Children's author Christopher Paul Curtis will be taking on the role of writer in residence at the University of Windsor this month. (Courtesy: Nicole Markotic/ University of Windsor)
Famed children’s book writer Christopher Paul Curtis will be taking on the role of writer in residence at the University of Windsor this month.
The Michigan-born author, whose work includes numerous magazine and journal articles along with eight books — including three he penned in Leddy Library — will return to campus Friday, March 6, where he will kick off his month-long residency with the writer in residence’s inaugural reading.
Curtis’s first novel, The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963, was released in 1995 and brought him immediate and well-deserved recognition.
— Published on Mar 4th, 2026
Conference chair Dr. Shijing Xu (centre) with the CSE planning committee (ANGELA KHARBOUTLI/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
This August, educational researchers from around the world will share their perspectives as the University of Windsor's Faculty of Education hosts the 3rd Chinese Society for Education (CSE) Annual International Conference.
Taking place Aug. 10 to 12 at UWindsor, the conference’s theme is “West-East Reciprocal Learning for a More Inclusive World: Global Perspectives, Local Practices.”
— Published on Mar 4th, 2026
Presented by Exercise Is Medicine – On Campus and Lancer Recreation, the Move For Mason Triathlon supports the Fight Like Mason Foundation and its work advancing childhood cancer programs in our community. (PHOTO BY Alessia Babister/UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
The swimming lanes will be full, the spin studio will be buzzing and the running track will echo with beats and cheers on Sunday, March 29 as the Toldo Lancer Centre hosts the second annual Move for Mason Triathlon.
Presented by Exercise Is Medicine – On Campus and Lancer Recreation, the high-energy indoor event supports the Fight Like Mason Foundation and its work advancing childhood cancer programs in our community.
— Published on Mar 3rd, 2026
Faculty and staff from the University of Windsor Faculty of Law gather beneath the Sky Woman installation in the Ianni Law Building where they will host the Kawaskimhon Moot on March 13 and 14. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
The sound of prayer will rise before the first argument is made.
When the Kawaskimhon Aboriginal Moot takes place at Windsor Law from March 13 to 14, the proceedings will begin with ceremony — a welcoming to the territory, a call to the ancestors and a powerful affirmation that Indigenous Peoples are still here and Indigenous laws continue to live.
— Published on Mar 3rd, 2026
The University of Windsor Career Centre will host the UWindsor Career Expo on March 25, offering students and recent alumni the opportunity to connect with employers, explore career options, and build meaningful professional networks. (FILES/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Students polishing resumés and exploring career options will soon have the chance to engage directly with employers at the UWindsor Career Expo.
Hosted by the University of Windsor Career Centre, the UWindsor Career Expo will take place Wednesday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dennis Fairall Fieldhouse in the Toldo Lancer Centre.
The event is free and exclusive to UWindsor students and recent alumni.
— Published on Mar 3rd, 2026
Windsor Law students listen to alumni insights during In-House Counsel Day, gaining firsthand perspectives on careers in corporate and organizational legal practice. (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
There is no single blueprint for a legal career — and that was precisely the point.
On Feb. 11, students gathered for the University of Windsor Faculty of Law’s annual In-House Counsel Day, an event that continues to grow as one of the faculty’s most meaningful opportunities to connect current students with accomplished alumni.
— Published on Feb 26th, 2026
University of Windsor engineering students working in the robotics lab. (University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
The University of Windsor is shining a spotlight on women in engineering with Engineering Her Future, an event designed to connect students with industry leaders.
Attendees will leave with new contacts, mentorship possibilities, and insights into engineering careers, all while celebrating the achievements of women shaping the future of the field.
— Published on Feb 26th, 2026
Odette School of Business Dean Dr. Josianne Marsan joins Beyond 2 Bridges podcast hosts Matthew Dumouchel (left) and Ryan Donally (MBA ’14), president and CEO of the Windsor Essex Chamber of Commerce (right), for a conversation on regional collaboration and innovation. (BEYOND 2 BRIDGES/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Dr. Josianne Marsan has a three-word plan for the Odette School of Business: Rise. Connect. Create.
The Odette dean recently joined the Windsor Essex Chamber of Commerce's Beyond 2 Bridges podcast — co-hosted by University of Windsor alumnus Ryan Donally (MBA '14) and Matthew Dumouchel — to talk about what that vision means for the school and the region.
— Published on Mar 4th, 2026
Students and guests will gather in the Ron W. Ianni Faculty of Law Building during the WRLSI Student Conference, connecting and collaborating between sessions. (SARAH SMITHERMAN/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
What does the future of law look like? Windsor Law students and legal professionals from across Canada will explore that question at the 19th annual Canadian Law Student Conference on March 5 and 6.
This year, Windsor Law’s student-run organization, Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues (WRLSI), is infusing new energy into the landmark event, aiming to reestablish it as a nationally recognized conference.
— Published on Feb 25th, 2026
Electrical and computer engineering PhD student Hassan Rekabi Bana and PhD candidate Peiman Kheiran at the University of Windsor’s SHIELD Lab. (LINDSAY CHARLTON/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
Many insurance companies offer lower rates to drivers who demonstrate safe habits — but what data is actually being collected, and how is it being used?
A new research project led by Dr. Mitra Mirhassani, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Windsor, is examining the privacy implications of the mobile apps insurers ask drivers to install.
— Published on Feb 25th, 2026
Children's author Christopher Paul Curtis will be taking on the role of writer in residence at the University of Windsor this month. (Courtesy: Nicole Markotic/ University of Windsor)
