Advocacy and activism can be exhausting but it’s less soul-searing than the systemic racism endured every day by Canadians who are Black, Indigenous and People of Colour.
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Alumnus Frank Worrell named psychology association president
His mother’s demand that he aim high led Worrell to Western, and to the top of the American Psychological Association.
Christy R. Bressette to lead Indigenous Initiatives at Western
New research underscores the importance of the measles vaccine
Study shows the measles virus can potentially compromise the body’s ability to fight other infections.
The year that was … completely unpredictable
2020 at Western will forever be known as a watershed.
Letters and smiles: Western students reach out to local seniors
Two projects, one mission: Spreading messages of cheer
Selena Guo named among Class of 2022 Schwarzman Scholars
Guo was one of only five scholarship recipients chosen from Canadian universities this year.
Western alumni, honorary degree recipients named to the Order of Canada
Several Western alumni and honorary degree recipients have been named to the Order of Canada.
Alumni entrepreneurs find the recipe for success
What do beans, grape skins, chia seeds and activated charcoal have in common? For Giovanni Angelucci, HBA‘11, founder and CEO of Queen Street Bakery, these items are ingredients in his unique recipes for gluten-free bread products.
Racialized trans and non-binary Canadians report increased harassment
A first-ever health study of trans and non-binary Canadians of colour showed almost one-quarter of them experienced physical violence in the past five years.
Words 2020 lives on as virtual festival
Words 2020 – London’s literary and creative arts festival – launched on Nov. 6 and it’s 100-per-cent virtual as the world stays safe amidst the global pandemic.
Recipe is different, but Saturn’s moon Titan has ingredients for life
Impact craters on Saturn’s largest moon have exposed ‘water ice’ from Titan’s crust – ingredients for life – a study co-led at Western reveals.