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Nov 13th, 2026

By Vanessa Bumanlag 

For Dr. Jane Simanovski, becoming a nurse practitioner meant more than advancing her career.  

It meant taking a greater role in the decisions that shape patient care. 

A four-time University of Windsor graduate and now a professor in the Faculty of Nursing, Simanovski began that journey while working as a critical care registered nurse in the Cardiac ICU at Henry Ford Hospital. 

Teaching & Learning
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Nov 13th, 2026

By Vanessa Bumanlag 

Shaun Smith never imagined he would be managing multiple six-figure client accounts in the world of sports marketing. 

Today, the University of Windsor graduate is an account manager at XMC, a marketing agency that develops campaigns for major sporting events and organizations, including the World Cup and Special Olympics. 

Research & Innovation
group photo of Enactus Windsor winners along with organizers of the event
Nov 12th, 2026

By Victor Romao

A University of Windsor student venture turning fish-processing waste into marketable products has earned a People’s Choice Award at a binational innovation competition.

Teaching & Learning
photo of Shahida and Allesdandro performing together
Nov 13th, 2026

By Victor Romao

Every live performance offers something different.

Music unfolds in real time, shaped by the musicians' interactions, the energy in the room and spontaneous moments that can take a performance in unexpected directions.

For jazz vocalist and University of Windsor instructor Shahida Nurullah, that unpredictability is part of what makes music so compelling.

Research & Innovation
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Nov 11th, 2026

By Vanessa Bumanlag 

For patients recovering in hospital, delays in rehabilitation and discharge can mean longer stays and an increased risk of complications. 

Two University of Windsor engineering students spent their summer investigating those delays at Erie Shores HealthCare, using industrial engineering techniques to identify opportunities to improve patient care. 

Campus Life
Sailor 1st Class Andrew Micallef-Bustamante, a University of Windsor history student and member of the Royal Canadian Navy, reads the Commitment to Remember during the University’s Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2026. (MIKE WILKINS/University of Win
Nov 11th, 2026

Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered on the front lawn of Memorial Hall on Nov. 11 for the University of Windsor’s annual Remembrance Day ceremony, honouring Canada’s veterans, active service members and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Research & Innovation
Dr. Bryon Garner
Nov 11th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton

After a nearly 10-year career serving in the United States Navy, scholar Dr. Bryon Garner was left with many questions surrounding race, patriotism and belonging.

“I was working for the federal government, but I had these questions about my experience being a Black person in America and in the military, and I was searching for answers I wasn’t sure how to find,” the historian said.

Community & Partnerships
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Nov 9th, 2026

By Sara Elliott

WE-SPARK Health Institute is seeking two research leaders to strengthen collaboration, expand funding opportunities and advance cancer research across Windsor-Essex.

Applications are now open for two positions within its Cancer Research Program.

Community & Partnerships
photo of members of Scrub a Dub Dub behind their booth
Nov 9th, 2026

By Victor Romao

The sales pitches began almost immediately.

As visitors entered the University of Windsor's CAW Centre and Odette School of Business, they were greeted by students eager to promote everything from handmade body scrubs and candles to wooden drink coasters, key chains and upcycled vinyl records.

Each hoped to make a sale while sharing the story behind their business during Market Day.

Community & Partnerships
David Yott in the Special Archives
Nov 9th, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna

War telegrams carried the power to change a family’s life in a single sentence.

One message could tell a mother her son was safe.

Another could bring the devastating news that he was never coming home.