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Community & Partnerships
Student reading a book
Jun 27th, 2025

Women United has set a goal of collecting more than 5,000 books, and they’re looking to the UWindsor community to help get them there.

The group is hosting a campus book drive in support of United Way’s Summer Eats for Kids program, running now through July 15.

New and gently used books for all ages are welcome.

Donations can be dropped off at:

Community & Partnerships
Researchers Anneke Smit, director and founder of Centre for Cities, Clint Jacobs, senior advisor to the UWindsor president on Indigenous initiatives, and Catherine Febria Healthy Headwaters Lab director
Jun 27th, 2025

By Lindsay Charlton

As efforts continue to shape the proposed Ojibway National Urban Park, University of Windsor researchers have been helping bring that vision to life through community partnerships, Indigenous knowledge, and ecological research — work that is already informing best practices for urban conservation in Windsor and beyond.

Research & Innovation
Sarah Dobney, PhD Candidate, on Kent Island
Jul 2nd, 2025

By Sara Elliott

What do sparrows’ songs reveal about love, parenting — and surprise conversations at the nest? Sarah Dobney is listening closely to find out. 

Her passion for birdwatching took flight early and led her to the University of Windsor, where she’s now exploring the secret lives of Savannah Sparrows on a remote island in the Bay of Fundy. 

Read on to learn how Dobney’s research is reshaping what we know about birds — and inspiring the next generation of young ecologists. 

Research & Innovation
Two people take part in online meeting through laptop computer.
Jun 26th, 2025

By John-Paul Bonadonna

UWindsor researchers are pushing public health forward — and inviting the community along. Last week, over 50 participants from across regional public health organizations took part in an online forum presented by WE-Spark Health Institute.

Community & Partnerships
Kaitlin Ferraro rappels down CIBC Building on Riverside Drive in Windsor, Ontario.
Aug 6th, 2025

By John-Paul Bonadonna

Eyes were trained skyward Saturday morning in downtown Windsor as hundreds of people took part in Brave Day to support cancer research fundraising.

More than 100 people rappelled down the CIBC Building on Riverside Drive as part of a Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation Show Us Your Brave campaign event.

Fundraising participants were invited to put away their own fears in support of cancer patients.

Campus Life
Richard and Samuel in Odette Building classroom.
Jun 27th, 2025

By John-Paul Bonadonna

A computer science graduate is likely one of the youngest that has ever crossed the stage at convocation.

Richard Nonso, 19, successfully completed the Honours Applied Computing program having started at the University of Windsor at just 15 years old.

“I had constant reassurance from my parents that I’ve tackled these kinds of challenges before,” said Nonso.

Research & Innovation
Members of HEAL lab (L to R: Niksha Venugopal, Ananya Sood, Marissa Rakus, Dr. Kendall Soucie)
Jul 2nd, 2025

By Sara Elliott

University of Windsor researchers were flooded with so many responses to a medical gaslighting survey, they had to take breaks from reading the heartbreaking stories about patients being overlooked by medical providers for serious health concerns they were facing. 

A lot of people carry their pain in their thoughts, and through telling their stories,” says Ananya Sood behaviour, cognition and neuroscience student and one of the undergraduates on the project. 

It’s heavy as people share some of the worst moments of their life sometimes with you. But it has been powerful in that they were able to share their voice with us now.” 

Campus Life
Photo of Hossein Jafari in Toldo Lancer Centre Fitness Centre
Jun 27th, 2025

By John-Paul Bonadonna

When Hossein Jafari first arrived at UWindsor’s campus in January of 2024, he had two destinations. First, the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation, where his Master of Engineering Civil Engineering program would be housed, and second, the Toldo Lancer Centre, where he would start to build both mind and body towards a future in competitive bodybuilding. 

“When I saw the fitness facilities, I was shocked. Wow!” remarked Jafari.

Research & Innovation
Dr. Shahpour Alirezaee, assistant professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering
Sep 12th, 2025

By Lindsay Charlton

In a two-acre greenhouse dedicated to research and development at JEM Farms in Kingsville, Ont., Shahpour Alirezaee is working on advanced technology to help growers improve plant pollination. 

Dr. Alirezaee, a University of Windsor engineering professor specializing in mechatronics and robotics, is developing an autonomous robotic pollination system. 

Sustainability & Wellness
BScN student standing in general lab with other students in the background
Jun 25th, 2025

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The University of Windsor will become the first university in Ontario to offer undergraduate nursing students education in medication prescribing — a move that aligns with the province’s expanded scope of practice for Registered Nurses (RNs) and aims to strengthen healthcare delivery across the province.