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
Dr. Onawa LaBelle (centre) receives the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) Recovery Advocate of the Year award which honours individuals who promote the advancement, implementation and sustainability of recovery in local and national academic institutions. (JACKSON SPENSER/University of Windsor)
Solcz Family Foundation supports UWindsor’s Lancers Recover campus addiction recovery program
The University of Windsor’s Lancers Recover program has received a $10,000 grant from the Solcz Family Foundation to expand outreach, training and partnership-building efforts that support students affected by substance use and behavioural addictions.
— Published on Jan 26th, 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
Dr. Sean B. Rourke, University of Windsor alumnus and professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Royal Society of Canada’s Eric Jackman Prize for research in the behavioural and social sciences. (UNITY HEALTH TORONTO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
From his Toronto office, Dr. Sean Rourke is tracking a bold experiment in public health — a national network of smart vending machines designed to deliver life-saving resources directly to people who might never set foot in a clinic.
For Rourke, every item dispensed through Our Healthbox represents a tangible act of prevention, dignity and trust.
It is the kind of measurable, lasting impact that has now been recognized at the highest level.
— Published on Jan 7th, 2026
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
UWindsor members of the Lifeline Windsor Project team stand beside an example of a new COMPASS station on Windsor's waterfront (left to right): Dr. Mohsan Beg, Counselling & Wellness Services; Mike Akpata, Special Constable Service; Katie Chauvin, Office of the Vice-President, People, Equity, & Inclusion. (SUBMITTED BY KATIE CHAUVIN/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Content notice: This article discusses themes of suicide.
The University of Windsor has joined a groundbreaking effort to support mental health and improve safety along the waterfront.
As a key partner in the new Lifeline Windsor Project, launched on Nov. 18, UWindsor is helping advance how the community supports people in moments of crisis.
— Published on Dec 9th, 2025
The École Polytechnique memorial event will take place Dec. 4 at 12:10pm at the Memorial of Hope between Dillon and Essex Halls (FILE/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
On Dec. 6, 1989, Charlene Senn was procrastinating finishing her grad school homework when she saw a television news report about a shooting at École Polytechnique in Montreal.
— Published on Nov 24th, 2025
Taylor McEachnie, a doctoral student of clinical neuropsychology, is exploring how sex hormones interact and affect cognitive processes.
By Lindsay Charlton
In an effort to better understand how sex hormones affect the brain, a University of Windsor PhD candidate is recruiting participants for a study aimed at closing gaps in women’s health research.
— Published on Oct 27th, 2025
Dr. Alexander Daros and the MAST Lab published research showing value in interim supports for those waiting for psychological services
(photo care of Alexander Daros)
By Kate Hargreaves
As demand for mental health care rises in hospitals and private practice, waitlists for these essential services continue to grow.
That’s why assistant professor of psychology, Alexander Daros, and his research team began investigating innovative interim solutions to support people while they wait.
— Published on Oct 10th, 2025
Chantal Boucher, psychologist and assistant professor at the University of Windsor.
By Lindsay Charlton
What does it mean to have closure? How can closure be measured?
It is something mentioned often in popular media, the idea of getting closure. Sitcom fans might remember the scene from Friends when Rachel leaves a message for Ross letting him know she’s over him, saying, “Now that, my friend, is what we call closure.”
It’s a term we hear everywhere, but what it really means — and how to measure it — isn’t as clear.
— Published on Aug 20th, 2025
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)
