Anold Mulaisho, Dr. Carlo Handy Charles, drag performers Valentina Rosé and Baddie Brooks and Dr. Camisha Sibblis, Director of the Black Scholars Institute, participated in the Black Queer and Trans Migrants and Racism Conference at the University of Windsor’s Black Scholars Institute in March 2026 (DAVE GAUTHIER/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Being legally protected on the basis of gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation is not the same thing as belonging.
That is the message of a new report by UWindsor sociology professor Dr. Carlo Handy Charles examining the experiences of Black queer and trans migrants in Windsor-Essex.
— Published on Oct 15th, 2026
The heavy gear required for football may put athletes at particular risk when training in extreme heat (JASON JONES/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
How hot is too hot to exercise safely?
For Canadian varsity coaches, athletes and even youth sports organizations, getting a clear answer to that question is surprisingly difficult.
With extreme heat blanketing southern Ontario in recent weeks, UWindsor Kinesiology professors Dr. Anthony Bain and Dr. Andrew Perrotta sought out heat training guidelines governing Canadian varsity sports.
“I was shocked that we had nothing,” says Bain.
— Published on Oct 15th, 2026
Joint PhD in Educational Studies students are spending July 2026 on UWindsor's campus (FILE/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
On an extremely hot day in early July, 42 doctoral students arrived on the University of Windsor campus for the Joint PhD in Educational Studies 2026 summer institute.
Over the whirr of handheld fans, first-year students introduced themselves to one another while second years exchanged hugs and life updates after a year apart.
— Published on Oct 15th, 2026
Adam Powell is host city director for Vancouver for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (PROVIDED BY A. POWELL/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
While elite soccer players around the world were gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, behind the scenes staff were making sure that cities across North America were ready to host them alongside thousands of cheering fans.
One of those people is UWindsor graduate Adam Powell, who spent 15 months during the planning phase of the event as host city operations manager before becoming host city director in Vancouver at the start of the tournament.
— Published on Oct 15th, 2026
Annie Armstrong pivoted from a career in film and television production to pursue a teaching career through the BEd Tech program (SHELBY JOHNSTON/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
While July may be summer vacation for schools across Canada, it marks the beginning of the teaching careers of students in UWindsor’s Bachelor of Education in Technological Studies program.
Hailing from all over the province, the BEd in Tech students spend the month of July on campus in the Faculty of Education before returning to their home school boards to complete their practicum and additional courses online.
— Published on Oct 15th, 2026
Dr. Maddie Brockbank is one of the first cohort of Innovation Fellows in a new program at the University of Windsor (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
When social work professor Maddie Brockbank first saw the call for applications to UWindsor’s Innovation Fellowship, she wasn’t sure her work would be a good fit.
“I remember thinking, this is not for me,” she recalls.
— Published on Oct 16th, 2026
UWindsor alumnae Eve Uwayesu and Eva Ou turned their experience in the Faculty of Human Kinetics into roles in pro women's sports (PROVIDED BY E. UWAYESU & PWHL/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
The first time Eve Uwayesu walked into the Toronto Tempo's offices, the WNBA's newest team was still being built — and so was a moment in professional women's sport that nobody could have predicted a decade ago.
"Everyone watches women's sports."
— Published on Oct 16th, 2026
Disability Pride Month celebrates disability activism and the culture, identity and contributions of the disability community (CANVA STOCK/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
With its colourful and muted stripes, the Disability Pride flag is itself an example of accessible design.
First created by Ann Magill in 2016, the original flag featured brighter colours in a lightning bolt pattern but inadvertently had a strobing effect for some with migraines and seizures. In true inclusive fashion, Magill listened to the community and redesigned the flag, leading to its current version of muted colours and diagonal stripes.
— Published on Oct 16th, 2026
Casandra Asoufi is volunteering at five FIFA World Cup games in Toronto (PROVIDED BY C. ASOUFI/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
When Casandra Asoufi applied to volunteer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup back in September, she didn’t think much of it.
That was until she received word just a few weeks before kick-off that she had been selected from thousands of applicants.
Not only was Asoufi going to be part of the World Cup; she was going to be on the pitch in the centre circle as part of pre-match ceremonies at Toronto Stadium.
— Published on Oct 16th, 2026
Education, nursing and social work students spent three weeks on the annual Teach Tanzania service-learning trip (CLINTON BECKFORD/University of WIndsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
When recent nursing graduate Eunice Kungu travelled to Tanzania as part of the University of Windsor’s 2026 Teach Tanzania trip, it was for the second time.
Kungu, who is originally from Kenya, first participated in the 2025 trip when she was a third-year nursing student. When the opportunity arose to return in 2026, she knew she wanted to go back.
“What motivated me to return was the connection we built with the community and seeing the positive impact that comes from being part of this initiative,” Kungu says.
— Published on Oct 16th, 2026
Anold Mulaisho, Dr. Carlo Handy Charles, drag performers Valentina Rosé and Baddie Brooks and Dr. Camisha Sibblis, Director of the Black Scholars Institute, participated in the Black Queer and Trans Migrants and Racism Conference at the University of Windsor’s Black Scholars Institute in March 2026 (DAVE GAUTHIER/University of Windsor)
