Science in the News

MSc candidate helps monitor water quality in connecting channels of the Great Lakes Basin

Dennis Otieno, an MSc candidate from the Lake Victoria basin in Kenya, is gaining hands-on experience with the Laurentian Great Lakes by contributing to water quality monitoring in the Detroit River, a connecting channel of the Great Lakes.

The project is part of the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) connecting channels monitoring program. Sampling sites along the connecting...

Lab harnessing science in service of libations

Because of its mild microclimate, Windsor-Essex has developed a well-deserved reputation for excellence in wine making, but not all local vintners have access to the cutting-edge scientific technology that can take their product to the next level.

Enter the University of Windsor Agri-Food and Beverage lab: a newly established and globally unique facility under the supervision of...

Students dive into robotics and research at RAEON

A group of high school students took a deeper look at the mechanics of underwater gliders during a visit to RAEON (Real-Time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network) earlier this month, gaining hands-on experience with the high-tech devices used to monitor the Great Lakes ecosystems.

About 21 students from Assumption College Catholic High School’s Technological Design (Robotics) class,...

University achieves unprecedented global and national success in academic rankings

The University of Windsor continues to shine on the global stage, achieving its highest-ever rankings in the 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), earning recognition across eight academic disciplines.

This marks the University’s highest-ever performance in these global rankings,...

Cross-border collaboration seeking to improve community health

The University of Windsor campus lies in the shadow of the Ambassador Bridge to Detroit. For many of its researchers, collaborators are just across the fast-moving water that defines the Windsor-Detroit boundary.

The free exchange of knowledge is just as important as the stream of trucks that pass through the international border every day. The Health and Wellness Friendly Communities...

Study of arctic ecology to take lead from Inuit communities

As the impacts of climate change are felt in Canada’s North, researchers are working to understand what this means for eider ducks. The distinctive black and white seabird is a source of food, a commercial trade, and an important cultural focus for Inuit people.

Biology professor Christina Semeniuk, whose predictive ecology lab at...

Pitch to Win competition an outlet for student problem-solving skills

Can plastic waste be repurposed as fuel? That’s the winning idea pitched last week in a competition for students in the Master of Medical Biotechnology (MMB) and Master of Materials Chemistry and Engineering (MMCE) programs.

The BioTech Entrepreneurship “Pitch to Win” competition saw close to 200 students, scientists, and industry professionals in full networking swing Dec. 5.

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MSc candidate shedding light on the impacts of warmer winters on Lake Erie

Neve Hudson, a master of science student at the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, is exploring how climate change and warmer winters have impacted Lake Erie’s algal community. Her research utilizes light readings and water samples from the lake to investigate how minimal ice coverage affects algae in the winter.

In partnership with the Canadian and United States Coast...