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University offers Macintosh computer for sale by bid

Daily News - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 00:26

The University is offering an iMac all-in-one computer for sale.

Chill zone to provide space for student relaxation

Daily News - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 00:24
The CAW Student Centre offers a place to relax, socialize, and study during final examinations.

UWindsor gearing up for Earth Day celebrations

Daily News - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 00:23

The University of Windsor will participate in two Earth Day events fostering community engagement and environmental stewardship.

Event honours excellence of alumni

Daily News - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 00:21
The Alumni Awards of Excellence dinner demonstrated the impact being made by UWindsor graduates.

Team applying old tires as solution to earthquake threat

Daily News - Fri, 04/12/2024 - 00:19

Can we repurpose old tires as a buffer to protect buildings from earthquake damage? Professor Niel Van Engelen is leading a project to find out.

Alumni and student pow wow set for May 9 to 11

Daily News - Fri, 04/12/2024 - 00:17

Save the date: the annual Alumni and Student Pow Wow is scheduled for May 9 to 11.

Chief justice hails law student volunteers

Daily News - Fri, 04/12/2024 - 00:15

Richard Wagner, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, presented an award for outstanding Pro Bono Students Canada volunteers to Windsor Law recipient Kathleen Kennedy.

Local launch Saturday to celebrate film professor’s book

Daily News - Fri, 04/12/2024 - 00:14
Making History Move

Design competition gets engineering careers on track

Daily News - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 00:48
Engineering students in the first-year course Cornerstone Design programmed model railcars to run through an obstacle course.

Print Shop can help alleviate exam copy stress for instructors

Daily News - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 00:25

The University Print Shop invites instructors to use its expert services for exam materials.

Program perfect preparation for profession, says science grad

Daily News - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 00:24
Her undergraduate studies in Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience prepared Maheen Arshad for a rewarding career as a genetic counsellor.

Subtitling service hailed as innovation in accessible design

Daily News - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 00:20
Her video subtitling service earned Femi Soluade a first-place finish in the Innovative Designs for Enhancing Accessibility (IDeA) student competition.

Biography follows rollercoaster ride of Windsor-born rock star

Daily News - Wed, 04/10/2024 - 00:35

Education professor Cam Cobb has written the first biography of rock legend Skip Spence.

Nursing pilot project fosters mental well-being among ninth graders

Daily News - Wed, 04/10/2024 - 00:33
Nursing students are delivering teaching plans aimed at promoting mental health awareness to Grade 9 classes at Walkerville Collegiate Institute.

Cultural comparison of distracted drivers subject of study

Daily News - Wed, 04/10/2024 - 00:24

Distracted driving is a worldwide problem, says professor Chris Lee, and preventing it is of global importance for improved road safety.

“There has been a startling rise in the number of fatal and seriously injured collisions linked to the widespread use of electronic gadgets in automobiles,” he says.

Dr. Lee, a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Master’s student Larissa Dushime are collaborating with civil engineering professor Nicola Baldo at the University of Udine to compare driver behaviours in Canada and Italy.

Lancers to open quest for Yates Cup on August 24

Daily News - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 00:46

Lancer football will kick off its 2024 campaign hosting the Queen’s Gaels on Aug. 24.

Science Awards honour faculty, staff, and students

Daily News - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 00:45

The Faculty of Science recognized and celebrated the accomplishments of members during the Science Awards ceremony April 3.

UWindsor employee touts benefits of personal training at the Toldo Lancer Centre

Daily News - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 00:43
Personal training through Lancer Recreation helped Camille Armour get into shape to run a half-marathon.

Computer science students show skills in competition

Daily News - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 00:40

UWindsor teams won four trophies at the Computer Science Games.

Agreements help university researchers save on publishing

Daily News - Tue, 04/09/2024 - 00:37

License agreements with publishers through the Leddy Library reduce fees for UWindsor researchers.