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Ontario’s First Undergraduate RN Prescribing Program Launches at Windsor

The University of Windsor is leading innovation in nursing education as the first university in Ontario to integrate Registered Nurse prescribing education into its undergraduate nursing curriculum. Supported by new provincial funding, the initiative willThe University of Windsor is leading innovation in nursing education as the first university in Ontario to integrate Registered Nurse prescribing education into its undergraduate nursing curriculum. Supported by new provincial funding, the initiative will prepare future nurses with expanded skills to enhance patient care and healthcare delivery across the province.

WINDSOR, Ont. — The University of Windsor is proud to be the first university in Ontario integrating Registered Nurse (RN) prescribing education into its undergraduate nursing curriculum — an initiative that positions the institution at the forefront of innovation in nursing education and healthcare delivery.

Supported by new provincial funding announced last Thursday, this initiative will equip future nurses with advanced knowledge and clinical skills, enabling them to safely and effectively prescribe medications.

UWindsor and Town of Kingsville Forge Strategic Partnership

Judy Bornais, Associate Vice-President External at the University of Windsor, Robert Gordon, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Windsor, Dennis Rogers, Mayor of Kingsville, and John Norton, Chief Administrative Officer of Kingsville, sign Judy Bornais, Associate Vice-President External at the University of Windsor, Robert Gordon, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Windsor, Dennis Rogers, Mayor of Kingsville, and John Norton, Chief Administrative Officer of Kingsville, sign a Memorandum of Understanding at Lakeside Park Pavilion on May 26, 2025. The five-year agreement will foster collaboration between the University and the Town of Kingsville in areas such as agriculture, sustainability, automobility, and economic development. It will create hands-on learning opportunities for students and support community-driven research initiatives. (Photo by UWindsor)

KINGSVILLE, Ont. — A new partnership between the University of Windsor and the Town of Kingsville is set to spark innovation, drive community-focused research, and open doors for students to gain hands-on experience tackling real-world challenges in agriculture, sustainability, automobility, and economic development.

Signed today at Lakeside Park, the five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlines opportunities for Kingsville and UWindsor to work together on initiatives that benefit both communities and students.

UWindsor and Lakeshore Sign Memorandum of Understanding

UWindsor and the Municipality of Lakeshore, celebrate the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre on May 20, 2025University of Windsor President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Robert Gordon and Lakeshore Mayor Tracey Bailey, joined by representatives from UWindsor and the Municipality of Lakeshore, celebrate the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre on May 20, 2025. The partnership will support innovation, local housing development, and expanded opportunities for students and communities across the region. (Photo by UWindsor)

LAKESHORE, Ont. — A new partnership between the University of Windsor and the Municipality of Lakeshore is set to spark innovation, modernize and improve local planning processes, increase housing, and expand opportunities for students, businesses, and residents.

The two organizations formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre, establishing a collaborative framework to advance research partnerships, experiential learning, and community engagement.

UWindsor Launches Community Science Initiative to Safeguard Great Lakes

RAEON Citizen ScienceThe University of Windsor’s Real-time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network (RAEON) is leading a citizen science initiative to protect the Great Lakes. The project engages community members in collecting water quality data to support research and environmental stewardship.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Armed with water sampling kits and scientific curiosity, citizen scientists can soon join forces with University of Windsor researchers to protect the Great Lakes through a bold new initiative led by the Real-time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network (RAEON).

This participatory science project invites volunteers to work alongside researchers to collect vital water quality data and deepen our understanding of the health of these critical freshwater resources.