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Dr. Shahpour Alirezaee, assistant professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering

Electric and computer engineering assistant professor Dr. Shahpour Alirezaee in the mechatronics lab at the University of Windsor.

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

Jun 11th, 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 system.

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Archivist Dr. Sarah Glassford looking through books in Leddy Library's Archives and Special Collections.

Archivist Dr. Sarah Glassford perusing books in Leddy Library's Archives and Special Collections.

Uncovering history: How Leddy Library’s archives connect past and present

Apr 25th, 2025

Preserving Local History

In the basement of Leddy Library, behind an unassuming door, relics of the past reside — rows upon rows of documents with ink faded by time, rare and first-edition books, and preserved memories of Southwestern Ontario.

The space is home to Archives and Special Collections, which holds community records, historic documents, photographs, and other items preserved and cataloged by dedicated archivists.

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Kiefer Wright and Tad Czubernat are among many UWindsor alumni contributing to the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

UWindsor grads shine in Gordie Howe Bridge project

Dec 11th, 2024

The Gordie Howe International Bridge project is shaped by a range of talent, including University of Windsor co-op students and grads.

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Kiefer Wright

Tad Czubernat

Charbel Haddad

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engineering co-op students with employer supervisor

Krista Ammonite, quality planning manager at NextStar Energy (fifth from left), meets with engineering students Sulayman Syed, Nicholas Nguyen Pham, Michael Schembri, Alessia Favrin, Drew Booker, Hanna Rashidzadeh, and Lauren Schmidt at the company’s battery manufacturing plant in east Windsor.

NextStar Energy opens doors for UWindsor engineering talent

Nov 22nd, 2024

Engineering students are gaining hands-on experience and honing skills vital to the region’s emerging electric vehicle sector.

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Co-operative Education and Workplace Partnerships. Sulayman Syed

Doctoral students Shiva Nejati and Kunj Dhonde are part of a UWindsor research team working to make the vehicles of tomorrow safe from cyber attack.

Securing the road ahead: SHIELD research centre leads in automotive cybersecurity

Nov 13th, 2024

SHIELD, the only centre of its kind in North America, has the goal of ensuring vehicles of tomorrow are safe and secure.

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Mitra Mirhassani

Ikjot Saini

Beth-Anne Schuelke-Leech

Shiva Nejati

Kunj Dhonde

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Mikala Jones leads Seth Sugarman through weight training during an Adaptive Physical Exercise session in the Toldo Lancer Centre.

Program breaking down barriers through inclusive fitness

Oct 30th, 2024

The APEX program brings adults supported by Community Living Essex County to the Toldo Lancer Centre for exercise with a volunteer personal trainer.

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Student actors Olivia Sasso and Ewen Van Wagner review with Charlene Senn a script for an educational film on sexual assault resistance.

Researchers secure $2.5 million to advance groundbreaking sexual violence prevention program

Oct 23rd, 2024

University of Windsor professors will further their innovative work in sexual assault resistance education thanks to a $2.5 million federal investment.

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Sylwia Borawski works with a medical mannequin in the simulation lab of the Health Education Centre.

You never really clock out: Nursing alumna emphasizes community impact and the importance of compassionate care

Oct 18th, 2024

Sylwia Borawski knows what it feels like to be a patient.

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Sylwia Borawski

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Computer science student Richard Nonso discusses routes to academic success with CUBE board member Samuel Ehikhuenmen.

Incubator empowering voices, breaking barriers, and fostering talent in academia

Oct 9th, 2024

The CUBE provides resources, networking, and a platform for Indigenous and Black scholars to thrive.

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Drama professor Lee Wilson provides direction to the cast of Jekyll and Hyde, coming to the Hatch Studio Theatre stage, Oct. 30 to Nov. 8.

Drama school preparing diverse learning experiences for students

Oct 7th, 2024

Faculty members in the School of Dramatic Art have been working hard to create enriching and engaging learning experiences for students.

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