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Joe Bowen’s Journey from Windsor to the Airwaves For more than four decades, the voice that has echoed through the living rooms, cars, and kitchens of Canadian hockey fans belongs to Joe Bowen, a University of Windsor alumnus. After earning his BA in 1973, Bowen’s path from a small town in Sudbury to the national […]
What the Fall 2025 Demo Day Revealed The University of Windsor’s School of Computer Science hosted its 13th annual Demo Day on the downtown campus, drawing a packed audience of industry partners, faculty, and students. The event served as a live laboratory where the next generation of technologists demonstrated projects that span health, agriculture, cybersecurity, […]
How Santa Became a Campus Tradition Every December, the University of Windsor in Canada transforms into a winter wonderland, and at the heart of that transformation is a familiar figure in a red suit: Santa Claus. The tradition began more than four decades ago when Dr. Bruce Kotowich, interim director of the School of Creative […]
Why Canada’s Farm Animal Welfare Standards Matter Farm animal welfare is a growing concern for consumers, regulators, and the agricultural industry alike. In Canada, the demand for ethically produced meat has risen sharply, with shoppers increasingly looking for labels such as “free‑range,” “organic,” or third‑party certifications that promise higher standards of care. Yet the meaning […]
Australia’s electricity landscape is evolving at a pace that once seemed unimaginable. Solar and wind have become the dominant sources of new generation capacity, and the University of Western Australia (UWA) is at the forefront of this transformation. The recent surge in grid‑scale battery deployments is not only changing how power is stored and dispatched […]
International Collaboration: Hydroexchange Project Overview The University of Western Australia (UWA), the University of Koblenz, and the Weihenstephan‑Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences have launched the Hydroexchange project, a cross‑border partnership aimed at accelerating the transition to a clean hydrogen economy. Through joint field studies, workshops, and data sharing, the consortium compares integrated hydrogen systems at […]
Understanding Spillover Effects Protected areas such as national parks and wildlife reserves are traditionally viewed as isolated sanctuaries for flora and fauna. Recent research, however, shows that their influence extends well beyond their borders. The phenomenon known as vegetation spillover refers to the spread of plant species and ecological processes into adjacent lands, creating a […]
UWA’s New Centres: A Strategic Response to Global Challenges The University of Western Australia (UWA) has secured federal funding for five new research centres under the Australian Research Council’s Centres of Excellence scheme. These centres bring together leading academics and industry partners to tackle pressing issues in society, the environment, and industry, with a particular […]
Microgravity Challenges for Crop Growth Growing plants in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS) presents unique obstacles that differ markedly from Earth’s conditions. Without the pull of gravity, water behaves as a free‑floating film rather than a column, making it difficult for roots to absorb moisture and for plants to maintain structural […]
Why a Health & Social Care Management Degree Matters in Today’s Healthcare Landscape Health and social care is no longer a field dominated by clinical expertise alone. The sector now demands leaders who can balance patient‑centric care with sound financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and strategic innovation. A degree from C3S Business School in Barcelona equips […]
