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LEAD medallion scholars recognized for research, leadership and global experiences

- Jun 11, 2025

By Sara Elliott

Lindsey Boshart packed her undergraduate years full of experiences inside and outside of the classroom, earning herself a gold Faculty of Science LEAD medallion on graduation day.  

The biomedical science graduate, who is headed to the University of Toronto’s medical school, says for she was involved in student leadership with both the Science...


Pioneering agricultural solutions: The role of UWindsor researchers in greenhouse innovation

- Jun 11, 2025

By Lindsay Charlton

In a two-acre greenhouse dedicated to research and development at JEM Farms in Kingsville, Ont., Shahpour Alirezaee is working on advanced technology to help growers improve plant pollination. 

Dr. Alirezaee, a University of Windsor engineering professor specializing in mechatronics and robotics, is developing an autonomous robotic pollination...


A shared path forward: Report maps vision for international trail connections

- Jun 11, 2025

By Sara Elliott

With every turn of their pedals across the Gordie Howe International Bridge next year, cyclists will be forging new paths — linking two cities, two countries and a shared story of place and possibility.

A new report, co-authored by University of Windsor visiting scholar John Hartig, explores how the region can harness this opportunity to grow cross-...


Dramatic arts student and brain tumour survivor drives research support

- May 28, 2025

Fifteen years ago, everything changed for Mckenna Lumley. 

At just four years old, Lumley was diagnosed with a juvenile benign pilocytic astrocytoma (JPA), a rare childhood brain tumour. 

Her family started to notice something was off when she was in the bath and unable to move her head back. This limited mobility progressed into her screaming due to neck pain and...


Savings for neuroscience students available Wednesday

- May 21, 2025

The Campus Bookstore is offering savings to students of neuroscience on Wednesday, May 21, as part of a series of discount days targeted to students in specific programs.

Hooded sweatshirts embroidered with “Neuroscience” are available for $55 — a savings on the regular price of $69.95. The sweatshirts are a 50-50 blend of cotton and polyester and boast a kangaroo pocket.

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Reducing lab waste through innovation and community action

- May 21, 2025

To support sustainability and reduce the volume of laboratory waste sent to landfills, the University of Windsor has launched a new initiative aimed at recycling uncontaminated personal protective equipment (PPE) from labs across campus.

Gloves, masks, gowns, and hairnets that are free of contaminants are collected and sent to a specialized facility, where the materials are repurposed...


Schulich medical students embark on transformative health research projects in Windsor-Essex

- May 16, 2025

Thirteen future physicians are tackling pressing health challenges — from cancer care to vaccine hesitancy — through hands-on research projects grounded in the Windsor-Essex community. 

Supported by the Schulich-UWindsor Opportunities for Research Excellence Program (SWORP), these innovative projects give first- and second-year medical students early exposure to research while...


Charity hockey tournament raises $230K for UWindsor cancer research

- May 16, 2025

Funds raised at a charity hockey event will in part go straight to WE-SPARK Health Institute to support University of Windsor cancer researchers.  

This year’s Play for a Cure Pro-Am Hockey Tournament raised over $418,000 for local cancer research, of which...