June 3, 2022
Photo taken at last year's vigil following the Afzaal family tragedy that shook the London community (Photo source: Ashley Wiseman/Western Communications)
As the inaugural recipient of the Madiha Salman Memorial Scholarship in Civil and Environmental Engineering, PhD student Sadaf Mehrabi is joining the quest to quell hatred and honouring the memory of the members of the Afzaal family, killed June 6, 2021 in a targeted attack. Western is marking the one-year anniversary of their deaths by supporting and contributing to community memorial events next week.
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Sociology professor Kaitlynn Mendes was named the new Canada Research Chair in Inequality and Gender, as part of a new investment from the federal government announced Thursday. Mendes’s research looks at technology-facilitated violence and abuse and the steps needed to address the issue.
Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull speaking to a patient (Photo source: The Ottawa Hospital)
Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull – founder and medical director of Ottawa’s Inner City Health Project providing health care to the homeless – will be awarded an honorary doctorate during today’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry convocation, the first of 20 in-person ceremonies this month.
Members of team Agri-Edge representing Western: (L-R) Waleed Sawan, Edward Zurabov, William Briggs and Natalie Connors (Photo source: Western International)
A team of Ivey and engineering students will represent Western at the World’s Challenge Challenge Global Final next week. The group is one of 16 teams from around the globe who are presenting solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems.
Biology staff member Laura Ramirez planting goldenrod at Western's new pollinator garden (Photo source: Debora Van Brenk/Western Communications )
Friends of the Garden, a volunteer group of students, staff and alumni, is hoping to attract bees and butterflies to the new pollinator garden that is now home to diverse species of plants.
Dr. Benjamin Chin-Yee (Submitted photo)
Dr. Benjamin Chin-Yee is one of three Canadians receiving the prestigious Gates Cambridge scholarship this year. The hematology resident and post-doctoral fellow at the Rotman Institute of Philosophy will be pursuing a PhD in history and philosophy of science at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. this fall.
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Stationary engineer Liam Hand (Photo source: Facilities Management)
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Photo of the Week
More than 700 Western employees attended the “Together” staff and leader conference on June 1, in one of the first in-person employee events at the university since the pandemic began. Indigenous initiatives advisor Sara Mai Chitty was the host and emcee for the event, kicking the day off by taking a selfie with those in attendance. (Photo source: Geoff Robins)
Coming Up
Beloved professor, administrator and coach Darwin Semotiuk passed away on January 4, 2022 (Photo source: Western Communications)
Saturday, June 11 (10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Celebrating the life of Darwin Semotiuk
Join family and friends as the community remembers the life and contributions of Darwin Semotiuk, professor and former head coach of the Western Mustangs football team. A celebration of life presentation will
begin at 11 a.m. at Western Alumni Stadium. Register online by June 7.
June 6 and 9
World's Challenge Challenge global final
Help celebrate the World's Challenge Challenge 2022 global finalists and find out who takes home this year’s trophy during the final competition and awards ceremony on June 9. The opening event on June 6 will feature a keynote address from Olympic gold medalist, entrepreneur and alum Alex Kopacz, BESc'13.
June 7 and 8
Virtual community of care for employees
As the community marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic attack on the Afzaal family, Employee Wellbeing and the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are offering a series of virtual sessions for anyone needing support in this difficult time. This is an opportunity for employees to come together, honour experiences within the community, and support one another.
Western in the News
Ivey professor Tima Bansal (Photo source: Ivey Business School)
Toronto Star
U.S. proposal could change the way oil companies report their carbon footprint
Ivey professor Tima Bansal discusses ways new climate rules proposed by a U.S. regulator could impact how Canadian companies report their carbon emissions.
The Weather Network
Was there a tau Herculids meteor storm Monday night? The science weighs in
Post-doctoral associate and meteor expert Denis Vida says Monday’s event was more of a shower, rather than the storm that was expected.
The Globe and Mail
Building on river floodplains has proven costly and devastating to Canadians. A new Globe analysis reveals which cities are most at risk
An in-depth story, based on floodplain models created by engineering professor Slobodan Simonovic, looks at which Canadian cities are most at risk for flooding.
CBC Toronto
'A ridiculous situation': Housing costs concern southwest Ontarians
Sociology professor Michael Haan looks at each of Ontario’s political parties' platforms addressing housing affordability in the province.
Commentary
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The pandemic has created an opportunity for school principals to reimagine their roles and address systemic inequities, according to this new commentary from educational leadership instructor Kenneth MacKinnon.
