Sept. 6, 2024
Penny Pexman (Photo source: Frank Neufeld)
During a recent visit to the renowned Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in the Netherlands, Vice-President (Research) Penny Pexman wore two hats – one as a researcher giving a talk, and the other as a leader looking to forge bonds between Western and institutions around the world.
Rory, a camper at one of Western's speech and language summer camps (Photo source: Kim McCready/Faculty of Health Sciences)
Eight-year-old Rory says he “felt the love” during speech camp where Faculty of Health Sciences students provided valuable therapy, boosted his confidence and created a supportive community.
Dr. Richard Kim, professor Emma Duerden and professor Gordon Osinski (Image source: Rob Potter/Western Communications)
Three Western scholars are being inducted into the Royal Society of Canada for their outstanding achievements and leadership.
The Nathoo family (from left): Celina, Barbara, Alex du Boulay, Linda Thomas and Julius. (Photo source: Andrew Graham/Faculty of Education)
The Nathoo family's three-generation teaching legacy began in Guyana and continues with their deep passion for education.
The Impact Project
Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.
Chloe Grande (Image source: Crystal Carter/Western Communications)
Chloe Grande: How vulnerability can normalize mental health disorders.
Coming Up
Throughout September
Riverfest 2024
Riverfest is back for its third year at Western. Take part in events that celebrate and connect with Deshkan Ziibi (Thames River), an integral part of Western's natural heritage.
September 12 (4 to 6 p.m.)
London Community Artists open house
Explore artwork from dozens of local artists and celebrate the one-year partnership between Western Research Parks and London Community Artists. Western Discovery Park, 999 Collip Circle.
September 13 (12:30 p.m.)
Fridays @ 12:30 concert series
Spend your lunch hour listening to an eclectic mix of music featuring guest artists, faculty and students during the Don Wright Faculty of Music’s concert series every Friday in von Kuster Hall, Music Building.
September 16 to December 16
Connecting for Climate Change Action
This course blends storytelling with both western and Indigenous knowledge to educate, foster discussion and inspire action on climate change. Open to everyone at no cost on Coursera. Register online.
Working at Western
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Course Readings service
Provide students free and easy access to course readings. Email Western Libraries your syllabus and they’ll do the rest.
Fall Spark Sessions
Western Continuing Studies is offering a series of three-hour, skills-based workshops designed to enhance and improve your effectiveness at work and support your professional and career development.
Photo of the Week
President Alan Shepard and Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Florentine Strzelczyk joined community sophs to help welcome first-year students during residence move-in this past weekend. (Photo source: Chris Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Western in the News
David Howe (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
CBC Ontario Today
Why do the Paralympics matter?
A four-time Paralympian, kinesiology professor David Howe shares his insights from decades of research on disability in sport.
Toronto Star
Vaping, assaults, culture wars: How the school washroom has become a battleground where many students fear to tread
Why have school washrooms become places that invoke fear and anxiety? Education professor Jennifer Ingrey explains what her research has shown about the intersection of school washrooms and gender.
Canadian Press
'A great teaching opportunity': How one school board plans to use AI in the classroom
As the Ottawa School Board introduces AI into the classroom this fall, chief AI officer and computer science professor Mark Daley says digital literacy is the most crucial of the board's objectives.
