Dr. Dan Watt presenting the inaugural Dr. Daniel Frank Watt Scholarship in Materials Engineering to recipient, graduate student Amirmasoud Khodadadibehtash, at the University of Windsor on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (MIKE WILKINS/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
Described as one of the “founding figures” of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Windsor, Dr. Dan Watt is continuing his legacy through a scholarship for materials engineers pursuing research.
The inaugural Dr. Daniel Frank Watt Scholarship in Materials Engineering was awarded Dec. 17 to its first recipient, graduate student Amirmasoud Khodadadibehtash, during a celebration attended by Watt, his wife Linda Menard-Watt, faculty members and friends and family.
— Published on Jan 12th, 2026
Shantelle Browning-Morgan is a high school teacher and Joint PhD student (S. BROWNING-MORGAN/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Shantelle Browning-Morgan describes her passion for Black Canadian history as “rooted in blood memory, fuelled by a duty to honour the past, present and future.”
A descendant of Underground Railroad freedom seekers, Browning-Morgan has long worked to share that history through her work as a high school teacher and curriculum developer.
— Published on Sep 18th, 2026
First-year engineering students Saxon Vandenwollenberg (seated) and Sneha Chitte (standing) helped to develop custom artificial intelligence models to help detect diabetic retinopathy and presented their findings at the 37th IEEE International Conference on Microelectronics. (MIKE WILKINS/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
Researchers at the University of Windsor, including two first-year engineering students, have developed custom artificial intelligence models to help detect diabetic retinopathy — a leading cause of adult blindness — at earlier stages of the disease.
Their work compared four machine learning models, known as convolutional neural networks (CNNs), designed to analyze retinal images and identify patterns associated with the condition.
— Published on Jan 6th, 2026
Students at the Windsor Engineering Competition create structures suited to the theme of 'Medieval Innovation: Re-engineering the future', evaluated by professional engineer judges. (Courtesy STANLEY MADZIYIRE/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
Blending history with hands-on problem solving, students at this year’s Windsor Engineering Competition put their creativity and technical skills to the test by reimagining medieval-era structures through a modern engineering lens.
Held under the theme “Medieval Innovation: Re-engineering the future,” the annual competition challenged students to collaborate in teams, apply engineering principles and think creatively under tight time constraints.
— Published on Jan 6th, 2026
IJEDID Circle faculty members committed to education, advocacy, and transparency in justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, Indigenization, and decolonization initiatives. Pictured left to right - Prof. Rachel Elliott, Dr. Noeman Mirza, Dr. Jamie Crawley, Dr. Sebastian Gyamfi, Prof. Heather Sweet. (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
When the Faculty of Nursing’s IJEDID Circle first met in 2021, there was no agenda — just shared food, open conversation and a simple but powerful question: what should equity and justice look like here?
That conversation sparked a movement.
— Published on Jan 6th, 2026
Whether you’re reconnecting with classmates, celebrating Lancer pride or discovering how fellow alumni are shaping the world, the 2025 Fall/Winter Alumni Magazine has something for everyone. (PHOTO BY PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
The Fall/Winter 2025 edition of the University of Windsor Alumni Magazine is now live online and available in both digital and limited print formats!
— Published on Jan 21st, 2026
Neuropsychology PhD student Vanessa Correia and professor Dr. Christopher Abeare, who also serves as clinical supervisor at the Sport-Related Concussion Centre (SRCC) at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2025. (DAVE GAUTHIER/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
We spend about a third of our lives asleep, and those hours are crucial for everything from mood to muscle repair.
Now, University of Windsor researchers are asking whether poor sleep could put athletes at greater risk of concussion—and affect how they recover.
— Published on Dec 16th, 2025
Abir Hirani (left) and Gregory Eloi (right) presented their take on the self-driving car at CS Demo Day. (SARA ELLIOTT/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
In a crowded room at the University of Windsor’s School of Computer Science downtown campus, smiling students lined up to show industry and academic partners their latest programming projects.
The Fall 2025 Computer Science Demo Day, held at 300 Ouellette Ave., marked the 13th edition of the showcase.
— Published on Dec 12th, 2025
Outstanding Scholar, Ava Mammarella, hosted a clinical sale to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society in her previous role of Nursing Society philanthropy chair (SUBMITTED BY AVA MAMMARELLA/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
When third-year nursing student Ava Mammarella reflects on her UWindsor experience, a theme comes to mind: growth.
From a first-year student discovering her path in health care to a mentor guiding others through the same transition, her journey through the Outstanding Scholars program highlights the transformative power of mentorship.
Mammarella says she has been drawn to medicine for as long as she can remember.
“I was that kid with the toy stethoscope, checking everyone’s heartbeat,” she says.
— Published on Dec 4th, 2025
UWindsor computer science student Matthew Muscedere, Rising Star Award recipient, is set to return to Amazon as a Software Development Engineer after graduation. (SUBMITTED BY MATTHEW MUSCEDERE/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Innovation and ambition have propelled University of Windsor computer science student Matthew Muscedere to new heights.
From optimizing cloud systems at Amazon’s Toronto tech hub to engineering identity governance solutions at GreenShield, his journey reflects the power of experiential learning and determination.
Muscedere, a Rising Star Award winner, shares how his experiences prepared him for a full-time role at Amazon and shaped his career ambitions.
— Published on Apr 30th, 2026
Dr. Dan Watt presenting the inaugural Dr. Daniel Frank Watt Scholarship in Materials Engineering to recipient, graduate student Amirmasoud Khodadadibehtash, at the University of Windsor on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (MIKE WILKINS/ University of Windsor)
