June 9, 2023 Graduates at convocation 2022 (Photo source: Western Communications) More than 8,000 students will receive their degrees, diplomas and certificates during Western's 2023 convocation ceremonies. Western News celebrates the Class of 2023 by sharing stories of some of our graduates' journeys. Honorary degree recipients (Photo source: Western Communications) Western is conferring honorary degrees on 14 distinguished individuals during spring convocation, celebrating and honouring their contributions across a wide range of endeavours. (From left) President Alan Shepard, Kate Choi, director, Centre for Research on Social Inequality and Eric Arts, executive director, Imaging Pathogens for Knowledge Translation Facility (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications) President Alan Shepard sat down with professors Kate Choi and Eric Arts for a four-part video series examining COVID-19’s ongoing impact on public health and society. (From left) Students Wen Bo, Alexis Pascal and Stephen Amey with engineering professor Jayshri Sabarinathan (Photo source: Western Space) A Western-built miniature satellite, called a CubeSat, launched into outer space on June 6, providing students an opportunity to learn first-hand about space mission development. Tackling societal problems with a local focus(From left) Renee Coughlin, artist and pedagogist, London Bridge; Zuhayr Khan, co-researcher, Faculty of Health Sciences; Brenda Grigg, director, London Bridge Child Care; Gabriella Solti, artist-in-residence, London Bridge; Eva Deligiannis, master's student, neuroscience; and Cynthia Le, co-researcher, Faculty of Music. (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications) Thinking Globally, Acting Locally supports student-driven projects. The Western program has boosted sustainability across the city and tackled a host of societal problems with distinctly local consequences. Dr. Jane Thorton (Submitted photo) Western researcher and former Olympic athlete Dr. Jane Thorton has developed My Active Ingredient – an online platform where people managing chronic health conditions can share their favourite ‘movement hacks’ and inspire each other with stories of success. Working at WesternArial view of Huron Flats parking lot (Photo source: Steve Anderson/ Western Communications) Parking during spring convocation New bike lockers Continuing Studies fall course registration now open Photo of the WeekWestern farmers' market returned to campus this week. Every Wednesday local vendors will be selling fresh produce, delicious baked goods and handmade products. Located in the open space in front of McIntosh Gallery, make sure you check it out! (Photo source: Western Music) Coming UpBert Taylor (Submitted photo) June 17 (1 to 3 p.m.) |