Science in the News

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...

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...