Partnership and Engagement

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. 

By Lindsay Charlton

As UWindsor prepares to launch its new mechatronics program, a Fulbright Specialist’s visit is helping faculty explore innovative teaching approaches and hands-on learning opportunities. 

Chris Kelley, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Florida Polytechnic University, spent two weeks at the University through the prestigious Fulbright Specialist Program.

Downtown Windsor is gaining momentum as a hub for tech, entrepreneurship, and community collaboration.  

That energy just got a boost with WEtech Alliance’s move into Windsor Hall — further embedding the organization in the heart of the city’s innovation corridor. 

As of Aug. 1, WEtech Alliance has joined the University of Windsor’s downtown footprint, relocating to the second floor of Windsor Hall.  

By Lindsay Charlton

The University of Windsor community helped Women United collect more than 6,000 books for local children and families, surpassing the group’s original goal of 5,000.

By Lindsay Charlton

“Once we have knowledge of history, there is that concept of belonging and empathy,” says Walter Cassidy (B.Ed. 2000). 

That belief has driven Cassidy’s work as an educator and advocate and inspired his efforts to uncover and preserve the stories of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Windsor-Essex.  

University of Windsor faculty and alumni will participate in a special Emancipation Day screening and post-film panel discussion of 12 Years a Slave in Amherstburg this month. 

Hosted by the Windsor Film Society in partnership with the Amherstburg Freedom Museum, the event will take place at Hole in the Wall, a local cultural space above River Bookshop. 

By Lindsay Charlton

A partnership built on student innovation and community impact was celebrated Thursday as the University of Windsor and the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) unveiled a scale model of the Gordie Howe International Bridge at the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation. 

The installation marks nearly a decade of collaboration between the University and WDBA, which has supported over 220 student placements since 2016 across various disciplines, including civil engineering, communications, and environmental science. More than 50 alumni now work in key roles on one of North America’s most significant infrastructure projects.