April 8, 2022
View of the International Space Station from the SpaceX Crew Dragon (Photo by Axiom Space)
After helping Canadian astronaut and philanthropist Mark Pathy prepare for his upcoming voyage to the International Space Station (ISS), Western Space will soon be leading a team of students to help analyze data collected from this first, privately crewed mission to the ISS, scheduled to take off this month.
Trevor Birmingham and Cheryle Séguin received the Vice-Provost Award for Excellence in Collaborative Teaching (Photo source: Western Communications)
Nine faculty members and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry anatomy education team are being honoured with this year’s Western Awards for Excellence in Teaching for their work in actively engaging and inspiring students.
Traditional Ukrainian folk decorative painting (Eugenia Crow/Shutterstock)
What began as an ordinary studio recital by Music professor James Westman’s class featuring Ukrainian art songs, has now morphed into a concert that is much more than just an end-of-term class performance, highlighting centuries-old prophetic poetry.
Scanning electromicrograph of an HIV-infected T cell (Photo source: U.S.National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/Wikimedia Commons)
Post-doctoral associate Roux-Cil Ferreira, a recent recipient of a prestigious Ontario Genomics-CANSSI Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship in Genome Data Science, is one of very few experts in the world investigating the case of the ‘disappearing’ virus in the quest to find a cure for HIV.
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Through the support of BrainsCAN, an interdisciplinary team of internationally renowned researchers are developing more efficient ways to test the effectiveness of medication for neurodegenerative diseases – the leading cause of disability in Canada.
Canadian artist Tony Urquhart (1934 - 2022), in 1960 (Photo source: Western Archives and Special Collections)
Tony Urquhart spent a lifetime creating some of this country’s most impressive works of art. And in those 87 years, there was simply no way to separate the man from the artist.
Working at Western
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Weigh in on Western’s first Digital Scholarship Centre
Western Libraries needs your feedback on the proposed Digital Scholarship Centre. Your feedback will inform and help develop space and services that support current and future digital scholarship needs. Complete a 10-minute survey for your chance to win a $100 Best Buy gift card.
Western Vaccination and Testing Centre
Summer hours are now in effect at the on-campus vaccination and testing centre. Located in Thames Hall, room 3189, the centre will be open Mondays and Thursdays until late summer.
Green Campus Tours
Explore green spaces and learn more about the exciting sustainable initiatives taking place on campus. Tours can be catered to your area of interest and are provided by EnviroWestern student volunteers.
Photo of the Week
Twenty years ago, model builder-artist Ted Hunter (shown here) and a team of Western engineering researchers were commissioned by Sports Illustrated to test wind speeds at the 12th hole, known as “amen corner”, at Augusta National Golf Club, home to the PGA Masters Tournament. The 86th Masters got underway yesterday, with all eyes on Tiger Woods’ return. (Photo source: Sports Illustrated)
Coming Up
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Tuesday, April 12 (7 p.m.)
Let’s Talk About Education: A Complimentary Speaker Series
Join education professor Claire Crooks as she discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated mental health challenges and how strengths-based, relationship-focused approaches to mental health promotion can benefit children and youth.
Monday, April 18 (12:10 p.m.)
Guided Meditation
Take a well-deserved break to focus on your emotional and spiritual well-being. Work through a series of techniques intended to encourage a heightened state of awareness and focused attention.
Monday, April 18 (12:30 pm)
Fallona Family Interdisciplinary Science Award and Lecture
Listen to Earth Sciences chair Patricia Corcoran’s keynote address on how an interdisciplinary group is approaching plastic pollution, along with student presentations and networking opportunities, in an event presented by the Faculty of Science. Deadline to register is April 13.
Western in the News
Anabel Quan-Haase (Photo source: Western Communications)
The New York Times
Canada introduces bill requiring online giants to share revenues with publishers
FIMS professor Anabel Quan-Haase says the extra money from proposed legislation that would require companies like Google and Facebook to pay media outlets for links to news content on their platforms, may help smaller news publishers retain staff.
The Globe and Mail
Traces of giant crocodile discovered at B.C. road cut
New fossil evidence in B.C. reveals claw marks made by giant crocodiles about 97 million years ago. Biology professor Guy Plint says even the impressions of the scales on their feet can be recognized in the ancient fossils.
Global News
Western University study shows workplace harassment and violence still a major issue
A new study found almost three quarters of employees reported experiencing at least one form of violence and sexual harassment. The Respect at Work: Harassment and Violence in Canadian Workplaces study was a partnership between Western’s Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children, the University of Toronto, and the Canadian Labour Congress.
CTV News W5
Protecting innocent children from being killed by their parents
Education professor emeritus Peter Jaffe explains the urgent need for more domestic violence training for frontline professionals, so children can be better protected.
Commentary
Gymnastics at 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. (Photo source: Wikimedia Commons)
As a sports scholar and former elite gymnast, kinesiology director and professor Laura Misener shares a different approach to end the toxic culture in sports.
