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New Schulich master’s program puts spotlight on drug safety

New Schulich master’s program puts spotlight on drug safety

As a child, Dr. Manpreet Oberoi watched her mother struggle with mental illness and the powerful psychiatric drugs prescribed to treat it. “We would tell her doctors she wasn’t feeling good from the medications, but it was dismissed or shrugged off, …

DaVinci’s to bring flare to Engineering food

DaVinci’s to bring flare to Engineering food

At one time, Tim Hortons might have been enough to serve the students in the Spencer Engineering Building. But three buildings – and hundreds more students later – change is coming with the introduction of DaVinci Café

Alumnus marks fandom one jersey at a time

Alumnus marks fandom one jersey at a time

Maybe Rawad Serhan, BSc’14, has room for one more jersey, you know, to celebrate the Toronto Raptors’ first-ever NBA Finals victory Thursday night.

‘Board’ student struck first-ever gold out West

‘Board’ student struck first-ever gold out West

Earlier this year, the HBA-Computer Science student Will Malisch won Canada’s first gold medal in men’s snowboard cross on the first day of competition at the 29th Winter Universiade that took place in the heart of Siberia in Krsnoyarsk, Russia.

Students land project – after a lost year

Students land project – after a lost year

One year ago today, a team of Western graduate students launched a high-altitude balloon (HAB) 20 km into space with the lofty goal of studying the Earth’s stratosphere. The launch was a success. The retrieval not so much – at least until last week.

Ambtman-Smith, Vanloffeld named Trudeau Scholars

Ambtman-Smith, Vanloffeld named Trudeau Scholars

Western Geography PhD students Steven Vanloffeld and Vanessa Ambtman-Smith stand among only 20 individuals nationwide to be named Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholars, a doctoral scholarship program focused on the social sciences and humanities.

Vanloffeld eyes Indigenous consent in development

Vanloffeld eyes Indigenous consent in development

Western Geography PhD student Steven Vanloffeld stands among only 20 individuals nationwide to be named Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholars, a doctoral scholarship program focused on the social sciences and humanities.

Ambtman-Smith connects hospitals, Indigenous Peoples

Ambtman-Smith connects hospitals, Indigenous Peoples

Geography PhD student Vanessa Ambtman-Smith is one of 20 individuals nationwide to be named a 2019 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundations Scholar, a doctoral scholarship program focused on the social sciences and humanities.

Anti-theft initiative puts bikes in better view

Anti-theft initiative puts bikes in better view

Starting this summer, Campus Community Police Service (CCPS) and Facilities Management will begin moving and consolidating bike racks as some existing, low-density bike parking areas scattered across campus can pose an increase in risk.

Close pass of ‘swarm’ calls for close observation

Close pass of ‘swarm’ calls for close observation

An oncoming swarm of meteors – one blamed for perhaps the most famed Earth encounter since the time of the dinosaurs – may statistically pose a more immediate risk for Earth and its inhabitants than previously believed.

Work explores mental health among immigrants

Work explores mental health among immigrants

With 1-in-5 Canadians born outside the country, one Western PhD student’s exploration of mental health among immigrant populations looks to build better resiliency among landed individuals and, in turn, a stronger country.