The University of Windsor’s Engineering Students Society (ESS) is hosting a charity car smash Wednesday, March 24 where passersby can take out any pent-up anger on Engineering Associate Dean Darryl Danelon’s old car, all in the name of charity. (LINDSAY CHARLTON/ University of Windsor)
Ever wanted to key a car, cause some vehicular damage with a baseball bat or hammer — and all in the name of charity?
The University of Windsor’s Engineering Students Society (ESS) is hosting a charity car smash Wednesday, where passersby who donate can take out any pent-up anger on Engineering Associate Dean Darryl Danelon’s old car.
— 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
Aya Abu-Libdeh is a research and development engineer at the Centre for Hybrid Automotive Research and Green Energy (CHARGE) Lab. (MIKE WILKINS/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
University of Windsor graduate students are positioned to benefit from new funding designed to help Ontario-based electric vehicle companies tackle real-world industry challenges through academic collaboration.
UWindsor has joined the new academic-industry initiative — Electric Vehicle Innovation Ontario (EVIO) — a $7.9 million federal and industry-backed partnership led by the University of Toronto.
— Published on Mar 18th, 2026
Dr. Mitra Mirhassani studies how the connected systems in modern vehicles can be hacked and how to stop it. That work has earned the University of Windsor professor one of Canada's most prestigious research honours, the 2026 Killam NRC Paul Corkum Fellowship. (FILE/University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
Every time you start your car, sensors, software and wireless connections work together to keep you moving.
Dr. Mitra Mirhassani wants to make sure no one can use that technology against you.
— Published on Apr 1st, 2026
University of Windsor engineering students working in the robotics lab. (University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
The University of Windsor is shining a spotlight on women in engineering with Engineering Her Future, an event designed to connect students with industry leaders.
Attendees will leave with new contacts, mentorship possibilities, and insights into engineering careers, all while celebrating the achievements of women shaping the future of the field.
— Published on Feb 26th, 2026
Electrical and computer engineering PhD student Hassan Rekabi Bana and PhD candidate Peiman Kheiran at the University of Windsor’s SHIELD Lab. (LINDSAY CHARLTON/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
Many insurance companies offer lower rates to drivers who demonstrate safe habits — but what data is actually being collected, and how is it being used?
A new research project led by Dr. Mitra Mirhassani, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Windsor, is examining the privacy implications of the mobile apps insurers ask drivers to install.
— Published on Feb 25th, 2026
Second-year mechanical engineering students (from left to right) Kai Luong, Owen Lebel and Andrew Raoux secured second place in the junior design division at the Ontario Engineering Competition in Ottawa, Ont. (ANDREW RAOUX/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
After winning their home competition, three University of Windsor engineering students earned a second-place finish in the junior design division at the Ontario Engineering Competition in Ottawa.
At last month’s competition hosted at Carleton University, second-year mechanical engineering students Andrew Raoux, Kai Luong and Owen Lebel earned one of two qualifying spots for the Canadian Engineering Competition with a project that launched and safely landed an egg “astronaut.”
— Published on Feb 18th, 2026
First Franco-Ontarian flag raising at the University of Windsor with the francophone community on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (Courtesy EMMANUELLE RICHEZ/ University of Windsor)
The University of Windsor is leading a new initiative to improve the transferability of Francophone courses across Ontario universities.
— Published on Feb 9th, 2026
More than 230 fourth-year students recited the University of Windsor Engineering Oath during the Faculty of Engineering’s Iron Pin Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 16, 2026. (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
More than 230 engineering students pledged their commitment to integrity, respect and positive impact as they complete their final year of studies and prepare for the professional world.
— Published on Jan 27th, 2026
Dr. Dan Watt presenting the inaugural Dr. Daniel Frank Watt Scholarship in Materials Engineering to recipient, graduate student Amirmasoud Khodadadibehtash, at the University of Windsor on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (MIKE WILKINS/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
Described as one of the “founding figures” of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Windsor, Dr. Dan Watt is continuing his legacy through a scholarship for materials engineers pursuing research.
The inaugural Dr. Daniel Frank Watt Scholarship in Materials Engineering was awarded Dec. 17 to its first recipient, graduate student Amirmasoud Khodadadibehtash, during a celebration attended by Watt, his wife Linda Menard-Watt, faculty members and friends and family.
— Published on Jan 12th, 2026
The University of Windsor’s Engineering Students Society (ESS) is hosting a charity car smash Wednesday, March 24 where passersby can take out any pent-up anger on Engineering Associate Dean Darryl Danelon’s old car, all in the name of charity. (LINDSAY CHARLTON/ University of Windsor)
