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Evolution of self reflected in ‘Portraits’
That cropped, off-centre, filtered selfie you posted on Instagram yesterday is just one symptom of a resurrected, contemporary interest in portraiture. It’s also one of the inspirations for Portraits, Self and Others (It’s Complicated) – an exhibition currently on...
Singh: ‘University mission’ remains a deed under scrutiny
The primary focus of higher education is to help shape the future by advancing the boundaries of knowledge and boosting human potential. Graduates acquire logical reasoning and extension of imagination that may serve as a catalyst for self-improvement and direct...
Prajapati: Can tech thrive outside major cities?
Canada boasts a special relationship with small cities and towns, and without them, Canada wouldn’t be the country it is today. After big industries sprinkled factories across Canadian small towns, Canadians flocked to these places that represented the opportunity to...
Making an historic connection with her subjects
Her secret is in the eyes. For Linda Kooluris Dobbs, there is no other way in.
COU seeks a conversation on universities
Ontario universities are looking to help students and parents confront an uncertain future by sparking a provincewide conversation about how these 21 institutions can help ensure a brighter future for everyone. Launched this weekend, the Council of Ontario...
Study: Will meditation help stressed-out lawyers?
Research has demonstrated several positive physiological and psychological impacts of mindfulness training and meditation, including reduced stress, anxiety and depression, improved control over attention and enhanced working memory. However, do these same findings...
Searching for the soul of science
For Danae Campos-Melo and Cristian Droppelmann, philosophy is an integral part of working in a science lab. “I consider the philosophy of science to be the soul of science,” Droppelmann said. “It gives us the intellectual deepness that we need as scientists.”...
Finding healing in human-animal connection
Three decades into her career, Rebecca Brown feels she’s just getting started. Perhaps it is more fitting to say she is back at the start. “I rode (horses) as a child, and for five years after university, my husband and I rented a farm north of London, and looked...
Group sounds alarm for potential drug clashes
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Dr. Davy Cheng said the problem may be “too many cooks” when it comes to multiple physicians prescribing different medications, potentially causing serious, unintended consequences for heart failure patients. A...
Gala to celebrate exceptional alumni
Gary West, Melanie Peacock, Hafeez Amarshi and Shafin Diamond Tejani lead an all-star alumni lineup this Reunion Weekend, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, as Western celebrates the exceptional personal and professional contributions of its alumni at the 42nd Annual Alumni Awards of...
Walk to commemorate Christidis
The Health Studies Students’ Association is inviting the Western community to participate in a walk to commemorate the life of former Health Sciences student Andrea Christidis. The walk begins at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30 on Concrete Beach. Christidis was a first-year...
Western suspends Hong Kong Convocation
Western has suspended its Convocation ceremonies in Hong Kong effective immediately, but left the door open for future ceremonies should interest return. University Senate approved the move at its regular meeting last week. For years, the Ivey Business School has...