Abimbola Grace Oyeyi, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering who was recognized at the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Conference (CSCE), pictured at the E.D. Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation in Windsor, Ont. on Friday, June 6, 2025. (LINDSAY CHARLTON/The University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
A UWindsor professor’s work on an insulated pavement design, aimed at reducing potholes and road deterioration generally by tackling the effects of freeze-thaw cycles, has earned national recognition.
Abimbola Grace Oyeyi, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, along with her research team, was recognized at the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Conference (CSCE) with the Stephen G. Revay Award for their paper exploring the use of lightweight cellular concrete (LCC) in pavement design.
— Published on Jul 10th, 2025
Graduate of the VABE program, Jack Lavigne, at the University of Windsor School of Creative Arts. (MIKE WILKINS/The University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
From a young age, Jack Lavigne was drawn to the spaces that shape our world.
Tagging along on visits to project sites, he saw how blueprints turned into buildings, taking shape as places people live in and move through every day.
— Published on Sep 10th, 2025
Odette School of Business students on a study abroad trip in Scotland. (Back, left to right) Gabrielle Graziano, Lauren Purves, Alexis Russell, Luke Tatomir, Ryan Roth, Stefan Dobrich, Dylan Schives, Evan Smith, Dr. Matt Wilson
(Front, left to right) Kayla Bennett, Lava Rios. (Submitted by Dr. Matt Wilson)
By Lindsay Charlton
Building strong business relationships sometimes means stepping out of the boardroom, onto the green, and driving connections.
Trading formal office wear for a polo shirt and baseball cap, assistant professor Matt Wilson of the Odette School of Business focuses on using golf as a business tool in his course, Teeing Off for Business Success.
— Published on Jul 9th, 2025
The University of Windsor is leading innovation in nursing education as the first university in Ontario to integrate Registered Nurse prescribing education into its undergraduate nursing curriculum. Supported by new provincial funding, the initiative will prepare future nurses with expanded skills to enhance patient care and healthcare delivery across the province.
By John-Paul Bonadonna
The University of Windsor will become the first university in Ontario to offer undergraduate nursing students education in medication prescribing — a move that aligns with the province’s expanded scope of practice for Registered Nurses (RNs) and aims to strengthen healthcare delivery across the province.
— Published on Jun 25th, 2025
LEAD Medallion Scholar Lindsey Boshart celebrates her achievements in research, leadership, and global engagement with Faculty of Science Dean Cláudio Verani and Associate Dean Dora Cavallo-Medved. Boshart, a biomedical science graduate heading to medical school at the University of Toronto, earned the gold medallion for her outstanding contributions inside and outside the classroom. (ANGELA KHARBOUTLI/The University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
Lindsey Boshart
Lindsey Boshart packed her undergraduate years full of experiences inside and outside of the classroom, earning herself a gold Faculty of Science LEAD medallion on graduation day.
— Published on Jun 17th, 2025
Three researchers from the Odette School of Business earned best paper honours at the 2025 Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) annual conference, showcasing the school’s national leadership in innovative business research. (TRAVIS FAUTEUX/The University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
Three Odette School of Business faculty members took top honours at Canada's premier event for business academics.
Their research won best paper awards at the 2025 Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) annual conference held in May.
"These achievements showcase the incredible depth of research talent at the Odette School of Business,” notes associate dean Dr. Karen Robson.
— Published on Jun 17th, 2025
Master of Nursing student Kasia Zurawski has been awarded the Chapman Harm Reduction Scholarship, which recognizes a practicing nurse or nursing student with a demonstrated commitment to a career focussed on harm reduction in addictions and mental health.
Master of Nursing student Kasia Zurawski’s work in psychiatric and mental health nursing has earned her the first Chapman Harm Reduction Scholarship from the Registered Nursing Foundation of Ontario.
The scholarship, with a value of $1,000, is awarded to a practicing nurse or nursing student who has demonstrated commitment to a career focus on harm reduction in the field of addictions and mental health.
— Published on Jun 16th, 2025
Students and instructors of “Global Perspectives in Human Kinetics” took a two-week trip to learn about Costa Rican culture.
Two courses brought together 13 adventurous students from the Faculty of Human Kinetics for a two-week global perspective learning experience in Costa Rica, April 22 to May 4.
This marked the third annual visit by students from the faculty, continuing a growing tradition of international engagement and experiential education.
— Published on Jun 16th, 2025
With her calm, student-centered approach, nursing instructor Sharon Thorpe fosters confidence, critical thinking, and lasting growth.
By Gam Macasaet
In celebration of National Nursing Week, the Faculty of Nursing thanks all nursing professionals for their steadfast dedication to caring for our communities and proudly highlights Sharon Thorpe — a UWindsor alumna and sessional instructor — for her professionalism, mentorship, and collaborative spirit.
— Published on Jun 16th, 2025
Dr. Jill Urbanic, professor in the Department of Mechanical, Automotive & Materials Engineering and co-founder of CAMufacturing Solutions, sits in her lab at the University of Windsor, where she leads cutting-edge research in additive and hybrid manufacturing technologies. Her work is driving global advances in Industry 4.0, creating pathways from research to commercialization, and preparing the next generation of manufacturing innovators. (MIKE WILKINS/The University of Windsor)
Synergies between research and manufacturing industry leading to commercial impact for University of Windsor and its partners
CAMufacturing Solutions, Inc. is a Windsor-based company created from fundamental engineering research at the University of Windsor (UWindsor). Providing specialized software to program, simulate and interact with manufacturing systems, it has evolved into a firm with global reach; its software is today used in more than 47 countries.
— Published on Jun 16th, 2025
Abimbola Grace Oyeyi, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering who was recognized at the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Conference (CSCE), pictured at the E.D. Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation in Windsor, Ont. on Friday, June 6, 2025. (LINDSAY CHARLTON/The University of Windsor)
