When Justin Zhuang first arrived at Western, he didn’t know a soul. He was struggling to learn a new language – even ordering at Tim Hortons was stressful. As an international student from Singapore, he was eager to make friends in his new home, so he …
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Pre-frontal activity can be recipe for obesity
New Western research suggests there’s a link between obesity and the level of activity in a person’s prefrontal cortex. People with less activity in this brain region are more vulnerable to the lure of high-calorie foods rich in sugar and fats.
‘Voices’ exhibit earns Heritage honour
A Museum London exhibit led by Anthropology PhD candidate Bimadoshka Pucan, showcasing Anishinaabeg songs, stories and prayers of Saugeen First Nation residents Robert and Eliza Thompson, has been awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation.
Survey calls us to ‘do better’ for students
Education PhD candidate Jenny Kassen sees a recent TVDSB student survey as the latest opportunity for school boards to “do better” by all students, particularly those who identify as transgender or outside of the gender binary.
Western mourning death of Science student
The Western community is mourning the death of Kenneth Mathews Oommen, a third-year Biological Science student, who died Sunday, Feb. 17. He was 23.
Childhood battle inspires undergrad’s cancer research
Medical Sciences student Colette Benkosaw saw beyond the hardship she faced, allowing her experience battling cancer to possibly lead to a less toxic treatment for neuroblastoma.
Challenge winners build bridges to better lives
Civil Engineering students Karn Kalra, Jackson Chin and Andrew Bebnowski form the winning team of the Western World’s Challenge Challenge for their idea for building bridges to link isolated communities in rural Bolivia.
Project serves up a hot cup of London history
With the help of Western Public History student Katie Anderson, Pour Over London aims to bring local heritage into Londoners’ everyday lives – one cup at a time.
New journal gets young scholars ‘through the door’
In an environment often associated with ‘publish or perish’ pressures, emerging scholars face the highest barriers. In response, a trio of Western Kinesiology PhD candidates recently took publication matters into their own hands with the launch of The Journal of Emerging Sport Studies.
Survey offers voice to graduate students
Starting in February, Western will launch the Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey (CGPSS), a survey designed to provide universities with information regarding the quality of graduate programs as assessed by their own graduate students.
Project looks to erase students’ fear of failure
Regardless of what’s on your plate, Western’s Science Students’ Council (SSC) wants you to keep this in mind. Failure is common. It’s human. And it’s valuable.
Program urges job-hunters to employ caution
The Student Success Centre (SSC) is pushing hard to tip the scales against the scammers in a multi-media, multi-platform campaign called Safe Job Search.
Vanin celebrated for dedication on, off field
At 9, Nick Vanin arrived with his family in London, Canada, from Cali, Colombia, with his own ideas about what football was.
Pre-frontal activity can be recipe for obesity
New Western research suggests there’s a link between obesity and the level of activity in a person’s prefrontal cortex. People with less activity in this brain region are more vulnerable to the lure of high-calorie foods rich in sugar and fats.
‘Voices’ exhibit earns Heritage honour
A Museum London exhibit led by Anthropology PhD candidate Bimadoshka Pucan, showcasing Anishinaabeg songs, stories and prayers of Saugeen First Nation residents Robert and Eliza Thompson, has been awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation.
Survey calls us to ‘do better’ for students
Education PhD candidate Jenny Kassen sees a recent TVDSB student survey as the latest opportunity for school boards to “do better” by all students, particularly those who identify as transgender or outside of the gender binary.
Western mourning death of Science student
The Western community is mourning the death of Kenneth Mathews Oommen, a third-year Biological Science student, who died Sunday, Feb. 17. He was 23.
Childhood battle inspires undergrad’s cancer research
Medical Sciences student Colette Benkosaw saw beyond the hardship she faced, allowing her experience battling cancer to possibly lead to a less toxic treatment for neuroblastoma.
Challenge winners build bridges to better lives
Civil Engineering students Karn Kalra, Jackson Chin and Andrew Bebnowski form the winning team of the Western World’s Challenge Challenge for their idea for building bridges to link isolated communities in rural Bolivia.
Project serves up a hot cup of London history
With the help of Western Public History student Katie Anderson, Pour Over London aims to bring local heritage into Londoners’ everyday lives – one cup at a time.
New journal gets young scholars ‘through the door’
In an environment often associated with ‘publish or perish’ pressures, emerging scholars face the highest barriers. In response, a trio of Western Kinesiology PhD candidates recently took publication matters into their own hands with the launch of The Journal of Emerging Sport Studies.
Survey offers voice to graduate students
Starting in February, Western will launch the Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey (CGPSS), a survey designed to provide universities with information regarding the quality of graduate programs as assessed by their own graduate students.
Project looks to erase students’ fear of failure
Regardless of what’s on your plate, Western’s Science Students’ Council (SSC) wants you to keep this in mind. Failure is common. It’s human. And it’s valuable.
Program urges job-hunters to employ caution
The Student Success Centre (SSC) is pushing hard to tip the scales against the scammers in a multi-media, multi-platform campaign called Safe Job Search.
Vanin celebrated for dedication on, off field
At 9, Nick Vanin arrived with his family in London, Canada, from Cali, Colombia, with his own ideas about what football was.