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Month: January 2019
Investment to expand mental-health supports
A new investment in student mental-health will enhance programming and add or secure as many as nine dedicated staffing positions thanks to a joint effort between Western and its student body.
Coping with student stress and distress
Western News has drawn in three leading experts for a conversation about what’s going on and why universities spend a growing share of time and budgets on student mental wellness.
Thames Hall reno starts next month
The next major step towards consolidating student health and wellness services into Thames Hall is set to start next month with preliminary work that includes asbestos abatement and interior demolition.
Initiative builds academic, personal resilience
A Western-developed mobile app might be the key to helping students assess and manage their responses to stress – all part of a unique web of support in a push to help students work through the challenges of university life.
Western issues weather warning statement
An Extreme Cold Warning is expected to continue through the day. Be sure to cover up completely when outside. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin.
Words don’t let math add up for some students
Word problems pose a unique challenge for those with developmental language delays (DLDs), perhaps ironically putting words the root of their numbers problem, according to a Western study.
Study debunks shortcuts to healthy lifestyle
A Western-led study has added further evidence to the growing understanding that not only do most nutritional supplements not prevent chronic disease or increase longevity, but their widespread use should be avoided. There are no shortcuts, the study contends, that can replace a healthy lifestyle.
Embracing tastes running from fire to ice
From the twists and turns of a Dan Brown novel to the ups and downs of his favourite team, Mark Emerick shares his picks on Read. Watch. Listen.)
University statement on Christidis civil suit
Western issued the following statement today regarding the Christidis civil suit. * * * Legal counsel filed a Statement of Defence in the Christidis family civil suit on Western’s and the USC’s behalf without first consulting Western as to its contents. Western...
Western putting old, inefficient units on ice
A handful of Western researchers find themselves in a permanent deep freeze – and they couldn’t be happier.
Both DNA, environment make us ‘only the lonely’
Western-led research has shown that the growing phenomenon of loneliness is, for some, more than just a feeling – it is part of their genetic makeup.
Study: Social media sways exercise motivation
It’s January – a time when students are looking for that extra bit of oomph. For some, time spent on social media might provide the necessary inspiration to get up and exercising – but that time can come with consequences, according to a recent Western-led study.
Investment to expand mental-health supports
A new investment in student mental-health will enhance programming and add or secure as many as nine dedicated staffing positions thanks to a joint effort between Western and its student body.
Coping with student stress and distress
Western News has drawn in three leading experts for a conversation about what’s going on and why universities spend a growing share of time and budgets on student mental wellness.
Thames Hall reno starts next month
The next major step towards consolidating student health and wellness services into Thames Hall is set to start next month with preliminary work that includes asbestos abatement and interior demolition.
Initiative builds academic, personal resilience
A Western-developed mobile app might be the key to helping students assess and manage their responses to stress – all part of a unique web of support in a push to help students work through the challenges of university life.
Western issues weather warning statement
An Extreme Cold Warning is expected to continue through the day. Be sure to cover up completely when outside. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin.
Words don’t let math add up for some students
Word problems pose a unique challenge for those with developmental language delays (DLDs), perhaps ironically putting words the root of their numbers problem, according to a Western study.
Study debunks shortcuts to healthy lifestyle
A Western-led study has added further evidence to the growing understanding that not only do most nutritional supplements not prevent chronic disease or increase longevity, but their widespread use should be avoided. There are no shortcuts, the study contends, that can replace a healthy lifestyle.
Embracing tastes running from fire to ice
From the twists and turns of a Dan Brown novel to the ups and downs of his favourite team, Mark Emerick shares his picks on Read. Watch. Listen.)
University statement on Christidis civil suit
Western issued the following statement today regarding the Christidis civil suit. * * * Legal counsel filed a Statement of Defence in the Christidis family civil suit on Western’s and the USC’s behalf without first consulting Western as to its contents. Western...
Western putting old, inefficient units on ice
A handful of Western researchers find themselves in a permanent deep freeze – and they couldn’t be happier.
Both DNA, environment make us ‘only the lonely’
Western-led research has shown that the growing phenomenon of loneliness is, for some, more than just a feeling – it is part of their genetic makeup.
Study: Social media sways exercise motivation
It’s January – a time when students are looking for that extra bit of oomph. For some, time spent on social media might provide the necessary inspiration to get up and exercising – but that time can come with consequences, according to a recent Western-led study.