Recent economics graduate Justin Bensette (BA ‘17, BSc ‘24, MSc ‘25) hopes his master’s research could help shape future health policy. [JOEL GUERIN/University of Windsor]
By Sara Elliott
When Justin Bensette (BA ‘17, BSc ‘24, MSc ‘25) started his master’s research in economics, he wasn’t aiming to reinvent how people access health care.
But his curiosity about how patients make decisions — and how doctors respond — led him down a path that could inform future health policy.
— Published on Nov 7th, 2025
Dr. Madison Faye Mooney (Chemistry and Biochemistry ’24) and Dr. Aaron Thomas Bondy (Physics ’24) will be awarded the prestigious Governor General’s Gold Medal (photos care of award recipients).
Two recent PhD graduates from the Faculty of Science will be recognized for their exceptional academic achievement with the prestigious Governor General’s Gold Medal.
Madison Faye Mooney and Aaron Thomas Bondy were selected to receive the medal from all graduating master’s and doctoral students in 2024/2025.
— Published on Oct 14th, 2025
High school students gain lab experience during the Science Academy at the Faculty of Science. [KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor]
By Sara Elliott
Wearing lab coats and curiosity on their sleeves, some of the region’s top high school science students gathered at the University of Windsor last week for the 12th annual Science Academy.
Sixty students from across Windsor-Essex who recently completed Grade 11 took part in the five-day event, held July 7 to 11.
— Published on Jul 14th, 2025
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 at Ojibway Prarie Complex in Windsor, Ont. on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (MIKE WILKINS/The University of Windsor)
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.
— Published on Jun 27th, 2025
PhD Candidate Sarah Dobney conducting research on Kent Island. [DAN MENNILL/University of Windsor]
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.
— Published on Jul 2nd, 2025
Electric and computer engineering assistant professor Dr. Shahpour Alirezaee in the mechatronics lab at the University of Windsor. (MIKE WILKINS/The University of Windsor)
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.
— Published on Sep 12th, 2025
Riders cruise along the Chrysler Canada Greenway, part of a growing network of trails that will soon span two nations. A new report co-authored by UWindsor visiting scholar John Hartig explores how the upcoming Gordie Howe International Bridge can spark cross-border trail tourism and strengthen ties between Windsor and Detroit. (TOURISM WINDSOR ESSEX PELEE ISLAND/The University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
With every turn of their pedals across the Gordie Howe International Bridge next year, cyclists will be forging new paths — linking two cities, two countries and a shared story of place and possibility.
A new report, co-authored by University of Windsor visiting scholar John Hartig, explores how the region can harness this opportunity to grow cross-border trail tourism and build connections through shared experiences.
— Published on Jun 17th, 2025
LEAD Medallion Scholar Lindsey Boshart celebrates her achievements in research, leadership, and global engagement with Faculty of Science Dean Cláudio Verani and Associate Dean Dora Cavallo-Medved. Boshart, a biomedical science graduate heading to medical school at the University of Toronto, earned the gold medallion for her outstanding contributions inside and outside the classroom. (ANGELA KHARBOUTLI/The University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
Lindsey Boshart
Lindsey Boshart packed her undergraduate years full of experiences inside and outside of the classroom, earning herself a gold Faculty of Science LEAD medallion on graduation day.
— Published on Jun 17th, 2025
Celebrating their renewed partnership in the WE-Spark Health Institute are Michael Silvaggi of St. Clair College, Andrea Steen of Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, UWindsor president Rob Gordon, Kristin Kennedy of Erie Shores HealthCare, and Karen Riddell of Windsor Regional Hospital.
Local health and academic leaders have pledged another five years to sparking innovation and advancing critical research.
Representatives of the University of Windsor, Erie Shores HealthCare, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, St. Clair College, and Windsor Regional Hospital signed a five-year memorandum of understanding Monday at Ambassador Golf Club reaffirming their partnership in the WE-Spark Health Institute.
— Published on Jun 16th, 2025
Dora Strelkova took top honours in the UWindsor Three Minute Thesis competition with her presentation “You wouldn’t want a pie filled with holes, so why should we accept 3D printed parts with them?”
A mechanical engineering graduate student took first place in the annual Three Minute Thesis competition with research that pokes holes in three-dimensional printing technology by exploring the flaws left in printed parts.
Dora Strelkova impressed the judges with her presentation, titled “You wouldn’t want a pie filled with holes, so why should we accept 3D printed parts with them?” Her thesis project, which she has been working on for the past two semesters, began as a new hobby she developed during pandemic lockdowns.
— Published on Jun 16th, 2025
Recent economics graduate Justin Bensette (BA ‘17, BSc ‘24, MSc ‘25) hopes his master’s research could help shape future health policy. [JOEL GUERIN/University of Windsor]
