Latest Stories

Community & Partnerships
photo of Tyler Ballard standing next to the Tregaskiss logo
Apr 30th, 2026

 

By Victor Romao

A University of Windsor engineering student’s ability to bridge classroom theory with real-world problem-solving helped clear a major hurdle for an industrial product and led directly to a job offer.

Campus Life
Will Conlon
May 6th, 2026

By Sara Elliott 

The passion for physics runs strong in one University of Windsor family. 

Second-year student Will Conlon is continuing a family tradition in physics, following his maternal grandfather, John A. Giffen (BSc ’62, MBA ‘72), who graduated from physics in 1962. 

Research & Innovation
Adam Bakos
Apr 24th, 2026

Nearly 400 researchers, clinicians, students and community partners gathered at Caesars Windsor on March 28 for the 2026 WE-SPARK Health Institute’s annual Health Research Conference. 

Participants from across disciplines shared research, exchanged ideas and explored new approaches to improving patient care and addressing pressing health challenges. 

Campus Life
Student volunteers stand outside on campus wearing their SMRS uniforms
Apr 23rd, 2026

By Sara Meikle

At any hour of the day or night, while most of campus studies, works or sleeps, a dedicated group of student volunteers is ready to respond.

Research & Innovation
Photo fo Enactus Windsor team members at awards ceremony
Apr 23rd, 2026

 

By Victor Romao

A student-led entrepreneurship team at the University of Windsor is heading to the national stage after earning several top finishes at the Enactus Canada Central Canada Regional Exposition.

Community & Partnerships
A seated crowd watches a speaker at a podium in front of the Moriarty Way signage at the Toldo Lancer Centre
May 28th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Each person who makes their way toward the Toldo Lancer Centre will now be doing so on the Moriarty Way as the newly opened walkway honours the late Dr. Richard Moriarty. 

Community & Partnerships
Wendy Bedard, Operations Coordinator - Office of Student Recruitment
Apr 22nd, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna

As the University of Windsor prepares to welcome thousands of prospective students and their families to campus this Saturday, April 25, much of the energy behind the scenes is driven by people like Wendy Bedard.

With 27 years of experience in student recruitment, the operations coordinator has helped shape Open House into one of the University’s most impactful annual events.

Teaching & Learning
Rebecca Balasa stands outside in a green space
Apr 22nd, 2026

By Sara Meikle

For Dr. Rebecca Balasa, the path to nursing didn't start in a classroom.

Her own experiences as a pediatric patient introduced her to the role nurses play, not only in delivering treatment, but in providing comfort and connection.

“I was really inspired by my own healthcare team,” she said. “It was through my relationships with nurses and seeing everything they do that I decided to go into the profession.”

Community & Partnerships
photo of Bianca Toma standing in River Commons area of Turtle Walk
Jul 14th, 2026

By Victor Romao

University of Windsor student Bianca Toma entered a high-pressure legal workplace and quickly proved she could handle real legal responsibility as a second-year student.

Sustainability & Wellness
Undergraduate researchers in the lab
Apr 22nd, 2026

By Sara Elliott  

Two campus labs have become the first in UWindsor’s history to earn Green Lab designations, recognized for their commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency in research and teaching.  

The designations were announced in time for Earth Day.