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Common prostate drug could increase risk of depression, self-harm

Common prostate drug could increase risk of depression, self-harm

While they might not increase the risk of suicide, as previously claimed, common medications used to treat an enlarged prostate in men may, in rare cases, increase the risk of depression and self-harm in some individuals, said a Western researcher. The potential...

Student athlete named OUA Player of the Year – again

Student athlete named OUA Player of the Year – again

For Kelsey Veltman, a little healthy competition isn’t a bad thing. “I’m so competitive. I was born competitive. Even in practice, I’m not happy if I’m not winning the smallest drill. My team is super competitive too – so that’s even better,” said the third-year...

Blended courses to offer ‘best of both worlds’

Blended courses to offer ‘best of both worlds’

Launched in the fall of 2016 as part of Western’s Blended Learning Strategy, the Supported Course Redesign (SCoRe) program – which supports faculty members in the transformation of fully face-to-face large-enrollment courses into blended offerings – will see its first...

Study shows link between food insecurity and poor mental health

Study shows link between food insecurity and poor mental health

While a lack of access to safe and nutritious food can contribute to malnutrition, and a whole host of other physical effects, what, if any, are the effects on mental health? According to Geography PhD candidate Kilian Atuoye, MA’16, heads of households who experience...

Western gets WISE about sustainability

Western gets WISE about sustainability

Reducing meat and dairy consumption, clean energy and food sharing were among the innovative ideas shared at Western’s Ideas for Sustainability and the Environment competition.

Free Press, Western Archives showcase London 50 years ago

Free Press, Western Archives showcase London 50 years ago

A lot has changed in the 50 years since Canada’s centennial – from fashion and sports to architecture and technology. In London, Ont. and the surrounding region, a collection of nearly 8,000 images from the centennial year, captured by London Free Press photographers,...

Workshopping Samuels’ ‘Because I Am Your Queen’

Workshopping Samuels’ ‘Because I Am Your Queen’

More than a dozen students and faculty had the opportunity to work alongside a playwright last month, workshopping Because I am Your Queen, a new play by New York City author and playwright Mina Samuels. Joined by dancer and choreographer Jacqueline Dugal, the...

Study finds entrepreneurship training better for women, minorities

Study finds entrepreneurship training better for women, minorities

Women and minorities are more likely to benefit from entrepreneurship training programs when compared to Caucasian men, according to recent research conducted by an Ivey Business School professor. “The study was motivated by the idea that over the past decade, there...

Revenge of the big ‘bots at Western

Revenge of the big ‘bots at Western

More than 1,000 high school students, forming 35 teams, were on campus last weekend, with robots they built and programmed as part of the inaugural FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC) – Western University District event, hosted by the Faculty of Engineering. The event...

Western releases annual salary disclosures

Western releases annual salary disclosures

In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western released an annual list of employees whose 2016 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips, university officials announced today. The list also includes taxable benefits for 2016. Most of...

Alexis, ‘Fifteen Dogs’ win Canada Reads

Alexis, ‘Fifteen Dogs’ win Canada Reads

André Alexis, the 2010-11 Writer-In-Residence in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, and his book Fifteen Dogs were named the winner of this year’s Canada Reads, after writer and rapper Humble The Poet successfully defended the book in the CBC program’s finale...

Common prostate drug could increase risk of depression, self-harm

Common prostate drug could increase risk of depression, self-harm

While they might not increase the risk of suicide, as previously claimed, common medications used to treat an enlarged prostate in men may, in rare cases, increase the risk of depression and self-harm in some individuals, said a Western researcher. The potential...

Student athlete named OUA Player of the Year – again

Student athlete named OUA Player of the Year – again

For Kelsey Veltman, a little healthy competition isn’t a bad thing. “I’m so competitive. I was born competitive. Even in practice, I’m not happy if I’m not winning the smallest drill. My team is super competitive too – so that’s even better,” said the third-year...

Blended courses to offer ‘best of both worlds’

Blended courses to offer ‘best of both worlds’

Launched in the fall of 2016 as part of Western’s Blended Learning Strategy, the Supported Course Redesign (SCoRe) program – which supports faculty members in the transformation of fully face-to-face large-enrollment courses into blended offerings – will see its first...

Study shows link between food insecurity and poor mental health

Study shows link between food insecurity and poor mental health

While a lack of access to safe and nutritious food can contribute to malnutrition, and a whole host of other physical effects, what, if any, are the effects on mental health? According to Geography PhD candidate Kilian Atuoye, MA’16, heads of households who experience...

Western gets WISE about sustainability

Western gets WISE about sustainability

Reducing meat and dairy consumption, clean energy and food sharing were among the innovative ideas shared at Western’s Ideas for Sustainability and the Environment competition.

Free Press, Western Archives showcase London 50 years ago

Free Press, Western Archives showcase London 50 years ago

A lot has changed in the 50 years since Canada’s centennial – from fashion and sports to architecture and technology. In London, Ont. and the surrounding region, a collection of nearly 8,000 images from the centennial year, captured by London Free Press photographers,...

Workshopping Samuels’ ‘Because I Am Your Queen’

Workshopping Samuels’ ‘Because I Am Your Queen’

More than a dozen students and faculty had the opportunity to work alongside a playwright last month, workshopping Because I am Your Queen, a new play by New York City author and playwright Mina Samuels. Joined by dancer and choreographer Jacqueline Dugal, the...

Study finds entrepreneurship training better for women, minorities

Study finds entrepreneurship training better for women, minorities

Women and minorities are more likely to benefit from entrepreneurship training programs when compared to Caucasian men, according to recent research conducted by an Ivey Business School professor. “The study was motivated by the idea that over the past decade, there...

Revenge of the big ‘bots at Western

Revenge of the big ‘bots at Western

More than 1,000 high school students, forming 35 teams, were on campus last weekend, with robots they built and programmed as part of the inaugural FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC) – Western University District event, hosted by the Faculty of Engineering. The event...

Western releases annual salary disclosures

Western releases annual salary disclosures

In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western released an annual list of employees whose 2016 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips, university officials announced today. The list also includes taxable benefits for 2016. Most of...

Alexis, ‘Fifteen Dogs’ win Canada Reads

Alexis, ‘Fifteen Dogs’ win Canada Reads

André Alexis, the 2010-11 Writer-In-Residence in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, and his book Fifteen Dogs were named the winner of this year’s Canada Reads, after writer and rapper Humble The Poet successfully defended the book in the CBC program’s finale...