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Western grad’s unique TikTok music mashup goes viral

Western grad’s unique TikTok music mashup goes viral

New grad Shefali Panicker has turned into a TikTok star, thanks to her passion for music and the ability to sing in more than nine languages. The 22-year-old, who recently graduated from Western University with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences a …

Jackson: Canada needs you to be your best

Jackson: Canada needs you to be your best

“With your degrees now finished, and you mostly unencumbered by life’s responsibilities, this is a rare opportunity for you to stretch yourself,” Roger Jackson, Olympic gold medalist and Canadian sport advocate, told graduates at the Tuesday, June 16, afternoon session of Western’s 305th Convocation.

Sen: Education can change the world

Sen: Education can change the world

“What distinguishes us from animals is our ability to reason – about our own lives and the lives of others,” Amartya Sen, winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Economics, told graduates at the Monday, June 15, afternoon session of Western’s 305th Convocation.

Journey shows the power of ‘baby steps’

Journey shows the power of ‘baby steps’

Debra Hawthorne’s transcript reflects a postsecondary experience more than three decades in the making. And when she takes the final few steps of that journey at Convocation next week, the Western staffer will stand as a testament to passion and determination. “It was...

Zecevic earns Brightspace Innovation Award

Zecevic earns Brightspace Innovation Award

Health Studies professor Aleksandra Zecevic has been named one of five North American winners of the 2015 Brightspace Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning, the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and D2L announced this week. The annual...

A few minutes to change the world

A few minutes to change the world

Western postdoctoral scholars put their research on the clock during a 3 Minute Research (3MR) Competition, hosted as part of the 2015 Postdoctoral Research Forum May 7 in the Great Hall, Somerville House. The competition is a research communication exercise where...

Determined learners never done studying

Determined learners never done studying

Fifteen learners from a variety of educational institutions and agencies received Adult Learner Awards from the London Council for Adult Education earlier this month. Two Western students were among these award recipients. A third Western student received the SAGE...

Western establishes The Bone and Joint Institute

Western establishes The Bone and Joint Institute

Western further buoyed its leadership in musculoskeletal health research with the formation of The Bone and Joint Institute, university research officials announced this week. “Bone and joint disorders are the leading cause of disability in Canada; hundreds of...

Berman honoured by Nursing Network

Berman honoured by Nursing Network

Arthur Labatt School of Nursing professor Helene Berman recently received the Nursing Network on Violence against Women International (NNVAWI) 2015 Excellence in Research Award at the 20th conference in Atlanta, Ga. Berman, Health Sciences associate dean (research),...

A little sweat tamps down cigarette cravings

A little sweat tamps down cigarette cravings

If you’re trying to quit smoking, ditch the pack and hit the gym. This advice comes out of a new study by Western researchers, which shows exercise – when paired with smoking cessation aids like nicotine lozenges – can substantially reduce cigarette cravings. “For...

Two students named among 3M Fellows

Two students named among 3M Fellows

Western undergraduate students Justine Baek and Nicola Paviglianiti have been named among 10 3M National Student Fellowship Award recipients, 3M Canada and the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) announced today. Introduced in 2012, the 3M...

Western researchers take lead on violence prevention

Western researchers take lead on violence prevention

Western researchers will be at the forefront of preventing, detecting and combating family violence and child abuse as part of a 10-year, $100-million investment by the federal government. PreVAiL – Preventing Violence Across the Lifespan Research Network – will serve...

Jackson: Canada needs you to be your best

Jackson: Canada needs you to be your best

“With your degrees now finished, and you mostly unencumbered by life’s responsibilities, this is a rare opportunity for you to stretch yourself,” Roger Jackson, Olympic gold medalist and Canadian sport advocate, told graduates at the Tuesday, June 16, afternoon session of Western’s 305th Convocation.

Sen: Education can change the world

Sen: Education can change the world

“What distinguishes us from animals is our ability to reason – about our own lives and the lives of others,” Amartya Sen, winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Economics, told graduates at the Monday, June 15, afternoon session of Western’s 305th Convocation.

Journey shows the power of ‘baby steps’

Journey shows the power of ‘baby steps’

Debra Hawthorne’s transcript reflects a postsecondary experience more than three decades in the making. And when she takes the final few steps of that journey at Convocation next week, the Western staffer will stand as a testament to passion and determination. “It was...

Zecevic earns Brightspace Innovation Award

Zecevic earns Brightspace Innovation Award

Health Studies professor Aleksandra Zecevic has been named one of five North American winners of the 2015 Brightspace Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning, the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and D2L announced this week. The annual...

A few minutes to change the world

A few minutes to change the world

Western postdoctoral scholars put their research on the clock during a 3 Minute Research (3MR) Competition, hosted as part of the 2015 Postdoctoral Research Forum May 7 in the Great Hall, Somerville House. The competition is a research communication exercise where...

Determined learners never done studying

Determined learners never done studying

Fifteen learners from a variety of educational institutions and agencies received Adult Learner Awards from the London Council for Adult Education earlier this month. Two Western students were among these award recipients. A third Western student received the SAGE...

Western establishes The Bone and Joint Institute

Western establishes The Bone and Joint Institute

Western further buoyed its leadership in musculoskeletal health research with the formation of The Bone and Joint Institute, university research officials announced this week. “Bone and joint disorders are the leading cause of disability in Canada; hundreds of...

Berman honoured by Nursing Network

Berman honoured by Nursing Network

Arthur Labatt School of Nursing professor Helene Berman recently received the Nursing Network on Violence against Women International (NNVAWI) 2015 Excellence in Research Award at the 20th conference in Atlanta, Ga. Berman, Health Sciences associate dean (research),...

A little sweat tamps down cigarette cravings

A little sweat tamps down cigarette cravings

If you’re trying to quit smoking, ditch the pack and hit the gym. This advice comes out of a new study by Western researchers, which shows exercise – when paired with smoking cessation aids like nicotine lozenges – can substantially reduce cigarette cravings. “For...

Two students named among 3M Fellows

Two students named among 3M Fellows

Western undergraduate students Justine Baek and Nicola Paviglianiti have been named among 10 3M National Student Fellowship Award recipients, 3M Canada and the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) announced today. Introduced in 2012, the 3M...

Western researchers take lead on violence prevention

Western researchers take lead on violence prevention

Western researchers will be at the forefront of preventing, detecting and combating family violence and child abuse as part of a 10-year, $100-million investment by the federal government. PreVAiL – Preventing Violence Across the Lifespan Research Network – will serve...