June 17, 2022
Rahul Sapra (Submitted photo)
Thankful for the relationships he built at Western, Rahul Sapra is graduating with a triple degree – law, science and business administration – and will be joining a Toronto-based law firm this summer with plans to shape a better, more equitable and inclusive community.
George Wang (Submitted photo)
George Wang’s activities at Western were driven by what mattered to him – including his podcast with friends, a summer research project and immersing himself in Italian language and culture. Wang graduates this week with his bachelor of medical sciences, with a major in Italian language and culture.
Keith Gibbons (left) and Sarah Shortreed (right) (Photo source: Western Communications)
Western’s board of governors has selected Keith Gibbons as its new chair, and Sarah Shortreed as the new vice-chair, both of whom will officially begin their new roles on July 1.
Anatomy and cell biology professor Charys Martin (Photo source: Western Communications)
One of four new Western teaching fellows, anatomy and cell biology professor Charys Martin plans to incorporate equity, diversity and inclusion principles within medical terminology and anatomy resources.
Honorary degree recipient and Cree speaker Madeleine Dion Stout (Photo source: Flickr/Government of Canada)
At seven years old, Madeleine Dion Stout met her first nurse - a pivotal moment in her becoming an RN and preeminent scholar in Indigenous health reform. Western recognized her work with an honorary degree on June 13.
Honorary degree recipient and astronaut David Saint-Jacques (Photo source: Canadian Space Agency)
Honorary degree recipient and astronaut David Saint-Jacques launched graduates into the next stage of their careers as he spoke virtually during convocation on June 14.
Working at Western
Emcee Sara Mai Chitty and keynote Riaz Meghji (Photo source: Geoff Robins/Western University)
Relive “Together” staff and leader conference
More than 700 employees attended the “Together” staff and leader conference on June 1, a day filled with opportunities to connect and share meaningful conversations. Whether you missed the event or want to relive the experience, videos of the keynote presentations are now available for viewing.
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Develop and execute a proactive editorial strategy for Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry news and storytelling and facilitate the editorial planning and production of key School publications, including Rapport magazine.
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Lead Western’s digital strategic planning and operational execution of the cross-platform digital brand strategy.
Photo of the Week
Spring convocation 2022 continues as Western leaders wish the next group of graduates good luck on their future endeavours. In front: Lesley Rigg, Gordon Osinski. Second row: Keith Gibbons, Alan Shepard, Laura Spero. Third row: Joseph Adams, Matt Davison. (Photo source: @LesleySRigg on Twitter)
Coming Up
(Photo source: Geoff Robins/Western University)
Tuesday, June 21
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Celebrate and learn about Indigenous Peoples in Canada. As part of national Indigenous history month, Biindigen, Western’s Indigenous learning circle, has curated a list of resources, activities and events to learn and unlearn about Indigenous histories, cultures and Peoples.
Tuesday, June 21 (2 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Native plant giveaway
Celebrate national pollinator week by adding native plants to your home garden, courtesy of Western Sustainability and Friends of the Gardens. Stop by the Western Community Garden behind Middlesex College to pick up free native plants and support biodiversity in your own backyard.
Western in the News
Western Law students worked alongside Sunil Gurmukh, adjunct research professor and lead for the Hidden Racial Profiling Project. In Photo: (L to R) Rahul Sapra, Julianne De Gara, Sunil Gurmukh, Blerta Gjoci, Aleksandra Off, LLD’21, and Lerabari Nwineh. (Photo Source: Western Law)
Toronto Star
How Torstar found 600 cases of police violating fundamental rights when no one is tracking this national problem
A Torstar investigation found hundreds of instances of police violating Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. More than a quarter of those cases were identified with the assistance of Western’s Hidden Racial Profiling Project led by adjunct research professor Sunil Gurmukh and a team of Western Law student researchers.
CBC As It Happens
Sea lamprey spawning in the Great Lakes
At this time of year, the sea lamprey, otherwise known as the ‘vampire of the Great Lakes’, spawns hundreds of fish in fresh and saltwater. Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Oana Birceanu explains why this parasitic fish is considered invasive in the Great Lakes.
The Globe and Mail
For small Canadian wine sellers seeking growth, the only path is global
Ivey Business School professor Larry Plummer explains why Canadian wineries are moving their product to global markets rather than expanding domestically.
The National Post
Why we may never stop getting COVID: What we know about reinfections and immunity
Unlike the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine that tends to be durable for life, antibodies induced by COVID-19 vaccines appear to drop off more quickly says Dr. Sameer Elsayed, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor.
Commentary
(Photo source: Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry)
After contracting COVID-19 earlier this year, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Saman Maleki ended up in the emergency department. He says his experience highlights the need for better testing, vaccines and therapies – measures achieved by investing in biomedical research.
