Partnership and Engagement

By Victor Romao

Three volunteer placements across Windsor-Essex have helped University of Windsor student Zizi Ohia discover a passion for community-based social work and reshape her career ambitions.

Now in her third year of the Bachelor of Social Work program, Ohia is completing her third placement through the VIP-Community Service Learning (VIP-CSL) building on experiences that have taken her from an early childhood centre to a shelter and an after-school program.

By Victor Romao

From assessing navigation risks on the Detroit River to developing tools that support dredging projects, University of Windsor civil engineering student Julian Houle-Tymeczko is helping the Canadian Coast Guard tackle challenges that keep Canada's waterways navigable.

After completing a summer co-op placement with the Coast Guard's Waterways Management Program in Sarnia, Houle-Tymeczko has been invited to return for a second work term from January to April 2027.

By Victor Romao

How can financial institutions help social media influencers turn unpredictable earnings into long-term financial security?

Two University of Windsor business students tackled that question in a BMO Private Wealth case competition, earning first place with a strategy tailored to the needs of content creators.

Odette School of Business students Izzy Kekelj and Nabiha Mahboob earned the top prize at the Sept. 25 competition, hosted at the University of Windsor.

By Sara Elliott

A prostate cancer diagnosis changed Jeff Morrison's life.

Now, the University of Windsor alumnus is turning that experience into an opportunity to support the next generation of cancer researchers.

By Sara Elliott

Cancer patients in Windsor-Essex could benefit from more personalized treatment options through a partnership connecting University of Windsor researchers and local clinicians with a national cancer research network.

The University of Windsor and Windsor Regional Hospital have partnered to establish Canada's first community hospital-based site in the Terry Fox Research Institute’s Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN), an initiative aimed at advancing cancer research and improving patient care across the country.

By Kate Hargreaves

Nicole Canzoneri didn’t enrol in Windsor Law just to become a lawyer.

“I am in law school to develop the tools to make the social change I always dreamed of,” she says.

This summer, the student in Windsor Law's Master of Social Work/ Juris Doctor (MSW/JD) program put that ambition into practice through a fellowship with the human rights organization Amnesty International.

For his work at the Centre for Hybrid Automotive Research and Green Energy (CHARGE) Lab, Dr. Narayan Kar and his team have received the Innovation Champion Award at the 35^th Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.

Sponsored by Doane Grant Thornton LLP, the award recognizes exceptional contributions to technological advancement and industry transformation, highlighting Kar’s leadership and the CHARGE Lab’s impact on the electric vehicle (EV) industry.

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. 

A team of researchers that includes UWindsor faculty and alumni is investigating how extreme weather may affect IPV in Windsor-Essex, an area they say has received limited attention in local research. 

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.  

Her first visit to Canada has also introduced her to local traditions, including celebrations of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival and Canadian Thanksgiving.