The International Association for Great Lakes Research is holding its 67th annual conference from May 20th – 24th in Windsor, Ontario. Centering around a theme of Shared Lakes: One Water, One Health, hundreds of researchers will come together to share their discoveries in the fields of environmental sciences, public health, community engagement, science communication, and [...]
Exciting news! The University of Windsor National Urban Park Hub (UW-NUPH) website has lauched! We’re thrilled to share the work underway to support the priorities of the National Urban Park program, and to help usher in the proposed National Urban Park in the Windsor area. We invite you to take time to explore the site [...]
Much of the research in HHL explores the community of bottom-dwelling animals known as benthic macroinvertebrates, which often includes mussels. As a community, benthic invertebrates can holistically capture the health status of a freshwater ecosystem based on who is there, and where we find them. Let’s take a closer look at one of member of the community, the Hepta-genius Heptageniidae!
Take a look at HHL’s 2023/2024 Undergraduate Thesis Student Projects! Our students, Giulia, Eric, and Sarika, have been working hard and are now entering the final stretch!
An important member of the invertebrate community - Unionid freshwater mussels - are often excluded in regular monitoring. Undergraduate thesis researchers Dante Bresolin (2021) and Nolan Lachance (2023) embarked on a mission to investigate the relationships between mussel communities of the Sydenham River.
19 July 2023: In collaboration with our UWindsor campus partners the new Science Indigenous Knowledge Keepers Table and the Centre for Cities, the Healthy Headwaters Lab is thrilled to announce the launch of the UWindsor National Urban Park Hub (UW-NUPH), supported by a $1.2 million, 2-year contribution agreement from Parks Canada.
On May 1st and 2nd, Dr. Catherine Febria headed to Ottawa to attend the 2023 Science Meets Parliament event making her the first Canada Research Chair (CRC) from the University of Windsor to do so!
On May 17th, 2023, as part of Asian Heritage Month, HHL’s Dr. Catherine Febria delivered an invited lecture exploring how diversity and inclusion are key pieces in accelerating inclusive and innovative solutions for global freshwater sustainability.
Why Do Birds Bring Us So Much Happiness?
We hear their songs with the rising sun that let us know we have all made it to the beginning of a new day. We feed them, watch them, and enjoy their colourful presence on a daily basis. We do this because we love the Bird Nation.
HHL is recruiting for undergraduate Sci Comm and Outstanding Scholars. Deadline to apply is April 28th read for further details!
