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Joan Simpson speaking at a podium
Feb 18th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Belonging has always been at the heart of everything University of Windsor alumna Joan Simpson (BSW ‘06, MSW ‘14) does. 

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Updated date: Wed, 02/18/2026 - 15:53
Jeanine Watt next to a statue of a bodybuilder
Feb 23rd, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves

Jeanine Watt (BSc ’78, LLB ’88) joined a gym in 2018 to stay active as a semi-retired lawyer. 

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Updated date: Mon, 02/23/2026 - 11:22
Drone shot of Dillon Hall
Feb 18th, 2026

This April, the University of Windsor will host the Research and Innovation Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions from across campus. 

Celebrating excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity, as well as initiatives that engage community, industry and government partners to advance the exchange of knowledge, technology and expertise, the event will highlight achievements across disciplines and career stages. 

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Updated date: Wed, 02/18/2026 - 14:03
Dr Cruz stands in front of a green wall in the faculty of nursing.
Feb 18th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

As Canada faces ongoing health-care worker shortages, internationally educated nurses (IENs) are increasingly relied upon to fill critical roles.

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Updated date: Wed, 02/18/2026 - 13:42
Roger Reka holding a packet of sugarcane based paper
Feb 18th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

From environmental research guides to reducing paper waste, Leddy Library has made recent strides in fostering a more sustainable campus. 

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Updated date: Wed, 02/18/2026 - 10:17
Lancers athletes posing together.
Feb 18th, 2026

The postseason has arrived, and the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoffs are officially underway for the Windsor Lancers.

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Updated date: Wed, 02/18/2026 - 09:14
second-year mechanical engineering students Kai Luong, Owen Lebel and Andrew Raoux
Feb 18th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton

After winning their home competition, three University of Windsor engineering students earned a second-place finish in the junior design division at the Ontario Engineering Competition in Ottawa.

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Updated date: Wed, 02/18/2026 - 09:03
Ramla (Rana) Hammoud
Feb 13th, 2026

By Sara Elliott 

A team of University of Windsor students won first place at the inaugural Hult Prize on-campus finals with a sustainability-focused business plan to turn fish waste into dog biscuits. 

The competition on Feb. 5 saw six teams of entrepreneurially minded students pitch their plans to a panel of judges, with the goal of addressing real-world challenges through innovative business solutions. 

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Updated date: Fri, 02/13/2026 - 16:00
Simona Brezeanu
Feb 18th, 2026

By Sara Elliott

Third-year biomedical sciences student Simona Brezeanu’s undergraduate health-care research turned heads at a national student research conference this winter. 

In January, Queen’s University in Kingston hosted the 21st Canadian Undergraduate Conference on Healthcare (CUCOH). The student-run conference brought together more than 150 students from more than 10 Canadian institutions to present their research. 

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Updated date: Wed, 02/18/2026 - 14:43
Jenna Taghikhani and Faith Hedges stand beside each other at the Community Legal Aid desk in the Ontario Court of Justice
Feb 13th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

For many people facing provincial offences or minor criminal charges, navigating the justice system can feel like a maze.

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Updated date: Fri, 02/13/2026 - 11:19