Alumni

By Sara Meikle

For first-year law students at the University of Windsor, learning about access to justice often begins in the classroom.

But on March 20, that learning extended beyond campus, onto the lands of Aamjiwnaang First Nation.

Supported by UWindsor’s Article U: Diversity, Indigeneity, and Anti-Racism Professional Development Fund and Windsor Law, students in the Access to Justice course travelled to the community near Sarnia for a day of land-based, experiential learning centred on environmental and treaty rights.

By Sara Meikle

When newborn babies were taken from their parents under Ontario’s controversial Birth Alerts policy, the removals left lasting trauma for families and highlighted systemic discrimination.

The Windsor Law Class Action Clinic has been granted intervener status before the Court of Appeal for Ontario in a landmark class action that seeks compensation for families harmed as a result of that policy.

By Victor Romao

An exhibition that ran March 12 to 20 at the University of Windsor’s School of Creative Arts (SoCA) Gallery invited visitors to reconsider the border not as a fixed line on a map, but as a shifting experience shaped by politics, access and personal history.

Shifting Borders examined how the international boundary between Windsor and Detroit — often perceived as close and easily crossed — can carry very different meanings depending on an individual’s circumstances.

By Kate Hargreaves 

When she applied for a job editing a student newspaper, Molly Vaillancourt had never heard of The Lance. 

“I’ve always wanted to be a writer,” she says. “Then the UWSA put out a posting saying they were hiring a lead editor for a paper." 

Vaillancourt, a bachelor of education student with a BA in linguistics, history and culture, had limited journalistic experience but was passionate about writing. 

By Kate Hargreaves 

Crossing the convocation stage is far from the end of teacher education. 

At the University of Windsor, continuing teacher education courses support new and established teachers in developing their skills and professional qualifications with a diverse range of program and course offerings. 

By Kate Hargreaves 

Playing a 90-minute soccer game requires a lot of energy: sprinting, tackling, recovering and then running some more. 

That’s not to mention hours a week of on-the-pitch and off-pitch training. 

When this energy expenditure is not matched by energy intake, relative energy deficiency — commonly known as REDs — can occur. 

For adolescent female soccer players, REDs may be a growing issue. 

By Kate Hargreaves 

How does the timing of an injury affect the regeneration of that muscle tissue? 

That’s what new research out of the Faculty of Human Kinetics sought to explore. 

By Victor Romao

As Canada recalibrates its trade relationships with China and deepens economic ties with Europe, questions are emerging about what those shifts mean for the country’s auto industry and manufacturing base.

Peter Frise, a University of Windsor engineering professor and automotive expert, discusses how recent trade developments could affect vehicle imports, regional suppliers and Canada’s long-term competitiveness in a changing global market.

Q: What does the new Canada–China EV arrangement actually change?

By Kate Hargreaves 

Black mold, salmonella, E. coli and even brain-eating amoeba took over the CAW Student Centre March 16. 

What sounds like a health and safety nightmare was not, in fact, a biohazard but rather a Bioart fashion show coordinated by School of Creative Arts professor and Canada Research Chair Dr. Jennifer Willet. 

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The University of Windsor Alumni Association will celebrate the achievements and impact of three remarkable graduates at the 2026 Alumni Awards of Excellence.

The annual event takes place Wednesday, April 8 in the Alumni Auditorium at the CAW Student Centre, and recognizes alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, professional accomplishment and service to their communities and the University.