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Month: August 2019

New Employee Assistance Program provider named

New Employee Assistance Program provider named

Starting Sept. 1, Western staff and faculty members have access to Morneau Shepell services as the new provider for the university’s Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP). The program offers confidential, no-cost counselling and work-life support …

Enjoy these divinely inspired selections

Enjoy these divinely inspired selections

From helping a comedy king find a friend, to road-tripping across America with Mr. Wednesday riding shotgun, you don’t have to battle Heaven and Hell to find something to enjoy when Digital Media Designer Allyson Steward takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Depression drives substance use during pregnancy

Depression drives substance use during pregnancy

The discovery that depression is the single largest driver of substance use during pregnancy – more important than education, income, or age – highlights the need for greater supports for the mental health of mothers-to-be, according to Western researchers.

Predator fear factor unlocks PTSD secrets

Predator fear factor unlocks PTSD secrets

The fear predators inspire in their prey can leave long-lasting traces in the brains of wild animals, comparable to effects seen in humans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a Western-led study.

Western takes first steps toward the Moon

Western takes first steps toward the Moon

A team comprised of Western faculty, postdoctoral scholars, graduate and undergraduate students is conducting an analogue Moon mission over the next two weeks.

Club Purple opens more sports to fans

Club Purple opens more sports to fans

Mustangs Athletics officials are hoping to pump up the purple-and-proud passion with the introduction of Club Purple, a new “inclusive season ticket holder environment” that looks to generate more fans across more sports.

Alumna, animals aid others in coping with challenges

Alumna, animals aid others in coping with challenges

Her office consists of goats, dogs, chickens, horses, a wallaby and even a zorse. To some, a menagerie like that would make for unusual co-workers. But for Morrigan Reilly-Ansons, they are part of her commitment to helping others cope with life’s challenges.

Course embeds students in federal electioneering

Course embeds students in federal electioneering

More than a dozen King’s University College students will hit the campaign trail as they hit the books thanks to a new Political Science class that looks to offer an insider’s understanding of political campaigns.

New centre takes aim at water solutions

New centre takes aim at water solutions

Western recently launched the WesternWater Centre, a Western Engineering-based group charged with generating real-life solutions for the management and treatment of water supplies.

Love connections at heart of unique study

Love connections at heart of unique study

Psychology professor Samantha Joel wants to help millions of love-seekers decide whether to invest long-term in a new relationship ­­– or bail before it is too late.

Enjoy these divinely inspired selections

Enjoy these divinely inspired selections

From helping a comedy king find a friend, to road-tripping across America with Mr. Wednesday riding shotgun, you don’t have to battle Heaven and Hell to find something to enjoy when Digital Media Designer Allyson Steward takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Depression drives substance use during pregnancy

Depression drives substance use during pregnancy

The discovery that depression is the single largest driver of substance use during pregnancy – more important than education, income, or age – highlights the need for greater supports for the mental health of mothers-to-be, according to Western researchers.

Predator fear factor unlocks PTSD secrets

Predator fear factor unlocks PTSD secrets

The fear predators inspire in their prey can leave long-lasting traces in the brains of wild animals, comparable to effects seen in humans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a Western-led study.

Western takes first steps toward the Moon

Western takes first steps toward the Moon

A team comprised of Western faculty, postdoctoral scholars, graduate and undergraduate students is conducting an analogue Moon mission over the next two weeks.

Club Purple opens more sports to fans

Club Purple opens more sports to fans

Mustangs Athletics officials are hoping to pump up the purple-and-proud passion with the introduction of Club Purple, a new “inclusive season ticket holder environment” that looks to generate more fans across more sports.

Alumna, animals aid others in coping with challenges

Alumna, animals aid others in coping with challenges

Her office consists of goats, dogs, chickens, horses, a wallaby and even a zorse. To some, a menagerie like that would make for unusual co-workers. But for Morrigan Reilly-Ansons, they are part of her commitment to helping others cope with life’s challenges.

Course embeds students in federal electioneering

Course embeds students in federal electioneering

More than a dozen King’s University College students will hit the campaign trail as they hit the books thanks to a new Political Science class that looks to offer an insider’s understanding of political campaigns.

New centre takes aim at water solutions

New centre takes aim at water solutions

Western recently launched the WesternWater Centre, a Western Engineering-based group charged with generating real-life solutions for the management and treatment of water supplies.

Love connections at heart of unique study

Love connections at heart of unique study

Psychology professor Samantha Joel wants to help millions of love-seekers decide whether to invest long-term in a new relationship ­­– or bail before it is too late.