Dr. Linda Patrick, Professor Emerita and former dean of the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Nursing, has received the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her decades of leadership and contributions to nursing practice, education, and research. (FILES/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
For more than five decades, Dr. Linda Patrick has helped shape nursing in Ontario as a clinician, educator, administrator, researcher, mentor and advocate.
This year, the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) recognized that impact with one of its highest honours, the Lifetime Achievement Award.
— Published on May 14th, 2026
University of Windsor nursing students and faculty sourced sustainable menstrual kits prepared for girls attending a leadership and health education program in Tanzania as part of a global health experiential learning initiative. (SUBMITTED BY RACHEL ELLIOTT/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
A group of University of Windsor nursing students have turned a transformative global experience into research, reflection and recognition.
Their manuscript, based on a three-week experiential learning trip to Tanzania last year, has been published in the Global Qualitative Nursing Research journal — marking a significant milestone for both the students and faculty involved.
— Published on May 20th, 2026
UWindsor’s Department of Communication, Media and Film (CMF) is hosting the Canadian Communication Association’s 2026 conference. Department head Dr. Kyle Asquith is co-organizer of the event, which will bring more than 200 scholars and students to the campus June 2-4. (University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
The Canadian Communication Association was born from conversations held at the University of Windsor.
Nearly four decades later, it's coming back.
The return will bring more than 200 scholars, industry professionals and students working across communication and media from Canada and the United States to campus June 2 to 4 for its annual conference hosted by UWindsor’s Department of Communication, Media and Film (CMF).
— Published on May 27th, 2026
Ali Mozafari during medical first responder training at a Canadian Armed Forces base in Windsor through St. John Ambulance, one of many experiences he pursued beyond the classroom to deepen his understanding of patient care and strengthen his path toward a career in healthcare. (SUBMITTED BY ALI MOZAFARI/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Ali Mozafari’s path through the University of Windsor has been anything but linear.
A fourth-year nursing student with research experience spanning health sciences and engineering, his story is defined by resilience, curiosity and determination.
“Honestly, it’s been a chaotic journey,” he said. “But I’m proud of how I turned it around and everything I’ve been able to do since.”
— Published on May 13th, 2026
Professor Sherry Morrell, one of the faculty leaders behind the creation and development of UWindsor’s RN Prescribing program, leads nursing students through an experiential learning exercise. Canada’s first cohort of registered nurses with prescribing authority will graduate this spring. (MICHAEL WILKINS/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
As Canada continues to confront longer wait times and growing pressure across a strained health-care system, the University of Windsor is preparing to mark a national milestone that reflects both urgency and innovation in care delivery.
— Published on May 12th, 2026
Dean Debbie Sheppard-LeMoine co-edited Giddens’s Concepts for Canadian Nursing Practice, a new national textbook featuring contributions from experts across the country, including several UWindsor nursing faculty. (RONAK DOOWD/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
At the University of Windsor Faculty of Nursing, classroom concepts have moved into print.
A new national publication featuring several faculty contributors is doing more than filling a gap in academic literature — it’s helping define how future nurses across Canada will learn, think and practise.
— Published on May 11th, 2026
UWindsor alumnae Veronica Van Winckle aka Big V, Adele Dollar aka Delirious and Sandra Caradonna aka Diana Boss block an opposing skater in a 2025 roller derby game in Guelph, On. (SKYLAR SAWYER/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
For the first time since 2019, residents of Windsor-Essex will have a chance to see Windsor Roller Derby (WRD) play locally.
Founded in 2010 as Border City Brawlers, the league has been playing exclusively on the road for the last few years.
June 6 marks their return to home track with UWindsor staff, students and alumni among those gearing up for a game at Tecumseh Arena.
— Published on Oct 16th, 2026
Odette School of Business professor Dr. Esraa Abdelhalim has received a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Development Grant to study how generative artificial intelligence can be used to enhance workplace performance without undermining motivation or personal agency. (DAVE GAUTHIER/University of Windsor)
For most workers, the appeal of generative AI is obvious: faster drafts, quicker analysis, less time on the routine parts of the job.
— Published on May 5th, 2026
Windsor Law alumnus, The Honourable Scott G. Pratt pictured in his judicial robes following his appointment to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Windsor. (SUBMITTED BY SCOTT PRATT/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Three alumni of Windsor Law have been appointed to senior courts in Ontario and British Columbia, underscoring the school’s continued impact on the Canadian judiciary.
The Honourable Scott G. Pratt, currently a judge of the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor, has been appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Windsor.
— Published on May 1st, 2026
Dr. Natalie Giannotti, pictured with her father, says her work has taken on new meaning through her personal experience supporting him through his cancer journey. Her research examines gaps in the Canadian healthcare system and the need for reliable, patient-centred care. (SUBMITTED BY NATALIE GIANNOTTI/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Dr. Natalie Giannotti’s research has always focused on improving patient safety and healthcare systems.
But it wasn’t until she found herself navigating the system as a daughter, supporting her father through his cancer diagnosis and treatment, that the gaps she had long studied became personal.
— Published on Apr 28th, 2026
Dr. Linda Patrick, Professor Emerita and former dean of the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Nursing, has received the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her decades of leadership and contributions to nursing practice, education, and research. (FILES/University of Windsor)
