May 20, 2022
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Steps Western is taking in response to two newly released reports include fully re-evaluating Orientation Week activities; appointing a special advisor to address campus culture and safety; and requiring all incoming students to complete gender-based and sexual violence prevention and awareness training before arriving on campus this fall.
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With the belief that entrepreneurship is a process that can be taught, the Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship has launched The Founder’s Journey, an Entrepreneurial Process. The free, eight-module course guides participants through the step-by-step process of nurturing and growing a new venture.
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According to a new study led by health sciences professor Tara Mantler and nursing professor Kim Jackson, pandemic-related lockdowns unintentionally exacerbated the risks for women experiencing intimate partner violence.
Known as ‘Qamani’tuaq’ in Inuktitut, Baker Lake in Nunavut is home to Indigenous hip hop artists who are the subjects of post-doc researcher Raj Singh's study. (submitted photo)
While many scholars have written about Indigenous hip hop, Raj Singh is one of the few researchers studying it from the perspective of the musicians who create, produce and distribute it. Singh joins the Don Wright Faculty of Music this fall as one of this year’s successful scholars funded by the Western Research post-doctoral fellowships program.
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A new international collaborative study, co-authored by Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Shehzad Ali, has found computer-based cognitive behavioural therapy has significantly greater impact in treating depression among adults than treatment as usual.
First cohort of Ukrainian students - and one of the students' son - attending Ivey's MBA exchange program (left to right) Anastasiia Nesterenko, Sofiia Shulga, Ulyana Kulchytska, Oksana Kosendiak, Yehor (Egor) Zavortniak, Maksym Savchyn and Alina Byshynska. (Photo source: Ivey Communications )
Six Ukrainian students recently joined Ivey Business School on an exchange program made possible through the Academic Shelter Program, extending support to students fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.
Working at Western
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Call to join Spring 2022 convocation academic procession
Spring convocation takes place June 13 to 24, 2022, for Western’s 2022 graduates, and July 4 to 8 for those who graduated in 2020 and 2021. Members of faculty, Senate, the Board of Governors, and emeriti professors/archivists/librarians are invited to take part in the academic procession. Ceremonies will be in-person and subject to COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. For information on joining the academic procession, please email convosec@uwo.ca.
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Photo of the Week
Ivey grads unite! Juno host Simu Liu, HBA’11, and musical artist Tesher, HBA’17 performed Jalebi Baby at the 2022 Juno Awards Sunday night. (Photo source: @Tesherrrr on Instagram)
Coming Up
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Thursday, May 26 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Pollinator garden planting day
Bring your own gardening tools and join the Friends of the Gardens (FOGS) to plant a few specimens in the pollinator garden on campus. FOGS is a group of volunteers who help create a more pollinator-friendly campus. Leftover plants will be available for purchase by cash only.
Thursday, May 26 (12 p.m.)
Understanding experiences of anti-Asian racism in Canada
Gain a better understanding of the systemic inequities experienced by Chinese and East Asian Canadian communities during this free webinar hosted by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Join Amy Go, president of the Chinese Canadian National Council, as she discusses identity development and building a sense of belonging within communities.
Throughout May
Registration open for 2022 summer day camps
Western is once again offering in-person summer day camps. Participants must be five years of age or older and will be required to follow COVID-19 health and safety measures. There are several camps to choose from based on age and interests.
Western in the News
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CBC The Dose
Q&A: What running can do for your health, according to a sport medicine physician
Dr. Jane Thornton, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor and Canada Research Chair in injury prevention and physical activity for health, discusses the health benefits of running and what to keep in mind before lacing up your running shoes.
Global News
After getting COVID-19, food smells like garbage to these teen Quebec siblings. Here’s why
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Dr. Leigh Sowerby provides expert comment about post-COVID-19 development of parosmia, a condition which distorts the sense of smell.
The National Post
Go-getter Grandmas and reluctant Grandpas: A typology of senior smartphone users
New research from FIMS professor Anabel Quan-Haase compares older adults who are reluctant to use smartphones to those who have integrated them into their daily lives.
CBC Fresh Air
How much of a role does psychology play in the outcome of high pressure games?
As the NHL play-offs heat up, psychology professor Blair Evans discusses the psychological pressure faced by players and fans in elimination games, and strategies for rising to the occasion.
Commentary
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As many of us experience limited social interactions due to the pandemic, Health Studies professors Marnie Wedlake, Jennifer Irwin and Shauna Burke explain why our usual polite responses may no longer be enough.
