July 14, 2023
(From left) Authors Tom Cull, David Barrick, Amy Bell, Aaron Schneider and Melissa Schnarr (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Stories by writers from the Western community take readers across the country ─ and across genres ─ touching on family ties, fantasy, the environment, true crime, tourism and Canada’s complex history.
(From left) Actors Eden Eidt, BA'23, and Corey Patrick, BA'23 (Photo source: Nancy Xu)
Summer Shakespeare returns to campus with the comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, which will be performed from July 19 to 23. Directed by recent graduate Alexandra Rizkallah, the 90-minute show has a full female/gender non-conforming cast.
Western's power plant (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
The installation of a new electric boiler to generate steam for heating and hot water will help Western achieve its commitment to reducing emissions 45 per cent by 2030 and then, by 2050, achieving net-zero emissions on campus.
Gloria Dickie (Submitted photo; Graphic design by Rob Potter/Western Communications)
Award-winning journalist and grad Gloria Dickie travelled around the world for three years to track down the eight remaining bear species featured in her book, Eight Bears.
Sara Ghebremusse (Photo source: Jon Dujon)
In her new role as Cassels Brock Chair in Mining Law and Finance in the Faculty of Law, Sara Ghebremusse is eager to advance conversations about mining’s impact on the environment and human rights.
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A recent study by a team of researchers offers insights into some key characteristics and treatment options for post-COVID parosmia — a disorder that twists even comforting smells into repulsive ones.
Working at Western
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Call for nominations: Western Award of Excellence
Nominations for the 2023 Western Award of Excellence are open until Friday, Sept. 29. This award is the highest level of recognition for staff members who exhibit dedication, talent, innovation and initiative. Nominations for outstanding staff teams are also welcome.
Last chance to complete the Inside Western Survey
Complete this brief survey by July 15 to share your feedback and help shape the content and frequency of future issues of Inside Western. Provide your name and email at the end of the survey for a chance to win one of three $50 Western Eatery gift cards.
Temporary lane restrictions: Western Road between Windermere and Sarnia Road
Temporary lane restrictions will be in effect from July 13 to July 28 at Western Road between Windermere and Sarnia to facilitate private utility work. Drivers travelling north and south on Western Road will be channelled through a single lane of traffic. Some LTC routes and stops may be impacted. Visit the LTC website for service updates.
Photo of the Week
The busy bees, beetles, butterflies and more make the campus an exciting place to experience biodiversity. A Red Admiral, "Vanessa atalanta" (ID by N. Zitani), lands on a flower in the pollinator garden, located behind Middlesex College. (Photo source: Jessica Cordes/Western Sustainability)
Coming Up
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July 17 (10 a.m.to 2 p.m.)
Board game café
Calling all board game enthusiasts! Take a break, connect with colleagues and challenge yourself to a game of solitaire or immerse yourself in a mind-boggling puzzle. Held in the atrium of the International and Graduate Affairs Building. Register today.
July 17 (7 to 9 p.m.)
Free Screening: All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
McIntosh Gallery is presenting a free screening of the highly acclaimed documentary All the Beauty and the Bloodshed at Hyland Cinema, 240 Wharncliffe Road South. Space is limited. Reserve your tickets.
July 18 (10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Misinformation and disinformation
Learn about misinformation and disinformation and how to identify their key characteristics. This session, held in the Taylor Instruction Room, Allyn & Betty Taylor Library, will encourage you to take action and will provide you with some tools to combat misinformation and disinformation.
Western in the News
Sarah Gallagher, Western Space director and physics and astronomy professor (Photo source: Frank Neufeld)
The National (United Arab Emirates)
Yellow, white or green: What colour is the Sun?
The Sun gives off light that spans many different hues – it appears red in the evening, and white to astronauts in space. Sarah Gallagher, director of Western Space, says the colour we perceive the Sun to be depends on how our eyes and brains capture and interpret light.
Toronto Star
Are more tornadoes coming to Ontario? Twister-trackers see signs the bull’s-eye is shifting
In this front-page story, Northern Tornadoes Project researchers Greg Kopp and Dave Sills explain how their research shows the “bull's-eye” of tornado activity in Canada is shifting eastward to Ontario and Quebec.
Canadian Geographic
Canada’s first moon mission
As part of Canada’s first lunar mission, a team of researchers led by earth sciences professor Gordon Osinski, will analyze the information gathered by the lunar rover to investigate the composition of the soil for signs of water ice, explore the region’s geology and measure solar radiation.
CBC Health
Why scientists say wastewater surveillance needs to continue, despite low COVID-19 levels
Although COVID-19 was recently downgraded from global emergency status, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Eric Arts says wastewater surveillance is still a very important tool to predict disease trends and support decisions around public health policies.
Commentary
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Have you ever struggled to cancel an online subscription? In this new Conversation article, professor Victoria Rubin and PhD candidate Dominique Kelly discuss why the process is often intentionally confusing.
