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Professor makes family connection in obesity battle

Professor makes family connection in obesity battle

As alarming as it was, it didn’t come as a surprise to Shauna Burke. The recent Statistics Canada report showing one third of Canadian children are either overweight or obese is symptomatic of a serious, public health concern, said the Health Sciences professor.

Student follows an inspired path

Grace Nasri is intent on paving an independent path outside the physician footsteps of her parents – even if the end goal remains the same.

Class continues to open eyes to the world

The Rwanda: Culture, Society and Reconstruction course in the Department of French Studies, taught by professor Henri Boyi, involves a five-week international service-learning experience in Rwanda. This course started four years ago. Western News asked three students from that class – Anne-Marie Dolinar, Kylie Erika Spadafora and Martha Elliott – to reflect on that trip.

Inaugural Schulich Leaders named

Inaugural Schulich Leaders named

Grace Wang and Gurleen Chahal have been named Western’s recipients of inaugural Schulich Leader Scholarships. A new national scholarship program created by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, Schulich Leaders receive four-year, $60,000 scholarships to study at one of 20 designated universities in Canada.

Margaret Trudeau lecture postponed

Margaret Trudeau lecture postponed

Western has postponed today’s Faculty of Health Sciences’ Distinguished Lecture with Margaret Trudeau due to a sudden and unexpected death in her extended family.

Senior-driving study eyes safer roadways

For some, a GPS is an invaluable part of a lengthy commute, helping drivers navigate unfamiliar cities. For others – and seniors, in particular – a GPS, along with a number of other automotive gadgets, often proves a distraction, doing more harm than good.

Professor makes family connection in obesity battle

Professor makes family connection in obesity battle

As alarming as it was, it didn’t come as a surprise to Shauna Burke. The recent Statistics Canada report showing one third of Canadian children are either overweight or obese is symptomatic of a serious, public health concern, said the Health Sciences professor.

Student follows an inspired path

Grace Nasri is intent on paving an independent path outside the physician footsteps of her parents – even if the end goal remains the same.

Class continues to open eyes to the world

The Rwanda: Culture, Society and Reconstruction course in the Department of French Studies, taught by professor Henri Boyi, involves a five-week international service-learning experience in Rwanda. This course started four years ago. Western News asked three students from that class – Anne-Marie Dolinar, Kylie Erika Spadafora and Martha Elliott – to reflect on that trip.

Inaugural Schulich Leaders named

Inaugural Schulich Leaders named

Grace Wang and Gurleen Chahal have been named Western’s recipients of inaugural Schulich Leader Scholarships. A new national scholarship program created by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, Schulich Leaders receive four-year, $60,000 scholarships to study at one of 20 designated universities in Canada.

Margaret Trudeau lecture postponed

Margaret Trudeau lecture postponed

Western has postponed today’s Faculty of Health Sciences’ Distinguished Lecture with Margaret Trudeau due to a sudden and unexpected death in her extended family.

Senior-driving study eyes safer roadways

For some, a GPS is an invaluable part of a lengthy commute, helping drivers navigate unfamiliar cities. For others – and seniors, in particular – a GPS, along with a number of other automotive gadgets, often proves a distraction, doing more harm than good.