Judy Bornais

officials signing documentsUWindsor president Robert Gordon, Chatham-Kent mayor Darrin Canniff, and the municipality’s chief administrative officer Michael Duben sign a Memorandum of Understanding that will drive regional innovation through enhanced educational opportunities and collaborative research.

University forges strategic partnership with Chatham-Kent to enhance education and community development

The University of Windsor and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent have officially launched a strategic partnership.
officials at flag raisingUniversity of Windsor Students’ Alliance president Ghallia Hashem, United Way Windsor-Essex Chatham-Kent CEO Lorraine Goddard, and UWindsor associate vice-president external Judy Bornais look on as campus campaign for United Way chair Sara McNorton hoists the charity’s flag Tuesday outside Chrysler Hall Tower. The campaign will conclude Friday with a draw for incentive prizes.

Canvassers to wrap charity fundraiser today

The campus campaign for United Way will close its annual fundraising effort with a wrap-up event Friday, Oct. 11.
University and government officialsVP research and innovation Shanthi Johnson, dean of nursing Debbie Sheppard-LeMoine, Ontario minister of long-term care Stan Cho, Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie, third-year students Alexa Finn, Isabel Cristofari, and Jana Duric, and associate vp external Judy Bornais in nursing’s simulation lab.

Nursing hosts Ontario minister of long-term care

The University of Windsor Faculty of Nursing welcomed Ontario’s minister of long-term care Stan Cho on March 13.
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Partnership to fuel tech park with top student talent

A partnership between the University of Windsor and the Kanata North Business Association and Hub350, Canada’s largest tech hub, will help bridge the industry talent gap, foster innovation, and connect students with more than 500 companies in the technology sector, says Judy Bornais, executive director of the Office of Experiential Learning.

“Partnering with the KNBA and Hub350 is a tremendous opportunity for us to help fuel the tech park with the best and brightest student talent from the University of Windsor,” she says.

Bill Marino, Geraldine Ymana, Judy Bornais, Kristen MorrisGeraldine Ymana, team lead for early talent acquisition at TD Bank Group, accepts co-op and internship employer of the year award. From left: Bill Marino, Geraldine Ymana, Judy Bornais, Kristen Morris.

TD Bank Group and students honoured for contributions in co-operative education

Hosting 62 UWindsor co-op students in 2022 and 60 more in 2023 makes the TD Bank Group a worthy recipient of the Co-op & Internship Employer of the Year Award from the Office of Co-operative Education and Workplace Partnerships, according to manager Kristen Morris.

“Those are incredible numbers and we are very grateful to have this partnership that is intrinsic to our work-integrated learning program,” she said. “We’re happy to celebrate and recognize TD’s commitment to the University of Windsor and want to say thank you for believing in the benefit of hiring our students.”

Dean Gilliam outside 3M facilityCo-op Rising Star recipient Dean Gilliam, fourth-year business co-op student, completed a 12-month marketing internship at 3M in London.

Students and partners honoured for excellence in experiential learning

Co-op & Workplace Partnerships and Career Development & Experiential Learning awards honour students and employers.