April 14, 2023
Nursing professor Glorieuse Uwizeye (Photo source: Chris Kindratsky/Western Communications)
She survived the massacre of Rwanda's Tutsi people. Now nearly 30 years later, nursing professor Glorieuse Uwizeye is studying the health of survivors and their children, and hopes to include the third generation, too.
Surrounded by teams representing more than 50 Western community projects, services and departments, President Alan Shepard spoke to a crowd of 500 Londoners at RBC Place London on Tuesday.
Third-year international relations student and off-campus housing assistant Nathalie Alaves (Photo source: Chris Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Believed to be the only program of its kind among Canadian universities, Western off-campus housing assistants help international and out-of-province students screen rental listings - and potential future homes - before they get to London.
A group of nurses c. 1880s, at Victoria Hospital. (Photo source: London Health Sciences Centre archives)
A graduate student community engagement project has helped uncover the history and human stories at the heart of the London, Ont. neighbourhood known as SoHo.
Victoria Esses, psychology professor and director of the Centre for Research on Migration and Ethnic Relations (Photo source: Western Communications)
Third-year science student Karissa Riley receives the G. Howard Ferguson Award from John Doerksen, vice-provost (students), for her achievements in rowing, academics and student life. (Photo source: Western Mustangs)
Top performers for the 2022-23 athletic season were honoured with Athlete of the Year awards, memorial trophies and Purple Blankets at the 82nd annual Mustangs Athletic Awards celebration on April 6.
Working at Western
(Photo source: Western Communications)
Cyclist safety on campus
With the warmer weather finally here, more cyclists will be accessing our roadways. Please share the road and remember overtaking cyclists on University Drive Bridge is not permitted. View campus cycling resources, including a map to secure bike storage areas.
Tour Wampum Learning Lodge
Wampum Learning Lodge offers small group tours (up to 10 people) every other Wednesday and Friday. Please email wampumlearninglodge@uwo.ca and indicate you are requesting a tour in the subject line.
Pension workshops and planning tools
Throughout April and May, the Joint Pension Board provides members with updates on their plan, information to help with important decisions and the opportunity to get support.
Photo of the Week
Western International recently welcomed a new group of International Peer Guides to the team. These upper-year and graduate student volunteers are training to help support new international students as they transition to Canada and to Western this fall. (Photo source: Western International)
Coming Up
Santee Smith (Submitted photo)
April 19 (3 to 4:30 p.m.)
Santee Smith: Talking Earth – Inviting the Land to Shape Us
In Talking Earth - Inviting the Land to Shape Us, artist Santee Smith speaks about her artistic work, life and creative process which takes inspiration from her Rotinohnsyónni family legacy. This free event is being held in the Wampum Learning Lodge dome. Register today to attend in person, or via Zoom.
April 20 (11 a.m.)
Wellness walk
Join in a wellness walk across campus and through Western's beautiful nature trails. Meet in front of the Biological & Geological Sciences building near the bus stop. Walks are held Thursdays or Fridays. Please email Ben at bsouriol@uwo.ca to get updates on the wellness walk schedule.
May 20 (12 to 2 p.m.)
Lunch for Black staff and faculty members
The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion invites all Black staff and faculty members to a special lunch at The Garden, Somerville House. This initial gathering aims to establish regular opportunities for Black staff and faculty to connect, share experiences and build community. Register by April 17.
Western in the News
Earth sciences professor Gordon Osinski (Submitted photo)
The New York Times
Canada earns a spot among NASA’s Artemis II crew
Following last week’s announcement that Jeremy Hansen will join the Artemis II mission, Earth Sciences professor Gordon Osinski says Canada has always punched above its weight when it comes to Space exploration.
The Globe and Mail
How welcoming are communities to immigrants? Researchers design a new tool to find out
A measuring tool for communities designed by psychology professor Victoria Esses consists of 19 characteristics, such as housing, employment and anti-racism initiatives – all of which are key factors in creating a welcoming community for new immigrants.
CBC Cross Country Checkup
Demand for mental health service in Canada is climbing. So are wait times for specialists
Psychology and psychiatry professor David Dozois says mental health care, like physical health care, should be universal and is advocating for Canadian psychologists to be covered under provincial and territorial health plans.
The Walrus
Why Alberta is bullying its cities
As some provinces increasingly take a “top-down” approach to their municipal governments, political science professor Zack Taylor says the climate is different in the U.S. where local governments are always testing the limits of their authority by suing other levels of government.
Commentary
Protesters take part in a march in Washington in January 2017. (Photo source: Roya Ann Miller/Unsplash)
Researchers with the Faculty of Education and the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children say deeds, not words, are what is needed to stop violence against women in this Globe and Mail opinion article.
