By Kate Hargreaves
For any musician, losing the ability to play their instrument sounds like a nightmare.
For Satoshi Yamaguchi, drummer for the Japanese rock band RADWIMPS, this became a reality while on a national concert tour in 2009.
Having developed musician’s dystonia, a rare neurological condition impacting his motor control, Yamaguchi continued to perform until 2015 when he made the decision to step away from drumming due to progressing symptoms.
The University of Windsor is leading a new initiative to improve the transferability of Francophone courses across Ontario universities.
By Sara Meikle
How does Canadian public law shape our lives — and who really holds the power behind it?
Critical Conversations in Canadian Public Law, a new edited collection that brings together voices from across the country, considers these questions and offers a critique that is often overlooked in traditional legal education.
By Kate Hargreaves
Education and awareness are key when it comes to preventing eating disorders.
Each Feb. 1 to 7, eating disorder awareness week encourages Canadians to learn more about eating disorders, challenge weight and body stigma and become familiar with resources and services that can help those who are struggling.
The hidden world of the Great Lakes will be revealed at the University of Windsor, where scientific instruments are being transformed into an immersive art installation.
What defines “civil” discourse, and how do power, privilege and social context shape it?
University of Windsor Humanities Research Group director Kim Nelson will take part in a public talk at Concordia University, Civil Discourse on Campus: Controversies, Challenges and Opportunities, examining the meaning and limits of civil discourse.
By Kate Hargreaves
When Bachelor of Education students Jillian Wawrow and Jessica Mladenoski pack their suitcases this April for their trip to Tanzania, they’ll also be loading up bags of school supplies, toiletries and menstrual products.
Windsor’s Capitol Theatre will hum with the rhythm of jazz this Saturday as faculty from the School of Creative Arts step out of the classroom and onto the stage for their fourth annual Faculty Jazz Concert.
The concert features a varied program of instrumental and vocal jazz numbers, selected by Mike Karloff, Shahida Nurullah, Bob Fazecas, Steve Wood, Mike Palazzolo, Miles Finlayson and Vanessa Harnish.
By Molly Vaillancourt
(Editor’s Note: The following story is a student submission from UWindsor student and aspiring journalist Molly Vaillancourt. The Office of Public Affairs and Communications (PAC), in partnership with the Division of Student Affairs welcomes student submissions. Have a story to tell? Email pac@uwindsor.ca)
Scientific data lies at the heart of understanding Great Lakes water quality.
Accessing that data — collected from regular monitoring of freshwater resources — is essential for protecting environmental and public health.
