October 29, 2021
Image designed by Rob Potter, Western Communications
To mark the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin, Western, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Lawson Health Research Institute, London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph’s Health Care London and Banting House have joined together to create a special digital project highlighting the groundbreaking diabetes work of London researchers, and compelling patient stories of perseverance and hope.
Photo by Andrew Campbell, Western Communications
Western has joined the University Climate Change Coalition, a group of leading North American research universities working to accelerate local and global solutions to climate change.
Kelly Greene and her recent piece,'Their Allure to Pasture Rose'. Composite by Andrew Campbell, Western Communications
Kelly Greene, BFA’94, a Haudenosaunee member of Six Nations Reserve in Ohsweken, Ont., has been named Western’s first Indigenous artist-in-residence. Her art tells stories of ceremony, belief, resilience, defiance, sustainability, hidden histories and identity.
Photo courtesy of the office of the Governor General of Canada
Jaqueline Dron, Tyler Girard and Heather Stewart are among this year’s Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal recipients, awarded for outstanding academic excellence at the graduate level.
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The Ontario University Athletics and the Indigeneity, Diaspora, Equity and Anti-racism in Sport Research Lab Anti-Racism Report, released Oct. 26, highlights the important work that must be done to combat racism in university sport, according to Christine Stapleton, director of sport and recreation.
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A new study led by undergraduate student Veronica Pentland and health sciences professor Marc Mitchell shows brisk walking – as little as 15 minutes a day – may be the answer for many women struggling with postpartum depression, though some severe cases may still require traditional medical care.
Working at Western
Take care. Get the flu shot
Starting Monday, Nov. 1, students and employees can receive their free flu shots at Western's flu immunization clinic in the vaccination and testing centre at the Graphic Services Building. No appointments required.
COVID-19 update for the campus community
Our highly vaccinated campus population protects Western, the broader community and supports teaching, learning and working on campus. We are providing some updates related to campus dining spaces, Western’s flu shot clinic, COVID-19 health and safety protocols and travel requirements as we head into fall reading week.
Campus cleanup
Register to participate in the campus cleanup co-hosted by the Society of Graduate Students (SOGS) Sustainability Committee and SOGS International Graduate Students Issues Committee on Sunday, Nov. 7. The event will include a brief social walk through natural areas on campus led by local naturalists. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Photo of the Week
Photo of a big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus), featured in the upcoming book, A Miscellany of Bats, co-authored by biology professor emeritus Brock Fenton. These species are common on our campus, so keep your eyes open as they might just make a Halloween appearance. Photo courtesy of Brock Fenton
Coming Up
Zalika Reid-Benta. Submitted photo
Thursday, Nov. 11 (7 p.m.)
Ivan Coyote and Zalika Reid-Benta: In conversation
This Words Festival edition of Active Voice series will feature readings from Ivan Coyote and Western Writer-in-Residence Zalika Reid-Benta whose debut story collection, Frying Plantain, won the Danuta Gleed Literary Award and the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Literary Fiction.
Tuesday, Nov. 16
The Art of Resilience: Reimagining the future of healthcare
This Words Festival presentation on how to rethink our approach to compassionate care and to listen to the stories of those caring for others as well as themselves will be hosted by Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Dr. Shannon Arntfield. This discussion will feature alumna Dr. Jillian Horton, author of We Are All Perfectly Fine, Dr. Ron Epstein, author of Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity, and Molly Peacock, author of The Analyst.
Nov. 15 to 19
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Days 2021
From tracking COVID-19, to mapping local women’s activist organizations, to charting historically significant sites for the Munsee-Delaware community, there’s something for everyone at GIS Days. Join virtual events throughout the week and learn about mapping and real-world applications of geographic info systems that impact society.
Western in the News
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Globe and Mail
Next up for federal Conservatives? A fight for the soul of their party
Political science professors Dave Armstrong and Zack Taylor conducted a post-election study that shows how deeply rooted the urban-rural divide is in Canadian politics.
Toronto Star
I’m saving for a long-term goal — should I use an RRSP or a TFSA?
Ivey Business School professor Chuck Grace says the type of investment depends on what people are saving for.
CBC Afternoon Drive
3D printed medical hardware
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Dr. Tarek Loubani says 3D printers are self-replicating which helps to create a culture of open access to increase the availability of medical devices.
CTV London
'It's a solar-powered apartment': Western prof's book teaches DIY Solar Energy Project
In his new, free book To Catch the Sun, Joshua Pearce, John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation, teaches people how to create solar photovoltaic systems for themselves.
Commentary
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To address housing supply and affordability issues, nursing professor Abe Oudshoorn recommends returning to building public housing that is geared-to-income to sustain the Canadian dream.
