June 20, 2025
Nicholas Keller, Courteney Morris and Kolbi Williams display the bone bead necklaces they made during a recent session of the Indigenous Circles of Support and Leadership Program. (Submitted photo)
For more than 10 years, the Indigenous Circles of Support and Leadership Program has been bringing Indigenous students together to share a meal, build community and deepen Indigenous Knowledge.
University College (Photo source: Western Communications)
Western is tied for third in Canada and 14th globally in the Times Higher Education 2025 Impact Rankings, which evaluate over 2,500 post-secondary institutions from 130 countries on their progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
(L to R) William Turkel, Guneet Kaur Nagpal and Andrews Tawiah (Image source: Rob Potter/Western Communications)
History professor William Turkel, Ivey professor Guneet Kaur Nagpal and health sciences professor Andrews Tawiah have been named Western’s first Generative AI Teaching Fellows. Over the next two years, the fellows will develop AI tools for students and lead campus-wide training for staff and faculty through the Centre for Teaching and Learning.
Also covered by: Academica’s Top Ten
Representatives from local secondary schools joined leaders from Special Olympics Ontario, London Police Service, Western and the community at the announcement on June 17. (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Western will host the 2026 Special Olympics Ontario School Championships, bringing more than 1,000 student athletes and educators to campus next May for Canada’s largest multi-sport event for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
The Impact Project
Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.
Nicole Neil (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
Nicole Neil: How inclusion can change the lives of disabled children.
Coming Up
June 23 (1 to 2 p.m.)
Blooming Workplaces: Cultivating 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusive Spaces
Join the Office of EDI for an interactive Zoom session led by The 519, a 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy and support organization. Learn practical strategies to create a more inclusive and affirming workplace. Register online.
June 26 (noon to 1 p.m.)
Lunch & Learn Summer Workshop: Friendships
Discover how everyday interactions shape a supportive campus culture. This session offers strategies you can use to help students foster meaningful friendships and reduce loneliness. Open to students, staff and faculty. Register online.
Working at Western
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Fall courses open for registration
Achieve your professional goals with courses, micro-credentials and certificates through Western Continuing Studies. Most courses qualify for advanced or reimbursed funding through Western’s Educational Assistance Plan.
Summer
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Learn more about summer construction projects taking place on campus and locate temporary service interruptions through this interactive map.
Photo of the Week
Campus buzzed with activity during Pollinator Week (June 16 to 20), which celebrated pollinator health through educational events, hands-on activities and community engagement. This photo of a bumblebee hovering over a bed of asters was submitted to the Pollinator Photo Contest. Follow @westernusustain for contest results. (Photo source: Dina Dwairi)
Western in the News
In addition to the news above, your colleagues have been featured in the following media outlets.
Dr. Brian Rotenberg (Photo source: Megan Morris/Schulich Medicine & Dentistry)
CNN
Mouth tape is a billion-dollar industry. Is it worth your money?
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Dr. Brian Rotenberg explains his latest research looking at why mouth tape might not be a solution for better sleep and why people should be more cautious when jumping on this trend.
The Atlantic
The mother who never stopped believing her son was still there
The June issue highlights Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Adrian Owen’s work using fMRI to detect covert awareness in patients with severe brain injuries – challenging assumptions about cognition and consciousness.
Toronto Star
Alumni associations have come a long way
Sarah Dawson, associate vice-president of alumni relations, outlines the various perks, programming and early and mid-career resources available to Western alumni to support lifelong connections and learning.
