July 17, 2026
Patrick O'Donoghue (Photo source: Megan Morris/Schulich Medicine & Dentistry)
As the inaugural Huntington Society of Canada Research Chair, biochemistry professor Patrick O'Donoghue is developing innovative approaches to target the protein responsible for Huntington's disease and advance future treatments.
Athletes during the opening ceremony of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal (Photo source: Fonds d’archives du Comité organisateur des Jeux olympiques de Montréal 1976)
Fifty years ago today, Canada welcomed the world for its first Olympic Summer Games. Fifteen Western students and alumni were there, helping shape one of the nation's largest-ever Olympic teams.
Researchers involved in tackling textile waste (L to R) Neha Batta, postdoctoral research fellow, Heejin Lee, postdoctoral research associate and Franco Berruti, Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR) director (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Western researchers are collaborating with Goodwill to reduce landfill waste by transforming used textiles into products that support soil health and using artificial intelligence to improve donation sorting.
Also covered by: CTV London and RogersTV London
Dan Lizotte, director of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, gives remarks at the inaugural Summit on Interdisciplinarity (Photo source: Submitted)
Global scholars recently gathered at Western’s Rotman Institute of Philosophy to explore how interdisciplinary research can help solve complex challenges, from climate change to artificial intelligence.
The Impact Project
Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.
Kato Hussein Wabbi (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
Kato Hussein Wabbi: How to keep life-saving medical equipment working.
Coming Up
July 19 (10 a.m.)
March with Western at London Pride
Celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community with colleagues and students at the London Pride Parade. Meet at the staging area before 11:30 a.m. for pre-parade activities. The parade begins at noon.
July 21 (11 a.m. to noon)
WTS technology training: Microsoft Teams
Learn how to create and manage teams, collaborate on files, communicate through chat and video, and customize Teams to support your workflow in this virtual session. Registration required.
Working at Western
Middlesex College (Photo source: Western Communications)
Host applications open: Western B.L.U.E.
Applications are open for faculties, units and community organizations interested in hosting a student through the Black Leadership University Experience (B.L.U.E.) Program. Help Black students build leadership skills through paid, hands-on workplace experiences. Learn more or apply to become a host.
Photo of the Week
(L to R) Centre for Teaching and Learning associate directors Mandy Penney and Courtney Hanna-Benson and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Nicole Campbell enjoy the first Western Farmers Market of the season. The weekly market brings together local vendors and the campus community every Wednesday until October 7. (Photo source: Housing and Ancillary Services)
Western in the News
In addition to the news above, your colleagues have been featured in the following media outlets.
David Sills (Photo source: Western Communications)
New York Times
Tornadoes in Maine? A rare forecast for parts of U.S. and Canada
Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) executive director David Sills provided expert insight into the risk of extreme weather in the St. Lawrence River region.
China Daily
Reflecting on what remains after the flame goes out
Kinesiology professor and International Centre for Olympic Studies director Angela Schneider reflected on the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, 25 years after the city's successful bid.
CBC Climate
Canadians design bubbly floating solar for icy lakes
Engineering doctoral student Koami Soulemane Hayibo’s floating photovoltaic system was featured for its unique approach to addressing some of the major hurdles of implementing floating solar panels in cold climates.
