University of Windsor Interdisciplinary & Critical Studies professor, Ashley Glassburn, took part in a retreat as an artist-in-residence at Point Pelee National Park. (ASHLEY GLASSBURN/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
Place was more than just inspiration for Ashley Glassburn during her time as an artist in residence at Point Pelee National Park — it was built directly into her creations.
Interested in materials and their connections to where they come from, the Interdisciplinary & Critical Studies professor used minerals harvested from the park’s shorelines to create her pottery.
— Published on Jan 29th, 2026
Dr. Shetina Jones speaks on campus during the raising of the Pan-African flag (FILE/University of Windsor)
Black History Month in Canada reaches a milestone in 2026, marking three decades of official recognition.
Looking back on generations past as well as into the future, the Canadian government has declared this year’s theme to be “30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations – From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.”
At the University of Windsor and in the Windsor-Essex community, events throughout February are planned to celebrate Black histories and futures.
— Published on Jan 28th, 2026
Jackman Dramatic Art Centre at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ont. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (LINDSAY CHARLTON/ University of Windsor)
From viral posts to public addresses, the way authority figures speak is changing — and the effects are being felt far beyond the podium.
CBC Ideas executive producer Greg Kelly will be the next speaker in the Humanities Research Group’s (HRG) talk series, delivering a public lecture Thursday on language, authority and public discourse.
— Published on Jan 27th, 2026
Gena Dufoura, PhD candidate in applied social psychology, recently received a renewal of the Ontario Health Scholars Doctoral Award, administered by the Council of Ontario Universities, in recognition of outstanding contributions to women’s health research for her work exploring fear of institutional betrayal on university campuses. Pictured at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ont., on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (ANGELA KHARBOUTLI/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
How institutions respond to gender-based violence can shape survivors’ recovery — and, if inadequate, can deepen harm, says a University of Windsor researcher investigating how campus responses to sexual assault influence healing and long-term outcomes.
— Published on Jan 27th, 2026
Alumna Niku Koochak is a recent winner of a Galleries Ontario curatorial award. (DAVE GAUTHIER/University of Windsor).
By Kate Hargreaves
Collaboration is at the heart of University of Windsor Master of Fine Arts (MFA) alumna Niku Koochak’s curatorial process.
Koochak (MFA ’24) recently received the Galleries Ontario / Galeries (GOG) Award for First Exhibition in a Public Art Gallery for curatorial work at Art Windsor-Essex (AWE) as part of its Below the 6 series, which highlights Southwestern Ontario artists.
— Published on Jan 20th, 2026
Actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie play hockey rivals Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov in the hit streaming show Heated Rivalry. (BELLMEDIA/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
From social media to the Golden Globes, the spicy new TV show Heated Rivalry seems to be everywhere.
The Canadian-made romance, directed by Jacob Tierney and based on the book series by Rachel Reid, centres around fictional gay and bisexual professional hockey players navigating their on-ice careers and personal lives.
— Published on Jan 14th, 2026
University of Windsor alumna Alexis Gordon plays broom flying instructor, Madam Hooch in the first national tour of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Broadway play. (SUBMITTED BY ALEXIS GORDON/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
“Welcome to your first flying lesson.
“Step up to the left side of your broomstick.
“Stick your right hand over the broom and say, ‘Up.’”
“Up!”
The words soar through the theatre as Alexis Gordon (BFA Acting ‘12), guides her students in the art of broomstick flight, transforming the stage into an airborne adventure.
— Published on Dec 16th, 2025
Neuropsychology PhD student Vanessa Correia and professor Dr. Christopher Abeare, who also serves as clinical supervisor at the Sport-Related Concussion Centre (SRCC) at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2025. (DAVE GAUTHIER/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
We spend about a third of our lives asleep, and those hours are crucial for everything from mood to muscle repair.
Now, University of Windsor researchers are asking whether poor sleep could put athletes at greater risk of concussion—and affect how they recover.
— Published on Dec 16th, 2025
Dr. Wesley Tourangeau, a professor in the University of Windsor's Department of Sociology and Criminology. (SUBMITTED BY WESLEY TOURANGEAU/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
Picture yourself in the meat aisle, drawn to bacon citing “free-range” and “organic.”
Those claims suggest ethical farming, but how much do they really say about the welfare of the animals behind the food we buy?
— Published on Dec 11th, 2025
Dr. Jane Ku is co-editor of a new collection from University of Alberta Press (FILE/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
A new book on South Asian Feminisms in Diaspora had its genesis over several years of conversations and community.
Co-editor and University of Windsor professor of Interdisciplinary and Critical Studies and Sociology Dr. Jane Ku explains its roots in a roundtable as part of the Canadian Sociological Association annual meeting.
Ku explains that the turnout was enthusiastic.
“It encouraged us to say, ‘okay, what do we do next?’”
— Published on Dec 9th, 2025
University of Windsor Interdisciplinary & Critical Studies professor, Ashley Glassburn, took part in a retreat as an artist-in-residence at Point Pelee National Park. (ASHLEY GLASSBURN/ University of Windsor)
