Jan. 23, 2026
Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso (Photo source: Lawson Research Institute)
Schulich professor Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso is reshaping how we understand healthy aging, showing mobility and brain health are deeply connected and combining physical and cognitive training can improve quality of life for older adults.
(L to R) Financial Services staff Amy Watson, Colleen Nunez, Julie Nicely, Scott Roth, Wei Wang and Kristen McGill (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Western’s sustainable procurement program received a 2025 Leadership Award from the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council, recognizing its success in embedding environmental, social and ethical considerations into purchasing decisions across campus.
Jennifer Guthrie (Photo source: Mac Lai/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry)
Jennifer Guthrie, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor and Canada Research Chair in Pathogen Genomics and Bioinformatics, explains why flu cases recently reached a three-year high and outlines practical steps to reduce risk.
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Ivey Business School students with professor Yi Luo (Photo source: Ivey Communications)
Ivey students are working with community partners to assess the rising costs of homelessness in London, applying managerial accounting tools to help inform the city’s Whole of Community Response to Homelessness.
The Impact Project
Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.
Daniel Ansari (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
Daniel Ansari: How to build kids’ math skills.
Coming Up
Jan. 29 (2:30 to 3 p.m.)
WTS technology training: Outlook Calendar
Discover practical Outlook Calendar features that help streamline scheduling, reduce back-and-forth emails and keep your work week organized. Registration required.
Jan. 29 (7:30 to 9 p.m.)
Jazz Ensemble concert
Enjoy the Western University Jazz Ensemble’s first concert of 2026 at Wolf Performance Hall in downtown London. Led by director Bobbi Thompson, the free, off-campus performance is open to everyone.
Working at Western
University College (Photo source: Western Communications)
Call for nomination: Honorary degrees
Members of the Western community are invited to nominate distinguished candidates to be considered for an honorary degree. Visit the University Secretariat’s website to learn more.
Innovation North Student Challenge
Faculty and staff who work with students are encouraged to spread the word about Innovation North’s 2026 Canada-wide challenge, offering hands-on experience applying systems thinking to housing challenges. Applications and full details are available at Innovation North's 2026 Student Challenge.
New bookable space in downtown Toronto
Faculty and staff can book a new Western space in downtown Toronto for meetings, teaching and events. Located in the Exchange Tower at 130 King St. W., the venue offers classrooms, meeting rooms and day-use desk space for Western employees. Learn more at uwo.ca/Toronto.
Photo of the Week
Paul Mensink, biology professor and director of graduate environmental programs in the Faculty of Science, delivered the keynote at a celebration on Jan. 21 recognizing more than 70 administrators who earned digital credential badges and certificates for completing five or more courses in Western’s Operational Excellence program. (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Western in the News
In addition to the news above, your colleagues have been featured in the following media outlets.
(L to R) Western students Finlay McFarlane and Maria Maia (Photo source: Isha Bhargava/CBC News)
CBC London
'New world order' brings politics out of textbooks for these university students
Current global and geopolitical events are shaping teaching and learning in political science and international relations classes at Western. Political science professor Blair Welsh and a number of Western students share their perspectives.
BBC News
Canada's deal with China signals it is serious about shift from US
Ivey professor Gal Raz explained the results of the deal, including cheaper Chinese electric vehicles for Canadian consumers, but challenges for the country’s car manufacturers.
Toronto Star
Students at these two Ontario universities have lower rents, better commutes and more financial help from Mom and Dad
A new report from research firm Studenthaus shows Western students report some of the highest housing satisfaction in Ontario, paying some of the province’s lowest rents and benefiting from short commutes to campus.
