March 13, 2026
Climate and Sustainability Award recipients (L to R) Shafquat Rana, Nicole Redvers and Shely Kagan (Photo source: Brandon Watson/Facilities Management)
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Nicole Redvers and two Western students were recognized for their innovative efforts to boost sustainability across campus during the 2026 Climate and Sustainability Awards.
Academic procession (Photo source: Western Communications)
A pioneering statistician, a renowned sports law expert and innovators in dentistry, technology and finance are among nine leaders who will receive honorary degrees during spring convocation.
Joanna Redden (Photo source: Becky Horst/Faculty of Information and Media Studies)
Faculty of Information and Media Studies professor Joanna Redden is one of Canada's 2026 Dorothy Killam Fellowship recipients, earning two years of dedicated research time to examine the social and political impacts of artificial intelligence and automated data systems.
Katreena Scott, academic director of the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children (CREVAWC) (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
The Public Health Agency of Canada is investing up to $3 million over six years for researchers at CREVAWC to lead a collaborative network of organizations focused on preventing and addressing child maltreatment.
The Impact Project
Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.
Rebekah Jacques (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
Rebekah Jacques: How forensic pathology can support Indigenous healing.
Coming Up
March 18 (8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Day of Digital Humanities
Join Western Libraries for a day of workshops, lightning talks and a panel discussion exploring how digital tools and methods are transforming research, teaching and cultural engagement. Weldon Library, Scholars Lab. Register online.
March 20 (6 to 8 p.m.)
Winter exhibitions: Opening reception
Celebrate the opening reception of The Past is our Present and solace, two exhibitions at the artLAB Gallery featuring work by Western students. John Labatt Visual Arts Centre, Cohen Commons.
March 21 (1 to 2 p.m.)
Curatorial talk and tour
Curator Helen Gregory leads a guided tour of Atmospheric Shifts and (s)twerH, discussing how the paired exhibitions bring art into conversation with cutting-edge environmental research. Free and open to all. McIntosh Gallery.
March 25 (noon to 2 p.m.)
De-escalating potentially violent situations
Psychologist Angie Allan leads an interactive workshop on recognizing early signs of escalation and responding with practical, real-time de-escalation strategies. Register online.
Working at Western
University College (Photo source: Western Communications)
Founders Program
Encourage eligible students to apply for the Founders Program, designed to build entrepreneurial skills through mentorship, leadership opportunities and experiential learning. Open to students entering second year studies, the program includes a $20,000 tuition bursary. The deadline is March 22.
HEAL Youth Advisory Council podcast
Created in partnership with Western’s Human Environments Analysis Laboratory (HEAL), this youth-led podcast shares candid conversations about the environments shaping young people’s health and well-being. Featuring members of HEAL’s Youth Advisory Council alongside Western researchers, the series provides insight on topics such as nutrition and screen time. Listen now.
Photo of the Week
Music professor Chad Louwerse (as Sweeney Todd) and master's student Daria Kharchenko (as Mrs. Lovett) delighted and horrified packed houses at the Don Wright Faculty of Music last weekend during the final shows of musical thriller Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. (Photo source: Claus Andersen/Don Wright Faculty of Music)
Western in the News
Norma Coates (Photo source: Don Wright Faculty of Music)
CBC Music
How Canada shaped Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell is set to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Junos later this month. FIMS and music professor Norma Coates explains how Canada and the prairies influenced her music.
CNN
Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer
Physics and astronomy professor Paul Wiegert provided expert insight in a story about new observations from the James Webb telescope that indicate asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to collide with the moon.
CP24
Private public partnership at Western seeks to make HIV treatment access more equitable around the world
Schulich professors Eric Arts and David Holdsworth highlight efforts to develop a cure for HIV while emphasizing the need for equitable access around the world.
