UWindsor’s Department of Communication, Media and Film (CMF) is hosting the Canadian Communication Association’s 2026 conference. Department head Dr. Kyle Asquith is co-organizer of the event, which will bring more than 200 scholars and students to the campus June 2-4. (University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
The Canadian Communication Association was born from conversations held at the University of Windsor.
Nearly four decades later, it's coming back.
The return will bring more than 200 scholars, industry professionals and students working across communication and media from Canada and the United States to campus June 2 to 4 for its annual conference hosted by UWindsor’s Department of Communication, Media and Film (CMF).
— Published on May 14th, 2026
Third-year communication, media and film student Adrian Yonan gained valuable hands-on experience during his internship with the Town of Tecumseh. (ANGELA KHARBOUTLI/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
From social media posts to public memos, how municipalities communicate with residents is a delicate art — one where every word and visual can shape how people engage with their government.
It’s something third-year communication, media and film student Adrian Yonan learned firsthand during his internship with the Town of Tecumseh.
— Published on Apr 29th, 2026
Dr. Jyotika Virdi’s new book, Indian Art Cinema and its Cultural Elites, examines films, filmmakers and institutions from the mid-1950s to the 1990s in post-independence India. (Submitted by Jyotika Virdi/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
A University of Windsor professor's new book revisits India's art cinema movement, arguing it was both shaped by and helped reinforce class distinctions while elevating the country's global film profile.
Dr. Jyotika Virdi’s new book, Indian Art Cinema and its Cultural Elites, examines films, filmmakers and institutions from the mid-1950s to the 1990s in post-independence India.
— Published on Apr 21st, 2026
The Lance student newspaper has re-launched after several years of dormancy (LEDDY LIBRARY ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
When she applied for a job editing a student newspaper, Molly Vaillancourt had never heard of The Lance.
“I’ve always wanted to be a writer,” she says. “Then the UWSA put out a posting saying they were hiring a lead editor for a paper."
Vaillancourt, a bachelor of education student with a BA in linguistics, history and culture, had limited journalistic experience but was passionate about writing.
— Published on Apr 6th, 2026
Through the University of Windsor’s Co operative Education program, Soteara Kong completed a high impact co-op at Rocket Innovation Studio, where she strengthened collaboration between the Windsor and Detroit offices. (SUBMITTED BY SOTEARA KONG/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Not long after Soteara Kong began her undergraduate studies at the University of Windsor, she became part of a new chapter for the communications, media and film program.
She is among the program’s first students to move through the full co‑op education sequence — an opportunity she eagerly embraced as someone who enjoys stepping into new challenges and making the most of what her program offers.
“I’ve really enjoyed being able to apply my skills in real‑world settings,” said Kong.
— Published on Apr 30th, 2026
Alumna Courtney Gilmour is a two-time Juno-nominated stand-up comedian and television and voice actor (PROVIDED BY C. GILMOUR/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Courtney Gilmour (BA ’12) is a two-time Juno-nominated stand-up comedian, a voice on PAW Patrol and a recent addition to the cast of Trailer Park Boys.
She built that career the hard way — starting with zero comedy experience on a Windsor stage she had no business being on.
— Published on Mar 4th, 2026
Nick Hector, professor in the Department of Communication, Media and Film, has been named to the American Cinema Editors. (KYLE ARCHIBALD/The University of Windsor)
A University of Windsor professor has been named to the American Cinema Editors (ACE), the most prestigious professional honours society for film editors, becoming the first Canadian educator to receive the distinction.
Nick Hector, an associate professor in the Department of Communication, Media and Film, has been working as a documentary filmmaker and editor for more than 40 years, having worked on more than 170 films worldwide.
— Published on Jul 29th, 2025
UWindsor’s Department of Communication, Media and Film (CMF) is hosting the Canadian Communication Association’s 2026 conference. Department head Dr. Kyle Asquith is co-organizer of the event, which will bring more than 200 scholars and students to the campus June 2-4. (University of Windsor)
