Sustainability & Wellness

By Sara Meikle

As retailers ramp up for Black Friday, the University of Windsor’s Office of Sustainability is encouraging a different kind of participation – one rooted in sustainability and circular thinking.

Sustainability officer Nadia Harduar is inviting the campus community to join #CircularMonday, a global movement that challenges throwaway culture by promoting reuse, repair, donation, and the regeneration of resources.

By Sara Meikle 

A new kind of student housing is taking shape at the University of Windsor—one layer at a time.

The University has officially begun 3D printing Canada’s first multi-storey, net-zero student residence, marking a major leap forward in sustainable construction and housing innovation.

Located at 1025 California Ave., the project is a national first that demonstrates how research, technology and teamwork can help address Canada’s housing and environmental challenges.

By Sarah Hébert

As a part of Campus Sustainability Month this past March, UWindsor’s first-ever Student Sustainability Competition attracted a variety of innovative project proposals—each aimed at building a greener, more sustainable campus.  

Taking first place and a $2,500 grand prize was UWinGoGreen, an initiative focused on tech-enabled sustainability submitted by Elnaz Rezaee, PhD candidate in Industrial Engineering, and Samira Narimannejad, PhD Candidate in Environmental Engineering.  

By Sarah Hebert

The University of Windsor has achieved a major climate action milestone, cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by 47 per cent from 2019 levels and surpassing its 2030 goal six years early, according to 2024 emissions data. 

“This represents one of the most significant environmental milestones in the institution’s sustainability journey to date,” noted President and Vice-Chancellor, Robert Gordon. 

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The University of Windsor will become the first university in Ontario to offer undergraduate nursing students education in medication prescribing — a move that aligns with the province’s expanded scope of practice for Registered Nurses (RNs) and aims to strengthen healthcare delivery across the province.

After two serious heart events, retiree Tony Cimarosti is on the right track. His cardiologist is happy with the progress — and so is he.

Twice a week, Cimarosti, 66, attends the Cardiac Wellness Program at the Toldo Lancer Centre (TLC), working on his heart health alongside others who have gone through similar experiences.

“My cardiologist always gives me great reports,” he shared. “At every check-in, he tells me everything looks good and that he’ll see me next year. I like hearing that.”

As Windsor’s NextStar Energy plant ramps up battery module production, local engineering students are gaining hands-on experience and honing skills vital to the region’s emerging electric vehicle sector.

A joint venture between Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, the plant is Canada’s first facility of its kind to begin production. Construction on the facility broke ground in 2022, with the project celebrated as a major win for the community, expected to create 2,500 jobs.

Asked what his favourite part of coming to the gym is, Seth Sugarman replied: “everything.”

Sugarman is a participant in the Adaptive Physical Exercise (APEX) program, a partnership between the University of Windsor and Community Living Essex County that connects student volunteers with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Sylwia Borawski knows what it feels like to be a patient.

At age 13, she received a life-altering diagnosis — Type 1 diabetes.

Among the chaos of the bustling emergency room where she would spend days clouded with confusion as she learned the details of her new diagnosis, one moment of compassionate care stands out to Borawski, helping to shape her own future as a caregiver.