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Jane’s Walk Festival invites community exploration

group of people on a tour outdoors in front of a flowering treeSarah Morris (back row, third from left) leads a Jane’s Walk in Windsor (PROVIDED BY S. MORRIS/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves

Ever wanted to learn about historical burial practices, the Underground Railroad, heritage architecture, labour history, local ecosystems and more, all for free? 

These are only a handful of topics covered by the Windsor-Essex Jane’s Walk Festival, taking place across three weekends: April 23 to 26, April 30 to May 3 and May 9, 2026. 

A lifelong legacy of giving back: Retired women teachers’ organization celebrates 70 years

A group of women with a banner for the Retired Women Teachers' OrganizationRetired Women Teachers of Ontario celebrated its 70th jubilee at Devonshire Mall (MIKE FLANAGAN/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

Teaching has been part of Gina Marcon’s (BA ’87, BEd ’88) life since she was six years old. 

“I knew then that I was going to be a teacher,” she says. “Every time my cousins would come over, we’d play school, and I was always the teacher.” 

Vivian Ntiri’s life and legacy inspires new Windsor Law Scholarship

Vivian Ntiri is pictured in a blue dressVivian Ntiri, Windsor Law (Dual JD ’17), is remembered for her determination and deep commitment to community. A memorial scholarship in her name will support future students who reflect her values and carry her legacy forward. (SUBMITTED BY EDDY TSHIASUMA-NKONGOLO/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

Vivian Ntiri was never defined by a single path.

She was a lawyer, a mentor, a devoted friend, family member, community builder and a woman whose curiosity and compassion shaped every interaction.

Now, through the Vivian Ntiri Memorial Scholarship, her community is ensuring that her legacy continues to open doors for future generations of students at Windsor Law.

Cut-Move-Click — SoCA students explore rhythm, colour and motion

students in a classroom watching stop-motion videos on a screenProfessor Catherine Heard plays a stop-motion animation created by one of her students during the final critique of her VSAR-1060 class. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)

By Victor Romao

Colourful shapes bounced, collided and slipped across the screen as abstract forms moved in tight rhythms, set to beeps, boops and bursts of heavy metal drumming.

The screening marked the final project for students enrolled in VSAR-1060 Introduction to Elements of Art and Principles of Design.

The short films — each between 60 and 90 seconds — featured abstract, non-narrative animations made with paper, found objects and digital sound.

UWindsor doctoral student shaping policy in correctional nursing

Corina Makore stands in a graduation cap and gown among other graduatesCorina Farai Makore, now a University of Windsor doctoral student researching correctional healthcare policy, is pictured at her 2015 MPH graduation from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. (SUBMITTED BY CORINA FARAI MAKORE/University of Windsor)

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.

As healthcare manager at the South West Detention Centre in Windsor, Makore leads 50 nurses and oversees a 10-bed infirmary providing 24/7 care for incarcerated patients.

At the same time, she is a scholar using her doctoral research to guide policy reform and strengthen correctional nursing in Ontario.

AI infotainment systems: Just another distraction for drivers?

Francesco Biondi in front of a driving simulatorFaculty of Human Kinetics professor Dr. Francesco Biondi studies distracted driving (DAVE GAUTHIER/University of Windsor)

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. 

Today, touch screens are the norm, and manufacturers compete to add the latest in technological advancements. 

Shaping the next generation: UWindsor co-op supervisor earns top honour

photo of Michael Joyce accepting his awardMichael Joyce (left), a software designer at DuroByte and University of Windsor alumnus, accepts the Outstanding Co-op Supervisor Award from Kristen Morris, director of the Office of Experiential Learning, during the university’s Co-op and Experiential Learning Awards ceremony on April 1st. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)

 

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.

A kaleidoscope of paths: UWindsor visual arts graduates open their final undergraduate exhibition

image of student painting graphics on gallery entrance wallDrea Madore puts the finishing touches on the entrance wall, featuring artwork by Joe Ishaq, which introduces visitors to the Kaleidoscope thesis exhibition at the SoCA Gallery. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)

By Victor Romao

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

For the graduating visual arts students at the University of Windsor, it has been marked by experimentation, reconsideration and change — a journey now brought into focus through their final undergraduate exhibition, Kaleidoscope.

Going for gold: Student group earns recognition for Exercise is Medicine initiative

Group of students in front of inflatable running factory bannerThe Exercise is Medicine student club recently received news of their gold-level recognition (PROVIDED BY EXERCISE IS MEDICATION UWINDSOR/University of Windsor)

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. 

Exercise is Medicine (EIM) is a global initiative that aims to make the most of these benefits by encouraging health-care providers to prescribe exercise as part of evidence-based patient care. 

Co-existing on campus with Canada geese

Two goslings and adult Canada geese in backgroundSpringtime brings breeding season for Canada geese on campus (CHERRY THERESANATHAN/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves

While warmer spring weather seems to be slow to arrive this year, one of the surest signs of spring on campus is the often-noisy activity of Canada geese. 

Whether honking from the rooftops of tall buildings or nesting in the grass — or occasionally hissing at a passer-by who comes too close — Canada geese are ubiquitous at the University of Windsor.