February 25, 2022
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Western is at the forefront of a fast-growing movement to offer microcredentials: short-course nuggets that provide learners with enhanced professional qualifications and skills.
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The Western community has raised $617,110 in support of United Way Elgin Middlesex. This generosity continues to be among the highest in the region, and in the history of the university’s United Way campaign, despite continued challenges brought on by restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2022 Western University Cansbridge Fellows (l-r): Rubaina Singla, Conor Plunkett, Maggie Chen and Santosh Solaiyappan. (Photo source: Western Communications)
Four Western students have been named into the 2022 cohort of The Cansbridge Fellowship program, among just 175 Canadian students selected for the prestigious fellowship since its inception in 2011.
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Canadian youth in grades six to 12 will be able to gain rich, immersive STEM learning experiences as a multidisciplinary team from Western develops programs with new funding from the Canadian Space Agency.
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Four Western research projects have received close to $1.25 million in new funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, which included more than $30 million worth of investments in 136 research infrastructure projects across 31 universities in Canada.
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Western Libraries has reached licencing deals with academic publishers so more research is in open-access journals. These agreements mean research and discovery is available to the public – a part of the university’s core mission.
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Crisis supports available
Developments in Ukraine may be upsetting for some members of our community. Crisis support is available by calling Reach Out at 519-433-2023 and Good2Talk at 1-866-925-5454 any time of day or night.
New anti-spam solution
On Sunday, Feb. 27, Western Technology Services (WTS) will migrate to Office 365 EOP (Exchange Online Protection) as Western's new anti-spam solution. Incoming emails will no longer be filtered through Spamtrap which will be permanently shut down May 1. For more information contact WTS Helpdesk.
Regular paid campus parking resumes
Campus paid parking operations resume Tuesday, March 1. Customers who need to confirm their permit status should log into their parking account or contact wparking@uwo.ca for assistance.
Photo of the Week
Student Central is hiring students for positions on campus this summer. (Photo source: @westernuReg on Twitter)
Coming Up
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Monday, Feb. 28 (12 p.m.)
Financial wellness webinar: Connect with your money
Learn how to navigate your Sun Life Financial account and make the most out of your workplace savings plan.
Tuesday, March 1 (12 p.m.)
Balancing the system: Designing for work-life alignment
Ivey Academy leadership coaches explore solutions to the challenge of balancing work and life, for you and your team.
Wednesday, March 2 (3:30 p.m.)
The legend of the Wawa Hitchhiker: Youth mobility in the hippie generation
University of Guelph history professor Linda Mahood's talk looks at Ontario’s response to the “transient youth” movement and examines why young people are hitchhiking along the Trans-Canada Highway.
Thursday, March 3
Western Day
Celebrate the anniversary of the university’s founding in 1878 and participate in Western Day events. It’s a time for alumni, students, faculty and staff, wherever they are in the world, to come together and be #purpleandproud.
Thursday, March 3 (12:30 p.m.)
In conversation with Bengt Holmstrőm
A lecture by Bengt Holmstrőm, co-recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize in economics, will discuss contracts, corporations and governance. Advance registration is required.
Western in the News
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CBC Day 6
Beat the cold by embracing your inner winter Olympian
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor and former Olympic rower Dr. Jane Thornton shares what she learned from watching winter Olympians compete and her take on the benefits of getting outside, even when it's freezing.
CBC Afternoon Drive
What Russia's invasion of Ukraine could mean
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to escalate, Political Science and History professor Marta Dyczok explains how the international community has responded and the effects that sanctions will have on Russia’s economy.
CTV Vancouver
2022 Winter Games come to a close
As the 2022 Winter Olympics wrapped up, kinesiology professor Angela Schneider reflects on the success of Team Canada at the Games, athletes’ mental health and a downturn in television viewership.
The National Post
How to decide what's safe for you as COVID restrictions lift
Health Sciences professor Marnie Wedlake says when it comes to our mental well-being, there will not be a one-size-fits-all response to the lifting of pandemic restrictions.
Commentary
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Western alum Kadie Ward lived and worked in Ukraine from 2012 to 2019 supporting its economic development. She offers her take on the West's role in supporting Ukraine's fight to preserve its democracy.
