Teaching & Learning

Professor shapes Point Pelee into pottery during national park artist residency

Ashley Glassburn, Interdisciplinary and Critical Studies professor at the University of WindsorUniversity of Windsor Interdisciplinary & Critical Studies professor, Ashley Glassburn, took part in a retreat as an artist-in-residence at Point Pelee National Park. (ASHLEY GLASSBURN/ University of Windsor)

By Lindsay Charlton

Place was more than just inspiration for Ashley Glassburn during her time as an artist in residence at Point Pelee National Park — it was built directly into her creations.

Interested in materials and their connections to where they come from, the Interdisciplinary & Critical Studies professor used minerals harvested from the park’s shorelines to create her pottery.

Remembering the Holocaust and why forgetting is not an option

Dr. Kyle Brykman holds up a picture of his grandparents cradling him as a young boyOdette School of Business professor Dr. Kyle Brykman holds a photo of his grandparents Mary and Sam Hoppe, cradling him as a young boy — a reminder of the generations shaped by Holocaust survival and the responsibility of remembrance. (SUBMITTED BY KYLE BRYKMAN/University of Windsor)

By Victor Romao

For Odette School of Business professor Dr. Kyle Brykman, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is about remembrance and responsibility.

Observed annually on Jan. 27—the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp—International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorates the six million Jews whose lives were lost and promotes education and global action against hatred, intolerance and antisemitism.

Engineering students reflect on journey at UWindsor Iron Pin Ceremony

More than 230 fourth-year students recited the UWindsor Engineering Oath on Friday, Dec. 16, during the Faculty of Engineering’s Iron Pin Ceremony. More than 230 fourth-year students recited the University of Windsor Engineering Oath during the Faculty of Engineering’s Iron Pin Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 16, 2026. (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)

By Lindsay Charlton

More than 230 engineering students pledged their commitment to integrity, respect and positive impact as they complete their final year of studies and prepare for the professional world.

Get to know Professor Sara Williams: New nursing faculty member

Professor Sara Williams stands outside on campus on a sunny daySara Williams, Indigenization Learning Specialist with the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Windsor, leads the integration of Indigenous knowledge, perspectives, and ways of learning across nursing education (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

Sara Williams knew she wanted to be a nurse by the time she was in Grade 6.

The pull toward health care came early, shaped by childhood visits to the hospital where her mother worked as a lab technician in Port Huron, Mich.

Annual “bring your child to work” days offered Williams an up-close look at patient care — and sparked an early fascination with the role of the nurse.

She carried that certainty into her first year of nursing school — until reality hit.

Windsor Law alum named to prestigious Schwarzman Scholars program in Beijing

Sara Syed looks over the Detroit River, wearing her graduation robeWindsor Law alum, Sarah Syed, will head to Beijing for the prestigious Schwarzman Scholars master's program (SUBMITTED BY SARAH SYED/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

When Sarah Syed learned she had been selected as a Schwarzman Scholar, disbelief quickly gave way to excitement – and then to reflection.

“It takes time to sink in,” Syed says. “Even now, my family will say, ‘wow, you’re really moving to China.’ I’ll be in Beijing in just a few months, and it still feels surreal.”

A University of Windsor Faculty of Law alumna, Syed is one of 150 scholars worldwide selected for the Schwarzman Scholars Class of 2026–27.

First recipient honoured through new Dr. Dan Watt Scholarship

Dr. Dan Watt presenting scholarship in Materials Engineering to recipient, graduate student Amirmasoud KhodadadibehtashDr. Dan Watt presenting the inaugural Dr. Daniel Frank Watt Scholarship in Materials Engineering to recipient, graduate student Amirmasoud Khodadadibehtash, at the University of Windsor on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (MIKE WILKINS/ University of Windsor)

By Lindsay Charlton

Described as one of the “founding figures” of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Windsor, Dr. Dan Watt is continuing his legacy through a scholarship for materials engineers pursuing research.

The inaugural Dr. Daniel Frank Watt Scholarship in Materials Engineering was awarded Dec. 17 to its first recipient, graduate student Amirmasoud Khodadadibehtash, during a celebration attended by Watt, his wife Linda Menard-Watt, faculty members and friends and family.

'Rooted in blood memory': Education PhD student advances Black history curriculum

Teacher Shantelle Browning-Morgan sitting on a classroom desk smiling at cameraShantelle Browning-Morgan is a high school teacher and Joint PhD student (S. BROWNING-MORGAN/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

Shantelle Browning-Morgan describes her passion for Black Canadian history as “rooted in blood memory, fuelled by a duty to honour the past, present and future.”  

A descendant of Underground Railroad freedom seekers, Browning-Morgan has long worked to share that history through her work as a high school teacher and curriculum developer. 

Students launch creativity at Windsor Engineering Competition

Students competing at the Windsor Engineering CompetitionStudents at the Windsor Engineering Competition create structures suited to the theme of 'Medieval Innovation: Re-engineering the future', evaluated by professional engineer judges. (Courtesy STANLEY MADZIYIRE/ University of Windsor)

By Lindsay Charlton

Blending history with hands-on problem solving, students at this year’s Windsor Engineering Competition put their creativity and technical skills to the test by reimagining medieval-era structures through a modern engineering lens. 

Held under the theme “Medieval Innovation: Re-engineering the future,” the annual competition challenged students to collaborate in teams, apply engineering principles and think creatively under tight time constraints. 

Job Shadow Program bridges the gap between learning and the workplace

Workers inside Vistaprint manufacturing facility.The Job Shadow Program gives students an opportunity to gain practical insights and a better understanding of various career paths, while hosts benefit from the opportunity to engage and guide emerging talent. (PHOTO BY MICHAEL WILKINS/University of Windsor)

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The University of Windsor’s Career Centre is once again inviting hosts to take part in the Job Shadow Program.

The initiative is designed to give students a first-hand look at life in the workplace.

Held during Reading Week in both the fall and winter semesters, the program provides opportunities for working professionals to share their insight and knowledge with current students.

Future of tech on display at Fall 2025 Demo Day

Abir Hirani and Gregory EloiAbir Hirani (left) and Gregory Eloi (right) presented their take on the self-driving car at CS Demo Day. (SARA ELLIOTT/University of Windsor)

By Sara Elliott 

In a crowded room at the University of Windsor’s School of Computer Science downtown campus, smiling students lined up to show industry and academic partners their latest programming projects. 

The Fall 2025 Computer Science Demo Day, held at 300 Ouellette Ave., marked the 13th edition of the showcase.