A Movember ambassador and Hall of Fame inductee, Jeff Morrison shares his experience to encourage men to talk openly about their health and support one another. (Courtesy of Jeff Morrison/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
A prostate cancer diagnosis changed Jeff Morrison's life.
Now, the University of Windsor alumnus is turning that experience into an opportunity to support the next generation of cancer researchers.
— Published on Oct 29th, 2026
Dr. Dora Cavallo-Medved was in Ottawa at the Terry Fox Research Institute’s Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network funding announcement. (Courtesy of Dora Cavallo-Medved/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
Cancer patients in Windsor-Essex could benefit from more personalized treatment options through a partnership connecting University of Windsor researchers and local clinicians with a national cancer research network.
The University of Windsor and Windsor Regional Hospital have partnered to establish Canada's first community hospital-based site in the Terry Fox Research Institute’s Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN), an initiative aimed at advancing cancer research and improving patient care across the country.
— Published on Oct 28th, 2026
Dr. Narayan Kar and his team at the University of Windsor's CHARGE Lab have received the Innovation Champion Award at the 35th Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. (MIKE WILKINS/ University of Windsor)
For his work at the Centre for Hybrid Automotive Research and Green Energy (CHARGE) Lab, Dr. Narayan Kar and his team have received the Innovation Champion Award at the 35th Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.
Sponsored by Doane Grant Thornton LLP, the award recognizes exceptional contributions to technological advancement and industry transformation, highlighting Kar’s leadership and the CHARGE Lab’s impact on the electric vehicle (EV) industry.
— Published on Oct 28th, 2026
Whether you cheered from the stands, wore the Blue and Gold as a student-athlete, or simply believe in the power of university sport, Lancer Day of Giving is an opportunity to show your support. (GRAPHIC/University of Windsor)
Ignite the Blue and Gold as Lancer Day of Giving returns on Thursday, Oct. 29.
Building on the success of last year’s campaign, the 24-hour fundraising challenge will bring together alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and fans to support UWindsor’s varsity teams.
The 2025 campaign raised more than $155,000 with over 400 generous donors giving back – nearly tripling the inaugural event’s total of $58,746 in 2024. The results demonstrated the strength of the Lancers community and its commitment to helping student-athletes succeed.
— Published on Oct 21st, 2026
Josianne Marsan, dean of the Odette School of Business, brings expertise in digital transformation, innovation and governance to her role on the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce board of directors. (Photo by University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Odette School of Business dean Josianne Marsan has been elected to the board of directors of the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce, where she will bring expertise in digital transformation, innovation and governance.
Marsan said serving on the board presents an opportunity to strengthen connections between the business community, the University of Windsor and regional partners while supporting economic growth across Windsor-Essex.
— Published on Oct 20th, 2026
Giang Nguyen and her family outside their Windsor restaurant, Pho Xic Lo (PROVIDED BY G. NGUYEN/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Giang Nguyen had never owned a restaurant or even worked in a kitchen when she moved to Canada three years ago with her family.
A trained teacher with a master's degree in teaching English as a second language from her home country of Vietnam, Nguyen came to Windsor to pursue a master of education at the University of Windsor.
Three years later, she's earned her degree and traded the classroom for the kitchen, becoming the owner of two Vietnamese restaurants in Windsor-Essex.
— Published on Oct 16th, 2026
From left to right: Rakesh Naidu of ONHealth Alliance, India’s Consul General Mahaveer Singhvi, University of Windsor President and Vice-Chancellor J.J. McMurtry and Chris Busch, associate vice-president, global engagement, during the Consul General's visit to the University of Windsor on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. (University of Windsor)
Connecting Windsor’s automotive research expertise with local companies operating in India and exploring an Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) chair emerged as two opportunities during a visit to the University of Windsor by India’s Consul General, Mahaveer Singhvi.
Accompanied by Rakesh Naidu of ONHealth Alliance, Singhvi met with President and Vice-Chancellor J.J. McMurtry and Chris Busch, associate vice-president, global engagement, on Oct. 5 to discuss ways to build on Windsor’s academic, research and community connections with India.
— Published on Oct 15th, 2026
Ford of Canada Factory staff, 1907. (Courtesy Museum Windsor via Ford of Canada Archives/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
Ford Motor Company helped establish Windsor as the automotive capital of Canada, but the people who worked on its assembly line built much more than vehicles.
When Henry Ford established the first international Ford plant in the early 1900s at the corner of Riverside Drive and Drouillard Road, immigrants and workers from various backgrounds came with it, building a community in Ford City.
— Published on Oct 9th, 2026
Rose Napoli and Antoni Cimolino at the Saturday, Sunday, Monday first rehearsal at Stratford Festival. (Photos by ANN BAGGLEY/Stratford Festival)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
For Antoni Cimolino (BFA ‘84, DHum ‘04), the final weeks of his 14-season tenure as artistic director of the Stratford Festival are unfolding onstage in Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
The production also marks a milestone for fellow UWindsor graduate Rose Napoli, who is making her Stratford debut under Cimolino's direction.
And just days after the production closes, Cimolino's own story will return to Windsor, this time on the big screen.
— Published on Oct 9th, 2026
Afreen Raj Dharani, a first-year Master of Management student at the University of Windsor, completed a job shadow at ElringKlinger Canada in Leamington, Ont., on Feb. 18, 2026, an experience that led to a summer job offer in logistics. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Afreen Raj Dharani had spent months studying supply chain theory in a Windsor classroom.
On Feb. 18, she spent eight hours watching it move.
The first-year Master of Management student specializes in logistics and supply chain and brings a globally shaped perspective to her studies and career goals.
Born in Mumbai, Dharani moved to Uganda as an infant, where she completed her early education. She later pursued business studies in Malaysia, earning a dual degree in international business.
— Published on Oct 8th, 2026
A Movember ambassador and Hall of Fame inductee, Jeff Morrison shares his experience to encourage men to talk openly about their health and support one another. (Courtesy of Jeff Morrison/University of Windsor)
