From left, Dr. Claudio Verani, Sarika Sharma and Dr. Dan Mennill. Sharma received the Going Above & Beyond in Research Masters award for her work addressing local ecological restoration. (MICHELLE BONDY/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
Faculty, staff and students were recognized for their excellence in service, teaching and research at the Faculty of Science Spring and Shout event.
While 17 award recipients were celebrated across the faculty, three honourees — master’s student Sarika Sharma (BSc ’24), staff member Jayne Pierce and instructor Olena Syrotkina — showcase some of the stories behind this year’s awards.
— Published on May 25th, 2026
Second-year student Will Conlon is continuing a family tradition in physics. (SARA ELLIOTT/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
The passion for physics runs strong in one University of Windsor family.
Second-year student Will Conlon is continuing a family tradition in physics, following his maternal grandfather, John A. Giffen (BSc ’62, MBA ‘72), who graduated from physics in 1962.
— Published on May 6th, 2026
Teams from high schools across the province will compete in the FIRST Robotics competition at the Toldo Lancer Centre April 9 to 11 (SARA ELLIOTT/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Thirty-five high school teams from across the province will converge at the University of Windsor’s Toldo Lancer Centre April 9 to 11 to put their teamwork, leadership and innovation to the test at the Windsor Essex Great Lakes District’s FIRST Robotics Competition.
Robots will compete head-to-head, showcasing student engineering prowess, creative problem-solving and strategy in front of stands full of cheering fans.
— Published on Apr 13th, 2026
From left, Dr. Claudio Verani, Sarika Sharma and Dr. Dan Mennill. Sharma received the Going Above & Beyond in Research Masters award for her work addressing local ecological restoration. (MICHELLE BONDY/University of Windsor)
