Windsor becomes a hub of tech innovation this November as more than 300 developers, designers and entrepreneurs descend on the Odette School of Business for GDG Windsor DevFest 2025 — a high-energy, one-day conference packed with expert-led talks, immersive workshops and a thrilling AI startup showdown.
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Community & Partnerships
By Kate Hargreaves
For kinesiology professor Chad Sutherland, the phrase “volunteer work” is a misnomer.
“I don’t really view it as work,” he says.
“I view it as something everyone should be doing: getting involved and helping in the things that you love to do, whether that’s bringing expertise to an area or offering an extra set of hands. It’s all important, and we need it more than ever right now.”
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From hockey to basketball, there’s plenty of blue and gold action to take in.
Lancers’ fans are invited to come out, make some noise and cheer your Lancers to victory.
The action kicks off Friday, Nov. 7 at the Toldo Lancer Centre (TLC) as the Guelph Gryphons take on the women’s and men’s basketball teams at 6 and 8 p.m.
Over at the Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex, the Windsor Lancers women’s hockey takes on the Carleton Ravens with puck drop set for 7:30 p.m.
Teaching & Learning
By Sara Meikle
The University of Windsor has reappointed Debbie Sheppard-LeMoine to a second five-year term as dean of the Faculty of Nursing.
The renewal recognizes her leadership in strengthening the faculty’s academic excellence, research profile and global partnerships since 2019. Under her direction, the faculty earned the maximum seven-year accreditation from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing for all undergraduate programs.
Research & Innovation
By Sara Elliott
When Justin Bensette (BA ‘17, BSc ‘24, MSc ‘25) started his master’s research in economics, he wasn’t aiming to reinvent how people access health care.
But his curiosity about how patients make decisions — and how doctors respond — led him down a path that could inform future health policy.
Teaching & Learning
Do you have the music in you?
The University of Windsor’s Lab School is tuning up for another season of music-making, with registration now open for group string lessons.
Community & Partnerships
By Sara Meikle
A new chapter in community partnership and downtown revitalization began Monday as the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario (YSWO) and the University of Windsor celebrated the grand opening of the new YMCA Learning and Career Centre, in the heart of downtown Windsor.
Community & Partnerships
By Sara Elliott
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry hosted Christa Brosseau of Saint Mary’s University as guest speaker for the second annual Ottenbrite Seminar Series, held Friday, Oct. 24.
Dr. Brosseau shared her insights into next-generation plasmonic sensors, sustainable nanotechnology, point-of-need medical diagnostics and green mining technologies.
Research & Innovation
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
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.