Research and Creative Activity

By Kate Hargreaves 

Art curation, for Talysha Bujold-Abu, is like being a supporting character in a story.  

“I’m not stepping into curation asking what it is I can say about their work, but how can I best share their work with others,” she explains. 

“What opportunities can I find with the way that work can sit together in a room, to propel the storytelling of the featured artist and also insert an aspect of myself into that narrative?” 

By Lindsay Charlton

For many survivors of intimate partner violence, fear for their pets’ safety becomes another barrier to leaving — a concern backed by evidence that animal and partner abuse often co-occur.

A new study shows that protection orders including animals can offer better safeguards for both.

By Kate Hargreaves 

While the benefits of exercise on mental, physical and social well-being are widely known, accessing inclusive and functional spaces to engage in exercise can be a challenge for people with a disability. 

In her doctoral research, recent UWindsor Kinesiology graduate and Vanier scholar Dr. Fallon Mitchell (PhD ’25) explored the accessibility—or the lack thereof—of fitness centres. 

By Victor Romao

The buzz of possibility will fill the CAW Student Centre on Thursday, Nov. 27 as the University of Windsor officially launches its UWill Discover project—a year-long initiative designed to transform student ideas into impactful research and creative work.

By Lindsay Charlton

Dramatic arts students are delving into what it means to be free — and captive — through a set of immersive performances ranging from a trapped toy to the inner world of a medieval prisoner. 

The production, opening this week, is the third instalment of the Black Box performance series. This student-led theatrical showcase brings together various voices in an intimate and collaborative production exploring a single theme. 

By Victor Romao

Dr. Jennifer Willet, Canada Research Chair in Art, Science and Ecology and professor in the University of Windsor’s School of Creative Arts, will lead a public talk on Nov. 27 exploring the intersection of biotechnology and fine arts. 

By Lindsay Charlton

Walking through the halls of Chrysler Hall North, you might hear the melodious notes of opera music alongside the click-clack of a typewriter ringing from a corner office as poet Gustave Morin gets to work on his latest piece.

The celebrated Windsor author has spent the last month in the University of Windsor’s creative writing department helping the next generation of writers hone their craft and sharing his insight and experience as the fall Pat Sturn writer-in-residence.

“I'm here to just give friendly advice,” Morin said.

By Lindsay Charlton

Combining literature with the culinary arts, students in this year’s Editing and Publishing Practicum courses are crafting The Poet’s Cookbook, the inaugural publication of the independent publisher Conspiracy Press.

“The Poet's Cookbook functions as an attempt to bring a human element into writing,” said English and creative writing student Regis Bogahalanda.

By Sara Elliott  

Mapping the spread of invasive Phragmites is key to battling the towering reed that is threatening biodiversity across Southwestern Ontario.   

As quickly as it is cut back or burned, the fast-growing species – Phragmites australis subsp. australis – outcompetes native varieties rapidly with a detrimental effect on the surrounding area.