Dr. Jyotika Virdi’s new book, Indian Art Cinema and its Cultural Elites, examines films, filmmakers and institutions from the mid-1950s to the 1990s in post-independence India. (Submitted by Jyotika Virdi/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
A University of Windsor professor's new book revisits India's art cinema movement, arguing it was both shaped by and helped reinforce class distinctions while elevating the country's global film profile.
Dr. Jyotika Virdi’s new book, Indian Art Cinema and its Cultural Elites, examines films, filmmakers and institutions from the mid-1950s to the 1990s in post-independence India.
— Published on Apr 21st, 2026
Sarah Morris (back row, third from left) leads a Jane’s Walk in Windsor (PROVIDED BY S. MORRIS/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Ever wanted to learn about historical burial practices, the Underground Railroad, heritage architecture, labour history, local ecosystems and more, all for free?
These are only a handful of topics covered by the Windsor-Essex Jane’s Walk Festival, taking place across three weekends: April 23 to 26, April 30 to May 3 and May 9, 2026.
— Published on Apr 17th, 2026
Professor Catherine Heard plays a stop-motion animation created by one of her students during the final critique of her VSAR-1060 class. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Colourful shapes bounced, collided and slipped across the screen as abstract forms moved in tight rhythms, set to beeps, boops and bursts of heavy metal drumming.
The screening marked the final project for students enrolled in VSAR-1060 Introduction to Elements of Art and Principles of Design.
The short films — each between 60 and 90 seconds — featured abstract, non-narrative animations made with paper, found objects and digital sound.
— Published on Apr 16th, 2026
High school students from across Windsor-Essex spent a day as international delegates, debating global issues and negotiating resolutions at a Model UN conference hosted by the University of Windsor team. (TAIBAT IDRIS/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
More than 65 high school students from across Windsor-Essex spent a day as international delegates, debating global issues and negotiating resolutions.
The University of Windsor’s Model United Nations team hosted its annual conference this semester for a day of debate, negotiation and collaboration.
“It was amazing to have a room full of so many people,” said Model UN president and secretary-general Matthew Najem.
— Published on Apr 16th, 2026
Drea Madore puts the finishing touches on the entrance wall, featuring artwork by Joe Ishaq, which introduces visitors to the Kaleidoscope thesis exhibition at the SoCA Gallery. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
The creative path is rarely linear, often shaped by trial, error and continual reassessment.
For the graduating visual arts students at the University of Windsor, it has been marked by experimentation, reconsideration and change — a journey now brought into focus through their final undergraduate exhibition, Kaleidoscope.
— Published on Apr 15th, 2026
University of Windsor students in the editing and publishing practicum course had their first look at the book they spent two semesters editing and publishing, The Poet's Cookbook, which will officially launch on Thursday, April 2, 2026. (Courtesy of Regis Bogahalanda/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
The foods we make are often shaped by much more than flavour, carrying stories and sharp or sweet memories that linger long after the meal is over.
The Poet’s Cookbook, produced by the editing and publishing practicum course, brings together anecdotes and recipes from 21 writers, offering an intimate glimpse into their culinary lives.
— Published on Mar 31st, 2026
The Lance student newspaper has re-launched after several years of dormancy (LEDDY LIBRARY ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
When she applied for a job editing a student newspaper, Molly Vaillancourt had never heard of The Lance.
“I’ve always wanted to be a writer,” she says. “Then the UWSA put out a posting saying they were hiring a lead editor for a paper."
Vaillancourt, a bachelor of education student with a BA in linguistics, history and culture, had limited journalistic experience but was passionate about writing.
— Published on Apr 6th, 2026
Dr. Adrian Guta is a professor in the University of Windsor School of Social Work. (DAVE GAUTHIER/University of Windsor)
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.
— Published on Mar 24th, 2026
Visual art student Delia Poirier walks the runway as Lyme disease (JUSTIN ELLIOTT @jel_media/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Black mold, salmonella, E. coli and even brain-eating amoeba took over the CAW Student Centre March 16.
What sounds like a health and safety nightmare was not, in fact, a biohazard but rather a Bioart fashion show coordinated by School of Creative Arts professor and Canada Research Chair Dr. Jennifer Willet.
— Published on Mar 19th, 2026
Dr. Carlo Charles, professor in the University of Windsor’s Department of Sociology and Criminology, will host two upcoming events exploring migration, race, sexuality and the experiences of queer and trans migrants in Windsor. (MIKE WILKINS/ The University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
From a young age, Dr. Carlo Charles has been interested in the human experience, first exploring that curiosity through art and storytelling.
As a boy growing up in Haiti, the sociology professor wrote songs, poetry and plays. By age 14, he had formed a theatre troupe of about 25 friends and staged plays at local churches for the community.
— Published on Mar 18th, 2026
Dr. Jyotika Virdi’s new book, Indian Art Cinema and its Cultural Elites, examines films, filmmakers and institutions from the mid-1950s to the 1990s in post-independence India. (Submitted by Jyotika Virdi/ University of Windsor)
