July 12, 2024
Samantha Gateman (Photo source: Darryl Lahteenmaa/Western Communications)
Chemistry professor Samantha Gateman and her team are developing a non-hormonal iron IUD to provide a gentler alternative to the commonly used copper version, aiming to reduce side effects and improve accessibility and acceptance.
Also covered by: CTV London, Medical Express, XFM News
Jaryd Christie (Photo source: Christian Flemming/Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings)
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry PhD student Jaryd Christie was one of 600 young scientists from around the world invited to meet with renowned physics researchers in Lindau, Germany earlier this month.
Noor Qureshi (Photo source: David Reid)
Noor Qureshi went to Uganda as part of the Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) in Global Health Systems program. This experience helped her understand the challenges in resource-limited communities and inspired her to continue contributing to global health.
Jacob Evoy and Amy Keating (Submitted photos)
Researchers Jacob Evoy and Amy Keating are documenting the power of queer art and the unique experiences of queer children of Holocaust survivors to better understand and preserve 2SLGBTQIA+ history.
The Impact Project
Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.
Luke Stark (Image source: Julide Cakiroglu/Western Communications)
Luke Stark: How to think critically about the role of AI in our lives.
Coming Up
July 16 (2 to 2:20 p.m.)
Zen meditation
Take a break and relax during this 20-minute Living Well @ Western mediation session. Chairs, yoga mats and cushions are available. Arts & Humanities Building, room 2B15. Register today.
July 17 (noon to 2 p.m.)
Native plant giveaway
Add some native plants to your outdoor garden courtesy of Western Sustainability and Friends of the Gardens. Stop by the Western Community Garden behind Middlesex College to pick up free plants and support biodiversity in your own backyard.
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Photo of the Week
Western recognized 48 leaders who were awarded certificates in Western's Excellence in Leadership program. This past year, more than 1,000 workshops were completed by 400 administrative and academic leaders. Pictured here is procurement and contract manager, Scott Roth, and eProcurement manager, Julie Nicely. (Photo source: Human Resources)
Western in the News
In addition to the news above, your colleagues have been featured in the following media outlets.
Angela Schneider (Photo source: Western Communications )
BBC Radio
Examining the legacy of the 1988 Calgary Olympics
Kinesiology professor and director of the International Centre for Olympic Studies Angela Schneider discusses the lasting influence of the Calgary games.
Toronto Star
Doctors excited about targeted prostate cancer therapy, but can’t prescribe it yet
Dr. David Laidley, a professor in nuclear medicine at Schulich, explains the process of a new prostate cancer clinical trial.
Wired
How to build a hurricane-proof house
Engineering professor Gregory Kopp provided expert insight about the best ways to secure your property during a storm.
