April 17, 2026
Middlesex College (Photo source: Western Communications)
For the third consecutive year, Western has been named one of Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers, based on an analysis of work atmosphere, professional development, employee communications and health, financial or family benefits.
(L to R) Susan Scollie and Gregory Kopp (Image source: Western Communications)
Health sciences professor Susan Scollie and engineering professor Gregory Kopp have been named Distinguished University Professors – the highest honour Western bestows on faculty – for their leadership, research excellence and community service.
The 2026 award recipients (L to R) Christina Booker, Denise Grafton, Tara Mantler, Joshua Foster and Lesley Gittings. Absent: Soheila Esfahani, Felix Lee and David Sandomierski (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Eight faculty members earned Western Awards for Excellence in Teaching for their outstanding contributions to students’ academic development.
(L to R) Western University President Alan Shepard and Thomas Hirth, vice president of transfer and international affairs at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Photo source: Nyren Mo/Western International)
Western is strengthening its research partnerships with Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology after a recent campus visit sparked new collaborations between the two universities across science, engineering and industry.
The Impact Project
Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.
Gordon Osinski (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
Gordon Osinski: How space exploration drives innovation.
Coming Up
April 20 (12:15 to 1 p.m.)
Mindful Mondays
Slow down, relax and experience the many ways that art can support personal wellness during a guided mindfulness session held monthly in the exhibition space at McIntosh Gallery. Register today.
April 20 (5:45 to 7:30 p.m.)
In conversation with Peter Howitt
Hear from Nobel laureate and past Western professor Peter Howitt, MA'69 (Economics), in a fireside chat exploring how innovation drives economic growth. Schmeichel Building, Grand Hall. Register online.
April 21 (9 to 10 a.m.)
How to start saving today
Build your financial confidence in this webinar presented by Western's pension plan administrator, Sun Life. Learn how to manage debt, understand credit and make informed decisions about saving, renting or buying. Register online.
April 22 (3:30 to 4:30 p.m.)
Public talks: Distinguished University Professors 2026
Hear from Western’s newest Distinguished University Professors as they share insights into their scholarship and contributions to multiple fields. Schmeichel Building, Grand Hall, Rm. 1110.
Working at Western
Middlesex College (Photo source: Western Communications)
Join the Spring Academic Procession
Spring Convocation is June 8 to 12. Members of Western's Board of Governors and Senate, and current or retired faculty, librarians and archivists are invited to take part in the academic procession. Visit the convocation website for more information.
Women’s self-defence classes
Learn practical self-defence techniques that require no special skills. A few spots remain for summer sessions. Classes are free, with a $25 deposit refunded upon completion. Register online.
Photo of the Week
Michael Wang, co-founder of PurelyBiome and part of the Western Accelerator program’s winter cohort pitched his personalized skincare solution to a panel of judges during the Western Accelerator Pitch Competition on April 14. (Photo source: Matthew Sharpe)
Western in the News
Eric Arts (Photo source: Western Communications)
Toronto Star
Less than a dozen people got the only HIV cure that exists. Canadian scientists are trying to change that
The IMMUNEQUITY initiative, a public-private international collaboration led by Schulich professor Eric Arts and campus partners, aims to develop an HIV cure with equitable access worldwide.
The New York Times
Vegetative patients may be more aware than we knew
This in-depth feature on covert consciousness in vegetative patients explores decades of research led by Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Adrian Owen.
The Guardian
Mark Carney secures majority government in Canada after byelection win
Political science professor and chair Laura Stephenson explains how Prime Minister Carney shifted focus to economic issues in this Reuters story picked up by dozens of international media outlets.
