June 27, 2025
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From mystical forests and historic train rides to golf greens across North America, Western News shares must-reads written by alumni and a current student – perfect for unwinding at home, on campus or wherever your travels take you.
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Western is moving forward with a new initiative to enhance global engagement and increase international enrolment. The university will work with Navitas, an experienced global recruitment and education provider, to open an international college on campus.
Also covered by: CBC London Morning
(L to R) Western vice-president (research) Penny Pexman, Western Space director Sarah Gallagher, engineering professor Jayshri Sabarinathan and President Alan Shepard. (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Western Space has launched a new Mission Control Facility offering faculty, staff and students a high-tech hub for satellite missions, hands-on training and cross-campus collaboration in space research.
Also covered by: CBC London Morning
Mel Lucas (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Mel Lucas, a non-binary postdoctoral researcher in biology professor David Coltman’s lab, credits Western’s inclusive health services and supportive colleagues for helping them thrive personally and professionally.
The Impact Project
Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.
Arun Jentrick (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
Arun Jentrick: How to shine a light on women-led households.
Coming Up
June 30 and July 2 (6:30 to 7 a.m.)
Virtual: Rise and shine yoga
Start your day with self-care. This 30-minute Living Well @ Western class is available on Zoom both Mondays and Wednesdays. Register today.
July 2 (noon)
Emergency weather siren testing
Live testing of Western’s emergency weather siren will take place July 2 around noon. Unless otherwise notified, this is only a test. No action is required.
Working at Western
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On-demand video: Staff and Leader Learning Day
Didn’t get a chance to attend the Staff and Leader Learning Day? Enjoyed the day and want to re-live the experience? A video featuring keynote speaker Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser is available on-demand until July 22.
Canada Day holiday
Western is observing Canada Day on Tuesday, July 1.
Photo of the Week
Ontario’s Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Hon. Jill Dunlop toured Western’s world-renowned WindEEE Dome and Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory on June 25. Her visit highlighted how our cutting-edge wind research is helping build safer, more resilient communities. View Western's LinkedIn post to learn more. (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.
Samantha Joel (Photo source: Social Science Communications)
The New York Times
You’ve got ‘the ick.’ Is your relationship doomed?
Psychology professor Samantha Joel provides expert insight in a column about whether it’s worth calling a relationship quits if it prompts "the ick," a sudden pang of aversion, usually provoked by someone’s behaviour, appearance or personality.
National Geographic
Earth's newest telescope could discover Planet 9 – and solve other huge mysteries
Physics and astronomy professor and chair Pauline Barmby explains the massive volume of data that will be generated by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a new telescope that will take hundreds of pictures, every night, for the next 10 years.
Time Magazine
Is climate change making heat domes more likely?
While heat domes are not new, geography and environment professor emeritus Gordon McBean notes they are increasing in frequency and intensity and emphasizes that reducing greenhouse gas emissions is essential to address the root cause.
