Western is launching a new global engagement strategy to guide its efforts to drive positive change around the world. The internationalization plan, called Western in the World, seeks to increase Western’s international reach and research throug …
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Tour answers physio’s questions, raises more
Most professors collect research data from within the friendly confines of their labs; many also collaborate with another institution or a few colleagues. But when Dave Walton talks about his most recent academic project, he’s talking about a much more ambitious...
Medway-Sydenham Hall reopens to residents (UPDATED 6:45 p.m.)
Medway-Sydenham Hall reopens to residents 6:45 p.m. Students have returned to Medway-Sydenham Hall following the afternoon appearance of a “strange smell” that caused enough concern to evacuate the two Western residences, university officials said. The London Fire...
Inside Western arrives in inboxes tomorrow
Tomorrow, you will be introduced to Inside Western, our answer to frequent calls in recent years for a single e-publication to serve as a one-stop shop for Western news and information.
Members of Presidential Search Committee named
Western’s Presidential Search Committee, tasked with finding a successor to President Amit Chakma, was named this week, consisting of 10 members – five elected by the Board of Governors and five elected by Senate.
North points new way for funding athletes
A trio of Western entrepreneurs, determined to reduce the financial sacrifices Canada’s elite athletes make in pursuit of excellence, has built a fitness clothing line predicated on supporting them.
Team Canada doc scores lifetime goal at Olympics
Leanne Peters may not be strapping on skates at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, but as the team doctor for the Canadian Women’s hockey team, she can’t help but feel the same national pride.
Probiotics for respiratory illness could save millions
A recent study suggests the use of probiotics to prevent respiratory tract infections in Canada could result in annual savings of nearly $100 million. There is growing evidence probiotics can reduce the risk and duration of respiratory tract infections, as well as...
Study: Brief, brisk workout can improve cognition
Approaching his latest study, Matthew Heath already knew aerobic exercise can be as good for the mind as for the body. What he wanted to find out was how long you need to exercise in order to reap those cognitive benefits. There’s a well-documented link between...
Documentary project celebrates legacy of Expo 67
For Constanza Burucúa, capturing the spirit of the 1967 World Exhibition in Montreal – known simply as Expo 67 for the last half century – required something special. “I wanted to do something different from a mere academic study,” the Modern Languages and Literatures...
Campaign reveals variety in grad student ranks
What do you think of when you think of graduate students on campus? Not All the Same, a new campaign run by the equity committee of Western’s Society of Graduate Students (SOGS), aims to dispel common conceptions of the graduate student experience and show these...
Overdose prevention a key local health tool
As the city forges ahead with plans for a permanent supervised injection site, its new temporary site is an important step in fostering health and preventing overdose deaths, according to one Western professor. “This has been a decades-long concern for those who...
Mental health plan calls for expansions
Student mental health must be stitched into the fabric of Western, according to a new draft strategic plan that recommends both expanding academic and social supports and consolidating health-and-wellness care. In the works for 18 months, the Student Mental Health...
Tour answers physio’s questions, raises more
Most professors collect research data from within the friendly confines of their labs; many also collaborate with another institution or a few colleagues. But when Dave Walton talks about his most recent academic project, he’s talking about a much more ambitious...
Medway-Sydenham Hall reopens to residents (UPDATED 6:45 p.m.)
Medway-Sydenham Hall reopens to residents 6:45 p.m. Students have returned to Medway-Sydenham Hall following the afternoon appearance of a “strange smell” that caused enough concern to evacuate the two Western residences, university officials said. The London Fire...
Inside Western arrives in inboxes tomorrow
Tomorrow, you will be introduced to Inside Western, our answer to frequent calls in recent years for a single e-publication to serve as a one-stop shop for Western news and information.
Members of Presidential Search Committee named
Western’s Presidential Search Committee, tasked with finding a successor to President Amit Chakma, was named this week, consisting of 10 members – five elected by the Board of Governors and five elected by Senate.
North points new way for funding athletes
A trio of Western entrepreneurs, determined to reduce the financial sacrifices Canada’s elite athletes make in pursuit of excellence, has built a fitness clothing line predicated on supporting them.
Team Canada doc scores lifetime goal at Olympics
Leanne Peters may not be strapping on skates at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, but as the team doctor for the Canadian Women’s hockey team, she can’t help but feel the same national pride.
Probiotics for respiratory illness could save millions
A recent study suggests the use of probiotics to prevent respiratory tract infections in Canada could result in annual savings of nearly $100 million. There is growing evidence probiotics can reduce the risk and duration of respiratory tract infections, as well as...
Study: Brief, brisk workout can improve cognition
Approaching his latest study, Matthew Heath already knew aerobic exercise can be as good for the mind as for the body. What he wanted to find out was how long you need to exercise in order to reap those cognitive benefits. There’s a well-documented link between...
Documentary project celebrates legacy of Expo 67
For Constanza Burucúa, capturing the spirit of the 1967 World Exhibition in Montreal – known simply as Expo 67 for the last half century – required something special. “I wanted to do something different from a mere academic study,” the Modern Languages and Literatures...
Campaign reveals variety in grad student ranks
What do you think of when you think of graduate students on campus? Not All the Same, a new campaign run by the equity committee of Western’s Society of Graduate Students (SOGS), aims to dispel common conceptions of the graduate student experience and show these...
Overdose prevention a key local health tool
As the city forges ahead with plans for a permanent supervised injection site, its new temporary site is an important step in fostering health and preventing overdose deaths, according to one Western professor. “This has been a decades-long concern for those who...
Mental health plan calls for expansions
Student mental health must be stitched into the fabric of Western, according to a new draft strategic plan that recommends both expanding academic and social supports and consolidating health-and-wellness care. In the works for 18 months, the Student Mental Health...