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Community & Partnerships
Split photo of Kevin Shea working at CKWW and holding the Stanley Cup in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Jan 20th, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna 

Kevin Shea (BA ’77) arrived at the University of Windsor’s communication studies program without a defined destination in mind.  

Community & Partnerships
Niku Koochak at Art Windsor-Essex
Jan 20th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Collaboration is at the heart of University of Windsor Master of Fine Arts (MFA) alumna Niku Koochak’s curatorial process. 

Campus Life
Natasha Nakhle sits at a desk in front of her laptop & microphone.
Jan 19th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

Research is often thought of as something that happens quietly — in labs or tucked away in unseen corners of campus.

The UWill Discover Podcast is changing that narrative by giving student researchers at the University of Windsor a platform to share their work, experiences and curiosity in a way that is accessible, engaging and human.

Teaching & Learning
Professor Sara Williams stands outside on campus on a sunny day
Jan 20th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

Sara Williams knew she wanted to be a nurse by the time she was in Grade 6.

The pull toward health care came early, shaped by childhood visits to the hospital where her mother worked as a lab technician in Port Huron, Mich.

Annual “bring your child to work” days offered Williams an up-close look at patient care — and sparked an early fascination with the role of the nurse.

Teaching & Learning
Sara Syed looks over the Detroit River, wearing her graduation robe
Jan 16th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

When Sarah Syed learned she had been selected as a Schwarzman Scholar, disbelief quickly gave way to excitement – and then to reflection.

“It takes time to sink in,” Syed says. “Even now, my family will say, ‘wow, you’re really moving to China.’ I’ll be in Beijing in just a few months, and it still feels surreal.”

Community & Partnerships
Ambassador bridge at sunrise
Jan 15th, 2026

The UWindsor Cross-Border Institute (CBI) is internationally recognized for its leadership in cross-border research. The University of Windsor, with financial support from the federal government, was the first university in Canada to establish an institute dedicated to research on the movement of people, goods, services and finances across international borders.  

Research & Innovation
PhD candidate Dennis Otieno
Jan 20th, 2026

By Sara Elliott  

Some farmed fish are snubbing commercial fish food pellets in favour of naturally and freely available microscopic organisms and invertebrates.   

That is according to PhD candidate Dennis Otieno’s study which showed farmed tilapia in net-pen cages in Kenya were not significantly consuming the provisioned commercial fish feed – one of the highest costs of production. 

People, Equity & Inclusion
The characters Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov from Heated Rivalry wearing tuxedos on a balcony
Jan 14th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

From social media to the Golden Globes, the spicy new TV show Heated Rivalry seems to be everywhere.   

Research & Innovation
PhD candidate Mona Farhani
Jan 14th, 2026

By Sara Elliott 

As water levels in the Detroit River rise and fall, so do concentrations of toxic legacy pollutants. 

New research by University of Windsor environmental science PhD candidate Mona Farhani shows that higher water levels are associated with increased concentrations of bioavailable polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at some locations — a long-lasting toxic chemical linked to human and ecosystem health risks.

Research & Innovation
Maria Badalova and Domenic Varacalli
Jan 14th, 2026

By Sara Elliott 

With respiratory viruses surfacing this cold and flu season, University of Windsor researchers are asking ill members of the campus community to voluntarily provide saliva samples for viral research. 

The Saliva Screening Lab, which is part of a research project led by Dr.Kenneth Ng and supported by the New Frontiers in Research Fund, is appealing campus-wide to those feeling under the weather to help advance virus surveillance.