May 23, 2025
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Dr. Brian Rotenberg (Photo source: Megan Morris/Schulich Communications)
A new study by researchers from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Lawson Health Research Institute and London Health Sciences Centre warns that the viral trend of mouth taping during sleep poses serious health risks – especially for people with sleep apnea – and offers no proven benefits.
Also covered by: New Scientist, Independent (U.K.), Global National News, and Toronto Star.
Karen Huo (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Third-year medical sciences student Karen Huo, who is also pursuing a minor in museum and curatorial studies, combines her dual passions as a Banting House volunteer, where she teaches visitors about Sir Frederick Banting's medical innovations and his amateur artwork.
Abayomi Olabode (Photo source: Megan Morris/Schulich Medicine & Dentistry)
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researcher and bioinformatician Abayomi Olabode is working on an algorithm to help scientists classify HIV's constantly changing strains, supporting the development of more effective and accessible vaccines and treatments.
Mustangs coach Vickie Croley and members of the women's track and field team at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) 2024-25 season celebration. (Photo source: Michael P. Hall)
Student-athlete Favour Okpali, coach Vickie Croley and the women’s track and field team swept top honours at the 2024-25 OUA awards, earning Athlete, Coach and Team of the Year.
Also covered by: The London Free Press and CTV London.
The Impact Project
Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.
Ivey Osei (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
Ivy Osei: How cultural identity lives through sport.
Coming Up
May 24 (8:30 to 11 p.m.)
Public Night at the Cronyn Observatory
Join physics and astronomy professor Paul Wiegert for an engaging talk on near-Earth objects and how we track them. Enjoy astronomy demos, observatory tours and telescope viewing (weather permitting).
May 28 (noon to 12:45 p.m.)
Supporting Young Children With Anxiety Using Storybooks
Learn how to use storybooks as tools to help children build confidence and coping skills during this webinar hosted by the Mary J. Wright Child & Youth Development Clinic. Register online.
May 28 (noon to 1 p.m.)
Conflict Workshop
Explore how personal identity influences conflict styles and learn strategies to navigate conflict using a critical empathy lens. Everyone is welcome. Register online.
May 29th (2 to 3 p.m.)
What We Keep: A Spring Exhibition Tour
Take a break from the office to join McIntosh Gallery curators for a free guided tour of their current exhibitions. Everyone is welcome.
Working at Western
FIMS and Nursing Building (Photo source: Darryl Lahteenmaa/Western Communications)
Now Available: BBQ Menus for Campus Events
Planning a staff gathering, outdoor reception or special event this summer? Catering and Conferences has launched new customizable barbecue menus, available now through August.
Photo of the Week
Community gardeners came together on May 16 to connect and prepare their plots during the opening of the Western Community Garden. (Photo source: Laura Mantz/Western Sustainability)
Western in the News
In addition to the news above, your colleagues have been featured in the following media outlets.
Kate Choi (Photo source: Nicole Osborne)
The Globe and Mail
There’s No Exact Science to Defining Generations, but It’s Become a Collective Obsession
A front-page story exploring the recent obsession with differences between generations, such as millennials and gen Z, includes expert insight from sociology professor Kate Choi.
The Conversation
Migrant Farm Worker Housing Needs National Regulatory Standards
Nursing professor Susana Caxaj is part of a team of 29 researchers, clinicians and advocates who have developed a proposal for national housing standards for migrant farm workers in Canada.
CBC Yukon Morning
New Northern Discovery Links Today's Pike and Salmon to Ancestors From Time of Dinosaurs
Earth sciences adjunct professor Lisa Van Loon and Don Brinkman from the Royal Tyrrell Museum discuss their study exploring prehistoric fish fossils discovered in Alaska.
