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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
By John-Paul Bonadonna
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.”
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.
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.
