May 17, 2024 Alice Munro, DLitt‘76 (Photo source: Derek Shapton) Remembered as one of Canada’s most celebrated authors, Nobel laureate Alice Munro passed away May 13. She published her first short stories while studying at Western and the Alice Munro Chair in Creativity continues her legacy. Also covered by: CTV National, CBC News, Toronto Star Dr. Michael Strong (Photo source: Allan Lewis/Schulich Medicine & Dentistry) In a groundbreaking discovery powered by philanthropy, a team of researchers led by Dr. Michael Strong has uncovered a potential path toward a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Also covered by: Toronto Star, Global News, CBC Afternoon Drive Adrian Owen (Photo source: Western Communications) Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Adrian Owen has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the U.K.'s national academy of science. Owen is the fifth Western faculty member since 1878 to be elected as a Fellow. Martha Dagnew (Photo source: Megan Stacey/Western Communications) Western Engineering professor Martha Dagnew is one of three women scientists across the country to be named to the 3M 25 Women in Science Program, the first time it has recognized recipients in Canada. Also covered by: The London Free Press, CBC London The Impact ProjectExplore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today. Tima Bansal, Sonya Malone and Matthew Dawkins (Image source: Crystal Carter/Western Communications) Never has a discussion of impact been more important. If you have an impact story, we would love to hear it. Whether it is something you are working on, or the efforts of a colleague, drop us a note. Together, we will make a difference by inspiring others. Coming UpMay 21 (10 to 11:30 a.m.) May 21 (2 to 4 p.m.) May 23 (9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) May 23 (12:10 to 12:50 p.m.) Working at Western(Image source: Western Communications) Community Updates Victoria Day holiday Solstice on campus Photo of the WeekDid you see the northern lights last weekend? Check out the stunning views of the aurora borealis captured by members of the physics & astronomy department. (Photo source: @WesternUniversity on Instagram) Western in the NewsIn addition to the news above, your colleagues have been featured in the following media outlets. (Photo source: Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery/Wikimedia Commons) BBC CBC Business University Affairs Podcast: The Academic Issue |