November 5, 2021
The Bow River in Calgary during June 2013 floods. Photo by Ryan L.C. Quan via Wikimedia Commons
Engineering professor Slobodan Simonovic has developed the first Canada-wide maps showing how floodplains may become inundated in the next 80 years under various climate change scenarios.
Photo by Andrew Campbell, Western Communications
As Western continues to strengthen its commitment to sustainability, a recent analysis shows the carbon footprint of the university’s long-term public equity investments is 65 per cent less than it was five years ago.
File photo by Dave Chidley, Special to Western
As Western’s student safety action plan continues to roll out, more than 60 new health and safety advisors will begin working overnight shifts in student residences on November 7. These roles are part of the university’s efforts to address student safety and examine campus culture.
Left to right: Avi Shaver, Emily Clink, Keely Shaw and professor Michelle Hamilton. Photo by Rob Rombouts
Master of Arts in Public History students have partnered with Vision SoHo Alliance to research and highlight the history of London's SoHo neighborhood and create a sense of community for those who will use the space.
Photo by Geoff Robins
First-year Ivey students are on a journey to increase their understanding of Indigenous cultures, knowledges, and the legacies of settler colonialism in Canada through a new, on-demand educational program, The Path: Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada.
Dr. Robert Hegele, Jacob J. Wolfe Distinguished Medical Research Chair. Photo by Frank Neufeld
Dr. Robert Hegele gets to know his patients – right down to their DNA. A pioneer in diabetes research, Hegele studies genetic code variants that can cause diabetes and cholesterol disorders and tailors treatments to reduce health risks. When seeking inspiration, he sits at the desk of James Collip, Western’s former Dean of Medicine and one of the unsung heroes involved in the discovery of insulin.
Working at Western
New Western community identification system
Western is adding a layer of safety and hoping to create a sense of community in the process by implementing a new Community Identification System. Every main campus student and employee will receive Western-branded lanyards and hard plastic Western ONECard holders. Employee lanyards will be distributed within the faculties and administrative units starting the week of Nov. 15. Student distributions starts Nov. 8 out of Alumni Hall. Students and employees are strongly encouraged to wear their lanyards whenever they are on campus.
Sustainability Pulse
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The Office of Sustainability invites you to share your feedback about sustainability and show your sustainability knowledge by completing the Sustainability Pulse survey. All those who complete the survey by Friday, Dec. 3 will be entered for the chance to win a pair of Apple AirPods.
Take care. Get the flu shot
Students and employees can receive their free flu shots at Western's flu immunization clinic in the vaccination and testing centre at the Graphic Services Building until Nov. 12. No appointments required.
Photo of the Week
Coinciding with Woman Abuse Prevention and Awareness month, University College will be lit purple throughout November to #ShinetheLight on gender-based violence. The campaign is coordinated by the London Abused Women's Centre.
Coming Up
Divyansh Oijha, HBA'20, is the founder of FoodFund, a produce delivery service that helps reduce food waste.
Nov. 8 to 12
Global Entrepreneurship Week
Encourage students to register for Global Entrepreneurship Week at Western. The Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship will host inspiring online and in-person events to help those in the Western community develop their entrepreneurial skills.
Wednesday, Nov. 10 (12 p.m.)
The Ivey Net-Zero series: Your organization’s net-zero future is closer than you think
The first livestream of the Ivey Net-Zero Event Series will feature some of Canada’s leading voices on corporate climate action unpacking the enormous strategic implications of the net-zero agenda for business.
Wednesday, Nov. 10 (3 p.m.)
An Introduction to the development of Indigenous art history in Canada
The Department of Visual Arts and Western's Indigenous artist-in-residence Kelly Greene welcome artist, writer and Woodland Cultural Centre's curator, Patricia Deadman, in a live-streamed public presentation, which will address the story of the Woodland Cultural Centre and its place in Indigenous art history as it approaches its 50th anniversary next year.
Thursday, Nov. 11 (10:45 a.m.)
Remembrance Day
Western’s in-person and virtual Remembrance Day ceremony, hosted by the University Students’ Council, will take place in the McKellar room (UCC) at 10:45 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. with a pause for a moment of silence at 11 a.m. The ceremony will include musical performances, poetry, remembrance of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, artifacts and remarks.
Friday, Nov. 12 (12:30 p.m.)
Britten and Brahms cello sonatas
Next week's 'Fridays at 12:30' concert series will feature alumna Petya Stravreva, piano, and Amahl Arulanandam, cello, performing celebrated works of the classical cello canon from Britten.
Nov. 15 to 19
International Week 2021
Celebrate International Week by taking part in events and activities with a focus on diversity, intercultural learning and global perspectives. From keynote speakers and discussions on timely topics, to cultural performances and opportunities to connect with students, faculty and staff, the week's schedule is full of options to learn, explore and have fun.
Western in the News
President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference. Photo from Casa Rosada via Wikimedia Commons
Forbes
Big business should be at the COP26 table
If big businesses set ambitious carbon targets, they could lead the way to meeting the Paris targets to limit global warming, writes Ivey Business School professor Tima Bansal.
National Post
Researcher develops Canadian floodplain map to show impact of climate change flooding
Low-lying areas of cities like Vancouver and Montreal could become inundated with floods in the next 80 years under various climate change scenarios, suggests a floodplains map developed by Engineering professor Slobodan Simonovic.
CBC Afternoon Drive
Western University Indigenous artist-in-residence
Western’s first artist-in-residence Kelly Greene talks about her family connections to art, and her desire to use her artwork to build connections with the community and across campus.
Toronto Star
Walking can help mild to moderate postpartum depression symptoms: study
As little as 15 minutes a day of brisk walking could help many women who struggle with postpartum depression, a new Western study shows.
Commentary
Photo by Zoltán Bencze via Pexels
Philosophy professor Anthony Skelton on how regulators in Canada must rely on both sound science and sound ethics when making the decision to vaccinate children under 12 against COVID-19.
