June 16, 2023 Peggy Wakabayashi (Submitted photo) Peggy Wakabayashi, former director of residences, is being recognized with one of Western’s highest staff honours, the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, for her innovation and legacy in the student residence system. Researchers Brendan Daisley, Anna Chernyshova and Sophie Killam at the experimental apiaries on campus (Photo source: Western Communications) In the largest field of study of its kind, researchers have shown probiotics for honeybees help ward off disease and promote hive health. Anita So with the 3D-printed walker (Photo source: Darryl Lahteenmaa/Western Communications) Integrated engineering student Anita So worked with professors Joshua Pearce and Jacob Reeves to develop a new 3D-printed, open-source walker enabling people to manufacture their own customizable mobility device at a lower cost. Faculty of Education building (Photo source: Andrew Graham/Faculty of Education Communications) Beginning September 2024, the Bachelor of Education program will move to a model that allows for a robust curriculum in a consecutive 16-month timeframe, allowing well-trained teachers to move into the classroom more quickly. Chemistry professor Len Luyt (Submitted photo) Scientists at Western and Lawson Health Research Institute are working to create specially designed molecules that will seek out and deliver radioactive isotopes directly to cancer cells. (Back row left to right) Terry Rice, Alex Kulczycki, Wisdom Avor, Jessica Claeys, Amanda McIntyre, Abe Oudshoorn, Douglas Keddy, Nathalie Alaves, Bianca Gouveia. (Front row left to right) Lin Cui, Kim Groves, Sandy Philip, Alyssa Craik, Sunday Ajak (Photo source: Steve Anderson/Western Communications) Faculty, staff, students and retirees partnered with London Cares – The Hub to clean up garbage, trim shrubs and plant flowers in support of the United Way Elgin Middlesex Day of Caring. Working at WesternGraduates in front of University College, spring convocation 2023 (Photo source: Steve Anderson) Convocation continues at Western Celebrate your Western graduates Call for
volunteers Canada Day holiday Photo of the WeekSylvie Richer, manager, clinic operations, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and David Coltman, department chair, biology, were among the academic and administrative leaders recognized on June 9 at the Excellence in Leadership event. Thirty-seven leaders received a Certificate of Achievement for completing nine or more workshops and an additional 69 leaders were celebrated for their progress in the program. Coming UpSounds of Swing jazz band (Submitted photo) June 19 (7 to 8:30 p.m.) July 5 (12 p.m.) Western in the NewsKatrina Moser (Submitted photo) The Guardian (U.K) India Today The Globe and Mail The Walrus CommentaryAdult reading book about animals to children (Photo source: ParentiPacek/Pixabay) Incorporating animal sounds into children’s learning routines can help them build a strong foundation for speech and language development, say Boshra Bahrami, master’s student, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences; Barbara Jane Cunningham, professor, School of Communication Sciences, and Disorders; and Zoe A. Leyland, coordinator, EDIDA and Interprofessional Education. |