November 4, 2022
Nicole Redvers, Western Research Chair and director of Indigenous Planetary Health (Photo source: Mac Lai/Schulich Medicine & Dentistry)
As director of Indigenous Planetary Health at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Nicole Redvers brings with her a new field of study focused on Indigenous health and the translation of Indigenous knowledge, methodology and perspectives into Western medicine.
Canadarm2, the Canadian robotic arm on the Space Station (Photo source: NASA)
This week, Western played host to Space as a National Asset for Canada 2022, a pan-Canadian conference showcasing the value of space technologies for Earth applications and Canadian ambitions for space.
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A new study out of the Human Environment’s Analysis Laboratory shows knowledge ─ not nagging ─ could be the missing ingredient in getting kids to increase their intake of fruits and vegetables.
Karin Schwerdtner, French studies professor (Photo source: Jeff Renaud/Western Communications)
Having studied the critically acclaimed writings of Annie Ernaux for many years, Karin Schwerdtner not only wasn’t surprised by Ernaux’s Nobel Prize in Literature, she felt it was long overdue.
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Higher exposure to a certain type of traffic-related air pollution may be linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to a meta-analysis by Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers.
Claire Crooks, director of the Centre for School Mental Health (Photo source: WORLDiscoveries)
Clinical psychologist, education professor and director of the Centre for School Mental Health, Claire Crooks has received the prestigious WORLDiscoveries Vanguard Innovator of the Year award for the development of the widely adopted curriculum program The Fourth R.
Working at Western
Janis Oram Cardy, new acting associate vice-president (research) (Submitted photo)
Janis Oram Cardy named acting associate vice-president (research)
Faculty of Health Sciences professor Janis Oram Cardy has been appointed acting associate vice-president (research). She has been associate dean (research) for the Faculty of Health Sciences since 2019 and served as acting dean in early 2022.
Sustainable Ambassadors Workplace Program (SWAP)
Staff and faculty are invited to join SWAP, a campus-wide initiative to promote and encourage sustainability knowledge and behaviour. Visit the SWAP website to learn more and register for upcoming events.
Living Well @ Western
Living Well @ Western provides free wellness activities for employees to maintain or improve well-being. November’s activities include a private tour of the Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory, trivia nights at The Grad Club, live music featuring Rick McGhie, yoga, wellness walks and personal and professional development opportunities. See the list of upcoming activities for more information.
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Photo of the Week
Buildings throughout London, including University College, will be lit up purple for the month of November as part of the London Abused Women’s Centre campaign to bring awareness to the issue of men's violence against women. (Photo source: Chris Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Coming Up
November 7 to 9 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
The cattle car: Stepping in and out of darkness exhibition
An interactive and immersive multimedia experience inside an exact replica of a cattle car used to transport Jews and other targeted groups during the Holocaust. Visit the exhibit in front of the UCC.
November 9 to 10 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Yad Vashem Exhibit
Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center is coming to Western. Visit the exhibit at the UCC.
November 10 (1 p.m.)
Virtual event with author Joshua Whitehead
Joshua Whitehead is a Two-Spirit, Oji-nêhiyaw member of Peguis First Nation (Treaty 1). He is currently a lecturer and Killam scholar at the University of Calgary where he studies Indigenous literatures and cultures with a focus on gender and sexuality. Whitehead’s latest book Making Love with the Land explores the intersections of Indigeneity, queerness and mental health through a nêhiyaw lens. Registration required.
November 10 (7 p.m.)
Fishel Goldig: Survivor Testimony (Virtual)
Fishel Goldig survived the Holocaust as a six-year-old boy and now spends his time sharing his story to thousands of people every year. Registration required.
November 11 (10:30 to 11:30
a.m.)
Remembrance Day ceremony
The University Students' Council is hosting the annual Remembrance Day ceremony in the McKellar Room, 2nd floor, UCC. All campus community members are invited to attend.
November 13 (2 to 3:30 p.m.)
The changing world – A conversation on climate change
Our earth is changing. Can we understand, mitigate and live with those changes? Researchers from a variety of disciplines come together to discuss climate change. Presented by Western Research and Wordsfest, the one-hour panel discussion followed by a 30-minute Q&A takes place at University College, Conron Hall. Register today.
Western in the News
Chris Smeenk (Submitted photo)
Hinge moments in history: The year 1600 - the birth of the modern?
As part of a series on ‘hinge moments,’ Chris Smeenk, philosophy professor and director of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, talks to CBC Ideas about the year 1600. He explains why the year is a moment in history signifying the beginning of modern theories and ideas in culture and science.
Globe and Mail Podcast: The Decibel
What COVID does to the brain
Neuroscientists are trying to figure out how the COVID virus is affecting the brain. Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and psychology professor Adrian Owen discusses his recent study that looks at the various types of cognitive issues people face.
CBC London
New Indigenous youth council will enhance homeless supports in London
Nursing master’s student Rachel Radyk says a Western-led project in collaboration with an Indigenous youth council and Youth Opportunities Unlimited will help organizations mitigate barriers and promote cultural safety for Indigenous young people exiting homelessness.
Global News
Low COVID-19 vaccine uptake in young kids concerning as viruses swirl, doctors say
Just 6.5 per cent of children aged four and under have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Dr. Samira Jeimy explains how misinformation about side effects and the severity of COVID-19 among children may be contributing to the low uptake.
Commentary
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The housing crisis in the Greater Toronto Area will have ripple effects that reshape communities throughout the country. These effects could provide opportunities, but communities need to plan, says Ivey professor Mike Moffatt.
