Science

Lecture to focus on ‘evolutionary medicine’

Ignoring the legacy of how humans and their diseases have co-evolved could reduce our ability to effectively treat those illnesses, according to a visiting scientist who will lecture here today.

John Heath is a retired cardiologist, internist and respirologist who also runs Yellow Island Aquaculture Ltd., the salmon farm which recently won the NSERC Synergy award along with University of Windsor scientists Trevor Pitcher, Dennis Higgs and Daniel Heath.

Trevor Pitcher and David JohnstonTrevor Pitcher, left, shakes hands with Governor General David Johnston after receiving his team's Synergy Award in Ottawa Monday night.

Synergy award distinguishes university's environmental research

Winning a top national research award is an outstanding way for the University of Windsor to distinguish itself in the field of environmental research, according to two people who were in Ottawa Monday night to collect it.

photo by Edwin TamGuard Andrea Kiss of the Lancer women’s basketball team, a biochemistry major. photo by Edwin Tam

Getting to know Andrea Kiss

Get to know members of the Lancer women’s basketball team; today’s player: Andrea Kiss.
student honoreesFrom left, Ontario Trillium Scholarship winners Justin Mycheck-Londer, Harri Pettitt-Wade and Qiudi Geng received certificates of accomplishment at the Faculty of Science Celebration of Success.

Science has plenty of reasons to celebrate

The Faculty of Science has plenty of reasons to celebrate, and a spotlight was shone on about 100 of them Friday.

The faculty held its annual Celebration of Success at Vanier Hall, where about 100 students, faculty, staff and post-doctoral fellows were recognized for all of their accomplishments throughout the year.

Dean Marlys Koschinsky said the event provides her faculty with an opportunity to acknowledge all of the tremendous effort put forth on a regular basis by people who are continually striving to be the best.

student ambassadorsFrom left are Research Matters student ambassadors Maria van Duirhoven, Rami Gherib and Kelly Carr.

Student ambassadors fly flag for research

They’re trying to figure out how enzymes work in our bodies, better ways for people to select careers based on their personality and how physical activity can improve the lives of those with disabilities – and now they’re flying the flag for research at the University of Windsor.

polar vortexPrior to 1990, the polar vortex was a regular phenomenon that occurred every four to five years, according to a climate change expert who will speak here Thursday night.

Don't be fooled by cold winter, climate change expert says

A climate change expert will speak Thursday on campus.
cancer research donationLisa Porter, Caroline Hamm and Gay Wrye hold a $25,000 donation from Windsor Regional Hospital.

International cancer research initiative closer to reality with donation

The first true international cancer research corridor in North America is one step closer to being launched in Windsor-Essex, thanks to a recent contribution from Windsor Regional Hospital.

In late December, hospital board chair Gay Wrye presented the Windsor Cancer Research Group with a cheque for $25,000 as part of a matching challenge grant program.