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Teaching & Learning
A teacher standing at the front of a classroom
Mar 27th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Crossing the convocation stage is far from the end of teacher education. 

At the University of Windsor, continuing teacher education courses support new and established teachers in developing their skills and professional qualifications with a diverse range of program and course offerings. 

Community & Partnerships
guest speakers seated speaking to audience
Mar 27th, 2026

 

By Victor Romao

Community leaders, police, health-care professionals and students gathered Thursday, March 19, to explore solutions to homelessness during a Lunch & Learn panel supporting Windsor’s Homelessness and Housing Help Hub (H4).

Community & Partnerships
Headshot of Danardo Jones
Mar 26th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

Recent allegations of corruption involving police officers in Ontario have brought renewed attention to questions of oversight, accountability and the broader principles that guide the justice system.

For Professor Danardo Jones, a criminal law scholar at the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law, the moment offers an opportunity to examine how those principles are applied, upheld and understood both inside and outside policing institutions.

Community & Partnerships
Headshot of Senator Burey
Mar 25th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

For nearly a century, Assumption University’s Christian Culture Series Gold Medal has celebrated individuals whose lives and work embody Christian values.

The Honourable Sharon Burey, a senator for Ontario and a leader in children’s health and equity, will receive this year’s prestigious award during a public ceremony on April 8 at Assumption Parish.

Research & Innovation
Two people look at a poster in a hallway
Mar 25th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Isabella Anes Rangel knows better than most the necessity of pivoting when life takes an unexpected turn.  

A talented basketball player from a young age, Rangel’s athletic skill and drive set her on a trajectory from her home country of Venezuela to Canada as a high school student and eventually to the University of Windsor for an undergraduate degree in kinesiology. 

Campus Life
charity car smash car
Mar 24th, 2026

Ever wanted to key a car, cause some vehicular damage with a baseball bat or hammer — and all in the name of charity?

The University of Windsor’s Engineering Students Society (ESS) is hosting a charity car smash Wednesday, where passersby who donate can take out any pent-up anger on Engineering Associate Dean Darryl Danelon’s old car.

Research & Innovation
Dr. Adrian Guta
Mar 24th, 2026

By Sara Elliott 

More than 53,000 Canadians have died from opioid-related causes since 2016.  

As governments scale back harm reduction services, Dr. Adrian Guta wants to understand what happens to the people left behind — and what alternatives could keep them alive. 

Research & Innovation
Dorn Strelkova
Mar 24th, 2026

By Sara Elliott

After paring down their work into finely tuned three-minute pitches, master’s and doctoral students will compete at the 2026 University of Windsor Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition on Wednesday, April 1. 

3MT® is an international competition developed at the University of Queensland; more than 900 universities participate worldwide, including more than 20 in Canada. 

Community & Partnerships
A group of people in front of the door for the Centre for Human Performance and Health
Mar 24th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Playing a 90-minute soccer game requires a lot of energy: sprinting, tackling, recovering and then running some more. 

That’s not to mention hours a week of on-the-pitch and off-pitch training. 

When this energy expenditure is not matched by energy intake, relative energy deficiency — commonly known as REDs — can occur. 

Community & Partnerships
photo of Mohammed Parvez
Mar 24th, 2026

By Victor Romao

A co-op placement with the Town of Kingsville gave University of Windsor student Mohammed Parvez the opportunity to apply his technical skills in a real-world municipal setting while gaining confidence through collaboration across municipal departments.

Parvez worked in a GIS-focused co-op role, where the placement helped shape his professional development and future career interests.