Recipients of the 2023-24 Western Awards for Excellence in Teaching have been announced, with seven individuals and two collaborative groups being recognized for their “outstanding contributions in the academic development of students.” The nominati …
Keri Ferguson
Studying the past to challenge, change narratives about disability and the environment
PhD student Kenny Reilly’s research on blind interactions with nature brings ableism to light
10 winter reads from the Western community
From musicians and moviemakers to poets musing on the cosmos, this list has something for everyone
Western grad shares Indigenous knowledge at COP28
As a panellist, Serena Mendizabal offers insights on Just Transition and youth-led climate action
Western among top 10 universities in the world for sustainability
Second annual QS sustainability rankings place Western 3rd in Canada, 10th in the world out of 1,403 universities
Students bring ancient Greek history to life in immersive role-playing course
Classical studies prof Bernd Steinbock uses award-winning, innovative teaching method, Reacting to the Past
Former international student brings lived experience to EDI, academic advisor role
‘I want people to know I see them,’ says Chinelo Ezenwa
Student film spotlights Ukrainian newcomers, impact of war
Producer/director Cole Rutman recruited 25 fellow students to help create ‘Voices Documentary’
First World War postcard project connects past to present
In advance of Remembrance Day, 400 Canadian households receive replica cards, words from the front
‘Buckthorn Bust’ helps eradicate invasive species
Students mapped and removed the shrub along the Thames River through ‘Campus as a Living Lab’ project
Friday concert: Renowned seismologist Lucy Jones and music for climate action
Jones is a Western Academy for Advanced Research visiting fellow and member of its Climate Resilient Infrastructure Building team
FIMS grad Maggie Giles releases new novel “Twisted”
What author can’t see in her ‘mind’s eye’, still finds its way into pages of award-winning work
Grad finds ‘true calling’ sharing Indigenous knowledge, helping species at risk
Andie Albert will receive her master of environment and sustainability degree during fall convocation
Studying the past to challenge, change narratives about disability and the environment
PhD student Kenny Reilly’s research on blind interactions with nature brings ableism to light
10 winter reads from the Western community
From musicians and moviemakers to poets musing on the cosmos, this list has something for everyone
Western grad shares Indigenous knowledge at COP28
As a panellist, Serena Mendizabal offers insights on Just Transition and youth-led climate action
Western among top 10 universities in the world for sustainability
Second annual QS sustainability rankings place Western 3rd in Canada, 10th in the world out of 1,403 universities
Students bring ancient Greek history to life in immersive role-playing course
Classical studies prof Bernd Steinbock uses award-winning, innovative teaching method, Reacting to the Past
Former international student brings lived experience to EDI, academic advisor role
‘I want people to know I see them,’ says Chinelo Ezenwa
Student film spotlights Ukrainian newcomers, impact of war
Producer/director Cole Rutman recruited 25 fellow students to help create ‘Voices Documentary’
First World War postcard project connects past to present
In advance of Remembrance Day, 400 Canadian households receive replica cards, words from the front
‘Buckthorn Bust’ helps eradicate invasive species
Students mapped and removed the shrub along the Thames River through ‘Campus as a Living Lab’ project
Friday concert: Renowned seismologist Lucy Jones and music for climate action
Jones is a Western Academy for Advanced Research visiting fellow and member of its Climate Resilient Infrastructure Building team
FIMS grad Maggie Giles releases new novel “Twisted”
What author can’t see in her ‘mind’s eye’, still finds its way into pages of award-winning work
Grad finds ‘true calling’ sharing Indigenous knowledge, helping species at risk
Andie Albert will receive her master of environment and sustainability degree during fall convocation