Three members of the Western community are being recognized for their commitment to academic excellence, service and empowering leadership. Faculty of Education professor Kathy Hibbert, and PhD candidates Effie Sapuridis (Media Studies) and Olivia Ghosh …
James McAuley, a professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and researcher at Western's Bone & Joint Institute, died Dec. 28 following a battle against a brain tumour. The university's flag will be lowered today at 11 a.m....
As 2017 winds down, Western News brings you a list of book recommendations from members of our campus community. Included are the year’s favourite reads from students, staff, faculty and alumni.
#ILookLikeASurgeon Female surgeons and residents from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London gathered in operating rooms across the city to add their voices to a global rallying cry for women...
Sarah Svenningsen Sarah Svenningsen, who completed her PhD in Medical Biophysics at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry last year, received the John Charles Polanyi Prize in 2017, presented by the Council of Ontario Universities, which recognizes...
Erik Mandawe Erik Mandawe, BA’17 (Music), was recently named by the London Arts Council (LAC) as its first Artist in Residence in 2017. Like the music he creates, he is an ever-shifting landscape. He studied anthropology in Siberia and Toronto, graduated with a music...
Shane Smith and Vivian McAlister Improvised explosive devices are just as deadly in warfare as landmines, according to a Western-led study that was published this year. At one point in history, a soldier in combat would have been injured with a bow and arrow. That bow...
Even the most seasoned and successful physicians experience ‘imposter syndrome’ – that nagging feeling of self-doubt in so many of us – during times of personal struggle or when confronted by an error, according to a new study from the Centre for Education Research...
Despite longer treatment wait times from diagnosis to surgery for patients with colon cancer – some even exceeding the 28-day recommendation by an additional two months – there seems to be no adverse impact on survival rates, according to a Western-led study. Along...
Dr. Adam Kassam didn’t set out to be an advocate. But a commitment to diversity, and a firm belief in speaking up, drove the Chief Resident in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry to his computer...
At 10:30 a.m. on weekday mornings, Robarts Research Institute trainees come together for coffee and conversation. While it is an informal social opportunity, given the environment, science and collaboration often come up. And it was such a chance encounter over coffee...
Western Mustangs linebacker Nick Vanin was honoured for his achievements, both on and off the field, with the prestigious Russ Jackson Award at the U SPORTS football All-Canadian Gala Thursday night. Vanin is not only the first Western student-athlete to win the Russ...
Teams from across campus turned their attention to the global burden of mental illness in low- and middle-income countries at the local final of the Western World’s Challenge Challenge, held as part of International Week celebrations. The team comprised of Education...