Partnership and Engagement

By Lindsay Charlton

From the University of Windsor’s Turbulence and Energy Lab to the greenhouse industry, a recent graduate is putting research into practice, tackling efficiency and sustainability challenges.

Kayes Reza (MASc ‘24) joined the team at Under Sun Acres, a Leamington greenhouse operation that uses advanced technology for sustainable solutions, as a cogeneration and heating system operator just weeks after graduation.

By Kate Hargreaves 

For kinesiology professor Chad Sutherland, the phrase “volunteer work” is a misnomer. 

“I don’t really view it as work,” he says. 

“I view it as something everyone should be doing: getting involved and helping in the things that you love to do, whether that’s bringing expertise to an area or offering an extra set of hands. It’s all important, and we need it more than ever right now.” 

By Sara Elliott 

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry hosted Christa Brosseau of Saint Mary’s University as guest speaker for the second annual Ottenbrite Seminar Series, held Friday, Oct. 24.  

Dr. Brosseau shared her insights into next-generation plasmonic sensors, sustainable nanotechnology, point-of-need medical diagnostics and green mining technologies.  

By Kate Hargreaves

When Marc Zhichang Xu visited Windsor for the first time in early 2024, he found his time at the University to be “impressive and inspirational.”

“I was particularly inspired by the Indigenous Spirit on the Turtle Island Walk on the campus,” he says, referencing the Seven Grandfather Teachings represented along the route.

Having since published on the topic of Indigenizing knowledge, Dr. Xu will return to the University of Windsor in early November for two talks in the Faculty of Education.

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.

University News readers have the chance to win a pair of ticket vouchers to the Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF)’s closing night film After the Hunt.

A celebration of global storytelling, WIFF runs Oct. 23 to Nov. 2 across downtown Windsor, with screenings at the Capitol Theatre, Chrysler Theatre and the School of Creative Arts’ Armouries.

The University of Windsor’s Serving Scholars team is rallying the campus community to get moving in support of ill and injured members and veterans of Canada’s military.

Throughout November, the team will take part in the Loaring Consistency Challenge in support of Soldier On — a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) program that helps ill and injured members and veterans recover by connecting them with opportunities in sport, recreation and the arts.

When the Windsor-Essex community gathers at the WE-SPARK Health Institute’s annual Cheers to Hope event one thing is certain – it is time to celebrate.  

This year’s inspirational evening takes place on Nov. 6 from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Ambassador Golf Club.   

By Sara Elliot

University of Windsor engineering alumnus Raed Kadri says he is a “die-hard Windsor advocate” who lives and breathes the city of Windsor.

“I see the potential here. I think the city needs all of us,” says Kadri.

By Sara Elliott 

As urban areas continue to expand, sustainable and affordable housing remains a critical challenge for municipalities across Ontario. 

A new three-year partnership between the Municipality of Lakeshore and the University of Windsor’s Centre for Cities (C4C) at Windsor Law is aiming to make future growth more equitable and accessible through a project called Horizons.