By Sara Elliott
Mina Pairawan’s brain rarely takes a break, even when she is relaxing.
During her scarce downtime, the biomedical science major goes bouldering at a local rock-climbing gym with her friends.
From training in the dojo to Model United Nations, Outstanding Scholar Sohila Sidhu is balancing a lot.
At the same time, she is also laser-focused on a career in medicine.
This drive is part of what motivated Sidhu to become part of UWindsor’s Outstanding Scholars program, which facilitates research opportunities for high-achieving undergraduate students.
By Sara Meikle
The University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law marked a meaningful milestone Nov. 18 with the final round of its 52nd annual Zuber Moot Competition, honouring the life and legacy of the Honourable Justice Thomas G. Zuber.
A cornerstone of advocacy training at Windsor Law, the student-led Zuber Moot Competition emphasizes appellate advocacy, giving students an opportunity to sharpen legal reasoning and courtroom skills.
By Sara Meikle
Windsor Law students turned generosity into action last weekend, filling an entire school bus with food and hygiene supplies – a heartwarming show of community support that became one of the Downtown Mission’s largest donations this year.
The Windsor-Detroit region has an extensive and rich history of cross-border connection, including as a key gateway in the Underground Railroad.
A pair of events next week highlight the longstanding international ties across the Detroit River and the role this region played in helping formerly enslaved people escape to freedom.
By Sara Elliott
A rare and remarkable fishy find is turning heads at the University of Windsor’s Freshwater Restoration Ecology Centre (FREC).
Among thousands of newly hatched Chinook salmon eggs this fall, graduate students discovered a pair of conjoined twins—an uncommon phenomenon that occurs in just one in every 10,000 eggs.
By Sara Meikle
Excitement filled the air as students and staff at the University of Windsor’s Community Legal Aid (CLA) clinic put the finishing touches on their new on-campus space.
Everyone eagerly prepared for an Oct. 28 visit from Legal Aid Ontario’s (LAO) executive leadership, who came to see the new clinic in action and meet the students, faculty and staff advancing access to justice in Windsor.
By Lindsay Charlton
Against the backdrop of the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade tensions, a University of Windsor poet penned a “border city love letter” inspired by the tensions and the people caught in the midst of it.
The poem A Body of Water Running by fourth-year student Trina Das, earned a spot on the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize longlist.
“Living in Windsor, right across the border, there’s all this political stuff going on, and we’re kind of ground zero for it because of how closely our economies are tied,” Das explained.
By Lindsay Charlton
We’re living in a time when inequality is at the centre of political controversy, says Faculty of Law professor Joshua Sealy-Harrington, which makes it all the more important to clarify what the term means in a legal context.
WINDSOR, Ont. — The University of Windsor has officially started 3D printing Canada’s first net-zero, multi-storey student residence, marking a major milestone in sustainable construction and housing innovation.
Supported by a $2-million investment from the Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), the project demonstrates how technology, research and collaboration can help address housing challenges while advancing environmental sustainability.
WINDSOR, Ont. — The University of Windsor’s Master of Sport Management and Leaderships (MSML) program has once again been ranked number one in Canada, according to the 2025 SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings.
For Jess Dixon, professor and department head in Kinesiology, the recognition validates the hard work that goes into not only the delivery of curriculum but in attracting and retaining the best possible students.
By Sara Meikle
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life—in our workplaces, our classrooms and even our pockets.
But as these tools evolve at a rapid pace, they raise critical questions. How do we know what’s accurate? And who is accountable when the technology gets it wrong?
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.
The University of Windsor Alumni Association and the Department of Athletics will welcome four new members to the Alumni Sports Hall of Fame next month.
The 2025 class includes standout Lancer athletes Corey Bellemore (track and field), Brian Jones (football and track and field), Parker Van Buskirk (hockey) and Gisele Poulin (track and field). They will be honoured during a ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 16, in Alumni Auditorium, CAW Student Centre.
By Sara Meikle
David Tanovich, professor and Chair in Criminal Law and Racial Justice in University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law, has been named to the rank of Distinguished University Professor in recognition of his exceptional contributions to legal scholarship and social justice in Canada.
A leading criminal law scholar, Prof. Tanovich has enhanced the reputation and impact of Windsor Law and the University of Windsor for more than 22 years.
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.
By Victor Romao
On Thursday, Sept. 27, the University of Windsor Faculty of Law unveiled an important initiative designed to protect and uplift Indigenous children across Ontario.
By enhancing legal representation in child welfare cases, the project aims to keep children safely within their families and communities—allowing them to grow up surrounded by their culture, identity and support networks.
WINDSOR, Ont. — Today, the University of Windsor held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate Rodzik Hall, underscoring its commitment to expanding student housing and building strong community partnerships.
Rodzik Hall is named in recognition of a generous gift from Don & Gail Rodzik, who also named the adjoining dining hall.
“My family has always believed in giving back to the community that’s given us so much,” said Don Rodzik Sr. “We’re honoured to support a project that helps young people build their future right here in Windsor.”
WINDSOR, Ont. — Law students, education students, graduate students, and students with families at the University of Windsor will soon have on-campus access to modern and affordable apartment-style suites.
By Victor Romao
The University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law will host a global conference on Sept. 5 examining the evolving legal and business dynamics within the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
The inaugural Law and Entrepreneurship Conference will bring together scholars, legal experts and business leaders to explore critical issues affecting entrepreneurial ventures in the Windsor-Detroit region and beyond.
