Research & Innovation

By Sara Elliott

For more than two decades, University of Windsor researcher Dr. Aaron T. Fisk has helped change how scientists understand freshwater ecosystems – from how contaminants move through aquatic food webs to where fish travel, feed and spawn across the Great Lakes and the Arctic.

That body of work has now earned Fisk one of Canada’s highest academic honours.

From tracking fish across the Great Lakes to restoring the streams that connect land, water and communities, University of Windsor researchers Dr. Aaron T. Fisk and Dr. Catherine Febria are advancing understanding of how freshwater ecosystems are understood, managed and protected.

Their work has now earned national recognition from the Royal Society of Canada.

Fisk, professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Changing Great Lakes Ecosystems, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in recognition of his contributions to aquatic research and leadership.

University of Windsor students shared applied research in materials chemistry and engineering with scientists and industry professionals Aug. 13 at the third annual MCEcon Conference.

Hosted by the Master’s in Material Chemistry and Engineering program (MMCE), the conference gave students an opportunity to share their research, connect with industry professionals and build their professional networks.

By Sara Elliott

The glittering gold and red image titled Nanoscale signaling is in striking contrast to the research behind it.

What appears to be a thing of beauty is, in fact, lung cancer cells studded with gold nanoparticles.

The University of Windsor has secured seven Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards across the program’s two competition waves, supporting three postdoctoral researchers and four doctoral students in research areas aligned with Canada’s strategic priorities.

The one-time federal Impact+ initiative is designed to attract outstanding international or returning Canadian doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers to Canada in priority research areas, strengthening the country’s research and innovation ecosystem.

By Kate Hargreaves

With smoke from fires hundreds of kilometres away blanketing the region and wreaking havoc on air quality, Ontario's fire season has become increasingly relevant in the lives of Windsorites.

At the same time, a UWindsor statistician has been crunching the numbers to help Ontario better prepare. 

By Sara Elliott 

Isabelle Hinch’s ability to explain her research on how childbirth affects breast cancer risk in three minutes has earned her a spot in a national pitch competition. 

Her talk, Breastfeeding helps reduce the risk of breast cancer…but, explores the complicated truths surrounding breast cancer risk after childbirth. 

By Lindsay Charlton

Studies suggest nearly one in three people will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime, sometimes beginning early in life and affecting quality of life for years.

By Sara Elliott 

Simon Rondeau-Gagné is developing a new generation of smart, flexible polymer materials that could transform how technology interacts with the human body. 

In the not-so-distant future, those materials could contribute to medical breakthroughs ranging from wearable biosensors that detect disease earlier to implantable devices that help restore vision. 

Marking 30 years of collaboration, the Stellantis Canada-University of Windsor Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC) welcomed visitors Tuesday for a rare look inside the facilities and technology driving the future of vehicle development. 

A first-of-its-kind Canadian partnership between industry, academia and government, the ARDC conducts research, testing and engineering work to advance the technology, quality and safety of tomorrow’s vehicles.