Shifting Borders, an exhibition developed by guest curator Niku Koochak (left) in collaboration with Dr. Rodney to examine how borders are shaped by access, power and lived experience through contemporary art, archival materials and student-led research. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
An exhibition that ran March 12 to 20 at the University of Windsor’s School of Creative Arts (SoCA) Gallery invited visitors to reconsider the border not as a fixed line on a map, but as a shifting experience shaped by politics, access and personal history.
Shifting Borders examined how the international boundary between Windsor and Detroit — often perceived as close and easily crossed — can carry very different meanings depending on an individual’s circumstances.
— Published on Mar 31st, 2026
University of Windsor Rising Star Award recipient Vansh Jignesh Patel demonstrates the power of experiential learning through hands-on work in enterprise AI. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Vansh Jignesh Patel is completing his final semester in the Master of Applied Computing program at the University of Windsor, and his work is already making a measurable impact in the enterprise software and artificial intelligence industry.
Through his co-op placement with the University's Co-operative Education and Workplace Partnerships program, Patel is contributing to production-level AI systems used in real-world voice and data workflows.
— Published on Mar 30th, 2026
H4 Lunch & Learn panelists, from left, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens; Bill Marra, chief executive officer of Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare’s HART Hub; Nicole Sbrocca, chief executive officer of the Canadian Mental Health Association Windsor-Essex’s Shelter Health and ILOT programs; Jordan Nguyen, H4 lead; and Windsor police Chief Jason Crowley take part in a discussion with civic and agency leaders working directly in homelessness response during the Five-Day Challenge for Homelessness, Thursday, March 19. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Community leaders, police, health-care professionals and students gathered Thursday, March 19, to explore solutions to homelessness during a Lunch & Learn panel supporting Windsor’s Homelessness and Housing Help Hub (H4).
The discussion marked the highlight of the Five-Day Challenge for Homelessness, hosted by the Odette Commerce Society. The initiative aimed to educate university students about the realities of homelessness while showcasing collaborative efforts already underway in Windsor.
— Published on Mar 27th, 2026
Mohammed Parvez, a third-year computer science student at the University of Windsor, is a Rising Star Award recipient recognized for his co-op work with the Town of Kingsville as part of a series celebrating excellence in experiential learning. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
A co-op placement with the Town of Kingsville gave University of Windsor student Mohammed Parvez the opportunity to apply his technical skills in a real-world municipal setting while gaining confidence through collaboration across municipal departments.
Parvez worked in a GIS-focused co-op role, where the placement helped shape his professional development and future career interests.
— Published on Mar 24th, 2026
This “Get Swabbed!” stem cell registration drive is centred on Daphne, a Windsor-area mother and grandmother diagnosed with a rare blood cancer. A stem cell transplant is her only potential cure — and you could be the match she’s waiting for. (SUBMITTED BY KATELYN BEDARD BONE MARROW ASSOCIATION/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Fill out a form and have your cheek swabbed. It’s only eight minutes of your time that could lead to saving a life. Daphne’s life.
The Windsor-area grandmother has been diagnosed with a rare blood cancer, and doctors say a stem cell transplant is her only potential cure.
More than 45 million potential donors on a worldwide stem cell registry have already been searched, but no suitable match has been found.
— Published on Mar 24th, 2026
University of Windsor engineering professor and automotive expert Dr. Peter Frise discusses how Canada’s evolving trade relationships with China and Europe could affect the country’s auto sector and manufacturing base. (MICHAEL WILKINS/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
As Canada recalibrates its trade relationships with China and deepens economic ties with Europe, questions are emerging about what those shifts mean for the country’s auto industry and manufacturing base.
Peter Frise, a University of Windsor engineering professor and automotive expert, discusses how recent trade developments could affect vehicle imports, regional suppliers and Canada’s long-term competitiveness in a changing global market.
Q: What does the new Canada–China EV arrangement actually change?
— Published on Mar 20th, 2026
The Odette Job Fair held on March 4, 2026, brought students and industry leaders together, sparking conversations that could shape tomorrow’s success stories. (ANGELA KHARBOUTLI/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
More than 200 business students met face-to-face with employers at the 2026 Odette Job Fair on March 4, connecting with hiring organizations across finance, insurance, municipal government, healthcare and gaming.
Hosted by the Odette Student Success Centre, the fair featured 15 employers representing a wide range of industries. This year’s fair recorded 365 student registrations, with 213 attending — a 22.9 per cent increase in registrations over last year.
— Published on Mar 13th, 2026
Young entrepreneurs Aleksander Kowalik and Bobby Gibb of Legacy Oak Trail Public School promote B.A. Bags, a student run business that makes tote bags from recycled denim jeans, during Enactus Market Day on March 9 at the CAW Student Centre. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
“Can I interest you in some cologne?”
“Would you like to buy a custom-made charcuterie board?”
“How about purchasing some candles to remove that boring smell in your house?”
This is how you might have been welcomed if you visited Enactus Market Day, the lively semester-end showcase where Grade 7 to 12 students from across Windsor and Essex County try their hand at entrepreneurship.
— Published on Mar 18th, 2026
Makennah Murphy, president of the Odette Commerce Society, helped organize the Five Day Challenge for Homelessness in support of the City of Windsor’s Homelessness and Housing Help Hub (H4). (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
The Odette Commerce Society (OCS) is launching a five-day series of student-led efforts next week to raise awareness and proceeds for individuals experiencing homelessness in Windsor and Essex County.
— Published on Mar 18th, 2026
MSc kinesiology student and track and field athlete Chloé VidAmour was awarded both USPORTS and OUA community service awards for 2026 (PROVIDED BY LANCER ATHLETICS/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Human Kinetics graduate student and track and field athlete Chloé VidAmour has been recognized nationally as the first ever Lancer recipient of the USPORTS Student-Athlete Community Service Award.
VidAmour also took home this year’s provincial recognition as the winner of the OUA Female Community Service Award in track and field.
— Published on Mar 10th, 2026
Shifting Borders, an exhibition developed by guest curator Niku Koochak (left) in collaboration with Dr. Rodney to examine how borders are shaped by access, power and lived experience through contemporary art, archival materials and student-led research. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
