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Month: October 2019

President strikes group to target racism on campus

President strikes group to target racism on campus

In the wake of recent incidents over the past week, Western’s President is launching a working group to better understand and target issues of racism on campus. “Yesterday, I had the opportunity to listen to the concerns of some members of Western …

Student team looks to shine at iGEM

Student team looks to shine at iGEM

Members of the Western iGEM team will compete in the iGEM 2019 competition this weekend in Boston. The competition brings together international teams interested in the field of synthetic biology to pit their ideas against each other.

Conversation, journey help reroute life for student

Conversation, journey help reroute life for student

Western student Zachary Smith spent more than four months thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, raising funds for Youth Assisting Youth, a non-profit that matches mentors with at-risk youth.

Loving being up a ‘Creek’

Loving being up a ‘Creek’

Cross Tar Heel marshes, swim up a ‘Creek’ and embrace being ‘Lonely’ when Geography professor Beth Hundey takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

London Words speaks with Western voice

London Words speaks with Western voice

London Words Festival takes place Nov. 1-3 at Museum London. It highlights the best of the region’s creativity and literary excellence and features storytellers in prose, poetry, song, new media, playwriting, screenwriting and graphic novels.

Study explores benefits of workplace neurodiversity

Study explores benefits of workplace neurodiversity

In an effort to help companies embrace a new way of identifying talent, thus leaving behind fewer people who don’t fit traditional ways, Austin is studying the best practices of ahead-of-the-curve companies, particularly focused on neurodiveristy employment.

Probiotics may protect bees against fatal disease

Probiotics may protect bees against fatal disease

Microorganisms best known for promoting gut health in humans may be the key to saving honey bee colonies from collapse, according to a novel discovery by Western and Lawson Health Research Institute researchers.

Campus changes surround Thames Hall reno

Campus changes surround Thames Hall reno

As the Thames Hall renovation enters its main phase, Facilities Management officials are flagging changes around the landmark building that might impact day-to-day life for the campus community.

Startup harnesses ‘power of music’ for all

Startup harnesses ‘power of music’ for all

Music isn’t just for those who can pound a piano or blow their own horn, Ryan McCaul stresses. Music should be accessible to all, even, and especially, to those whose motor control might not let them play conventional instruments.

UWOFA, Western reach new tentative agreement

UWOFA, Western reach new tentative agreement

The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA)-Librarians and Archivists bargaining unit and Western University issued the following joint release today.

Student team looks to shine at iGEM

Student team looks to shine at iGEM

Members of the Western iGEM team will compete in the iGEM 2019 competition this weekend in Boston. The competition brings together international teams interested in the field of synthetic biology to pit their ideas against each other.

Conversation, journey help reroute life for student

Conversation, journey help reroute life for student

Western student Zachary Smith spent more than four months thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, raising funds for Youth Assisting Youth, a non-profit that matches mentors with at-risk youth.

Loving being up a ‘Creek’

Loving being up a ‘Creek’

Cross Tar Heel marshes, swim up a ‘Creek’ and embrace being ‘Lonely’ when Geography professor Beth Hundey takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

London Words speaks with Western voice

London Words speaks with Western voice

London Words Festival takes place Nov. 1-3 at Museum London. It highlights the best of the region’s creativity and literary excellence and features storytellers in prose, poetry, song, new media, playwriting, screenwriting and graphic novels.

Study explores benefits of workplace neurodiversity

Study explores benefits of workplace neurodiversity

In an effort to help companies embrace a new way of identifying talent, thus leaving behind fewer people who don’t fit traditional ways, Austin is studying the best practices of ahead-of-the-curve companies, particularly focused on neurodiveristy employment.

Probiotics may protect bees against fatal disease

Probiotics may protect bees against fatal disease

Microorganisms best known for promoting gut health in humans may be the key to saving honey bee colonies from collapse, according to a novel discovery by Western and Lawson Health Research Institute researchers.

Campus changes surround Thames Hall reno

Campus changes surround Thames Hall reno

As the Thames Hall renovation enters its main phase, Facilities Management officials are flagging changes around the landmark building that might impact day-to-day life for the campus community.

Startup harnesses ‘power of music’ for all

Startup harnesses ‘power of music’ for all

Music isn’t just for those who can pound a piano or blow their own horn, Ryan McCaul stresses. Music should be accessible to all, even, and especially, to those whose motor control might not let them play conventional instruments.

UWOFA, Western reach new tentative agreement

UWOFA, Western reach new tentative agreement

The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA)-Librarians and Archivists bargaining unit and Western University issued the following joint release today.