Teaching and Learning

By Sara Meikle

As winter loosens its grip and the first signs of spring emerge, many Canadians are welcoming the change.

But for vulnerable older adults, particularly those living in rural communities, the most pressing challenge exposed by the colder months does not disappear with the thaw.

For Dr. Noeman Mirza of the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Nursing, winter is more than a backdrop of snow and ice — it is a magnifier. The deeper issue is transportation.

By Sara Meikle

Each year, the Windsor Law community comes together in a show of mentorship, opportunity and connection that reflects the school’s deep commitment to its students and alumni.

The Windsor Law Career Fair returned March 4 at Caesars Windsor, drawing nearly 300 students — the largest turnout in the event’s history — along with alumni and employers for a day of panels, roundtables and one-on-one networking.

By Kate Hargreaves

Elementary and secondary teachers play a critical role in building student skills in responsible environmental citizenship. 

That’s why, when the Faculty of Education recently revised its B.Ed. course offerings, it was only logical that one of the new electives focus on environmental sustainability. 

By Lindsay Charlton 

From a young age, Dr. Carlo Charles has been interested in the human experience, first exploring that curiosity through art and storytelling. 

As a boy growing up in Haiti, the sociology professor wrote songs, poetry and plays. By age 14, he had formed a theatre troupe of about 25 friends and staged plays at local churches for the community. 

A panel discussion celebrating Windsor-Essex's Francophone community will explore its roots, culture and contributions to the region on Thursday, March 19.

Marking the Month of La Francophonie in March, the Faculty of Arts, History and Social Sciences’ (FAHSS) Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigeneity and Decolonization (EDIID) committee is hosting the event.

By Kate Hargreaves 

More than 300 local children and their family members enjoyed a day of play and learning as part of the seventh annual Early Years Carousel last weekend. 

Organized by teacher candidates in the Early Years service-learning course in the Faculty of Education, the event was a morning of exploration, play and connection for young children and their families from across Windsor and Essex County. 

By Sara Meikle

For Master of Business Administration students at the University of Windsor, leadership lessons extend beyond the classroom.

Through the Odette School of Business’ Executive for a Day program, Master of Business Administration (MBA) students are paired with senior leaders for a one-day job shadow designed to build business acumen and leadership capacity through real-world exposure.

At the United Nations, efforts to combat homophobic and transphobic discrimination have triggered clashes with states that challenge LGBT rights as a “legitimate” human right.

Canadian diplomat Dr. Douglas Victor Janoff examines these tensions and the reasons behind them in his book Queer Diplomacy: Homophobia, International Relations and LGBT Human Rights, which he will discuss at a talk at the University of Windsor on Thursday March 12.

By Lindsay Charlton

Which perspectives in academic publishing are amplified — and which are overlooked?

In its latest issue, the Journal of Critical Race, Indigeneity, and Decolonization (JCRID) highlights decolonization and marginalized voices while advancing what the editors call “knowledge globalization.”

“We tried to spread the geographic tentacles of this edition,” said chief editor Dr. Festus Moasun, a professor in the School of Social Work. “We included articles from Africa, South Asia, as well as North America.”

By Victor Romao

Anna Papanastassiou spends most days in her nursing classes learning how to care for people.

But in a quiet neuroscience lab at the University of Windsor, she is also learning how to study the brain through hands-on genetic testing.

The second-year nursing student is part of the university’s Outstanding Scholars program, a competitive initiative that pairs high-achieving undergraduates with faculty-led research projects.