Your October 2021 edition Western scholars' research earn top spots in global competitionTackling subjects like sustainability, contagious viruses and oppression, Western undergraduate researchers were named among the best in the world in four categories of this year’s Global Undergraduate Awards. AWB funding Western researcher's project for faster malaria diagnosis More people in resource-constrained areas in Uganda may soon have better access to life-saving testing and earlier diagnosis of malaria, thanks to funding from Academics Without Borders (AWB) for a new project developed by two researchers from Western and Uganda. Ian Cunningham, a professor in the Department of Medical Biophysics and Division of Medical Imaging and Biomedical Engineering at Western, is the research mentor on the project team entitled, “Developing a low-cost digital light microscope for remote diagnosis of malaria in resource-constrained areas.” He works closely with project lead, William Wasswa, a professor from Mbarara University of Science & Technology in Uganda. Cunningham first responded to a call for volunteers and submitted an application to become a research mentor as part of AWB’s Strengthening Engineering Education and Research (SEER) program a year ago. Following online instructional workshops in early 2021 and a period where mentors work with trainees to develop a research proposal, Cunningham and Wasswa’s project was recently selected to receive funding that will enable it to continue. Academics Without Borders: Academics Without Borders (AWB) is now accepting proposals for capacity-building projects in partnership with an institution of higher learning in a low or middle income country. Application deadline: November 8, 2021. African Conversations Series: Join the next instalment of the series for an insightful discussion related to Africa’s history, led by two Africa Institute members who recently defended their PhD theses, Nassisse Solomon, PhD (pictured top left) and Chinelo Ezenwa, PhD (pictured bottom left). The schedule of events and activities for International Week is growing every day. Check the website and sign up for our event platform to find details about how to take part and celebrate your #globalwesternu! Some highlights of the week include:
Did you know?The Canadian Bureau for International Education has announced the call for applications for the Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program 2022-23. Western International will submit applications to Global Affairs Canada on behalf of Western faculty members interested in creating or expanding partnerships with Latin American and Caribbean institutions through short-term teaching and/or research activities. Please email goabroad@uwo.ca for the internal application form and for further details about this program. Application deadline: November 24, 2021. If you have ideas, suggestions or opportunities with an international focus to share, please let us know at wicomms@uwo.ca. |