Sept. 13, 2024 Sophs and first-year students gathered at the OWeek opening ceremony (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications) From moving into residence and concerts to community volunteering, Western News looks back on Orientation Week 2024. Thanks to all those who helped make the week a success! Clockwise from top left: Ryan Liss, Arghya Paul, Emma Duerden, Isha DeCoito, Jing Jiang and Veronica Pacini-Ketchabaw (Photo source: Rob Potter/Western Communications) Six Western faculty members have been recognized with Research Excellence Awards for their scholarship and the solutions they're developing to address global challenges. Alumni Jim and Eva Good (Photo source: Frank Neufeld) A new $1.5-million donation from alumni Jim and Eva Good continues their long history of giving to Western. The latest gift will help create the James and Eva Good Chair in English Literature, which they hope will attract top talent and ignite a deep love of the arts among students. Joshua Pearce and Soodeh Nikan (Photo source: Jeff Renaud/Western Communications) Ivey and engineering professor Joshua Pearce, engineering professor Soodeh Nikan and their team have created a new AI model that achieves near perfect accuracy in detecting ripeness and disease in strawberries, offering farmers an open source tool for improving crop quality and reducing food waste. Also covered by: CTV London and Phys.org The Impact ProjectExplore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today. Ivy Osei, Chloe Grande and Sunil Gurmukh (Image source: Crystal Carter/Western Communications) Never has a discussion of impact been more important. If you have an impact story, we would love to hear it. Whether it is something you are working on, or the efforts of a colleague, drop us a note. Together, we will make a difference by inspiring others. Coming UpSeptember 14 (2 to 10 p.m.) September 20 September 20 (6 to 8 p.m.) September 24 (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) Working at Western(Photo source: GradImages) Join the autumn 2024 academic procession Cycling month Campus road closures update Photo of the WeekMustang sports are back! Running back and education student Keon Edwards celebrates during a game at Western’s Alumni Stadium on Sept. 7. It was the Mustangs’ third straight win of the season. (Photo source: Callista Dale Laffrenier) Western in the NewsIn addition to the news above, your colleagues have been featured in the following media outlets. Donna Kotsopoulos (Photo source: Geoff Robins) The Toronto Star CBC’s Quirks & Quarks CBC London Morning |