![]() December 1, 2023 ![]() (Photo source: Western Communications) With thought-provoking features about innovative initiatives and research, the Western Alumni Magazine is now available in a dynamic website that is easy to navigate on desktop and mobile devices. ![]() (Clockwise from top left) Professors Fred Longstaffe, Science; Jessica Grahn, Social Science; Laurence de Looze, Arts & Humanities; Martin Petrin, Law; Yolanda Hedberg, Science and Susana Caxaj, Health Sciences (Image source: Rob Potter) Western has selected six recipients from five faculties for the inaugural Western Research Excellence Awards, created in 2023 to recognize excellence across disciplines and career stages. ![]() The iHEAL app (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications) More than 40 per cent of Canadian women experience intimate partner violence at some point in their lives. A Western-led team has developed iHEAL, a free, secure, bilingual app to help these women find personalized ways to stay safe and healthy while navigating their needs and priorities. ![]() (From left) Roy Hong, Sarah Molnarova and Evan Park (Photo source: Evan Park) Members of Western Engineers in Action spent seven weeks in the Kainacas Region of Bolivia, building a 50-metre-long pedestrian bridge to allow locals to cross the Rio Fisculco, providing safe access to schools and other critical amenities. ![]() (Photo source: Getty Images) Western researchers have identified social determinants that contribute to disparities in sleep satisfaction, efficiency and duration. The study shows the difference in sleep quality among Canadians from 45-85 years is significantly linked to sex, age, income, education and ethnicity. ![]() Valerie Oosterveld (Photo source: Western Communications) Renowned scholar and Western professor Valerie Oosterveld has been appointed special advisor to the International Criminal Court's prosecutor, advising on strategies and policies concerning crimes against humanity. ![]() Working at Western(Photo source: Crystal Carter/Western Communications) The Impact Project: Bringing the Western story to life Course readings service Five new teaching fellow positions available in the Centre for Teaching and Learning Student questionnaires on courses and teaching (SQCT) ![]() Photo of the WeekTo celebrate the start of the holiday season and help students prepare for exams, Meisha Shepard-Powell stopped by campus last week with President Alan Shepard. Students and staff enjoyed free hot chocolate and treats from Great Hall Catering and got to snap a photo with our favourite golden retriever. (Photo source: Western Communications) ![]() Coming UpIndigenous winter market (Photo source: Office of Indigenous Initiatives) December 2 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) December 6 (10 a.m.) Les Choristes and Western University Singers: December Musings December 11 (2 to 3:30 p.m.) ![]() Western in the NewsPatricia Hein (Photo source: Ivey Business School) The Globe and Mail CBC News The London Free Press CBC Radio ![]() CommentaryJoshua Pearce (Photo source: MTU) In this article republished from The Conversation, Ivey and engineering professor Joshua Pearce discusses what world leaders gathering at COP28 need to do to prevent climate-change-related deaths in the future. ![]() |