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
The University of Windsor has officially become a member of the Age-Friendly University Global Network, affirming its commitment to promoting inclusive higher education.
The University of Windsor has officially become a member of the Age-Friendly University Global Network (AFU), an international consortium of higher education institutions advancing opportunities for learners of all ages.
By joining this global community, UWindsor affirms its commitment to promoting inclusive higher education through teaching, research and community engagement.
— Published on Oct 17th, 2025
Alphonse Aquash, a traditional knowledge holder from Aamjiwnaang First Nation, opened the gathering during the Bill C-92 initiative announcement on Thursday, Sept. 27. (DAVE GAUTHIER/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
On Thursday, Sept. 27, the University of Windsor Faculty of Law unveiled an important initiative designed to protect and uplift Indigenous children across Ontario.
By enhancing legal representation in child welfare cases, the project aims to keep children safely within their families and communities—allowing them to grow up surrounded by their culture, identity and support networks.
— Published on Oct 8th, 2025
A researcher stands below the slump, where muddy water flows through a network of channels. Rust-coloured microbial mats cover the surface, growing where the permafrost has melted. [Photo courtesy of Chris Weisener]
By Sara Elliott
As the once permanently frozen ground known as permafrost rapidly thaws in the Canadian Arctic, emerging health threats loom.
Researchers at the University of Windsor are using modern science and Indigenous knowledge to address the emerging issue.
— Published on Sep 29th, 2025
Dr. Camisha Sibblis, director of the Black Scholars Institute, speaking at the official launch of the Insititute on Sept. 26, 2024.
By Sarah Sacheli
Community. Belonging. Support.
Dr. Festus Moasun says he has found all that and more at the Black Scholars Institute at the University of Windsor.
— Published on Sep 23rd, 2025
Guadalupe Yesenia Hernández Márquez takes a sunset photo in Point Pelee National Park. [MICHAEL WILKINS/University of Windsor]
