News Releases

Three students smile while walking and talking outside of the University of Windsor's Toldo Lancer Centre.
Shanthi Johnson
Sep 5th, 2024

TORONTO, Ont. — NEO Battery Materials Ltd., a low-cost silicon anode materials developer that enables longer-running, rapid-charging lithium-ion batteries, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Windsor to establish a strategic partnership focused on advancing new battery and energy storage technologies in Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem.

Mary Jo Haddad
Sep 4th, 2024

WINDSOR, Ont. — After six years of dedicated service, Dr. Mary Jo Haddad has announced she will be stepping down as Chancellor of the University of Windsor on May 31, 2025.

Reflecting on her tenure, Dr. Haddad said: “There have been so many remarkable moments of inspiration and excitement. I have loved witnessing student excellence and passion through my campus interactions, engaging with students and hearing their stories and dreams.”

Ning Zhang
Sep 3rd, 2024

WINDSOR, Ont. — Ning Zhang, a renowned researcher in the Internet of Vehicles and professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Windsor, has been named a member of the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists.

Dr. Zhang is among 56 distinguished individuals across Canada selected for this prestigious recognition, announced by the RSC on Tuesday.

A group poses for a ribbon cutting
Jul 15th, 2024

WINDSOR, Ont. — The Human Kinetics Building at the University of Windsor has undergone a major transformation of its front entrance designed to be welcoming and accessible.

The new space, which officially opened Monday, July 15, was constructed using Universal Design principles, prioritizing equity and human diversity to ensure the space meets the needs of as many people as possible.

“When you make your spaces accessible for everyone, it communicates that you are welcome here,” said Cherie Gagnon, accessibility manager in the Office of Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility (OHREA), who helped lead the project.

Jul 11th, 2024

WINDSOR, Ont. — The University of Windsor, University of Windsor Student Alliance (UWSA) and students involved in the encampment have agreed on positive ways forward through a series of actions. This includes peacefully ending the encampment.

For the past several weeks, the University has been engaged in separate discussions both with the UWSA, which represents more than 10,000 students on campus, and students involved in the encampment.