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Gordon Thompson photos
Apr 11th, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna

Gordon Ross Thompson (BMus '74) was perfectly content to be a “regular” music theory and composition student when he arrived at the University of Windsor in 1969.

His academic path shifted and worlds merged after enrolling in an Asian studies course.

Research & Innovation
Student dressed in a yellow raincoat covered in fake leaves with spiralled pink pool noodles on their head
Mar 19th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Black mold, salmonella, E. coli and even brain-eating amoeba took over the CAW Student Centre March 16. 

What sounds like a health and safety nightmare was not, in fact, a biohazard but rather a Bioart fashion show coordinated by School of Creative Arts professor and Canada Research Chair Dr. Jennifer Willet. 

Community & Partnerships
Windsor Law Career Fair at Caesars Windsor
Mar 17th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

Each year, the Windsor Law community comes together in a show of mentorship, opportunity and connection that reflects the school’s deep commitment to its students and alumni.

The Windsor Law Career Fair returned March 4 at Caesars Windsor, drawing nearly 300 students — the largest turnout in the event’s history — along with alumni and employers for a day of panels, roundtables and one-on-one networking.

Community & Partnerships
Alumni Awards of Excellence graphic
Mar 18th, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The University of Windsor Alumni Association will celebrate the achievements and impact of three remarkable graduates at the 2026 Alumni Awards of Excellence.

The annual event takes place Wednesday, April 8 in the Alumni Auditorium at the CAW Student Centre, and recognizes alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, professional accomplishment and service to their communities and the University.

Sustainability & Wellness
A group of people standing next to a poster board about sustainability in education
Mar 17th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves

Elementary and secondary teachers play a critical role in building student skills in responsible environmental citizenship. 

That’s why, when the Faculty of Education recently revised its B.Ed. course offerings, it was only logical that one of the new electives focus on environmental sustainability. 

Community & Partnerships
Three students sitting
Mar 18th, 2026

By Sara Elliott

As questions about Canada’s economic direction mount, University of Windsor students will soon hear directly from someone working at the centre of it.

Economist Dr. Chris D’Souza from the Bank of Canada will visit campus Monday, March 23, speaking in three undergraduate classes as part of the bank’s Central Bank in Your Classroom program.

Research & Innovation
Dr. Carlo Charles, professor in the University of Windsor’s Department of Sociology and Criminology, will host two upcoming events exploring migration, race, sexuality and the experiences of queer and trans migrants in Windsor.
Mar 18th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton 

From a young age, Dr. Carlo Charles has been interested in the human experience, first exploring that curiosity through art and storytelling. 

As a boy growing up in Haiti, the sociology professor wrote songs, poetry and plays. By age 14, he had formed a theatre troupe of about 25 friends and staged plays at local churches for the community. 

Research & Innovation
Dora Cavallo-Medved
Mar 18th, 2026

By Sara Elliott

WE-SPARK Health Institute is ready to support innovative health research and education projects with the launch of its 2026 grant competition.

The competition provides seed funding to stimulate research development in Windsor-Essex.

Teaching & Learning
Students, faculty and staff stand outside for the Francophone flag raising
Mar 16th, 2026

A panel discussion celebrating Windsor-Essex's Francophone community will explore its roots, culture and contributions to the region on Thursday, March 19.

Marking the Month of La Francophonie in March, the Faculty of Arts, History and Social Sciences’ (FAHSS) Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigeneity and Decolonization (EDIID) committee is hosting the event.

Teaching & Learning
Two women and a young boy are focused on an activity involving a tub of water
Mar 13th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

More than 300 local children and their family members enjoyed a day of play and learning as part of the seventh annual Early Years Carousel last weekend. 

Organized by teacher candidates in the Early Years service-learning course in the Faculty of Education, the event was a morning of exploration, play and connection for young children and their families from across Windsor and Essex County.