George Zhou travelled to Nagoya University in Japan (photo courtesy of George Zhou)
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.
— Published on Nov 18th, 2025
Stock image of children trick-or-treating on Halloween night. (stock.adobe.com/ The University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
A night when worlds collide
As the leaves change and a chill creeps into the air, this time of year may also send a shiver down your spine.
Ghosts, witches and ghouls make their presence known as All Hallows’ Eve approaches Friday, when the veil between worlds grows thin — or so says ancient Celtic lore.
— Published on Nov 26th, 2025
Mayor Drew Dilkens, Dean of Engineering Bill Van Heyst, and Mahir Chowdhury, MASc student in mechanical, automotive and materials engineering, during a tour of the engineering labs at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (MIKE WILKINS/The University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
The question Windsor’s mayor hears most from companies looking to invest in the region is simple: “Do you have the talent to make my business successful?”
He knows the answer is yes — and it’s growing.
Mayor Drew Dilkens visited the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Engineering Wednesday to get an up-close look at the mechatronics labs and the research underway.
— Published on Oct 27th, 2025
Kinesiology Prof. Francesco Biondi meets with the French research team in Lyon. [Photo courtesy of Francesco Biondi]
By Sara Elliott
A University of Windsor kinesiology professor has earned an international fellowship to advance research into the relationship between human drivers and self-driving cars.
Through the Mourou-Strickland Mobility Program, an initiative designed by the French Embassy in Canada, Francesco Biondi will collaborate with a researcher at the University of Lyon in France.
— Published on Oct 20th, 2025
Prof. Trevor Pitcher offers members of the UNI-COM: Lifelong Learning Class an opportunity for hands-on learning at UWindsor’s Freshwater Restoration Ecology Centre (FREC) in LaSalle. [Photo courtesy of George Plantus]
A group of seniors passionate about lifelong education cast their curiosity into the waters of fish ecology during a recent visit to the University of Windsor’s Freshwater Restoration Ecology Centre (FREC) in LaSalle.
The visitors were members of the University-Community (UNI-COM): Lifelong Learning Class, a voluntary organization of adults aged 50 and older who, with support from the University and the community, promote teaching, learning, mentoring, advocacy and research.
— Published on Oct 21st, 2025
School of Computer Science undergraduate students Oluwaseun Samuel-Ipaye (left) and Ewaoluwa Olakunle (right) are on the Dean’s honour roll and attended the reception. [JOEL GUERIN/University of Windsor]
By Sara Elliott
The Faculty of Science hosted a celebration to recognize the latest Dean’s Honour Roll recipients.
Nearly 800 students – less than a third of enrolled science students – made the honour roll for the 2024-2025 academic year.
— Published on Oct 17th, 2025
Second-year engineering student Masa Damdoum holding her Sonepar Women's Scholarship award with Jen Sagat, marketing specialist at ElectroZad. (Courtesy Masa Damdoum)
By Lindsay Charlton
At just 16, Masa Damdoum started university. Now a second-year electrical engineering student, she has been awarded a national scholarship recognizing women in technical fields.
Damdoum was named one of two recipients of the 2025/2026 Sonepar Women’s Scholarship for her excellence in the electrical field.
— Published on Oct 14th, 2025
Head coach Chantal Vallée and guard Chidera Ifearulundu (No. 9) watch the action intently during the Windsor Lancers’ game vs. the Aquinas Saints on Dec. 28, 2014. (EDWIN TAM/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Celebrated Lancers women’s basketball head coach and faculty member Chantal Vallée has added another honour to her long list of accomplishments and awards: being featured alongside top global executives in the Brunswick Review.
Her profile appears in the magazine’s August 2025 Navigation issue, which highlights inspirational leaders in business, art and sport navigating uncertain times.
— Published on Oct 10th, 2025
Students visit Oxley Estate Winery as part of a series of field trips for a biology course with Prof. Sherah Vanlaerhoven. Winemaker Andrew Wilson talked about real-world integrated pest management practices in viticulture.
By Sara Elliott
What started as a field trip to farms and wineries for a biology course, ended with job offers and a potential new career path for some students.
Prof. Sherah Vanlaerhoven brought the students from BIOL 4008, Integrated Pest Management course, to five agricultural businesses across Essex County to learn about economic pest control practices.
— Published on Oct 6th, 2025
Participants of the Bystander Initiative course. (Courtesy Frances Cachon)
By Lindsay Charlton
We cannot change what we do not acknowledge, says learning specialist Frances Cachon.
As the University of Windsor’s Bystander Initiative marks five years since its campus-wide expansion, Cachon, the program’s coordinator, emphasizes the importance of addressing difficult topics head-on.
“By getting comfortable in the discomfort, that's where the potential for real transformation lies,” she said. “Having public, informed and open conversations that matter is how we create meaningful social change.”
— Published on Sep 29th, 2025
George Zhou travelled to Nagoya University in Japan (photo courtesy of George Zhou)
