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Month: May 2019

Western, London welcome the world this summer

Western, London welcome the world this summer

The world comes to Western this summer in a big way during an intense few weeks of conferences and gatherings that will bring economic heft and international flavour to the city. “These events are going to be huge opportunities for Western to shine, …

Study: Cents make sense for physical activity

Study: Cents make sense for physical activity

It may take only a handful of change to make a lifetime of positive changes in the lives of many when it comes to sustaining physical activity, according to a Western-led study.

Energy-savings fight heats up for summer

Energy-savings fight heats up for summer

For the last eight summers, Facilities Management staff has confronted rising energy bills and mounting demand pressures by working with the university community to reduce electricity consumption during June, July and August. That challenge dawns again this year.

Work explores mental health among immigrants

Work explores mental health among immigrants

With 1-in-5 Canadians born outside the country, one Western PhD student’s exploration of mental health among immigrant populations looks to build better resiliency among landed individuals and, in turn, a stronger country.

Postdoctoral scholars named Banting Fellows

Postdoctoral scholars named Banting Fellows

From studying specific brain mechanisms that support math skills to learning more about internalized weight stigma, Western welcomes two new Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship recipients, thus named among only 70 nationwide.

Taking a moment to celebrate Western’s president

Taking a moment to celebrate Western’s president

Editor’s note: Board of Governors Chair Paul Jenkins, BA’71, celebrated the tenure of Amit Chakma, Western’s 10th President and Vice-Chancellor, in the following open letter to the community on May 16. Chaka ends his tenure on June 28.

Western backs federal equity efforts

Western backs federal equity efforts

Western has joined an early chorus of voices in endorsing a federal initiative that backers say will promote equity, diversity and inclusion among the nation’s postsecondary researchers.

Keep on rolling on a ‘River’ .. and more

Keep on rolling on a ‘River’ .. and more

No need to ‘Cry Me A River’ over this list, as there is plenty for everyone when Helen Connell, Associate Vice-President (Communications and Public Affairs), takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Five receive Frontiers research funding

Five receive Frontiers research funding

Five innovative, early-career Western researchers have been awarded funding for interdisciplinary research, ranging from pre-term birth predictors to concussions.

A giant beaver tale of extinction

A giant beaver tale of extinction

About 10,000 years ago, giant beavers roamed the North American continent. Now a new Western study suggests vanishing food sources caused their extinction at the end of the last Ice Age.

Study: Cents make sense for physical activity

Study: Cents make sense for physical activity

It may take only a handful of change to make a lifetime of positive changes in the lives of many when it comes to sustaining physical activity, according to a Western-led study.

Energy-savings fight heats up for summer

Energy-savings fight heats up for summer

For the last eight summers, Facilities Management staff has confronted rising energy bills and mounting demand pressures by working with the university community to reduce electricity consumption during June, July and August. That challenge dawns again this year.

Work explores mental health among immigrants

Work explores mental health among immigrants

With 1-in-5 Canadians born outside the country, one Western PhD student’s exploration of mental health among immigrant populations looks to build better resiliency among landed individuals and, in turn, a stronger country.

Postdoctoral scholars named Banting Fellows

Postdoctoral scholars named Banting Fellows

From studying specific brain mechanisms that support math skills to learning more about internalized weight stigma, Western welcomes two new Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship recipients, thus named among only 70 nationwide.

Taking a moment to celebrate Western’s president

Taking a moment to celebrate Western’s president

Editor’s note: Board of Governors Chair Paul Jenkins, BA’71, celebrated the tenure of Amit Chakma, Western’s 10th President and Vice-Chancellor, in the following open letter to the community on May 16. Chaka ends his tenure on June 28.

Western backs federal equity efforts

Western backs federal equity efforts

Western has joined an early chorus of voices in endorsing a federal initiative that backers say will promote equity, diversity and inclusion among the nation’s postsecondary researchers.

Keep on rolling on a ‘River’ .. and more

Keep on rolling on a ‘River’ .. and more

No need to ‘Cry Me A River’ over this list, as there is plenty for everyone when Helen Connell, Associate Vice-President (Communications and Public Affairs), takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Five receive Frontiers research funding

Five receive Frontiers research funding

Five innovative, early-career Western researchers have been awarded funding for interdisciplinary research, ranging from pre-term birth predictors to concussions.

A giant beaver tale of extinction

A giant beaver tale of extinction

About 10,000 years ago, giant beavers roamed the North American continent. Now a new Western study suggests vanishing food sources caused their extinction at the end of the last Ice Age.