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.

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. 

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.

Make Kindness Count 
The new Make Kindness Count initiative promotes gratitude, appreciation and recognition in the workplace. Show kindness to your colleagues and create a positive work environment by using the resources available on the Make Kindness Count website.

Uplifting Blackness: A showcase of art by Western's Black student community
Uplifting Blackness features the creative work of Black students from across campus. The gallery is focused on celebrating Black culture, history and experiences, and uplifting the voices of the university's Black student community. View the full exhibit through Western Libraries. 

Summer accommodations
Ontario Hall and London Hall are open May 8 to Aug. 23 for short and long-term stays for Western community members and their referred guests. Visit Western Summer Accommodations for more information and to make a reservation.

Bit by Bit computer camp
Bit by Bit summer computer camp for children ages nine to 13 introduces campers to the fascinating world of computer science and technology. Registration opens Feb. 21.

February 21 (10 to 11 a.m.) 
Winter wellness webinar: Environmental wellness at Western
The Office of Sustainability will discuss ways employees can improve their environmental well-being and get involved in campus sustainability initiatives. Join the zoom meeting. 

February 22 (12:10 to 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 to 12:50 p.m.)
20-minute body weight workout with Living Well @ Western
Join in a 20-minute body weight workout at Alumni Hall, Room 15 (basement). There will be two 20-minute classes back-to-back. Come for one or stay for both. Register today.

February 23 (10 to 11 a.m.)
Launch of the 2023-24 Radboud-Western Collaboration Fund
The Radboud University-Western University Collaboration Fund is accepting proposals for one-year joint projects (up to $25,000) that strengthen the universities’ strategic priorities through innovative education and multi-disciplinary leading-edge research. Register for the information session on Feb. 23.

March 4, 5, 11 and 12 (2 to 5 p.m.)
Opera at Western: Falstaff by Verdi
Shakespeare’s classic The Merry Wives of Windsor, set to music by Giuseppe Verdi, sees Sir John Falstaff finally get his due. Sung in Italian with English subtitles, there are four performance dates to choose from at the Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College. Visit the Opera at Western webpage to purchase tickets.