Athletes, coaches and experts at world stage
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Western alumni support athletes’ Olympic dreams
Marnie McBean, David Shoemaker play key roles as Team Canada preps for competition.
Expert insights: Tokyo Olympics will be the Games of all mothers
Policies need to evolve and support all athletes to close gender gap in sports
Body of evidence
New international research offers insight on climate change impact on early humans’ size
Expert insights: Banned from the Tokyo Olympics for pot?
Letting athletes decide what drugs should be allowed in the Olympic Games
‘Our diversity is our strength’
Hadil Abdallah shares life-changing experience pursuing master’s in engineering in a new country
PhD graduate finds work-life balance is key
When not helping develop life-saving medications, Laura Russell finds solace in nature
Grit makes the grad
How Tyra Martens, BMOS’21, managed motherhood, pregnancy, work, and school, to achieve her goal of a university education
Safety first: Western mandates vaccinations for students in residence
The university is preparing for a full return to in-person classes this fall.
Western trio honoured with Distinguished University Professorships
Kim Baines, Glenn Bauman, and Deborah Laliberte-Rudman are being recognized for sustained excellence in scholarship
Expert insights: The perils of Zoom courts
Glitchy screens, ‘cat lawyers’ and hot mics are just a few of the challenges with virtual court proceedings during the pandemic.
Western adopts report recommendations to improve accessibility
Establishing a student advisory committee and hiring an accessibility engagement coordinator are among immediate actions.