Community & Partnerships

Catch a mosquito, help science: UWindsor wants your help tracking an invasive species this summer

Mosquito Collection KitThe Tiger Mosquito Citizen Science (TIMO-CS) project complements WECHU's routine mosquito monitoring efforts while providing students with meaningful experiential learning opportunities. (FILE/University of Windsor)

By John-Paul Bonadonna

University of Windsor students are helping turn mosquito season into an opportunity for scientific discovery through an engaging project tracking an invasive species found in Windsor-Essex.

Winning Barbie case competition gives Odette MBA students insider look at Mattel Canada

photo of MBA students standing beside Mattel Corporation signFrom left, Clementa Stan, career and employer relations advisor at the Odette School of Business, and MBA students Andrea Rivait, Hagen Nelson, Meghan Rae and Fatima Rizvi pose during a visit to Mattel Canada's headquarters in Mississauga. The students earned the visit after winning a Barbie case competition. (SUBMITTED BY CLEMENTA STAN/University of Windsor)

 

By Victor Romao

Winning a Barbie case competition earned four Odette School of Business MBA students a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's most recognizable brands.

Andrea Rivait, Hagen Nelson, Meghan Rae and Fatima Rizvi, members of the MBA Class of 2026, recently visited Mattel Canada's headquarters in Mississauga after taking top honours in a competition that challenged students to develop strategic and marketing recommendations for Barbie.

She was hired to learn. She ended up helping win new business.

photo of Abigail seated near a windowOdette School of Business student Abigail McLeod received a Rising Star Award for her contributions during a co-op placement with PromoShop. During her work term, she helped improve the company's email marketing performance and supported business development efforts that led to new client acquisitions. (SUBMITTED BY ABIGAIL MCLEOD/University of Windsor)

 

By Victor Romao

For Abigail McLeod, a co-op placement at PromoShop became an opportunity to make a measurable impact while discovering where she wants her career to go.

The third-year Odette School of Business student contributed to marketing and business development initiatives that helped strengthen client relationships, improve campaign performance and support company growth.

Award-winning memoir brings a UWindsor alum’s childhood in India to the page, six decades later

Front and back covers of Tom Carter memoir.Doctor Sahib and Me: Two Years as a Missionary Family in India is an award-winning memoir that explores family, culture and the lasting impact of childhood experiences. (PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM CARTER)

By John-Paul Bonadonna

Tom Carter (BA ‘72) arrived at the University of Windsor in 1968, having already lived experiences few his age could imagine.

At 12 years old, Carter left Windsor with his family and travelled halfway around the world to India after his father, a Windsor physician, accepted a missionary medical appointment at a hospital in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

From supply chains to icewine: how a winery visit brought Master of Management concepts to life

Master of Management program students with Jean Qian in vineyardMaster of Management program students listen as Vivace Estate Winery owner and winemaker Jean Qian (left) explains the winery’s operations, grape production and quality practices during a tour that connected classroom learning with real-world business operations. (LAURA DUCHARME/University of Windsor)

 

By Victor Romao

A visit to Vivace Estate Winery gave University of Windsor Master of Management students an opportunity to see how business concepts taught in the classroom are applied in a real-world setting.

Twelve graduate students from the University’s Master of Management program toured the Amherstburg-area winery, gaining firsthand insight into operations, quality management and customer experience in the hospitality and agricultural sectors.

Windsor Law honours alumni who took their legal education beyond the courtroom

Sahar Talebi pictured left and James Scarfone pictured rightSahar Talebi and James Scarfone are among a group of Windsor Law alumni being recognized for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession, leadership and commitment to advancing justice and serving their communities. (SUBMITTED BY SAHAR TALEBI AND JAMES SCARFONE/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

Each year, Windsor Law honours graduates whose careers demonstrate the impact lawyers can have beyond the courtroom — advancing justice, strengthening communities and upholding the values at the heart of the legal profession.

From Windsor to Colombo: Windsor Law professor brings together scholars from across the world

Dr Shanthi Senthe stands beside a brick wall in a stylish roomProfessor Shanthi Senthe is co-organizing an international conference in Sri Lanka, in partnership with Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin Law School, to examine pressing social and legal issues affecting South Asia. (SUBMITTED BY SHANTHI SENTHE/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

Reinforcing its position as a global leader in legal scholarship, the University of Windsor is co-convening an international conversation on South Asia's most pressing legal issues.

VIP placement reinforces student’s path toward health care

Photo of Michelle Eid at a white board writing the alphabetMichelle Eid, a third-year forensic science student, engages with children during her volunteer placement at Connections Early Years Family Centre through the University of Windsor’s VIP Community Service Learning Program, gaining hands-on experience while supporting local families. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)

 

By Victor Romao

A volunteer placement through the University of Windsor’s VIP Community Service Learning Program is giving a student practical experience while helping support children and families at Connections Early Years Family Centre or other community organizations.

Between Windsor and Detroit, a different kind of connection takes shape

photo of Dr. Lee Rodney standing in front of the new Gordie Howe BridgeUniversity of Windsor professor Lee Rodney stands near the Gordie Howe International Bridge in Windsor, Ont., a project she says could reshape cross-border identity between Windsor and Detroit. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)

 

By Victor Romao

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is rising at a time when the line between Windsor and Detroit can feel more fixed than fluid.

Tighter border controls, post-pandemic disruptions and political friction between Canada and the United States have made that divide more visible in recent years.

For decades, the Detroit River has been less a barrier than a seam, stitching together two cities whose economies, cultures and daily rhythms have long overlapped.

Alumni bring Shakespeare-inspired comedy to life in outdoor summer production

Cheer Up Hamlet cast photoCheer Up, Hamlet! follows literature's most melancholy prince on a quest for happiness. (PHOTO COURTESY OF KORDA ARTISTIC PRODUCTIONS)

By John-Paul Bonadonna

When University of Windsor alumna Gemma Cunial returns to Windsor this summer, she'll be stepping back onto the stage for the first time in seven years — and helping bring a uniquely Windsor theatrical collaboration to life.

Cunial (BA Honours ‘19, MFA ‘21), who now works in Toronto's film and media industry, is serving as producer and performer for Cheer Up, Hamlet!, an outdoor parody musical presented by A Palpable Hit Productions in partnership with Korda Artistic Productions and the Fogolar Furlan Club.