Teams from high schools across the province will compete in the FIRST Robotics competition at the Toldo Lancer Centre April 9 to 11 (SARA ELLIOTT/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Thirty-five high school teams from across the province will converge at the University of Windsor’s Toldo Lancer Centre April 9 to 11 to put their teamwork, leadership and innovation to the test at the Windsor Essex Great Lakes District’s FIRST Robotics Competition.
Robots will compete head-to-head, showcasing student engineering prowess, creative problem-solving and strategy in front of stands full of cheering fans.
— Published on Apr 13th, 2026
Odette School of Business student Amanda Muzzatti has been recognized as a Rising Star Award recipient for her ongoing co-op work in short- and long-term disability case management, where she supports employees through medical leaves and return-to-work processes. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Amanda Muzzatti did not expect her co‑op placement to reshape her career goals — but it is doing so in a surprising way.
The UWindsor Odette business administration student, specializing in human resources, has been named a Rising Star Award recipient for her ongoing work in short‑ and long‑term disability case management with Ground Effects (GFX), a locally based automotive accessories manufacturer. Her integrated learning experience places her at the centre of employee support during some of the most challenging moments of their lives.
— Published on Apr 30th, 2026
The University of Windsor Innovation Fellowship is a venture development program supporting early-stage founders, creators and researchers with up to $12,000 in funding from Intellectual Property Ontario.
Students, researchers and recent graduates with an idea worth pursuing now have a new pathway to develop it.
The University of Windsor Innovation Fellowship will select 10 participants for a venture development program supporting early-stage founders, creators and researchers.
— Published on Apr 6th, 2026
Andrew Eckart, staff lawyer at the Windsor Law Class Action Clinic, is part of the team advancing legal perspectives in the Birth Alerts case as an intervenor. (SUBMITTED BY ANDREW ECKART/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
When newborn babies were taken from their parents under Ontario’s controversial Birth Alerts policy, the removals left lasting trauma for families and highlighted systemic discrimination.
The Windsor Law Class Action Clinic has been granted intervener status before the Court of Appeal for Ontario in a landmark class action that seeks compensation for families harmed as a result of that policy.
— Published on Apr 6th, 2026
University of Windsor Rising Star Award recipient Vansh Jignesh Patel demonstrates the power of experiential learning through hands-on work in enterprise AI. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Vansh Jignesh Patel is completing his final semester in the Master of Applied Computing program at the University of Windsor, and his work is already making a measurable impact in the enterprise software and artificial intelligence industry.
Through his co-op placement with the University's Co-operative Education and Workplace Partnerships program, Patel is contributing to production-level AI systems used in real-world voice and data workflows.
— Published on Apr 30th, 2026
H4 Lunch & Learn panelists, from left, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens; Bill Marra, chief executive officer of Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare’s HART Hub; Nicole Sbrocca, chief executive officer of the Canadian Mental Health Association Windsor-Essex’s Shelter Health and ILOT programs; Jordan Nguyen, H4 lead; and Windsor police Chief Jason Crowley take part in a discussion with civic and agency leaders working directly in homelessness response during the Five-Day Challenge for Homelessness, Thursday, March 19. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Community leaders, police, health-care professionals and students gathered Thursday, March 19, to explore solutions to homelessness during a Lunch & Learn panel supporting Windsor’s Homelessness and Housing Help Hub (H4).
The discussion marked the highlight of the Five-Day Challenge for Homelessness, hosted by the Odette Commerce Society. The initiative aimed to educate university students about the realities of homelessness while showcasing collaborative efforts already underway in Windsor.
— Published on Mar 27th, 2026
Dr. Danardo Jones of the University of Windsor's Faculty of Law, emphasizes that upholding the law and ensuring police accountability is a responsibility shared by everyone. (DALIA DEFILIPPI/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Recent allegations of corruption involving police officers in Ontario have brought renewed attention to questions of oversight, accountability and the broader principles that guide the justice system.
For Professor Danardo Jones, a criminal law scholar at the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law, the moment offers an opportunity to examine how those principles are applied, upheld and understood both inside and outside policing institutions.
— Published on Mar 26th, 2026
Senator Sharon Burey will receive Assumption University’s Christian Culture Series Gold Medal on April 8, recognizing her leadership in children’s health, equity, and public service grounded in faith. (SUBMITTED BY THE OFFICE OF SHARON BUREY/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
For nearly a century, Assumption University’s Christian Culture Series Gold Medal has celebrated individuals whose lives and work embody Christian values.
The Honourable Sharon Burey, a senator for Ontario and a leader in children’s health and equity, will receive this year’s prestigious award during a public ceremony on April 8 at Assumption Parish.
— Published on Mar 25th, 2026
MSc student Abigail Passy (far left) and supervisor Dr. Andrew Perrotta (far right) met with representatives of local soccer clubs (MANWELA YADKOO/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Playing a 90-minute soccer game requires a lot of energy: sprinting, tackling, recovering and then running some more.
That’s not to mention hours a week of on-the-pitch and off-pitch training.
When this energy expenditure is not matched by energy intake, relative energy deficiency — commonly known as REDs — can occur.
For adolescent female soccer players, REDs may be a growing issue.
— Published on Mar 24th, 2026
Mohammed Parvez, a third-year computer science student at the University of Windsor, is a Rising Star Award recipient recognized for his co-op work with the Town of Kingsville as part of a series celebrating excellence in experiential learning. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
A co-op placement with the Town of Kingsville gave University of Windsor student Mohammed Parvez the opportunity to apply his technical skills in a real-world municipal setting while gaining confidence through collaboration across municipal departments.
Parvez worked in a GIS-focused co-op role, where the placement helped shape his professional development and future career interests.
— Published on Apr 30th, 2026
Teams from high schools across the province will compete in the FIRST Robotics competition at the Toldo Lancer Centre April 9 to 11 (SARA ELLIOTT/University of Windsor)
