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From teacher to restaurateur, education alumna brings a taste of Vietnam to 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.
UWindsor Graduate Showcase opens doors to graduate studies
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.
Governor General's Gold Medal recipient makes fitness more accessible
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.
Psychology research explores trauma-informed care for women who have experienced gender-based violence
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.
PhD research explores Indigenous Knowledges in mathematics
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.
Master of Sport Management and Leadership ranks first in Canada for fifth straight year
By Kate Hargreaves
For the fifth year running, the University of Windsor’s Master of Sport Management and Leadership program has ranked first in Canada.
Are future teachers ready for social-emotional learning?
By Kate Hargreaves
Being a teacher is about more than getting kids up to speed on their reading, writing and math.
Teachers also support students as they solve problems, build relationships, set goals and manage emotions.
These skills are part of social-emotional learning (SEL), which takes place every day in elementary and secondary schools. But PhD researcher Elizabeth Szymanski (BA, ECE, BEd, MEd) says that teacher candidates don’t necessarily feel prepared to take it on.
Arctic songbirds help Iqaluit youth learn conservation skills close to home
By Sara Elliott
In Iqaluit, Nunavut, University of Windsor researchers are helping young people turn the birds around their homes into a gateway to Arctic science, conservation training and community-based wildlife monitoring.
The team received a $172,200 three-year grant for the project through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) PromoScience program.
New GSS Study Commons gives students more space at the Leddy Library
By Lindsay Charlton
What makes libraries meaningful is what people learn, discover and create within them, says university librarian and dean Selinda Berg. Students at the University of Windsor now have a new space to do just that.
As campus bustled with new students Tuesday, the Leddy Library celebrated the official opening of the Graduate Student Society (GSS) Study Commons with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Odette MBA students explore AI leadership and build connections
By Victor Romao
MBA students at the University of Windsor's Odette School of Business gained insights into artificial intelligence governance and built professional connections at MBA Connect in July.
The annual experiential learning event in July brought together MBA students, Odette faculty, corporate partners, alumniand community leaders to discuss emerging business issues and create networking opportunities.
UWindsor researcher studies breast cancers that occur after childbirth — and heads to national competition to spread the word
By Sara Elliott
Isabelle Hinch’s ability to explain her research on how childbirth affects breast cancer risk in three minutes has earned her a spot in a national pitch competition.
Her talk, Breastfeeding helps reduce the risk of breast cancer…but, explores the complicated truths surrounding breast cancer risk after childbirth.
Summer in the city: Joint PhD in Educational Studies gets the Windsor experience
By Kate Hargreaves
On an extremely hot day in early July, 42 doctoral students arrived on the University of Windsor campus for the Joint PhD in Educational Studies 2026 summer institute.
Over the whirr of handheld fans, first-year students introduced themselves to one another while second years exchanged hugs and life updates after a year apart.
“We’re only just getting started:” HK alum are changing the game in women’s pro sports
By Kate Hargreaves
The first time Eve Uwayesu walked into the Toronto Tempo's offices, the WNBA's newest team was still being built — and so was a moment in professional women's sport that nobody could have predicted a decade ago.
"Everyone watches women's sports."