By Sara Meikle
Reinforcing its position as a global leader in legal scholarship, the University of Windsor is co-convening an international conversation on South Asia's most pressing legal issues.
By Sara Meikle
Nearly two decades after Bitcoin first appeared, blockchain technology remains one of the most talked-about and often misunderstood innovations of the digital age.
For Dr. Muharem Kianieff, a professor at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law, that enduring fascination inspired a newly expanded second edition of his book, Blockchain Technology and the Law: Opportunities and Risks.
The book explores how legal frameworks can help society maximize the benefits of blockchain technology while minimizing its risks.
By Kate Hargreaves
When recent nursing graduate Eunice Kungu travelled to Tanzania as part of the University of Windsor’s 2026 Teach Tanzania trip, it was for the second time.
Kungu, who is originally from Kenya, first participated in the 2025 trip when she was a third-year nursing student. When the opportunity arose to return in 2026, she knew she wanted to go back.
“What motivated me to return was the connection we built with the community and seeing the positive impact that comes from being part of this initiative,” Kungu says.
By Kate Hargreaves
When recent nursing graduate Eunice Kungu travelled to Tanzania as part of the University of Windsor’s 2026 Teach Tanzania trip, it was for the second time.
Kungu, who is originally from Kenya, first participated in the 2025 trip when she was a third-year nursing student. When the opportunity arose to return in 2026, she knew she wanted to go back.
“What motivated me to return was the connection we built with the community and seeing the positive impact that comes from being part of this initiative,” Kungu says.
By Victor Romao
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is rising at a time when the line between Windsor and Detroit can feel more fixed than fluid.
Tighter border controls, post-pandemic disruptions and political friction between Canada and the United States have made that divide more visible in recent years.
For decades, the Detroit River has been less a barrier than a seam, stitching together two cities whose economies, cultures and daily rhythms have long overlapped.
By Kate Hargreaves
Dr. Lauren Bialystok never wanted to research artificial intelligence (AI).
"I feel like AI chose me more than I chose it,” she says.
However, with the ubiquity of AI, including in her field of education, Bialystok found herself drawn to the topic.
“I’ve seen changes over the last few years that portend such enormous shifts in what education is for and how we go about our business,” she says.
By Sara Meikle
For Jo Anne Cedar, nursing was never just a career — it was her identity.
A new scholarship established by the Cedar family at the University of Windsor Faculty of Nursing will ensure that the legacy of Cedar (BScN ’80, BA ’81) and her lifelong commitment to caring for others will continue to shape future generations of nurses.
By Sara Elliott
A future where vehicles communicate directly with one another is not so distant — but is the technology safe enough to deploy?
That question was at the centre of the inaugural OmniAir Hackathon held at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where three University of Windsor graduate students earned first place for their research.
By Sara Elliott
His mother may not fully grasp what he does for a living, but theoretical condensed matter physicist Dr. Jeffrey G. Rau (BSc ‘08) is in global demand for his expertise in quantum magnetism.
The University of Windsor researcher does not run experiments in a lab. Instead, he builds mathematical and computational models to understand and predict how magnetic materials behave at the atomic level.
WINDSOR, Ont. — President and Vice-Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Alan Wildeman, whose decade of leadership helped transform both the University of Windsor and the city's downtown core, died June 16th at the age of 72. The University's flags have been lowered in his honour.
"Dr. Wildeman played a pivotal role in helping the University become the institution it is today," said President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. J.J. McMurtry.
By Kate Hargreaves
In his three decades in education, John Ulicny has seen it all.
“Or...” he laughs. “You think you’ve seen it all in 34 years.”
Starting his teaching career at the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board (WECDSB) in 1992, the three-time University of Windsor alumnus is set to take over as the board’s director and chief executive officer this August.
By Sara Elliott
Drug-resistant infections are silently spreading through water, soil, food systems and healthcare settings — often undetected until they become a public health emergency.
At the University of Windsor, environmental microbiologist Dr. Opeyemi Lawal is developing new ways to spot these threats early, understand why they persist, and stop them before they spread.
WINDSOR, Ont. — The University of Windsor has reached its highest-ever position in the QS World University Rankings, ranking third in Ontario among non-medical universities and placing among the world’s top 20 per cent for research impact.
By Victor Romao
Fresh off national recognition for her leadership achievements, Makennah Murphy (BComm ’26) is already putting her skills to work in Windsor, launching her career in community health and fundraising.
The Odette School of Business graduate now serves as annual giving coordinator at the Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation, where she helps drive fundraising initiatives that support local patient care.
By Sara Meikle
As Canada marks National Indigenous History Month and prepares to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, the University of Windsor is reflecting on the ongoing work of reconciliation taking place on campus.
Within the Faculty of Nursing, that commitment is being translated into meaningful action through curriculum transformation, community engagement and efforts to create a more equitable health-care system for Indigenous Peoples.
By Kate Hargreaves
Sarah Julius is used to balancing a lot.
A recent graduate of the University of Windsor’s concurrent education program in psychology and early childhood education, Julius (BEd, BA, ECE ’26) crossed the stage in June to receive two degrees and a college diploma.
By Sara Elliott
One Science Olympiad volunteer in particular takes personal pride in the success of the annual event at the University of Windsor.
Honours biochemistry and biomedical sciences undergraduate Vivian Peng is not only the student leader for Science Olympiad, but she was also a participant herself.
Guest submission by Yuhan Deng, PhD candidate, Faculty of Education
Four teacher candidates and two doctoral students from the University of Windsor are participating in a 12-week Mitacs international reciprocal learning internship in China.
This experience is strengthening their confidence in teaching through enhanced global competence.
By Sara Elliott
Every night during spring migration, millions of birds cross Canada in darkness, calling out to one another to stay together.
Until now, no one was listening.
By Sara Elliott
When they were children, Rachel Koop and Riley Beach unknowingly shared the same dream: becoming marine biologists.
Growing up by the Great Lakes, it seemed unlikely.
