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Portrait of Alexis Gordon
Dec 16th, 2025

By Victor Romao

 

“Welcome to your first flying lesson. 

“Step up to the left side of your broomstick. 

“Stick your right hand over the broom and say, ‘Up.’” 

“Up!” 

The words soar through the theatre as Alexis Gordon (BFA Acting ‘12), guides her students in the art of broomstick flight, transforming the stage into an airborne adventure.

Research & Innovation
Neuropsychology PhD student Vanessa Correia and professor Dr. Christopher Abeare
Dec 16th, 2025

By Lindsay Charlton 

We spend about a third of our lives asleep, and those hours are crucial for everything from mood to muscle repair. 

Now, University of Windsor researchers are asking whether poor sleep could put athletes at greater risk of concussion—and affect how they recover. 

Community & Partnerships
Portrait of Rising Star Award winner
Dec 16th, 2025

By Victor Romao

Turning academic knowledge into practical solutions is the goal of every graduate student, and for Shanmugamanikkam Subramaniyam, that ambition came to life during his co-op term at Kautex Textron.

A major global auto parts supplier, Kautex Textron manufactures plastic fuel and battery systems, castings and industrial packaging for the automotive industry.

Teaching & Learning
Workers inside Vistaprint manufacturing facility.
Dec 16th, 2025

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The University of Windsor’s Career Centre is once again inviting hosts to take part in the Job Shadow Program.

The initiative is designed to give students a first-hand look at life in the workplace.

Held during Reading Week in both the fall and winter semesters, the program provides opportunities for working professionals to share their insight and knowledge with current students.

People, Equity & Inclusion
Nicole Vanier
Jan 6th, 2026

By Sara Elliott   

The journey to becoming a leader and a researcher began when biochemistry major Nicole Vanier was in high school.    

Having learned about the Outstanding Scholars program from her older sister, Jeannette Vanier (BSc ’23), she began to consider research, unsure of what to expect but open to the opportunities the program offered.   

Community & Partnerships
Student volunteer helps out at WIFF 2026
Mar 2nd, 2026

By Victor Romao

 

The smell of fresh popcorn drifted through the air as excited chatter filled the Capitol Theatre foyer. 

Guests shuffled forward in long lines, tickets in hand for the next screening at the Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF). 

A student volunteer in a witch costume handed out candy, sparking laughter and conversation. 

Sustainability & Wellness
Drone photo of Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre.
Dec 15th, 2025

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The University of Windsor has released its 2025 Sustainability Annual Report, highlighting significant progress in reducing emissions, strengthening sustainability-focused teaching and research and advancing a more resilient campus.

The report is available online.

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Chancellor Dwight Duncan installs President J.J. McMurtry at 2025 Fall Convocation.
Mar 2nd, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The success of the University of Windsor in 2025 can be measured through initiatives across campus leading to advances in infrastructure, community partnerships, groundbreaking research and people-focused inclusivity.

Community & Partnerships
Cheryl Collier signs MOU with representative from Beijing Union University.
Mar 2nd, 2026

Aligning with ongoing efforts to strengthen international academic collaboration, the University of Windsor and Beijing Union University (BUU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a UWindsor delegation visit to BUU’s campus in Beijing.

The signing took place on BUU’s campus, where Dr. Cheryl Collier, Provost and Vice-President, Academic of the University of Windsor, joined senior university representatives in discussions focused on deepening academic ties.

Teaching & Learning
Abir Hirani and Gregory Eloi
Dec 12th, 2025

By Sara Elliott 

In a crowded room at the University of Windsor’s School of Computer Science downtown campus, smiling students lined up to show industry and academic partners their latest programming projects. 

The Fall 2025 Computer Science Demo Day, held at 300 Ouellette Ave., marked the 13th edition of the showcase.