October 27, 2023
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A new chair in ethics and technology has been established thanks to a $1.5M gift from alum Tim Duncanson, BA’90.
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According to a new study from Western researchers, people experiencing homelessness accounted for one in six opioid-related deaths in Ontario in 2021, compared to one in 14 in 2017.
(From left) Arts and Humanities students James Kenneth, Nathalie DiBerardino and Liam Waterman (Photo source: Western International; image source: Rob Potter/Western Communications)
From ancient literature to medieval studies and artificial intelligence, six undergraduate student researchers were recognized for their outstanding coursework and named among the best in the world by The Global Undergraduate Awards.
Artwork from The Life Cycle of Celestial Objects, Pts. 1 & 2 exhibition, McIntosh Gallery (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
McIntosh Gallery curator Helen Gregory hopes an exhibition featuring Iqaluit artist Jesse Tungilik’s space suit and artist and amateur astronomer Bettina Forget's lunar crater paintings will spark dialogue about why we explore space.
(From left) Dimitrios Manias, Katie Shillington, Mariyan Jeyarajah (Image source: Rob Potter/Western Communications)
Dimitrios Manias, Katie Shillington and Mariyan Jeyarajah are Gold Medal winners in this year’s Governor General Academic Awards, which recognize outstanding students across Canada.
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A new report from Ivey and the University of Michigan outlines the evolution of corporate greenwashing and what can be done about it.
Working at Western
2022 TD StairClimb for United Way participants (Photo source: United Way Elgin Middlesex)
Participate in the TD StairClimb for United Way
Join your colleagues on Nov. 2 at Budweiser Gardens for the TD StairClimb for United Way. Form a team or join the #PurpleandProud Western team.
Upcoming road closure
Middlesex Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic from the PLUM intersection to Elgin Drive from Nov. 1 to 3. Access to the protected bike lane at Elgin Drive will be closed. Sidewalks remain open.
Call for nominations: Western’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching
Nominations are now being accepted for Western’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Up to six awards in three categories are given out annually. Nominations are due Jan. 15, 2024.
Pension plan workshops
November is Financial Literacy Month and a great time to take a closer look at your Western pension plan and your financial path. Register for a personal consultation or a workshop.
Take part in the annual Sustainability Pulse survey
Share your views and help set Western's direction on sustainability initiatives. The survey takes about 10 minutes and participants will have the opportunity to win one of three $100 Book Store gift cards.
Photo of the Week
The Music Building against a dramatic autumn sky. (Photo source: @Mohammad.Rouhbakhsh)
Coming Up
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November 1 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Procurement Services’ preferred vendor trade show
Speak with Western’s preferred vendors, view samples and learn more about savings available through the preferred vendors’ catalogues. Mustang Lounge, UCC.
November 6 to 10 (Mon-Thurs, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m./ Fri, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinic
COVID-19 booster dose and flu vaccines will be available to staff, faculty and students. Walk-in only. Thames Hall atrium.
November 14 (8 to 10 a.m.)
The Conversation Canada: How to write an Op-Ed
Scott White, editor-in-chief of The Conversation Canada will lead an interactive, hands-on workshop on how to write an effective opinion editorial for publication in The Conversation or other media outlets. Open to faculty members, postdoctoral researchers and PhD candidates. Weldon Community Room. Contact Justin Zadorsky in Western Communications at jzadorsk@uwo.ca to reserve your spot.
Western in the News
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The Globe and Mail
COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in physical activity, screen time for teenagers, research shows
A new Statistics Canada report shows a sharp decline in physical activity and rise in screen time among teenagers during the pandemic. Education professor Emma Duerden says children who start using screens at an earlier age are more likely to use more screens when they’re adolescents.
Vox
Baby boomers are aging. Their kids aren’t ready
Sociology professor Rachel Margolis explores the pressure on Gen Z and Gen X children to support their baby boomer parents who are requiring an increased level of care as they age.
NPR Podcast: Living on Earth
Human voices and the ecology of fear
Biology professor Liana Zanette explains her research demonstrating humans instill a level of fear in animals that significantly surpasses other natural predators and what it tells us about the ecology of fear
CBC London
One-of-a-kind Pride Library at Western welcomes students and the public back
The Pride Library at Western, Canada's only library dedicated to queer theory and literature, reopened to the public at Weldon Library last week.
Commentary
Tima Bansal (Photo source: Ivey Business School)
Ivey professor Tima Bansal talks about the possibility of OpenAI moving away from its non-profit ownership structure to take the company public in this Forbes opinion piece.
