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Research & Innovation
Student researchers in the lab
Oct 31st, 2025

By Sara Elliott 

Critical submission deadlines are on the horizon for research ethics applications.  

2025 Research Ethics Board (REB) submissions — which need to be reviewed before the end of the year — are due the first week of December to give sufficient time to process applications ahead of REB review

Research & Innovation
Marc Xu at UWindsor on Turtle Island Walk in front of signage with text Dabadendizwin Humility
Oct 31st, 2025

By Kate Hargreaves

When Marc Zhichang Xu visited Windsor for the first time in early 2024, he found his time at the University to be “impressive and inspirational.”

“I was particularly inspired by the Indigenous Spirit on the Turtle Island Walk on the campus,” he says, referencing the Seven Grandfather Teachings represented along the route.

Teaching & Learning
George Zhou outside Nagoya University
Nov 18th, 2025

By Kate Hargreaves

When George Zhou visited a high school in Japan as part of a six-week trip to Nagoya University, he was struck by the collaborative approach of the teachers.  

“When the school principal led me to a large open room, I was astonished by what I saw,” said Dr. Zhou.

Rather than sitting and working independently, Zhou saw teachers sharing resources and moving around the room to talk to their colleagues.

People, Equity & Inclusion
Joe Siddall (BHK ’07) stands at Rogers Centre in Toronto, where he now shares expert analysis as a Sportsnet broadcaster. The former catcher and UWindsor grad brings decades of on-field experience to the broadcast booth, offering fans insight into the str
Nov 7th, 2025

By Sara Meikle

On any given night inside Rogers Centre, while cameras follow every pitch and fans hold their breath, there is another team at work. They’re less visible, but just as vital to the magic of Toronto Blue Jays baseball.

They’re in the broadcast booth, in boardrooms, negotiating partnerships, navigating legal details, and shaping the moments that bring fans together.

People, Equity & Inclusion
Debbie Sheppard-LeMoine, dean of the Faculty of Nursing, was inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Nursing in recognition of her global leadership in nursing education, research and health policy. (FILE/University of Windsor)
Oct 29th, 2025

By Sara Meikle 

Debbie Sheppard-LeMoine, dean of the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Windsor, will be inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Nursing on Oct. 29, in recognition of her global impact on nursing education, leadership and policy. 

Community & Partnerships
WIFF logo projected on screen with Vincent Georgie at podium.
Nov 6th, 2025

University News readers have the chance to win a pair of ticket vouchers to the Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF)’s closing night film After the Hunt.

A celebration of global storytelling, WIFF runs Oct. 23 to Nov. 2 across downtown Windsor, with screenings at the Capitol Theatre, Chrysler Theatre and the School of Creative Arts’ Armouries.

Campus Life
Kory Bessette, clinical therapist at the University of Windsor
Oct 28th, 2025

By Lindsay Charlton

Campus is no stranger to geese, mostly harmless, but what if one had a sinister plan?  

One of Canada’s earliest hauntings tells a “wild” story of a Wallaceburg, Ont., farmer whose land was said to be cursed by a witch who takes on the form of a goose, tormenting the family to make them leave.  

Teaching & Learning
Stock image of children trick or treating on Halloween night.
Nov 26th, 2025

By Lindsay Charlton

A night when worlds collide 

As the leaves change and a chill creeps into the air, this time of year may also send a shiver down your spine. 

Ghosts, witches and ghouls make their presence known as All Hallows’ Eve approaches Friday, when the veil between worlds grows thin — or so says ancient Celtic lore. 

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Lancers Football and Basketball are set for action this weekend.
Oct 28th, 2025

With a home field win over Ottawa this past weekend, the Windsor Lancers claimed not only a berth into the OUA Football semifinals, but a home game – their first in the semis since 1990 – against the Queen’s Qaels, Saturday, Nov. 1 at Alumni Stadium, with kickoff set for 1 p.m.

The Lancers will be eager for redemption as they were eliminated by Queen’s at home during last year's quarterfinals.

Campus Life
Royal Canadian Navy members and students observe a moment of remembrance during a campus service
Oct 28th, 2025

The University of Windsor’s Serving Scholars team is rallying the campus community to get moving in support of ill and injured members and veterans of Canada’s military.