July 19, 2024
Sheri Molnar and Benjamin Osei Fordjour at a sampling site in Maple Ridge, B.C. (Photo source: Jeff Renaud/Western Communications)
After seven years of research, earth sciences professor Sheri Molnar and her team have created detailed seismic hazard maps for Metro Vancouver, enhancing risk analysis and urban planning to better prepare for earthquake impacts.
Also covered by: The Vancouver Sun, The Province, Global News, CBC Radio
Nate McKibbon (Photo source: Western Mustangs)
Mustangs women’s basketball coach Nate McKibbon is about to live his lifelong dream as the video and performance analyst for the Canadian women’s basketball team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Western hosted a fun run during the International Association for College Admission Counseling conference (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
More than 1,400 education professionals from over 85 countries visited campus for the International ACAC conference, featuring workshops, fairs and social events focused on supporting students' transition to higher education.
Raymond Thomas (Photo source: Western Research)
Western research chair and biology professor Raymond Thomas is leading the Marine Biomass Innovation project, focusing on creative solutions in the fishing industry to reduce waste and drive economic development in Indigenous communities.
Also covered by: CBC Newfoundland and Labrador, CBC Afternoon Drive
The Impact Project
Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.
Tima Bansal, Sonya Malone and Matthew Dawkins (Image source: 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 Up
July 21 (noon)
London Pride Parade
Honour and celebrate 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities by marching in the parade. Participants are asked to arrive between 10 and 11:45 a.m. at the staging area at 804 Queens Ave.
July 22, 24 and 26 (various times)
Friends of the Gardens plant sales
Looking for flowers to brighten up your outdoor space? The Friends of the Gardens hosts weekly plant sales on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the garden located southeast of the Biological and Geological Sciences Building. Email info@fogsuwo.ca for more details.
July 26 (9 to 10 a.m.)
Climate Café
Join colleagues over Zoom to learn more about the campus as a living lab program and the 20 projects taking place across the university. These community-led initiatives use the natural environment on campus for teaching, research and learning. Register online.
July 26 (4 p.m.)
Memorial celebration for Claire Crooks
The Western community, family and friends will remember Claire Crooks, professor and former director of the Centre for School Mental Health. Somerville House, room 3326. A drop-in reception will follow at 5 p.m.
Working at Western
(Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
Global software outage
Due to an outage with security software CrowdStrike, some devices across Western may be temporarily inoperable today. Western Technology Services and campus IT teams are working hard to resolve these issues and bring devices back online. Some services across campus may be disrupted. Contact the WTS Helpdesk or your unit IT support if you require assistance.
Leadership development
Human Resources is offering a series of Excellence in Leadership workshops until the end of August. Topics include emotional intelligence, supporting an employee's mental health, challenging conversations and leadership learning plans.
Photo of the Week
Members of the Northern Hail Project are in Olds, Alberta as part of their research to advance storm prediction techniques and mitigate the impacts of hail damage across the country. (Photo source: Jeff Renaud/Western Communications)
Western in the News
In addition to the news above, your colleagues have been featured in the following media outlets.
Slobodan Simonovic (Photo source: Western Engineering)
CBC News Network
Is Toronto's infrastructure built to withstand intense rain? This expert says no
After unpredicted flooding this week in Toronto, engineering professor emeritus Slobodan Simonovic explains many Canadian cities are unprepared for flash floods because of inadequate infrastructure.
CBC Fresh Air
Ontario professors and local artists work together to turn stories of intimate partner violence into art
Nursing professor Kimberley Jackson explains how her project uses art to help illustrate her research and tell the stories of women experiencing intimate partner violence during pregnancy.
Toronto Star
Domestic violence strategy should include more prevention programs: expert
Speaking to a legislative committee studying intimate partner violence prevention in the province, Katreena Scott, academic director of the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children, says any strategy must include more programs for men at risk of becoming perpetrators.
