June 29, 2023
Western walks in the 2022 Pride Parade in London, Ont. (Photo source: Western USC)
The university is celebrating Pride this July with educational workshops, a party in the heart of campus and a pledge to recognize and affirm Western’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
University College (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
Western rose dramatically in this year’s Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, climbing to 114 overall out of nearly 1,500 institutions. The pronounced jump is driven by the university’s strong academic reputation, high employment rate for graduates and its work on sustainability.
Mathematics professor Lyle Muller (Photo source: Schulich Medicine & Dentistry)
A new study led by mathematics professor Lyle Muller shows how professional baseball players might use their eyes to predict the trajectory of a fast ball moving at 150 kilometres per hour towards them at home plate.
A nebula made of many layers of cloudy, colourful material (Image source: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb), the PDRs4All ERS Team)
Western astrophysicists are part of an international team of scientists that used data collected by the James Webb Space Telescope to detect a new carbon molecule known as methyl cation.
Noah Churchill-Baird, MLIS'23, and professor Mark Tovey, curator of the Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
William Colgrove (1872-1958) was an early citizen scientist with multiple interests and pursuits. Now, the story of the Western student, lecturer and astronomer has been captured in a digital history highlighting a life of achievement, ideas and connections across campus.
A group of academic librarians from across Africa (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Thirteen academic librarians from 12 countries across Africa are taking part in a week-long bibliometrics and research impact summer school, conceived and coordinated by Isola Ajiferuke, professor and assistant dean, research, FIMS.
Working at Western
(Image source: Western Communications)
Canada Day holiday
Western is observing Canada Day tomorrow, June 30.
Photo of the Week
Drum Trio "Eagle Flight Singers" play at the Building Reconciliation Forum at the Faculty of Education Building. (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Coming Up
(Image source: Western Libraries)
Throughout July (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Imagine – Student book art exhibit
Experience the visual culture and imagination of our students through a book art exhibition in the Reading Room at Weldon.
July 4 (12 noon)
Emergency weather siren testing
The live monthly testing of Western’s emergency weather siren will occur on July 4. Unless otherwise notified, this is only a test and no action is required.
July 5 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
PRIDE – Out at the Beach
Join your colleagues at Concrete Beach for a lively celebration of our 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies.
July 7 (1:30 p.m.)
Cultural awareness and racial understanding – Public talk
Join Leroy Hibbert of LUSO Community Services and hear how we can build racial and cultural bridges to create vibrant and healthy communities. With special guest Harold Usher, London's first Black city councillor and former member of Western's Board of Governors. FIMS Graduate Library, FIMS & Nursing Building. Everyone welcome.
Western in the News
Angela Roberts (Photo source: TVO)
TVO The Agenda
Why are more Canadians living past 100?
As the number of Canadians living to 100 years-old reaches record highs, computer science and communication sciences and disorders professor Angela Roberts discusses her research with ‘super agers,’ individuals over 80 who have experienced exceptional cognitive aging.
CBC London
Ozempic might be 'ubiquitous,' but it's not for everyone, says diabetes researcher
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Dr. Stewart Harris explains why the diabetes drug Ozempic is being used off label for weight loss for people who don’t have diabetes.
WIRED
The one-shot drug that keeps on dosing
Engineering professor Kibret Mequanint provides insight on new research examining the use of drug-delivering microparticles that can release their contents in timed delays to minimize the frequency of injections for patients.
Toronto Star
From ‘unmitigated disaster’ to ‘common ground,’ Ford changes tune on Chow
Olivia Chow was elected Toronto’s new mayor this week. Political science professor Zack Taylor reflects on some of the tough decisions she will have to make once she takes office.
Commentary
Professor Nicole Redvers (Submitted photo)
In The Lancet, director of Indigenous planetary health, Nicole Redvers, discusses an important and long overdue global movement focused on health and wellbeing indicators from an Indigenous worldview.
