Matthew Tracey, an undergraduate student at the Odette School of Business and vice-president of Enactus Windsor, helps lead programs that mentor youth in entrepreneurship and sustainability. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
What if the next big business idea came from a Grade 10 classroom?
At the University of Windsor, a group of students is betting on it.
Enactus Windsor, a student-run organization at UWindsor, is transforming how young people in Windsor-Essex learn about business and sustainability.
— Published on Nov 18th, 2025
Annette Demers, Law Reference Librarian at UWindsor. (JOEL GUERIN/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life—in our workplaces, our classrooms and even our pockets.
But as these tools evolve at a rapid pace, they raise critical questions. How do we know what’s accurate? And who is accountable when the technology gets it wrong?
For Annette Demers, a veteran law librarian and University of Windsor instructor, those questions were the starting point for something bigger.
— Published on Nov 27th, 2025
Debbie Sheppard-LeMoine is reappointed to a second five-year term as Dean of the Faculty of Nursing (FILE/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
The University of Windsor has reappointed Debbie Sheppard-LeMoine to a second five-year term as dean of the Faculty of Nursing.
The renewal recognizes her leadership in strengthening the faculty’s academic excellence, research profile and global partnerships since 2019. Under her direction, the faculty earned the maximum seven-year accreditation from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing for all undergraduate programs.
— Published on Nov 4th, 2025
Young string musicians from the University of Windsor's Lab School perform at the School of Creative Arts building in Windsor, Ont. (Courtesy of Vanessa Mio-Quiring)
Do you have the music in you?
The University of Windsor’s Lab School is tuning up for another season of music-making, with registration now open for group string lessons.
Students from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science and School of Creative Arts (SoCA) launched the Lab School’s fall music instruction program on Oct. 25, with registration extended until Saturday, Nov. 8.
— Published on Nov 4th, 2025
George Zhou travelled to Nagoya University in Japan (photo courtesy of George Zhou)
By Kate Hargreaves
When George Zhou visited a high school in Japan as part of a six-week trip to Nagoya University, he was struck by the collaborative approach of the teachers.
“When the school principal led me to a large open room, I was astonished by what I saw,” said Dr. Zhou.
Rather than sitting and working independently, Zhou saw teachers sharing resources and moving around the room to talk to their colleagues.
— Published on Nov 18th, 2025
Stock image of children trick-or-treating on Halloween night. (stock.adobe.com/ The University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
A night when worlds collide
As the leaves change and a chill creeps into the air, this time of year may also send a shiver down your spine.
Ghosts, witches and ghouls make their presence known as All Hallows’ Eve approaches Friday, when the veil between worlds grows thin — or so says ancient Celtic lore.
— Published on Nov 26th, 2025
Winners of the 2025 GA/TA Awards. Saba Memon (top left), Ronnie Haidar (top right), Mary Strong (bottom left) and Brennen Siemens (bottom right).
The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) has announced the recipients of the 2025 GA/TA Awards, honouring four exceptional educators for their commitment to teaching excellence.
Recognized with the GA/TA Award for Educational Leadership are Ronnie Haidar of Argumentation Studies and Brennen Siemens of the Department of History.
— Published on Oct 28th, 2025
Prof. Trevor Pitcher offers members of the UNI-COM: Lifelong Learning Class an opportunity for hands-on learning at UWindsor’s Freshwater Restoration Ecology Centre (FREC) in LaSalle. [Photo courtesy of George Plantus]
A group of seniors passionate about lifelong education cast their curiosity into the waters of fish ecology during a recent visit to the University of Windsor’s Freshwater Restoration Ecology Centre (FREC) in LaSalle.
The visitors were members of the University-Community (UNI-COM): Lifelong Learning Class, a voluntary organization of adults aged 50 and older who, with support from the University and the community, promote teaching, learning, mentoring, advocacy and research.
— Published on Oct 21st, 2025
School of Computer Science undergraduate students Oluwaseun Samuel-Ipaye (left) and Ewaoluwa Olakunle (right) are on the Dean’s honour roll and attended the reception. [JOEL GUERIN/University of Windsor]
By Sara Elliott
The Faculty of Science hosted a celebration to recognize the latest Dean’s Honour Roll recipients.
Nearly 800 students – less than a third of enrolled science students – made the honour roll for the 2024-2025 academic year.
— Published on Oct 17th, 2025
University of Windsor President J.J. McMurtry, right, presents Prof. David Tanovich with the title of Distinguished University Professor during the Fall 2025 Convocation ceremony on Oct. 16. (JOHN-PAUL BONADONNA/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
David Tanovich, professor and Chair in Criminal Law and Racial Justice in University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law, has been named to the rank of Distinguished University Professor in recognition of his exceptional contributions to legal scholarship and social justice in Canada.
A leading criminal law scholar, Prof. Tanovich has enhanced the reputation and impact of Windsor Law and the University of Windsor for more than 22 years.
— Published on Oct 16th, 2025
Matthew Tracey, an undergraduate student at the Odette School of Business and vice-president of Enactus Windsor, helps lead programs that mentor youth in entrepreneurship and sustainability. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
