April 24, 2026
(L to R) Student Katarina Kukolj and Laura Mantz, engagement coordinator in the Office of Sustainability, planting native species on campus (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
Western has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers, recognizing its commitment to sustainability through campus operations – including real-time energy monitoring – and unique efforts such as the community garden and Free Store.
Peter Howitt, MA’69 (Photo source: Frank Neufeld)
Nobel Prize winner Peter Howitt, MA’69, returned to Western on April 20 to share insights and reflect on his time on campus. The past professor joined students, faculty and alumni for a fireside chat to discuss creative destruction, artificial intelligence and the future of economics.
Guests at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Donald K. Johnson Centre opening (L to R) Kate Schieman, Sharon Hodgson, Cathy Vitkauskas, Donald K. Johnson, President Alan Shepard, Chris Tambakis and Jessica Cooper (Photo source: Joel Eckel)
Ivey Business School opened the Donald K. Johnson Centre in downtown Toronto, expanding its capacity for graduate programs, executive education and corporate engagement, while strengthening its presence in Canada’s business capital.
An image showing planetary nebula Tc 1 as observed by the James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (Image source: NASA / ESA / CSA / Western University, J. Cami)
The Impact Project
Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.
Josh Givans (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
Josh Givans: How to develop accessible, lifesaving technology.
Coming Up
April 28 (2 to 2:20 p.m.)
Zen meditation sitting
Take a break and relax during this 20-minute Living Well @ Western meditation session. Chairs, yoga mats and cushions are available. Arts & Humanities Building, Rm. 2B15. Register today.
April 30 (2:30 to 3 p.m.)
Microsoft Teams: Templates
Learn how to choose the right Microsoft Teams template to support communication, file sharing and collaboration and explore how built-in channels can help keep your work organized. Registration required.
Working at Western
University College (Photo source: Western Communications)
Have your say: Campus Development and Open Space Strategies
Provide feedback on Western’s updated draft Campus Development Strategy and draft Open Space Strategy online or at upcoming town halls. Your input will help guide how our campus evolves in the future.
Explore pension workshops and consultations
Spring is a great time to review your Western Pension Plan. Visit the pension workshop webpage to explore upcoming sessions or book an in-person consultation with Sun Life.
Volunteer for spring convocation
Be part of the celebration and help make convocation unforgettable for Western’s newest graduates. Members of the Western community are invited to volunteer in a variety of meaningful roles during ceremonies from June 8 to 12. Learn more and sign up.
Find tech tools faster
Browse the WTS service catalogue to quickly find, understand and request the applications, services and technology solutions that support your work at Western.
Photo of the Week
Members of Western’s Parking Services team helped clean up campus during Western Sustainability’s clean and green event on April 17, removing 225 pounds of trash. (L to R) Malek Al Sabawi, Mina Khalid and Sophie Al Sabawi. (Photo source: Brandon Watson/Facilities Management)
Western in the News
In addition to the news above, your colleagues have been featured in the following media outlets.
Peter Brown (Photo source: Faculty of Science)
The New York Times
Sightings of meteors surge, and scientists aren’t sure why
Physics and astronomy professor Peter Brown explains what might be behind a recent increase in the number of fireballs seen lighting up the night sky.
Global News
Extreme fitness, viral videos could be boosting ‘rhabdo’ cases, health experts say
Kinesiology professor Eva Pila discusses how social media may be playing a role in the rise of rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition caused by over-exertion or over-exercise.
CBC Afternoon Drive
Replaying the Second World War
History professor Oleksa Drachewych previews his new book, "Replaying the Second World War," which draws parallels between Soviet techniques used in the 1940s and those used by Russia today.
