March 28, 2025
Dr. Anna Gunz (Photo source: Megan Morris/Schulich Medicine & Dentistry)
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Dr. Anna Gunz and three Western students received Climate and Sustainability Awards during last week’s Sustainability Impact Showcase.
Elsa Eastabrook (Submitted photo)
Elsa Eastabrook, membership services coordinator at Western Campus Recreation, claimed victory in her age group at the DEKA World Strong Championship, fulfilling her mission to show it’s never too late to pursue a new goal.
Guy Plint examines a dinosaur track. (Photo source: Annemarie Plint)
Earth sciences professor emeritus Guy Plint and his collaborators discovered the first dinosaur tracks from the Cretaceous period ever reported in South Africa.
Also covered by: CBC London and The Independent (U.K.)
(L to R) Norma Coates, Emily Abrams Ansari and Catherine Nolan. (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
In honour of Women’s History Month, Don Wright Faculty of Music professors Norma Coates, Emily Abrams Ansari and Catherine Nolan are highlighting women whose contributions to music history have been under-recognized.
The Impact Project
Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.
Alissa Centivany (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
Alissa Centivany: How to protect your right to repair.
Coming Up
April 1 (7:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
Vancouver Recital Society Visiting Artists Series
Enjoy a performance by one of Britain’s most celebrated pianists, Steven Osborne, as he showcases exceptional musicality across a diverse repertoire. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building.
April 1 (2 to 2:20 p.m.)
Zen Meditation
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 3 (7:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
Nerenberg Lecture with Francesca Vidotto
Listen to professor Francesa Vidotto’s lecture on how black-hole remnants could help solve the mystery of dark matter and how advancements in science may allow us to detect them on Earth. Register online.
Open until April 30
The Glass Room Exhibit
Visit the D.B. Weldon Library, Rm. 113, to explore how technology shapes our lives. This international exhibit examines issues of privacy, data collection and the power of social media. Open during library hours.
Working at Western
University College (Photo source: Western Communications)
IESC renamed International Student Services
To better support students and the community, Western International is streamlining services under a unified brand and retiring the International and Exchange Student Centre name.
Emergency weather siren testing
The live monthly testing of Western’s emergency weather siren will take place on April 2 at noon. Unless otherwise notified, this is only a test and no action is required.
Featured Photo
Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, Nolan Quinn, visited Surface Science Western during a campus tour on March 25. (L to R) PhD student Mahtab Mohsenirad, postdoctoral associate René Pütz, senior research scientist Vahid Dehnavi and Minister Quinn. (Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Western in the News
In addition to the news above, your colleagues have been featured in the following media outlets.
Northern Tornadoes Project team with their research drone used to track tornado damage. (Photo source: TVO Today)
TVO’s The Thread
Floods, fires, and fear: Is weather getting worse?
As extreme weather hits Ontario harder and more often, researchers from the Northern Tornadoes Project and WindEEE discuss tracking tornadoes, storms and severe wind events in the province.
CBC London
Q&A: The U.S.-Canada trade war has helped these patriotic tunes go viral
Music professor Emily Abrams Ansari discusses how recent events are fuelling a rise in songs and music celebrating all things Canadian.
Reuters
Canadian PM Carney calls snap election
Canadians head to the polls to elect a federal government on April 28. Political science professor and chair Laura Stephenson provides expert insight on what to expect in this campaign.
