EES Windsor

05/29/2026

Southwestern Ontario greenhouse footprints have expanded rapidly in the last few decades (as shown by The Glass Greenhouse Group, a capstone project from our first cohort of GISc. Certificate graduates). The ISS has captured some cool photos of the greenhouses in Leamington and Kingsville at night but these lights can be a cause of concern. Read about the greenhouse growth and attempts to mitigate the light pollution in CBC News here: https://buff.ly/g7sCqQR
Photo credit to NASA/International Space Station.

05/28/2026

Kudos to SOE’s Dr. Cameron Proctor who was named the 2026 Outstanding Faculty Research & Innovation Award (Emerging Career) recipient! Since joining SOE in 2019, Dr. Proctor applies remote sensing and GIS techniques to study peatland biogeochemistry and root–soil–microbial interactions. Congratulations to Dr. Proctor and all the 2026 Research & Innovation Excellence awardees! (Photo credit: Peter Marval/University of Windsor).

05/18/2026

UWindsor's Campus Community Garden is hosting their annual Plant sale on Friday, May 22nd (12:00pm - 4:30pm) and Sunday, May 24th (11am - 2:30pm). The plants for sale will include:
1) Tomato varieties: Carbon, Roma, Pink Berkeley Tie Dye, Green Zebra, Tiny Tim, Yellow Pear, Black Cherry, Chocolate Cherry
2) Pepper Varieties: Sweet California Wonder, Tequila Sunrise, Orange You Sweet, Jimmy Nardello, Cayenne, Jalapeno
3) Annual Flowers: marigolds, nasturtiums, borage, cosmos (orange and early sensation) - great for attracting pollinators
4) Annual Herbs: basil, parsley (flatleaf and forest green curly), cilantro/coriander, holy basil/tulsi
5) Perennial herbs: oregano, rosemary, thyme
6)Other annual plants: Tomatillo, Ground Cherry, Lacinato Kale, Kohlrabi (limited quantities), Strawberry, Sugar baby watermelon
The Campus Community Garden is located at 372 California Avenue, Windsor ON. Hope to see you there!

05/18/2026

Summer job in communications!

📣 We are seeking a Communications Specialist to join our team for June and July 2026, an opportunity with the Canada Summer Jobs program.

The chosen applicant will support activities to engage diverse audiences and grow our community of practice. The deadline to apply is May 20, 2026.

For details on the scope of work, qualifications, and application guidelines, review the full job posting: https://caroliniancanada.ca/mywild/article/canada-summer-jobs-2026-communications-specialist-20260506

05/14/2026

If you were unable to attend "An Evening with David Suzuki", there is a video of his lecture online that you can view here:

The University of Windsor welcomed one of Canada’s most influential voices in environmental science and advocacy, Dr. David Suzuki, for a wide-ranging and ca...

05/11/2026

Carolinian Canada is hiring a summer student through the Canada Summer Jobs program! You must be eligible for the Canada Summer Job Program; you can check your eligibility here: https://buff.ly/gdtvds4
Carolinian Canada is looking for a Communications Specialist to help support seasonal activities to engage community members in learning about native species and track impact. For the full job description and application instructions, navigate to their webpage here: https://buff.ly/ZZ0xiqZ
Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, May 20th, 2026.

05/07/2026

The School of the Environment has several sessional postings for the Fall 2026 semester. Please navigate to our sessional posting page for a list of courses, application instructions and more: https://buff.ly/o1fQ4fT
Courses offered:
ESCI-1130-01: Atmosphere and Climate
ESCI-2020-30: Discovering Dinosaurs
ESCI-2600-01: Principles of Resource Management
ESCI-4808-91: Societal Adaptation to Climate Change
Deadline to apply is May 20th by 4:00pm to [email protected]

05/01/2026

Dr. David Suzuki visited the University of Windsor on Monday, April 27th and gave a public lecture that included highlights from his most recent book, "Lessons from A Lifetime: 90 Years of Inspiration and Activism". The Daily News highlighted his visit which you can read here:

David Suzuki chronicles his journey from a childhood marked by wartime internment to becoming a globally respected science communicator and environmental advocate in his latest book, latest book titled Lessons from A Lifetime: 90 Years of Inspiration and Activism. (PHOTO BY MICHAEL WILKINS/Universit...

04/29/2026

As part of Earth Week, the School of the Environment, organized by Alice Grgicak-Mannion, gave away their 1000th tree, as part of a partnership between the University of Windsor and the Town of Amherstburg! This is the fifth year for the tree giveaway. Students will track the trees using a geodatabase and monitor parameters such as tree species, location, height, trunk diameter, etc.
Read the article and watch a short video here:

A nice Earth Week milestone was reached at the Libro Credit Union Centre in Amherstburg Saturday morning.

04/28/2026

Are you in need of a Science credit? The School of the Environment is offering several courses in the Inter-Summer session!

ESCI-1000-91: Natural Hazards and Disasters
ESCI-1020-91: Introduction to Planetary Science
ESCI-1130-91: Atmosphere and Climate
ESCI-3755-01: Field Methods in Great Lakes Microbiology