July 22, 2022
Mark Daley (Submitted photo)
Mark Daley has been appointed Western’s first-ever chief digital officer, a new role designed to lead the university’s digital transformation and fulfill its commitment towards technology innovation in the strategic plan, Towards Western at 150.
(Illustration submitted by Joshua Pearce)
A collaborative project between Western Engineering and Michigan Tech University was successful in building a 3D-printed, functional surgical table at a fraction of what it would normally cost.
Tom Haffie receiving the President's Medal for Distinguished Service from Western chancellor Linda Hasenfratz (Photo source: Christina Kufner)
Biology lecturer Tom Haffie and long-time convocation director Donna Peterson have been recognized with the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service for the impact they made throughout more than 30 years of service to the university.
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More than 1,000 liberal-arts students are gaining experience in teamwork and problem-solving, as part of a new work-integrated learning program that exposes them to a broad range of career opportunities.
An adult Colorado potato beetle (Photo source: Brent Sinclair)
New research from a team of insect physiologists has found that potato beetles can break down and regrow muscles on demand, allowing them to preserve energy over the winter.
ParkSeek project coordinators Catherine Reining and Alexander (AJ) Wray in Narrow Hills Provincial Park, Saskatchewan (Submitted photo)
A new Western-led pan-Canadian research project called ParkSeek will explore the impact of parks, protected areas and other recreational facilities on people’s health and well-being.
Working at Western
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Cyber safety awareness training
To ensure our community has the best cyber safety knowledge and skills, Western has partnered with Terranova to provide cyber safety awareness training. The online module is required for all students, faculty and staff and you are asked to complete the training by Nov. 1. If you have any questions, please email security@uwo.ca.
Last call: naming Scholarships of Excellence for Black students
Honour a Black community leader by having a scholarship of excellence named after them. This is an opportunity for students, staff, faculty and alumni to recognize someone who has exemplified excellence in education by putting their name forward for consideration. The deadline to submit is July 28.
Featured job opportunities
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Recruitment Coordinator, Engineering (26379)
Support the recruitment, admissions and retention of future students in the Faculty of Engineering.
Assistant Chef, Hospitality Services (27425 multiple vacancies)
Prepare high quality food in a productive and profitable customer service driven environment.
Energy and Carbon Manager, Facilities Management (25801)
Support Western’s overall climate action and energy efficiency objectives.
Photo of the Week
Did you know Western was the first university in Canada to become a designated bee campus in 2018? The bee featured in this photo is working to pollinate native flowers planted around University College. (Photo source: @westernuHistory on Twitter)
Coming Up
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Tuesday, July 26 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Western's farmers' market
Stop by the Western's farmers’ market and support local businesses. The market is held every Tuesday in the open space in front of McIntosh Gallery. Pick up plants, fresh fruits, veggies, baked goods and meats while enjoying live music.
Thursdays (11 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Wellness walks
Explore the natural beauty of campus during a weekly wellness walk with Ben Souriol, a graduate student in the department of biology. Enjoy some peaceful time in nature while learning about our native plant species along the way.
Western in the News
Engineering professor Greg Kopp being interviewed by Global News. Kopp is ImpactWX Chair in Severe Storms Engineering and lead researcher for the Northern Tornadoes Project. (Photo source: Jeff Renaud/Western Communications)
Global News
One-year anniversary of tornado in Barrie, Ont.
Researchers from Western’s Northern Tornadoes Project were in Barrie on Friday to mark the one-year anniversary of the EF-2 tornado that touched down and to survey the rebuilding efforts there.
Toronto Star
Always keep cash on hand, experts say after massive Rogers outage
Mark Cleveland, professor in the DAN Department of Management and Organizational Studies, says going completely cashless can be risky and noted Canadians’ trust in the digital banking system may be temporarily eroded due to the recent network outage.
CBC’s Cross Country Check-Up (15:04)
How hard is it to find a family doctor?
Dr. Kamila Premji, a family physician completing her PhD at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, discusses her research on the family doctor shortage in Canada.
BNN Bloomberg
Consumers need to understand loan-to-value risk when house prices drop
How might rising mortgage rates create ripple effects in the household budget? Diana Mok, professor in the DAN Department of Management and Organizational Studies says when home prices drop some may end up owing more than the value of the asset, which can impact their ability to obtain future credit.
Commentary
Hockey fans cheering for Canada (Photo source: Pexels)
Kinesiology professor MacIntosh Ross explains why abuse in hockey and our country’s love of the sport will make it difficult for Hockey Canada to make sweeping changes.
