From left, Clementa Stan, career and employer relations advisor at the Odette School of Business, and MBA students Andrea Rivait, Hagen Nelson, Meghan Rae and Fatima Rizvi pose during a visit to Mattel Canada's headquarters in Mississauga. The students earned the visit after winning a Barbie case competition. (SUBMITTED BY CLEMENTA STAN/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Winning a Barbie case competition earned four Odette School of Business MBA students a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's most recognizable brands.
Andrea Rivait, Hagen Nelson, Meghan Rae and Fatima Rizvi, members of the MBA Class of 2026, recently visited Mattel Canada's headquarters in Mississauga after taking top honours in a competition that challenged students to develop strategic and marketing recommendations for Barbie.
— Published on Jul 29th, 2026
Odette School of Business student Abigail McLeod received a Rising Star Award for her contributions during a co-op placement with PromoShop. During her work term, she helped improve the company's email marketing performance and supported business development efforts that led to new client acquisitions. (SUBMITTED BY ABIGAIL MCLEOD/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
For Abigail McLeod, a co-op placement at PromoShop became an opportunity to make a measurable impact while discovering where she wants her career to go.
The third-year Odette School of Business student contributed to marketing and business development initiatives that helped strengthen client relationships, improve campaign performance and support company growth.
— Published on Jul 27th, 2026
Faculty of Nursing professor Natalie Giannotti led a study examining perceptions of medication incident reporting, helping advance a culture of patient safety, learning, and transparency. (SUBMITTED BY NATALIE GIANNOTTI/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Administering medication may appear straightforward, but behind every dose is a complex series of steps where errors can still occur despite the best intentions of health-care professionals.
Nearly two decades after introducing a medication incident reporting system for nursing students, the University of Windsor is seeing evidence that its efforts to build a culture of safety are taking hold.
— Published on Jul 14th, 2026
Sahar Talebi and James Scarfone are among a group of Windsor Law alumni being recognized for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession, leadership and commitment to advancing justice and serving their communities. (SUBMITTED BY SAHAR TALEBI AND JAMES SCARFONE/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Each year, Windsor Law honours graduates whose careers demonstrate the impact lawyers can have beyond the courtroom — advancing justice, strengthening communities and upholding the values at the heart of the legal profession.
— Published on Jul 14th, 2026
UWindsor nursing graduate Aaron Aine now works as a registered nurse in labour and delivery after overcoming the challenges of immigrating to Canada, starting university during the pandemic and earning his Canadian citizenship while completing his degree. (SUBMITTED BY AARON AINE/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Just a few years ago, Aaron Aine imagined a very different future.
Growing up in Uganda, he studied history, economics and literature with plans to become a lawyer. Nursing was never part of the plan.
Everything changed after immigrating to Canada in 2019. Aine completed his final year of high school in Scarborough before enrolling in the University of Windsor's nursing program at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He was adapting to a new country, a new education system and a new way of learning all at once.
— Published on Jul 14th, 2026
Professor Shanthi Senthe is co-organizing an international conference in Sri Lanka, in partnership with Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin Law School, to examine pressing social and legal issues affecting South Asia. (SUBMITTED BY SHANTHI SENTHE/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Reinforcing its position as a global leader in legal scholarship, the University of Windsor is co-convening an international conversation on South Asia's most pressing legal issues.
— Published on Jul 8th, 2026
Dr. Muharem Kianieff is the author of the second edition of Blockchain Technology and the Law: Opportunities and Risks, which explores the legal opportunities and challenges surrounding blockchain technology. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Nearly two decades after Bitcoin first appeared, blockchain technology remains one of the most talked-about and often misunderstood innovations of the digital age.
For Dr. Muharem Kianieff, a professor at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law, that enduring fascination inspired a newly expanded second edition of his book, Blockchain Technology and the Law: Opportunities and Risks.
— Published on Jul 8th, 2026
Michelle Eid, a third-year forensic science student, engages with children during her volunteer placement at Connections Early Years Family Centre through the University of Windsor’s VIP Community Service Learning Program, gaining hands-on experience while supporting local families. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
A volunteer placement through the University of Windsor’s VIP Community Service Learning Program is giving a student practical experience while helping support children and families at Connections Early Years Family Centre or other community organizations.
— Published on Jul 7th, 2026
Odette School of Business student Luke Pye has worked his way through the ranks of hockey officiating, earning assignments in the OHL, AHL and ECHL while completing his bachelor of commerce degree at the University of Windsor. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
With the crowd buzzing inside the arena, Luke Pye glides into position for a faceoff deep in the home team’s defensive zone, directing players to set their sticks before lowering his gaze to the puck.
He steadies himself, drops it cleanly and quickly backs away as the players battle for possession.
For Pye, moments like this are the result of years of work that has taken him from local rinks to some of hockey’s biggest stages.
— Published on Jul 3rd, 2026
Students and faculty at the University of Windsor’s Odette School of Business celebrate the school’s advancement to a Level 4 “transforming” designation in the 2026 Positive Impact Rating, reflecting its growing commitment to sustainability and responsible leadership. (FILES/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
The University of Windsor's Odette School of Business is one of a small group of business schools worldwide now recognized as actively transforming their programs around sustainability and responsible leadership.
— Published on Jul 2nd, 2026
From left, Clementa Stan, career and employer relations advisor at the Odette School of Business, and MBA students Andrea Rivait, Hagen Nelson, Meghan Rae and Fatima Rizvi pose during a visit to Mattel Canada's headquarters in Mississauga. The students earned the visit after winning a Barbie case competition. (SUBMITTED BY CLEMENTA STAN/University of Windsor)
