February 17, 2023 (From left) Jeff Griffin, VP science and technology, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Amy Gottschling, VP, science, technology and commercial oversight, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited; and Bryan Neff, acting VP research, Western, at the agreement signing Feb. 14. (Photo source: Mac Lai/Schulich Communications) Western has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited to advance research in health and environmental sciences, clean energy and nuclear safety. The agreement will drive funding opportunities to support internships, awards and research chairs. (Photo source: Steve Anderson/Western Communications) Western is providing $500,000 in funding to help graduate students in response to rising inflation and the lack of affordable housing. Announced at the Feb. 16 Senate meeting, the new funding will create need-based bursaries to be awarded by the university over the next three years with advice and input from the Society of Graduate Students and the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.Drone photo from the Cypress County, AB tornado on July 18, 2022. (Photo source: Connell Miller/Northern Tornadoes Project) Northern Tornadoes Project researchers conducted 447 severe weather investigations in 2022 using satellites, aircraft, drones and ground surveys and recorded 117 tornadoes, tying with 2021 for Canada’s highest-ever single season on record. (Photo source: Pexels) Psychiatry and psychology professor David Dozois has launched a new study exploring how we form beliefs about our partners and how those beliefs affect our romantic relationships. (Photo source: Leninscape/Pixabay) In partnership with London Public Library, clinical psychology graduate students will share their expertise during the Finding Your Way community lecture series which covers a range of topics including the effects of trauma, healthy aging and coping with chronic pain. (From left) Western's first Indigenous artist-in-residence Kelly Greene with HBA students Kiera Taylor, Faith Bradshaw and Kieran Bovingdon with a piece of Greene's artwork. (Photo source: Ivey Communications) Led by Ivey students, the inaugural Ivey Sustainability Week highlighted ties between sustainable practices and business success. The event featured locally sourced food, artists, musicians and guest speakers whose work demonstrates the impact of human behaviour on the environment. Working at Western(Image source: Terry Rice/ Western Human Resources) Make Kindness Count |