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Western faculty, alumnae among 2017 Women of Excellence

Western faculty, alumnae among 2017 Women of Excellence

Two members of the Western community are among eight honourees named by The YMCA of Western Ontario as 2017 Women of Excellence. Dr. Marina Salvadori, a faculty member in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, is a provincial, national and international...

‘Disruptive solutions’ needed to address global mental health

‘Disruptive solutions’ needed to address global mental health

When it comes to addressing mental-health issues in developing countries and marginalized communities, the solution needs to reflect the multi-faceted nature of the problem, according to one Western researcher. Asking students for input is one way Dr. Arlene...

Faculty of Education to host conference on healthy relationships

Faculty of Education to host conference on healthy relationships

In November 2011, Glen Canning’s daughter, Rehtaeh, was sexually assaulted by four males at a house party near Halifax. The assault was photographed and shared on social media. Rehtaeh was subsequently harassed and bullied for months. In 2013, suffering from...

Ontario’s attempt to curb opioid addiction a ‘knee-jerk move’

Ontario’s attempt to curb opioid addiction a ‘knee-jerk move’

Calling the Ontario government’s answer to the growing concern of painkiller addiction and overdose problems a “knee-jerk move,” one Western researcher said it’s likely to create more problems than the provincial solution hopes to solve. As of Jan. 31, the province...

Award aims to level funding support, playing field for female Mustangs

Award aims to level funding support, playing field for female Mustangs

Joy Spear Chief-Morris admits she can sometimes be a bit stubborn. And single minded. But those traits have served the elite athlete, and member of the Mustangs Track and Field team, well – in life and in sport. The fifth-year History and First Nations Studies student...

Change is in the hair

Change is in the hair

Western’s web development team recently rolled out a small change in its Cascade web content management system. If you’re working on – or visiting – one of Western’s staff listing pages, the team hopes you take notice. Western staff listing pages frequently have...

Law program brings Indigenous issues to light

Law program brings Indigenous issues to light

Rachel Phillips’ time at the Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation (NAN Legal) in Timmins, Ont., was a definite eye-opener – both good and bad. The second-year Law student recently spent three months in the northern Ontario Indigenous community, focusing on...

Medical student chases international dreams at Universiade

Medical student chases international dreams at Universiade

Kyla Vanderzwet will be trading in her backpack and textbooks for ski goggles and poles this week as she represents Canada in Nordic Skiing at the 2017 Winter Universiade (Winter University Games) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Universiade is a multi-sport event that...

Personality key in predicting medical school success

Personality key in predicting medical school success

We may be putting an “unhealthy emphasis” on Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) results and grade point averages (GPA) when it comes to picking the next best physician, according to one Western researcher. High marks are one thing, but they’re not a solid predictor...

‘Smart’ tutoring connects Western, London communities

‘Smart’ tutoring connects Western, London communities

Ami Patel and Saniya Mansuri go way back. The two have known each other since their preschool days and have mirrored one another’s academic footsteps from day one - arriving at Western as roommates three years ago to study Biology and Medical Sciences. And for some...

Crossan: Character and competence essential in academia and beyond

Crossan: Character and competence essential in academia and beyond

While the importance of leader character in fostering personal well-being and sustained excellence in organizations has gained traction in the business world, there is significant opportunity to consider the benefits of developing and exercising leader character in...

Western faculty, alumnae among 2017 Women of Excellence

Western faculty, alumnae among 2017 Women of Excellence

Two members of the Western community are among eight honourees named by The YMCA of Western Ontario as 2017 Women of Excellence. Dr. Marina Salvadori, a faculty member in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, is a provincial, national and international...

‘Disruptive solutions’ needed to address global mental health

‘Disruptive solutions’ needed to address global mental health

When it comes to addressing mental-health issues in developing countries and marginalized communities, the solution needs to reflect the multi-faceted nature of the problem, according to one Western researcher. Asking students for input is one way Dr. Arlene...

Faculty of Education to host conference on healthy relationships

Faculty of Education to host conference on healthy relationships

In November 2011, Glen Canning’s daughter, Rehtaeh, was sexually assaulted by four males at a house party near Halifax. The assault was photographed and shared on social media. Rehtaeh was subsequently harassed and bullied for months. In 2013, suffering from...

Ontario’s attempt to curb opioid addiction a ‘knee-jerk move’

Ontario’s attempt to curb opioid addiction a ‘knee-jerk move’

Calling the Ontario government’s answer to the growing concern of painkiller addiction and overdose problems a “knee-jerk move,” one Western researcher said it’s likely to create more problems than the provincial solution hopes to solve. As of Jan. 31, the province...

Award aims to level funding support, playing field for female Mustangs

Award aims to level funding support, playing field for female Mustangs

Joy Spear Chief-Morris admits she can sometimes be a bit stubborn. And single minded. But those traits have served the elite athlete, and member of the Mustangs Track and Field team, well – in life and in sport. The fifth-year History and First Nations Studies student...

Change is in the hair

Change is in the hair

Western’s web development team recently rolled out a small change in its Cascade web content management system. If you’re working on – or visiting – one of Western’s staff listing pages, the team hopes you take notice. Western staff listing pages frequently have...

Law program brings Indigenous issues to light

Law program brings Indigenous issues to light

Rachel Phillips’ time at the Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation (NAN Legal) in Timmins, Ont., was a definite eye-opener – both good and bad. The second-year Law student recently spent three months in the northern Ontario Indigenous community, focusing on...

Medical student chases international dreams at Universiade

Medical student chases international dreams at Universiade

Kyla Vanderzwet will be trading in her backpack and textbooks for ski goggles and poles this week as she represents Canada in Nordic Skiing at the 2017 Winter Universiade (Winter University Games) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Universiade is a multi-sport event that...

Personality key in predicting medical school success

Personality key in predicting medical school success

We may be putting an “unhealthy emphasis” on Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) results and grade point averages (GPA) when it comes to picking the next best physician, according to one Western researcher. High marks are one thing, but they’re not a solid predictor...

‘Smart’ tutoring connects Western, London communities

‘Smart’ tutoring connects Western, London communities

Ami Patel and Saniya Mansuri go way back. The two have known each other since their preschool days and have mirrored one another’s academic footsteps from day one - arriving at Western as roommates three years ago to study Biology and Medical Sciences. And for some...

Crossan: Character and competence essential in academia and beyond

Crossan: Character and competence essential in academia and beyond

While the importance of leader character in fostering personal well-being and sustained excellence in organizations has gained traction in the business world, there is significant opportunity to consider the benefits of developing and exercising leader character in...