June 2, 2023
Lawson Building (Photo source: Western Communications)
Western is a leader once again in a global ranking of universities working toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Times Higher Education 2023 Impact Rankings gave Western a score of 95.8 out of 100 and ranked us ninth in the world.
Minhal Farrukh, student staff member at WTS, shows off new mobile learning experience. (Photo source: Western Technology Services)
Western has selected its new learning management system to power the next generation of OWL: Brightspace by D2L will bring an enhanced teaching and learning experience. The new OWL is expected to take flight in spring 2024.
Cars at EV charging stations on campus (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Seventy-four new electric vehicle charging stations – including two powerful rapid chargers – will be installed across campus as part of a $1.45-million upgrade funded by Western and Natural Resources Canada.
Nursing professor Abe Oudshoorn (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Using a permanent supportive housing building in London as a case study, nursing professor Abe Oudshoorn and a team of researchers examine how Canada’s most vulnerable can be permanently housed.
The Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre (Photo source: Ivey Communications)
For the fourth consecutive year, the Financial Times has ranked Ivey Business School as the best executive education provider in Canada.
(From left) Students Alexandra Welten, Veronica Grad, Natalia Lewandowski and Xavier Borsato (Photo source: Schulich Medicine & Dentistry)
Since 1998, Discovery Week has placed more than 3,700 students in regional communities, allowing them to get first-hand experience of life and medical practice in southwestern Ontario.
Working at Western
Forest behind the International and Graduate Affairs Building (Photo source: Laura Mantz/ Office of Sustainability)
Green campus tours
Did you know Western Sustainability offers green campus tours? From naturalized areas to green buildings, Western’s campus has many different sustainability features to explore.
World’s Challenge Challenge
Western is hosting 13 student teams from universities around the globe as part of the World’s Challenge Challenge initiative. Representing Western is Team ParaSight and their idea for an accessible, low-cost microscope to diagnose malaria. Staff and faculty are invited to
attend the events, including the competition.
Summer construction
Dozens of campus roads, sidewalk and hardscape repairs are underway until June 9. Please take your time and travel with caution around these areas.
Photo of the Week
The Angry Goose Food Truck is back for the summer! Enjoy delicious gourmet street eats at Food Truck Alley every Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Photo source: Housing and Ancillary Services)
Coming Up
Produce available at Western’s farmers’ market (Photo source: Housing and Ancillary Services)
Wednesdays (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Western’s farmers’ market
Western’s farmers’ market is returning to campus. The market will be held every Wednesday in the open space in front of McIntosh Gallery. With fresh produce and delicious baked goods, you’ll be stocking up every week.
June 5 (6 to 7:15 p.m.)
Virtual Guest Speaker Event: Jasmin Zine
Jasmin Zine will discuss her new book, Under Siege: Islamophobia and the 9/11 Generation.
June 8 (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
Alumni Pride Event
Alumni, friends and community members are invited to Toronto for an evening of learning, wine and networking. Hear from Faculty of Education Professor Jennifer Ingrey as she discusses her upcoming book, Rethinking School Spaces for Transgender, Non-binary, and Gender Diverse Youth: Trans-ing the School Washroom. Then, enjoy wines served by owner and operator Sandor Johnson, BA'93, MA'96. Vantage Venues, 150 King Street West, Toronto.
June 9 (12:10 to 12:50 p.m.)
Sculpting fitness class with Living Well @ Western
Join Emily Downs, wellness instructor, for a 40-minute pilates meets yoga sculpting class. Using bodyweight and bands, strengthen, tone and stretch your entire body.
Western in the News
Janet Martin, professor, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry (Photo source: Western Communications)
The Globe and Mail
Air pollution from increasing wildfires could pose long-term health risks
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Janet Martin explains how her research investigating the link between air pollution and dementia may shed light on potential health risks from wildfire smoke.
The New York Times
Canada needs to hurry on AI oversight, experts warn
As Canada looks to develop legislation regulating artificial intelligence, FIMS professor Luke Stark explains potential privacy concerns with how large language models like ChatGPT collect data from the web.
TVO The Agenda
How can Canada combat foreign interference?
Political science professor Laura Stephenson joined a panel discussion to examine David Johnson’s report on foreign election interference and what's needed to move Canada forward.
CTV Windsor
New spin-off benefit: Windsor medical trainees now caring for homeless population
Family medicine residents at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s Windsor Campus now have the option to complete a rotation at the Shelter Health Initiative to provide care for those experiencing homelessness.
Commentary
Participants in Pride March on Oct. 7, 2018 as a part of Kerala Queer Pride Program in the southern Indian state of Kerala (Photo source: Wikimedia Commons)
“Queer and trans people have long been getting married in India even without legal recognition...However, marriage in the Indian context enables the inequalities of the caste system to persist,” says Sohini Chatterjee, PhD candidate and Vanier Scholar in gender, sexuality and women’s studies.
