Dec. 13, 2024

Western among top 2% in world for sustainability

Students prepare to plant trees as part of orientation activities in 2022. (Photo source: Darryl Lahteenmaa/Western Communications)

Western ranks among the top two per cent of universities globally for sustainability, securing 30th place worldwide and 4th in Canada in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025. This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to academic and campus sustainability efforts.

City of London adopts Western EDI training

(L to R) Jessica Ouko, EDI coordinator, and Ana Boller, digital learning specialist, in the Office of EDI,  helped develop the training modules. (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)

The City of London has acquired online training on antisemitism and Islamophobia developed by Western's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, helping fulfill the university’s commitment to creating positive change beyond campus.

Alum makes Indigenous foods accessible

Marley Fisher, BSc'17 (Submitted photo)

Registered dietitian and alum Marley Fisher, BSc'17, is working to bring traditional Indigenous foods to hospital menus, addressing gaps in food access for Indigenous Peoples and inspiring future generations by sharing her knowledge with students.

Mustangs give back

Mustangs student-athletes at the Spark Symposium. (Photo source: Mustangs Communications)

Our student-athletes teamed up with the Boys and Girls Club of London to host the Spark Symposium, mentoring high school students and inspiring healthier futures.

The Impact Project 

Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.

 Zola Ncube (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)

Zola Ncube: How storytelling can help break down stigma.

Coming Up

Working at Western

Middlesex College (Photo source: Alejandro Quijas Sanroman/Western Communications)

Mental health resources
Counselling, supportive and proactive services and programs, and self-directed learning are available to all faculty and staff. Visit the Human Resources website for more information.

Instructor Onboarding to Classroom Technology workshops
Join the WTS Classroom Technology Group to learn more about AV for a seamless teaching experience. Two sessions will be offered Jan. 10 for new instructors or those teaching in a new general-use classroom. Register online for session one or session two.

Living Well @ Western: December challenge
Decorate your door or workspace to reflect how you celebrate the month of December. Take a photo and send it to livingwell@uwo.ca to be entered into a draw for a prize. Deadline is Dec. 20 at noon.

Photo of the Week

Members of the Mustangs women’s hockey team stepped away from the rink to participate in a blood drive organized by Canadian Blood Services, led by teammate and blood donor ambassador Emma Campbell. Back (L to R) Elizabeth Gauthier, Madelaine DesRosiers, Leah Barnard, Emma Campbell. Middle (L to R) Kate Suitor and Avry Pedersen. Front (L to R) Emma McCarthy and Kennedy Ward. (Photo source: Emma Campbell)

Western in the News

Greg Thorn (Photo source: Johnny C.Y. Lam/The Globe and Mail)

The Globe and Mail
Forest excursions in Newfoundland unite fans of fungi with the experts who document and preserve our natural heritage
A photojournalism series highlights biology professor Greg Thorn’s forest excursions that document and preserve the province’s fungi species in Newfoundland.

The Globe and Mail
Against Trump’s tariffs, Canada must play more defence than offence
An opinion piece about Canada’s reaction to Trump’s tariff threats includes expert insight from Ivey professor Andreas Schotter.

CBC’s The House
Canadian post-secondary institutions weigh in on international student caps
President Alan Shepard joins CBC Radio’s national politics and current affairs radio program to discuss the impact of international student visa caps on universities and Canada.