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Alumna repeats shot put gold at Commonwealth Games
UWindsor alumna Sarah Mitton (BSc '18) has taken home her second straight gold in the Commonwealth Games, boosting Canada toward a third-place finish out of 74 Commonwealth nations and territories.
The former Lancer shot put phenom, who also represented Canada at both the 2020 and 2024 summer Olympics, is a U Sports title holder and was U Sports female athlete of the year in 2018.
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.
Smart materials could help future medical devices speak the body’s language
By Sara Elliott
Simon Rondeau-Gagné is developing a new generation of smart, flexible polymer materials that could transform how technology interacts with the human body.
In the not-so-distant future, those materials could contribute to medical breakthroughs ranging from wearable biosensors that detect disease earlier to implantable devices that help restore vision.
How a UWindsor co-op student turned AI solutions into real business results at RBC
By Victor Romao
For Harshkumar Nayanbhai Patel (MAC '26), a co-op placement at RBC became more than a learning opportunity. By the end of his work term, he had helped develop AI-powered solutions that were saving thousands of engineering hours annually and earned a full-time software engineering position with the company.
UWindsor entrepreneurs join inaugural Innovation Fellowship cohort
Ten University of Windsor researchers are turning their work into ventures as members of the inaugural Innovation Fellowship cohort.
The fellows aim to bring research-based business ideas to market, from a cybersecurity training program to a low-cost magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device.
How three UWindsor students cracked open vehicle communication safety at an international hackathon
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.
Breakthrough magnetism research earns UWindsor physicist national honour
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.
What happens when bacteria outsmart antibiotics? A UWindsor researcher is building the answer
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.
Science Olympiad comes full circle for UWindsor student leader
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.
Listening to the night sky: UWindsor team deploys Canada-wide acoustic bird migration network
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.
From the Great Lakes to the open ocean, two UWindsor PhD students are studying how noise and tourism affect fish
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.
What makes a lake turn toxic? UWindsor is part of a global team trying to find out
By Sara Elliott
University of Windsor researchers have partnered with global experts to write a five-year action plan aimed at understanding the risk of highly toxic blue-green algae blooms.
The five-year research plan outlines priorities to address the threats these blooms pose to freshwater resources worldwide, including the Great Lakes.
Can stream sounds predict ecosystem health? University of Windsor grad’s thesis research asks the question
By Sara Elliott
From leading a group of art-loving scientists, to helping organize summer symphony performances for the Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra, Avery Ng builds community in every role she takes on.
This commitment helped the fourth-year behaviour, cognition and neuroscience student earn a science medal. At spring convocation, she will sport a Leadership, Engagement, Application and Discovery (LEAD) gold medallion.
Faculty of Science honours 17 at annual Spring and Shout awards
By Sara Elliott
Faculty, staff and students were recognized for their excellence in service, teaching and research at the Faculty of Science Spring and Shout event.
While 17 award recipients were celebrated across the faculty, three honourees — master’s student Sarika Sharma (BSc ’24), staff member Jayne Pierce and instructor Olena Syrotkina — showcase some of the stories behind this year’s awards.