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Amy Fitzgerald at her computer
Oct 27th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Extreme heat, flooding and poor air quality can threaten more than physical health.  

For people experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV), these conditions may also increase risks and make it harder to seek help. 

Teaching & Learning
George Zhou and Guifang Cheng in front of the UWindsor Welcome Centre
Oct 26th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

While Canadian and Chinese culture may appear very different, visiting scholar Dr. Guifang Cheng says there are more commonalities than she expected. 

An associate professor in the Faculty of Educational Technology and Media at China's Liaocheng University, Cheng has been working with researchers in UWindsor's Faculty of Education since July.  

Teaching & Learning
Asma Ahmed, Naved Bakali and Qaiser Ahmad in front of a projector screen with presentation slide about importance of AQ course
Oct 26th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Faith is an important part of how some students understand themselves and the world around them, and they do not leave this part of their identity at the classroom door. 

A new additional qualification (AQ) course offered by the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Education aims to help teachers gain the knowledge and practical tools to better support Muslim students and respond to Islamophobia in educational settings. 

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Alumni Stadium packed with fans.
Oct 26th, 2026

Playoff football is coming back to Alumni Stadium, and the Lancers are looking to make the most of their home-field advantage!

Following an impressive victory over Guelph to cap off a 6-2 regular season, the Lancers will face the Gryphons once again on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. – this time on home turf for an OUA playoff showdown.

Teaching & Learning
Juliet Bushi at Botswana Open University
Oct 26th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

A new opportunity for experiential learning and research is available to UWindsor students this coming summer in Botswana. 

Part of the Faculty of Education’s Global Community Engagement Program (GCEP), which already provides international service-learning opportunities in China, Jamaica and Tanzania, Botswana is the latest country to be added to this list of options. 

Research & Innovation
University of Windsor student Ally Peddie
Oct 26th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton

If you asked someone what Windsor is known for, you might hear different answers, from the auto industry to its riverfront views. Ask a local, though, and one is sure to top the list — pizza.

Cornmeal-dusted crust, shredded pepperoni, canned mushrooms and Galati cheese all make Windsor-style pizza unique. But how did it start? And how did it become the iconic formula used across pizza shops in the city?

Research & Innovation
Dr. Nick Vukotic and student researchers (photographed) are working together with Dr. Simon Rondeau-Gagne’s lab to find real-world solutions to cancer treatment.
Oct 23rd, 2026

From new medicines to new companies, taking research beyond the lab. 

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Kathryn Bernard
Oct 22nd, 2026

By Sara Elliott

For University of Windsor science alumna Kathryn Bernard (BSc ’76), the genus of bacteria Bernardella has a special ring to it.

In 2026, a group of Canadian scientists named a new genus of bacteria Bernardella in recognition of her career as a bacteriologist.

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Mariam Moktar
Oct 22nd, 2026

By Sara Elliott

For University of Windsor law alumna Mariam Moktar (JD ’12), the importance of the rule of law is deeply personal.

Having witnessed the consequences of civil war in her home country of Somalia, Moktar developed an early appreciation for the role legal institutions play in protecting people and maintaining stability.

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Physics lab students conducting research
Oct 23rd, 2026

Maclean’s 2027 University Rankings  

The University of Windsor is earning recognition among Ontario’s midsized universities, ranking among the top institutions in the province for research impact, graduation performance and achieving a strong provincial ranking for student-to-faculty ratio.

Maclean’s annual University Rankings, released their 2027 results with UWindsor placing at the top in three categories: