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Research & Innovation
Researchers in a biomedical science lab
Jan 8th, 2026

The University of Windsor is seeking an internationally renowned scholar and scientist for nomination to the federal Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Program

This national initiative is designed to attract world-class research leaders whose work aligns with Canada’s strategic priorities. 

Community & Partnerships
group of people in discussion
Jan 8th, 2026

Ever wondered what people do with a science degree?

Let’s talk about it—while enjoying some food!

The Science Career Social: Eat, Meet & Network gives University of Windsor students a chance to explore careers in health, chemical and life sciences, as well as human kinetics, in a relaxed setting designed for conversation and connection.

Teaching & Learning
Teacher Shantelle Browning-Morgan sitting on a classroom desk smiling at camera
Jan 7th, 2026

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. 

Research & Innovation
First-year engineering students Saxon Vandenwollenberg and Sneha Chitte helped to develop custom artificial intelligence models to help detect diabetic retinopathy and presented their findings at the 37th IEEE International Conference on Microelectronics.
Jan 6th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton 

Researchers at the University of Windsor, including two first-year engineering students, have developed custom artificial intelligence models to help detect diabetic retinopathy — a leading cause of adult blindness — at earlier stages of the disease. 

Research & Innovation
PhD candidate Rahaf Hussein's photograph, titled “Copper Beach.”
Jan 6th, 2026

By Sara Elliott

Here is your chance to create art through a scientific lens. 

Canada’s annual scientific research image contest 2026 edition is open for submissions. 

Teaching & Learning
Students competing at the Windsor Engineering Competition
Jan 6th, 2026

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. 

Research & Innovation
Image of Dr. Sean Rourke speaking to audience
Jan 7th, 2026

By Victor Romao

From his Toronto office, Dr. Sean Rourke is tracking a bold experiment in public health — a national network of smart vending machines designed to deliver life-saving resources directly to people who might never set foot in a clinic. 

For Rourke, every item dispensed through Our Healthbox represents a tangible act of prevention, dignity and trust. 

People, Equity & Inclusion
(Left) Catherine Quinlan (Right) Dr. Lucjan Krause
Jan 6th, 2026

By Sara Elliott 

The new Dr. Lucjan Krause Graduate Scholarship for Physics Achievement honours the memory of a former University of Windsor physicist while supporting the next generation of researchers. 

The scholarship will be awarded annually to graduate students in the Department of Physics who strive for academic excellence. 

People, Equity & Inclusion
Members of the IJEDID Circle stand in front of greenery background in the Nursing Faculty building on UWindsor campus
Jan 6th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

When the Faculty of Nursing’s IJEDID Circle first met in 2021, there was no agenda — just shared food, open conversation and a simple but powerful question: what should equity and justice look like here?

That conversation sparked a movement.

Research & Innovation
PhD candidate Mahsa Rahimi in Biomedical Science
Jan 7th, 2026

It is time for health researchers to shine. 

WE-SPARK Health Institute is issuing a call for abstracts in preparation of their annual 2026 Health Research Conference.