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Research & Innovation
Jane and her team of colleagues and students stand with their poster at the WESPARK conference
Apr 21st, 2026

By Sara Meikle

It takes more than medical expertise to support a patient after a lung transplant.

As April marks Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month, a new cross-border study examines an often-overlooked part of the transplant journey — the family members and friends who provide care after surgery.

Research & Innovation
photo of Dr. Yanhong Li seated in her office
Apr 20th, 2026

By Victor Romao

What do you wear to work?

Is what you wear truly your choice?

Or is it a reflection of how your workplace signals you are expected to look?

What employees wear is often assumed to be a personal decision, but in reality, those choices are often shaped by workplace norms, informal cues and broader power structures.

Community & Partnerships
High school students from Vincent Massey Secondary School
Apr 20th, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna

High school students from Vincent Massey Secondary School presented their work to University of Windsor faculty at the inaugural Massey Research Conference.

Dr. Dora Cavallo-Medved, Karen Pillon, Dr. Tim Brunet and special guest Roger Reka (also a Massey grad), were on hand for the presentations.

Teaching & Learning
students and judges pose in the courtroom after a moot competition
Apr 20th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

For students at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law, mooting and negotiation competitions are more than academic exercises — they are integral to how students grow into confident, capable legal professionals.

Mooting, a simulated court hearing usually focused on appeals, challenges students to think critically, advocate persuasively and navigate complex legal and ethical issues under pressure.

Community & Partnerships
Trevor Pitcher talking to school children
Apr 17th, 2026

By Sara Elliott

At the Bkejwanong Kinomaagewgamig and Anishinaabeg Kinomaagewgamig Immersion School on Walpole Island First Nation, students will soon learn fish biology in Anishinaabemowin — the same language their ancestors used to describe these waters — while raising the very fish that have sustained their community for generations. 

The Giigoonyig Enjintaawgiwaad — “Place Where Fish Are Raised” — opened Friday, April 17, at a ceremony marking the beginning of a new kind of classroom: one where fish biology, ecological stewardship and Anishinaabe knowledge are taught as inseparable. 

Community & Partnerships
group of people on a tour outdoors in front of a flowering tree
Apr 17th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves

Ever wanted to learn about historical burial practices, the Underground Railroad, heritage architecture, labour history, local ecosystems and more, all for free? 

These are only a handful of topics covered by the Windsor-Essex Jane’s Walk Festival, taking place across three weekends: April 23 to 26, April 30 to May 3 and May 9, 2026. 

Community & Partnerships
Two boys stand with a box of lunches in front of a sign that says Make Poverty History
Apr 17th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

For kids with entrepreneurial aspirations outside of the lemonade stands of yore, a new summer camp at the University of Windsor offers a unique opportunity for learning and fun. 

Research & Innovation
From left, Fatima Hamad, Lauren Oschanney and Olivia Wahby
Apr 16th, 2026

By Sara Elliott 

Cancer is a difficult subject to approach, both emotionally and academically.  

Explaining it to children makes that challenge even greater.  

Community & Partnerships
A group of women with a banner for the Retired Women Teachers' Organization
Apr 16th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Teaching has been part of Gina Marcon’s (BA ’87, BEd ’88) life since she was six years old. 

“I knew then that I was going to be a teacher,” she says. “Every time my cousins would come over, we’d play school, and I was always the teacher.” 

Community & Partnerships
Alumni award winners (from left) Kurt Michael Downes, Dr. Bryan E. Walls and Mandeep Bumbra
Apr 22nd, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The spirit of leadership, resilience and community was on full display as the University of Windsor Alumni Association welcomed the campus community, graduates, leaders, faculty and friends to the 2026 Alumni Awards of Excellence.

Presented by the Alumni Association, the awards recognize graduates who have made meaningful contributions in their professions, communities and beyond.