Actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie play hockey rivals Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov in the hit streaming show Heated Rivalry. (BELLMEDIA/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
From social media to the Golden Globes, the spicy new TV show Heated Rivalry seems to be everywhere.
The Canadian-made romance, directed by Jacob Tierney and based on the book series by Rachel Reid, centres around fictional gay and bisexual professional hockey players navigating their on-ice careers and personal lives.
— Published on Jan 14th, 2026
The late Catherine Quinlan (left) and the late Dr. Lucjan Krause (right). A new scholarship honours the memory of Dr. Krause, a former University of Windsor physicist, and was made possible through the generosity of the Krause family. (Photos courtesy of Janet Krause)
By Sara Elliott
The new Dr. Lucjan Krause Graduate Scholarship for Physics Achievement honours the memory of a former University of Windsor physicist while supporting the next generation of researchers.
The scholarship will be awarded annually to graduate students in the Department of Physics who strive for academic excellence.
— Published on Jan 6th, 2026
IJEDID Circle faculty members committed to education, advocacy, and transparency in justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, Indigenization, and decolonization initiatives. Pictured left to right - Prof. Rachel Elliott, Dr. Noeman Mirza, Dr. Jamie Crawley, Dr. Sebastian Gyamfi, Prof. Heather Sweet. (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
When the Faculty of Nursing’s IJEDID Circle first met in 2021, there was no agenda — just shared food, open conversation and a simple but powerful question: what should equity and justice look like here?
That conversation sparked a movement.
— Published on Jan 6th, 2026
Biochemistry undergraduate Nicole Vanier is in her third year of research placements in Dr. Simon Rondeau-Gagné's lab. (VICTORIA OLGA KIS/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
The journey to becoming a leader and a researcher began when biochemistry major Nicole Vanier was in high school.
Having learned about the Outstanding Scholars program from her older sister, Jeannette Vanier (BSc ’23), she began to consider research, unsure of what to expect but open to the opportunities the program offered.
— Published on Jan 6th, 2026
Guadalupe Yesenia Hernández Márquez takes a sunset photo in Point Pelee National Park. [MICHAEL WILKINS/University of Windsor]
By Sara Elliott
Bald eagles circled overhead as more than 50 biodiversity experts, Indigenous knowledge holders and science-policy leaders from around the world gathered at the Caldwell First Nation restoration site in the Carolinian forest of southwestern Ontario.
The landmark international biodiversity workshop was hosted by the University of Windsor, UNESCO Paris and the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
— Published on Nov 26th, 2025
UWindsor will host a student led workshop on campus to mark International Day of Persons With Disabilities. (GRAPHIC/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
The University of Windsor strives to create a fully inclusive and welcoming environment for all. This involves the entire campus community working together to prevent, identify, and remove barriers for people who have disabilities.
In celebration of the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), UWindsor is hosting a student-led workshop to raise awareness about inclusive practices and the experiences of persons with disabilities, with accessible practices embedded to ensure everyone can participate fully
— Published on Nov 25th, 2025
The École Polytechnique memorial event will take place Dec. 4 at 12:10pm at the Memorial of Hope between Dillon and Essex Halls (FILE/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
On Dec. 6, 1989, Charlene Senn was procrastinating finishing her grad school homework when she saw a television news report about a shooting at École Polytechnique in Montreal.
— Published on Nov 24th, 2025
Joe Siddall (BHK ’07) stands at Rogers Centre in Toronto, where he now shares expert analysis as a Sportsnet broadcaster. The former catcher and UWindsor grad brings decades of on-field experience to the broadcast booth, offering fans insight into the strategy and skill behind every play. (HANDOUT/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
On any given night inside Rogers Centre, while cameras follow every pitch and fans hold their breath, there is another team at work. They’re less visible, but just as vital to the magic of Toronto Blue Jays baseball.
They’re in the broadcast booth, in boardrooms, negotiating partnerships, navigating legal details, and shaping the moments that bring fans together.
For three UWindsor alumni, the path to the World Series began here, at the University of Windsor.
— Published on Nov 7th, 2025
Debbie Sheppard-LeMoine, dean of the Faculty of Nursing, was inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Nursing in recognition of her global leadership in nursing education, research and health policy. (FILE/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Debbie Sheppard-LeMoine, dean of the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Windsor, will be inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Nursing on Oct. 29, in recognition of her global impact on nursing education, leadership and policy.
The Fellowship, one of the highest honours awarded by the Canadian Nurses Association, recognizes Canada’s most accomplished nursing leaders whose influence extends across clinical practice, education, administration, research and health policy.
— Published on Oct 29th, 2025
By John-Paul Bonadonna
Leadership, innovation and compassion were celebrated at the University of Windsor’s 2025 People, Equity & Inclusion Awards, held Thursday Oct. 2 in the Alumni Auditorium.
The event was hosted by the Office of the Vice-President, People, Equity and Inclusion, and brought together the Employee Recognition Awards and the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Awards into a single celebration.
— Published on Oct 27th, 2025
Actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie play hockey rivals Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov in the hit streaming show Heated Rivalry. (BELLMEDIA/University of Windsor)
