By Victor Romao
Odette School of Business dean Josianne Marsan has been elected to the board of directors of the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce, where she will bring expertise in digital transformation, innovation and governance.
Marsan said serving on the board presents an opportunity to strengthen connections between the business community, the University of Windsor and regional partners while supporting economic growth across Windsor-Essex.
By Kate Hargreaves
Giang Nguyen had never owned a restaurant or even worked in a kitchen when she moved to Canada three years ago with her family.
A trained teacher with a master's degree in teaching English as a second language from her home country of Vietnam, Nguyen came to Windsor to pursue a master of education at the University of Windsor.
Three years later, she's earned her degree and traded the classroom for the kitchen, becoming the owner of two Vietnamese restaurants in Windsor-Essex.
By Kate Hargreaves
Giang Nguyen had never owned a restaurant or even worked in a kitchen when she moved to Canada three years ago with her family.
A trained teacher with a master's degree in teaching English as a second language from her home country of Vietnam, Nguyen came to Windsor to pursue a master of education at the University of Windsor.
Three years later, she's earned her degree and traded the classroom for the kitchen, becoming the owner of two Vietnamese restaurants in Windsor-Essex.
By Sara Elliott
Kinesiology PhD candidate Sheldon Fetter describes her graduate degree student experience at the University of Windsor a “most fulfilling adventure.”
Her advice to students considering graduate school is simple: get involved.
By Sara Elliott
Kinesiology PhD candidate Sheldon Fetter describes her graduate degree student experience at the University of Windsor a “most fulfilling adventure.”
Her advice to students considering graduate school is simple: get involved.
By Sara Elliott
At the heart of University of Windsor alumnus Joseph Zurakowski's (PhD ’25) passion for chemistry is the thrill of creating something new — and the possibility that his discoveries could help other scientists advance their research.
“I love making molecules, it’s so much fun,” Zurakowski says.
By Kate Hargreaves
Going to the gym plays a major role in Dr. Fallon Mitchell's (PhD Kinesiology, '26) mental and physical health.
However, gyms are not always accessible or welcoming places for everyone, including people with a disability.
Mitchell will receive the Governor General's Gold Medal at the University of Windsor's Fall 2026 Convocation in recognition of doctoral work that aims to reduce barriers to fitness spaces and create more welcoming facilities for all.
By Kate Hargreaves
Going to the gym plays a major role in Dr. Fallon Mitchell's (PhD Kinesiology, '26) mental and physical health.
However, gyms are not always accessible or welcoming places for everyone, including people with a disability.
Mitchell will receive the Governor General's Gold Medal at the University of Windsor's Fall 2026 Convocation in recognition of doctoral work that aims to reduce barriers to fitness spaces and create more welcoming facilities for all.
By Sara Elliott
For University of Windsor law alumna Mariam Moktar (JD ’12), the importance of the rule of law is deeply personal.
Having witnessed the consequences of civil war in her home country of Somalia, Moktar developed an early appreciation for the role legal institutions play in protecting people and maintaining stability.
By Kate Hargreaves
For visiting scholar Dr. Min Fan, one of the biggest surprises about Canadian elementary education has been the relatively limited presence of artificial intelligence (AI) in her daughter's classroom compared to schools in her native China.
By Kate Hargreaves
What does it mean to make “good trouble” in education?
By Lindsay Charlton
Ford Motor Company helped establish Windsor as the automotive capital of Canada, but the people who worked on its assembly line built much more than vehicles.
When Henry Ford established the first international Ford plant in the early 1900s at the corner of Riverside Drive and Drouillard Road, immigrants and workers from various backgrounds came with it, building a community in Ford City.
By Victor Romao
Afreen Raj Dharani had spent months studying supply chain theory in a Windsor classroom.
On Feb. 18, she spent eight hours watching it move.
The first-year Master of Management student specializes in logistics and supply chain and brings a globally shaped perspective to her studies and career goals.
Born in Mumbai, Dharani moved to Uganda as an infant, where she completed her early education. She later pursued business studies in Malaysia, earning a dual degree in international business.
More than 1,000 University of Windsor graduates will mark the culmination of their academic journeys when the University hosts its Fall 2026 Convocation on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Toldo Lancer Centre.
A total of 1,053 graduates from undergraduate and graduate programs across the University will be recognized during two ceremonies, bringing together graduates, family members, friends, faculty, staff and University leaders to celebrate their achievements.
By Kate Hargreaves
With shortages of primary care practitioners and long wait times for health care, more Ontarians may be turning to episodic care providers such as walk-in clinics, urgent care centres and pharmacies for their medical needs.
For women who have experienced gender-based violence (GBV), however, a lack of continuity and brief encounters with providers can create barriers to receiving responsive trauma- and violence-informed care.
By Kate Hargreaves
With shortages of primary care practitioners and long wait times for health care, more Ontarians may be turning to episodic care providers such as walk-in clinics, urgent care centres and pharmacies for their medical needs.
For women who have experienced gender-based violence (GBV), however, a lack of continuity and brief encounters with providers can create barriers to receiving responsive trauma- and violence-informed care.
By Victor Romao
Sometimes the most valuable lesson from a co-op placement is discovering what you do not want to do.
For many students, experiential learning helps confirm career ambitions. For others, it opens the door to opportunities they may not have known existed.
Exploring different industries, roles and workplace environments can provide valuable insight into personal strengths, interests and long-term goals.
University of Windsor alumnus Eric Parker (BASc Hons. ’18) experienced that firsthand.
By Sara Elliott
Dr. Evra Trought-Pitters sees a future where Indigenous Knowledges are meaningfully included in Ontario elementary and secondary mathematics education.
The Toronto District School Board educator recently defended her University of Windsor doctoral dissertation in education, examining how educational leaders can help teachers incorporate Indigenous Knowledges and perspectives into mathematics instruction respectfully.
By Sara Elliott
Dr. Evra Trought-Pitters sees a future where Indigenous Knowledges are meaningfully included in Ontario elementary and secondary mathematics education.
The Toronto District School Board educator recently defended her University of Windsor doctoral dissertation in education, examining how educational leaders can help teachers incorporate Indigenous Knowledges and perspectives into mathematics instruction respectfully.
By Victor Romao
Long before Karl Jirgens earned a PhD, founded an international literary journal or stepped into a university classroom, a high school teacher helped him see writing in a different light.
“Writing is just another medium with its own peculiarities,” he says, recalling a lesson from high school teacher Alan Bevan that would help shape a career spanning literature, publishing, visual art and education.
