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Community & Partnerships
High school students and their families at LEAP session.
Apr 28th, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna

High school students and their families recently gathered at the University of Windsor for the latest iteration of LEAP — Learn, Empower, Advocate and Prepare — an on-campus event designed to demystify the transition from secondary to post-secondary education for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

Campus Life
Trish Sokoloski with prospective students at Spring Open House.
Apr 29th, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna

Despite a steady spring rainfall, the University of Windsor welcomed more than 2,000 prospective students and their families to campus on Saturday, April 25 for its annual Spring Open House.

The event showcased the energy, opportunity and community spirit that define the Lancer experience.

Research & Innovation
Natalie Giannotti pictured with her father
Apr 28th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

Dr. Natalie Giannotti’s research has always focused on improving patient safety and healthcare systems.

But it wasn’t until she found herself navigating the system as a daughter, supporting her father through his cancer diagnosis and treatment, that the gaps she had long studied became personal.

Teaching & Learning
Third-year communication, media and film student Adrian Yonan
Apr 29th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton 

From social media posts to public memos, how municipalities communicate with residents is a delicate art — one where every word and visual can shape how people engage with their government. 

It’s something third-year communication, media and film student Adrian Yonan learned firsthand during his internship with the Town of Tecumseh. 

Community & Partnerships
Cast of The Price of Freedom
Apr 28th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton

Accused of killing a bounty hunter in self-defence, freedom seeker John Anderson was at the centre of a high-stakes legal fight over freedom and justice. 

The Price of Freedom, written by Windsor-based author and filmmaker Carlos Anthony, is being restaged through a collaboration between the University of Windsor and Arts Collective Theatre (ACT). 

Research & Innovation
Kisten Thomasen is pictured outside on campus
Apr 28th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

From autonomous systems to algorithmic decision-making, artificial intelligence (AI) is raising questions that extend beyond the scope of law alone.

Interdisciplinary collaboration at the University of Windsor is helping address these questions by bringing multiple fields into the same conversation.

Community & Partnerships
photo of Tyler Ballard standing next to the Tregaskiss logo
Apr 30th, 2026

 

By Victor Romao

A University of Windsor engineering student’s ability to bridge classroom theory with real-world problem-solving helped clear a major hurdle for an industrial product and led directly to a job offer.

Campus Life
Will Conlon
May 6th, 2026

By Sara Elliott 

The passion for physics runs strong in one University of Windsor family. 

Second-year student Will Conlon is continuing a family tradition in physics, following his maternal grandfather, John A. Giffen (BSc ’62, MBA ‘72), who graduated from physics in 1962. 

Research & Innovation
Adam Bakos
Apr 24th, 2026

Nearly 400 researchers, clinicians, students and community partners gathered at Caesars Windsor on March 28 for the 2026 WE-SPARK Health Institute’s annual Health Research Conference. 

Participants from across disciplines shared research, exchanged ideas and explored new approaches to improving patient care and addressing pressing health challenges. 

Campus Life
Student volunteers stand outside on campus wearing their SMRS uniforms
Apr 23rd, 2026

By Sara Meikle

At any hour of the day or night, while most of campus studies, works or sleeps, a dedicated group of student volunteers is ready to respond.