University of Windsor granted $50,000 for research to protect natural resources

The University of Windsor seen in Windsor, Ont. on Jan. 30, 2025. (Michelle Maluske/CTV News Windsor)

The provincial government has announced it is giving the University of Windsor $50,000 for research to protect natural resources.

The money will help the school look into safeguarding Ontario forests, waters, and wildlife.

“This investment strengthens the University of Windsor’s leadership in freshwater science and ecosystem restoration,” said Dr. Shanthi Johnson, vice-president of research and innovation at the university.

“Through research centres like the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research and the Freshwater Restoration Ecology Centre, our researchers are advancing practical, made-in-Windsor solutions to protect fisheries, safeguard biodiversity, and support sustainable communities across Ontario and globally.”

In total, Ontario gave $235,000 to various schools across the province for similar research.

The province said it will work closely with post-secondary schools to allow them to keep providing “invaluable research and information.”