UWindsor offers leading research, engineering centres
Developing dynamic and relevant programmes, while cultivating a holistic educational experience for students, are important for the University of Windsor (UWindsor). As a student-centred academic institution, UWindsor provides a learning environment that is in step with global economic changes and prepares students for the future.
Developing dynamic and relevant programmes, while cultivating a holistic educational experience for students, are important for the University of Windsor (UWindsor). As a student-centred academic institution, UWindsor provides a learning environment that is in step with global economic changes and prepares students for the future.
The university's location along the Detroit-Windsor trade corridor, which spans the United States and Canada borders, has provided UWindsor a strategic vantage point.
"Being the only university in Canada that sits on a major trade border has influenced the development of programmes that are closely tied into the global trade context, and has created strong international interest," says Dr Alan Wildeman, president and vice-chancellor.
Students from all over the world choose the university for its notable academic and research programmes. UWindsor attracted more than 2,000 international students last year - 900 of them came from China.
To enable students to learn engineering in action, the university built the state-of-the-art Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation. Partnerships with vehicle companies such as Ford, General Motors and Chrysler Canada also add depth to UWindsor's engineering programme, allowing students to stay abreast of industry trends and pursue research and development.
The Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research on campus, one of Canada's leading research centres, equips students with cutting-edge technologies for the study of the world's largest group of freshwater lakes. Taking pride in its ability to contribute to freshwater research, UWindsor partnered with Southwest University in Chongqing to work on freshwater projects that can help China develop stronger frameworks for environment protection.
UWindsor seeks similar collaborations with industries and universities in Asia, particularly in China where it looks to engage Chinese educators on pedagogy.
"We see engagement in Asia as an important part of our mission. It is our plan to develop international collaborations that build on our strengths," Wildeman says.
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