Science in the News

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...

UWindsor grads shine in Gordie Howe Bridge project

Ironworkers from both sides of the border made history this summer by connecting the Gordie Howe International Bridge over the Detroit River, marking a pivotal moment years in the making.

Two men — one from Ontario, the other from Michigan — met in the middle of the bridge deck and shook hands, officially establishing it as an international crossing and marking an important milestone...

Hackathon win grants students permission to board navy ship

After wowing the judges at a recent hackathon, a winning team of computer science students got to set sail aboard a Royal Canadian Navy vessel.

The Royal Canadian Navy Hackathon 2024 invited five teams to join their Windsor problem-solving and design competition, which challenged students in STEM fields — science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — to come up with innovative...

Join the School of Computer Science for CS Demo Day

More than 20 student presentations on research and real-time projects by both undergraduate and graduate computer science majors are on offer during the 11th CS Demo Day.

It will run 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today — Wednesday, Dec. 4 — at the School of Computer Science Advanced Computing Hub, located at 300 Ouellette Ave.

The event creates networking opportunities for...

Contest a chance to show Canada your research

Would you like to show your research to the whole country? Submit a vibrant image of your research to the Science Exposed contest for a chance to win $2,000 and showcase your work Canada-wide!

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) has launched a new edition of the research...

Researchers using AI to address social isolation

Artificial intelligence often gets a bad rap. But professor Pooya Moradian Zadeh of the School of Computer Science argues AI has a critical role to play in supporting societal challenges and contributing to domains like the health-care sector.

His research team is exploring how technology tools and AI can be leveraged to address social isolation, a key factor in determining health...