University of Windsor student research and creative activity
Turn your curiosity into discovery.
UWill Discover is a year-long student experience where ideas become scholarship, leadership, and creative expression. Through workshops, events, and experiential training, students gain the confidence to bring their work to life and share it in academic and public settings. Many participants go on to present at local, national, and international conferences, building the skills, networks, and experiences that shape future leaders and researchers.
Stay connected
Stay updated with UWill Discover events, workshops, conference opportunities, and announcements through Brightspace.
How to enrol in Brightspace
Join the UWill Discover Brightspace page to access updates, proposal details, and conference information throughout the year.
- Log in to Brightspace.
- Open the UWill Discover 2025/2026 Brightspace page.
- Click Open Course or Enrol in Course.
- Go to Assignments to view proposal options for the conference.
Workshops and the 2026 conference
Year-long preparation
In the fall and winter semesters, UWill Discover offers pre-conference workshops and a writing retreat to help students strengthen their ideas, refine their presentations, and prepare their work for public sharing.
Conference dates
The 2026 conference takes place on Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21, 2026. Students deliver oral presentations, present posters, and participate in collaborations with campus partners.
Explore the UWill Discover Journal to read selected works from previous conferences.
See our work in the Office of Innovation Services Annual Impact Report 2022–23.
Leadership and partners
Dr. Tim Brunet leads the UWill Discover project through his work at the Student Success and Leadership Centre.
UWill Discover is made possible through collaboration with contributors and partners across campus:
- Student Success and Leadership Centre
- Outstanding Scholars Program
- Leddy Library
- Ignite Work Study program
- STEMx Policy
- Office of Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Mediation (OHRCRM) and the IDeA competition (joining the 2026–2027 iteration of UWill Discover)
- Humanities Research Group Fellows
- Master of Translational Health Science (leaders in adjudicator programming)
- Youth Colloquium Scholars (a partnership with Vincent Massey Secondary School and St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Secondary School)
- UWinMUN team members assist with the UWill Discover Model United Nations event.
- Various undergraduate thesis classes either require or recommend participation in the UWill Discover conference.
Funding acknowledgement
In 2023, UWill Discover was partially funded through the generosity of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.