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Anthony Pollock stands beside the Olympic rings statue in Milan.
Feb 3rd, 2026

By Sara Meikle

For many sports fans, the Olympic Games unfold over two thrilling weeks.

But for Anthony Pollock, a University of Windsor Human Kinetics alumnus working with the Canadian Olympic Committee, the journey to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games has been years in the making.

Community & Partnerships
Laurie Freeman is pictured with local hospital and WESpark partners.
Feb 3rd, 2026

By Sara Meikle

The idea began in the emergency department, where police officers and registered nurses (RN) wondered: what if they could help people before they reached the hospital?

That question sparked Windsor’s Nurse–Police Team (NPT) program, which pairs officers from the Windsor Police Service with RNs from Windsor Regional Hospital to respond to calls in the city’s downtown core.

Research & Innovation
Dr. Drew Marquardt
Jan 29th, 2026

The University of Windsor is helping shape Canada’s future in nuclear science by joining an international initiative aimed at transforming how scientists access neutron technology. 

Neutron beams are indispensable tools for probing the structure of materials, from advanced batteries to biological tissues, without causing damage. 

 

Teaching & Learning
Ashley Glassburn, Interdisciplinary and Critical Studies professor at the University of Windsor
Jan 29th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton

Place was more than just inspiration for Ashley Glassburn during her time as an artist in residence at Point Pelee National Park — it was built directly into her creations.

Interested in materials and their connections to where they come from, the Interdisciplinary & Critical Studies professor used minerals harvested from the park’s shorelines to create her pottery.

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Dr. Bruce Kotowich conducts choir during Remembrance Day events.
Jan 28th, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna 

People, Equity & Inclusion
Shetina Jones speaks at the Pan-African flag raising
Jan 28th, 2026

Black History Month in Canada reaches a milestone in 2026, marking three decades of official recognition.

Looking back on generations past as well as into the future, the Canadian government has declared this year’s theme to be “30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations – From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.”

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Jackman Dramatic Art Centre.
Jan 27th, 2026

From viral posts to public addresses, the way authority figures speak is changing — and the effects are being felt far beyond the podium.

CBC Ideas executive producer Greg Kelly will be the next speaker in the Humanities Research Group’s (HRG) talk series, delivering a public lecture Thursday on language, authority and public discourse.

Research & Innovation
Gena Dufoura PhD candidate in applied social psychology at the University of Windsor
Jan 27th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton

How institutions respond to gender-based violence can shape survivors’ recovery — and, if inadequate, can deepen harm, says a University of Windsor researcher investigating how campus responses to sexual assault influence healing and long-term outcomes. 

Teaching & Learning
Dr. Kyle Brykman holds up a picture of his grandparents cradling him as a young boy
Jan 27th, 2026

By Victor Romao

For Odette School of Business professor Dr. Kyle Brykman, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is about remembrance and responsibility.

Observed annually on Jan. 27—the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp—International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorates the six million Jews whose lives were lost and promotes education and global action against hatred, intolerance and antisemitism.

Teaching & Learning
More than 230 fourth-year students recited the UWindsor Engineering Oath on Friday, Dec. 16, during the Faculty of Engineering’s Iron Pin Ceremony.
Jan 27th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton

More than 230 engineering students pledged their commitment to integrity, respect and positive impact as they complete their final year of studies and prepare for the professional world.