Aug. 22, 2025
(L to R) Liliana Alvarez, Thomas DeFalco, Lyle Muller and Yalda Mohsenzadeh (Image source: Crystal Carter/Western Communications)
Four faculty members earned Early Researcher Awards, attracting provincial funding for projects focused on memory, crop vitality and the risks of cannabis-impaired driving.
Yang Song (Photo source: Canadian Light Source)
Working with Canadian Light Source, chemistry professor Yang Song and his team discovered that applying pressure to the mineral perovskite boosts its brightness and shifts its colour, a breakthrough that could lead to new uses in solar cells, LEDs and semiconductors.
Houda Houbeish (Submitted photo)
Houda Houbeish, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies, is investigating how crisis reporting affects journalists. Drawing on interviews with colleagues in Lebanon, she aims to highlight the human side of the profession.
(Image source: Ivey Communications)
The decades-old “compliment sandwich” has gone stale, says Ivey professor Karen MacMillan. Her research shows honest, direct feedback delivered with care is far more effective at helping employees grow, building trust and strengthening teams.
Also covered by: Newsweek
The Impact Project
Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.
Brie O'Sullivan (Photo source: Steve Anderson/Western Communications)
Brie O'Sullivan: How drones are improving global access to health care.
Coming Up
Aug. 23 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Fancy Fossils
Discover the Mysterious Lives of Ammonites through engaging talks by Earth sciences professor Cam Tsujita at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Try your hand at fossil excavation, view ammonites and explore a collection of rocks, minerals, fossils and meteorites from around the world. North Campus Building, Rm. 120.
Aug. 28 (9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.)
Fall Perspectives on Teaching
Start your day with interdisciplinary perspectives on generative AI, followed by Knowledge Justice in the Age of AI: Launching a New Open Educational Resource, and afternoon concurrent sessions showcasing teaching innovations and best practices. Attend in-person or online.
Working at Western
FIMS/Nursing Building (Photo source: Darryl Lahteenma/Western Communications)
Section of University Drive closed until at least Aug. 28
University Drive will close to motor vehicles and cyclists between Richmond and Sunset Streets Aug. 14 to 28, daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to complete road work related to the new residence building. Pedestrians can continue to use the south sidewalk. For details, visit the Campus Road Closures webpage.
Share with your students: Graduate study space at Weldon
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars can now apply for dedicated study areas at Weldon Library. Options include privately assigned study rooms or access to the new Graduate Student Commons in the Scholars Lab. Applications are open until Sept. 15.
Photo of the Week
Ivey MBA students stepped beyond the classroom for their annual Social Impact Day on Aug. 13, partnering with London organizations to support causes ranging from environmental stewardship to housing support. (Photo source: Ivey Communications)
Western in the News
In addition to the news above, your colleagues have been featured in the following media outlets.
Arthur Brown (Submitted photo)
CBC’s The Current
Should Canada end animal testing in medical research?
Arthur Brown, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor and chair of Western’s Animal Care Committee, joined a panel on the use of animals in medical research, emphasizing it is conducted with strict care and oversight and remains vital to medical progress.
CBC Hanomansing Tonight
What did Trump accomplish in his summit with Putin?
Political science and history professor Marta Dyczok provided expert analysis of the results of U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin’s summit in Alaska.
BBC News
Air Canada flight attendant union refuses to end 'unlawful' strike
When Air Canada union workers defied a back-to-work order, law professor emeritus Michael Lynk outlined the potential consequences.
