Alumna Mia Kairouz and partner Simão Santa Barbara opened VeloFit in Amherstburg in July 2026 (PROVIDED BY M. KAIROUZ/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
At just 24, Mia Kairouz (BA ’25) jokes that she’s already lived many lives.
She’s been a lifeguard, a first responder, an endurance athlete, a personal trainer and a cancer survivor.
In July, she became an entrepreneur, opening VeloFit Performance and Fitness Coaching in Amherstburg, with her partner Simão Santa Barbara.
“In general, my goal is to help people,” Kairouz says.
— Published on Oct 2nd, 2026
Two new electric vehicles have joined the UWindsor Facilities and Operations fleet (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
You may spot two new pickup trucks on campus, but you won’t catch them at the gas station.
That’s because they’re the first vehicles in UWindsor’s Facilities and Operations fleet to be fully electric.
Marking a key milestone in the University’s sustainability journey, the two 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EVs will replace aging vehicles that have reached the end of their life cycle.
— Published on Sep 29th, 2026
Sav Riley: Factory Reset opens at Art Windsor-Essex Oct. 15, 2026 (PROVIDED BY S. RILEY/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
From paint-splattered jeans to shredded denim on its last legs, UWindsor alum Sav Riley (BA, Communications, Media and Film, ’26) is giving donated textiles a second life as wearable art.
— Published on Sep 29th, 2026
Undergraduate researchers work in the lab of biomedical sciences professor Dr. Lisa Porter, which earned platinum designation through the 2025-26 Green Lab program. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Fidalgo da Silva/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
From cutting waste to conserving energy, UWindsor researchers can make their labs more sustainable through the University’s Green Labs Program, now recruiting its second cohort for 2026-27.
Green Labs supports researchers in reducing their labs’ environmental impact by implementing sustainable and efficient practices, including green chemistry, energy conservation, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, water conservation and waste management.
— Published on Sep 22nd, 2026
The heavy gear required for football may put athletes at particular risk when training in extreme heat (JASON JONES/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
How hot is too hot to exercise safely?
For Canadian varsity coaches, athletes and even youth sports organizations, getting a clear answer to that question is surprisingly difficult.
With extreme heat blanketing southern Ontario in recent weeks, UWindsor Kinesiology professors Dr. Anthony Bain and Dr. Andrew Perrotta sought out heat training guidelines governing Canadian varsity sports.
“I was shocked that we had nothing,” says Bain.
— Published on Jul 24th, 2026
Undergraduate researchers work in the lab of biomedical sciences professor Dr. Lisa Porter, which recently earned platinum designation through the Green Lab program.(Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Fidalgo da Silva/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
Two campus labs have become the first in UWindsor’s history to earn Green Lab designations, recognized for their commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency in research and teaching.
The designations were announced in time for Earth Day.
— Published on Apr 22nd, 2026
The Exercise is Medicine student club recently received news of their gold-level recognition (PROVIDED BY EXERCISE IS MEDICATION UWINDSOR/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Whether it’s hitting a daily step goal, taking a stretch break at the office or dropping into a spin class, regular physical activity has undeniable benefits.
Exercise is Medicine (EIM) is a global initiative that aims to make the most of these benefits by encouraging health-care providers to prescribe exercise as part of evidence-based patient care.
— Published on Apr 10th, 2026
Springtime brings breeding season for Canada geese on campus (CHERRY THERESANATHAN/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
While warmer spring weather seems to be slow to arrive this year, one of the surest signs of spring on campus is the often-noisy activity of Canada geese.
Whether honking from the rooftops of tall buildings or nesting in the grass — or occasionally hissing at a passer-by who comes too close — Canada geese are ubiquitous at the University of Windsor.
— Published on Apr 9th, 2026
Dr. Chenkai Chi (far left) is the instructor for the service-learning course Interdisciplinary Education for Sustainability, designed by Dr. Shijing Xu (second from left) (ANGELA KHARBOUTLI/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Elementary and secondary teachers play a critical role in building student skills in responsible environmental citizenship.
That’s why, when the Faculty of Education recently revised its B.Ed. course offerings, it was only logical that one of the new electives focus on environmental sustainability.
— Published on Mar 17th, 2026
Winter weather can increase the risks of falls and injuries. (FILE/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
While we’ve had a brief respite from frigid polar vortex temperatures, snowy conditions — and with them an increased risk of falls and injuries — may still return this season.
At particular risk of injury from icy sidewalks and driveways are older adults; however, anyone can fall prey to a sneaky patch of unseen ice.
— Published on Feb 19th, 2026
Alumna Mia Kairouz and partner Simão Santa Barbara opened VeloFit in Amherstburg in July 2026 (PROVIDED BY M. KAIROUZ/University of Windsor)
