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Godswisdom Ogbonna
Apr 14th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton

If you had $1 million to solve a problem, what would you choose? And how?

When Master of Engineering student Godswisdom Ogbonna came to the University of Windsor, he set up a booth in the CAW Student Centre asking students that very question.

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Corina Makore stands in a graduation cap and gown among other graduates
Apr 14th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

When Corina Farai Makore began her PhD at the University of Windsor, she wasn’t just pursuing a long-held personal goal, she was equipping herself to change a system.

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More than 65 high school students from across Windsor-Essex spent a day as international delegates, debating global issues and negotiating resolutions.
Apr 16th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton

More than 65 high school students from across Windsor-Essex spent a day as international delegates, debating global issues and negotiating resolutions.

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Francesco Biondi in front of a driving simulator
Apr 10th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Twenty years ago, the cockpit of the average car was a lot less complicated.  

Knobs and buttons turned on the heat and air conditioning, adjusted vents or changed the radio station. 

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photo of Michael Joyce accepting his award
Apr 30th, 2026

 

By Victor Romao

Michael Joyce (BComp ’25) still remembers arriving at work as a co-op student, unsure of what questions he was allowed to ask — or whether he belonged in the room.

Now, he is the one making sure students never feel that way.

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image of student painting graphics on gallery entrance wall
May 4th, 2026

By Victor Romao

The creative path is rarely linear, often shaped by trial, error and continual reassessment.

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Group of students in front of inflatable running factory banner
Apr 10th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Whether it’s hitting a daily step goal, taking a stretch break at the office or dropping into a spin class, regular physical activity has undeniable benefits. 

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Dr. Mitra Mirhassani
Apr 15th, 2026

 

By Sara Elliott

Research out of a University of Windsor engineering lab has generated an electronic chip that could precisely detect viruses such as COVID-19 — at a cost of just pennies to produce. 

The electronic device has received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Dr. Mitra Mirhassani says the idea emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, inspired by her former PhD student, Dr. Hamidreza Esmaeili Taheri. 

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Dr. Simon Rondeau-Gagne
Apr 9th, 2026

By Sara Elliott

New research infrastructure funding for science and engineering will advance four University of Windsor research projects. 

This Ontario Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security (MCCURES) has awarded $438,699 to UWindsor research teams through the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) – Research Infrastructure program.  

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Top three winners at 2026 3MT competition
Apr 9th, 2026

Biology PhD candidate Isabelle Hinch earned first place at the 2026 University of Windsor Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition with a three-minute pitch on breastfeeding and breast cancer risk. 

Judged on comprehension, communication and engagement, Hinch took the top prize at the April 1 final. In addition to a $1,000 cash prize, she will represent UWindsor at the provincial competition hosted by Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont., on May 6, 2026. 

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