![]() January 12, 2024 ![]() The Order of Canada medal (Photo source: Governor General of Canada) Professors Claire Crooks, Joy MacDermid and Fred Possmayer are among 13 members of the Western community recently recognized with national, provincial and local honours. ![]() Ursuline Hall, Brescia (Photo source: Brescia Communications) The governing boards of Brescia and Western have approved final plans to integrate as of May 2024. Both institutions are dedicated to ensuring a smooth transition for students, staff, faculty and alumni. ![]() Carol Off (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications) Award-winning author and Western grad Carol Off has joined the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities as a visiting lecturer, teaching a fourth-year capstone course based on her upcoming book on the weaponization of words. ![]() Miguel Quiñones-Mateu (Photo source: Western Research) Miguel Quiñones-Mateu, a world-leading virologist helping to establish a viral vaccine seed bank at Western, is one of nine elite researchers supported by the Western Research Chairs program. ![]() Téa Mutonji (Photo source: Sarah Bodri) Writer-in-residence Téa Mutonji’s debut short story collection, Shut Up You’re Pretty, has been shortlisted for CBC's Canada Reads. ![]() Engineering grad Michael Marcarian (Photo source: Western Engineering) Recent engineering graduates collaborated with local community organization LifeSpin to design a cost-effective and ingenious solution to a recurring transportation challenge. ![]() Working at Western(Photo source: Careers & Experience) Free headshots on campus Senate elections – call for nominations Award-winning course on climate change beings January 15 ![]() Photo of the WeekWinter arrived on campus just as staff, faculty and students returned from the holiday break. (Talbot Colle photo from @WesternUMusic) ![]() Coming Up(Photo source: Student Experience) January 15 (1:30 to 3 p.m.) January 16 (10:30 to 11:30 a.m.) January 18 (8 to 9:30 p.m.) January 19 (1 to 3 p.m.) ![]() Western in the News(From left) Katrina Moser and Sara Mai Chitty (Photo source: CBC/Kate Dubinski) CBC What on Earth The Globe and Mail CBC News CBC London ![]() Commentary(Photo source: Whitcomberd/Adobe Images) In this Conversation article, a team of Western researchers discuss the link between neighbourhood amenities and youth mental health during the pandemic, highlighting the need for thoughtful urban planning to support well-being. ![]() |