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UWindsor to graduate more than 5,300 at Spring Convocation ceremonies

May 23rd, 2023

The University of Windsor will confer degrees on 5,304 graduating students during 11 sessions of the University’s 119th Convocation ceremonies May 30 through June 2 at the Toldo Lancer Centre.

The University will also award honorary degrees to four individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the areas of athletics and advocacy, law and politics, education and Indigeneity, and youth empowerment and mobilization.

Receiving honorary degrees are: Danielle Campo McLeod, Joseph Comartin, Cheryl Perera, and Myrna Kicknosway.

Robert Aguirre is pictured standing outside and is wearing glasses

Accomplished scholar to take up appointment as next Provost and Vice-President, Academic

May 12th, 2023

Following a highly competitive search process, Dr. Robert Aguirre will take up an appointment as Provost and Vice-President, Academic, effective July 17, 2023.

An Indigenous man wearing colourful traditional Pow Wow regalia holds a flag.

Second Annual Pow Wow Set to Wow Crowds with Music, Dance, and Fun

May 11th, 2023

(Windsor, Ont. — May 11, 2023) Get ready to be transported into a vibrant and energetic celebration of music, dance and community at the second annual Alumni and Student Pow Wow.

Running from May 11 through to May 13 at the Toldo Lancer Centre, the event is co-hosted by The University of Windsor Aboriginal Education Centre and St. Clair College’s Indigenous Student Services.

"This event is a celebration of the resilience and strength of Indigenous cultures and traditions,” said Bev Jacobs, University of Windsor Senior Advisor to the President on Indigenous Relations and Outreach.

May 9th, 2023

(Windsor, Ont., Tuesday, May 9, 2023) It may be the off-season for members of the Lancer women’s hockey team, but players are still on the ice, bringing their love of the sport to girls in their hometowns.

Apr 25th, 2023

(Windsor, Ontario, April 25, 2023) – “It makes sense to be prepared” when it comes to the possibility of a new pathogen or new COVID variant infecting people in Windsor-Essex, says Kenneth Ng, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry.

That is why Dr. Ng joined seven fellow UWindsor researchers from various disciplines on a project to improve the surveillance and detection of new potentially harmful pathogens and to develop a flexible framework for dealing with challenges from future pandemics.

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