Chad Sutherland (second from right) receives an Ontario Volunteer Service Award from MPPs Lisa Gretzky, Anthony Leardi (second from left) and Andrew Dowie (far right) (photo courtesy of Chad Sutherland)
By Kate Hargreaves
For kinesiology professor Chad Sutherland, the phrase “volunteer work” is a misnomer.
“I don’t really view it as work,” he says.
“I view it as something everyone should be doing: getting involved and helping in the things that you love to do, whether that’s bringing expertise to an area or offering an extra set of hands. It’s all important, and we need it more than ever right now.”
— Published on Oct 16th, 2026
Marc Xu visits Turtle Island Walk during his first trip to the University of Windsor in early 2024 (photo courtesy of Marc Xu)
By Kate Hargreaves
When Marc Zhichang Xu visited Windsor for the first time in early 2024, he found his time at the University to be “impressive and inspirational.”
“I was particularly inspired by the Indigenous Spirit on the Turtle Island Walk on the campus,” he says, referencing the Seven Grandfather Teachings represented along the route.
Having since published on the topic of Indigenizing knowledge, Dr. Xu will return to the University of Windsor in early November for two talks in the Faculty of Education.
— Published on Oct 16th, 2026
George Zhou travelled to Nagoya University in Japan (photo courtesy of George Zhou)
By Kate Hargreaves
When George Zhou visited a high school in Japan as part of a six-week trip to Nagoya University, he was struck by the collaborative approach of the teachers.
“When the school principal led me to a large open room, I was astonished by what I saw,” said Dr. Zhou.
Rather than sitting and working independently, Zhou saw teachers sharing resources and moving around the room to talk to their colleagues.
— Published on Oct 16th, 2026
Parker Van Buskirk tends goal for the Lancers men's hockey team. He is one of four 2025 inductees into the Alumni Sports Hall of Fame (EDWIN TAM/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Whether on the track, the field or on the ice, former Lancers Corey Bellemore, Brian Jones, Gisèle Poulin and Parker Van Buskirk collected victories, medals, all-star recognitions and records.
On Nov. 16, they will take home yet another honour as the 2025 inductees into the University of Windsor’s Alumni Sports Hall of Fame. (Click this link for event photos.)
— Published on Oct 16th, 2026
Nick Hector, professor in the Department of Communication, Media and Film, has been named to the American Cinema Editors. (KYLE ARCHIBALD/The University of Windsor)
A University of Windsor professor has been named to the American Cinema Editors (ACE), the most prestigious professional honours society for film editors, becoming the first Canadian educator to receive the distinction.
Nick Hector, an associate professor in the Department of Communication, Media and Film, has been working as a documentary filmmaker and editor for more than 40 years, having worked on more than 170 films worldwide.
— Published on Jul 29th, 2025
Second-year engineering student, Jade Demers, and Calvin Love, engineering systems developer/integrator, are pictured working in the newly opened IDEA Lab at the University of Windsor. (MIKE WILKINS/The University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
About five years ago, a group of electrical engineering students set out to bring their circuit designs and classroom theory to life by creating a space where students could see their ideas take shape. That vision has now been fully realized with the opening of a new student-led innovation space, aptly called the IDEA Lab.
— Published on Jul 28th, 2025
Odette School of Business students on a study abroad trip in Scotland. (Back, left to right) Gabrielle Graziano, Lauren Purves, Alexis Russell, Luke Tatomir, Ryan Roth, Stefan Dobrich, Dylan Schives, Evan Smith, Dr. Matt Wilson
(Front, left to right) Kayla Bennett, Lava Rios. (Submitted by Dr. Matt Wilson)
By Lindsay Charlton
Building strong business relationships sometimes means stepping out of the boardroom, onto the green, and driving connections.
Trading formal office wear for a polo shirt and baseball cap, assistant professor Matt Wilson of the Odette School of Business focuses on using golf as a business tool in his course, Teeing Off for Business Success.
— Published on Jul 9th, 2025
Chad Sutherland (second from right) receives an Ontario Volunteer Service Award from MPPs Lisa Gretzky, Anthony Leardi (second from left) and Andrew Dowie (far right) (photo courtesy of Chad Sutherland)
