Classical Studies professor Alex Meyer, a Roman historian, was recently part of a team that unearthed four early Roman hipposandals – shoes worn by horses – at Vindolanda, a former Roman auxiliary fort, located just south of Hadrian’s Wall in northern England.
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Researchers unearth remarkable horse ‘shoes’

Classical Studies professor Alex Meyer, a Roman historian, was recently part of a team that unearthed four early Roman hipposandals – shoes worn by horses – at Vindolanda, a former Roman auxiliary fort, located just south of Hadrian’s Wall in northern England.

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Scollie

NCA Director stresses teamwork toward success

Communication Sciences and Disorders professor Susan Scollie will tell you – she was elected a “caretaker,” not a director, of Western’s National Centre for Audiology (NCA).

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Saudi

Western assisting Saudi students in transition

Western International is helping Saudi students with academic counselling and social supports as they prepare to leave Western University - and Canada - upon the orders of their home country. A total of 168 students are affected by the order.

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Brain

Study: ‘Sound’ differences between age groups

By exploring differences in the way younger and older adults respond to sounds, Western neuroscientists have found that our brains become more sensitive to sounds as we age, likely leading to hearing challenges over a lifetime.

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Lindros

NHLPA Challenge to fuel concussion research

Tens of thousands of Canadians, and millions more around the world, will benefit from Western’s groundbreaking work on concussions thanks to the completion of the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) Challenge fundraising campaign.

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Working at Western

Centre for Teaching and Learning

Fall Perspectives on Teaching

Offered twice a year, Perspectives on Teaching is a full-day conference designed to showcase teaching innovations at Western, and introduce instructors to best practices in student-centered instruction, which can enhance the student experience.

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Don Wright Faculty of Music

Western 360 Summer Music Festival

Western 360 Summer Music Festival is a new chamber music festival designed to look at music from every angle. Admission is free and open to all. No ticket purchase or advance registration required.

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Social Highlights

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homecoming

Only 70 days until the festivities begin! Visit westernhomecoming.uwo.ca #ldnont #westernu #westernhoco

Twitter

@Brains_CAN What is it like for kids who participate in a @WesternU brain imaging study? Watch this short video to find out.

Western in the Media

Earth has a hidden plastic problem—Scientists are hunting it down

Patricia Corcoran, Sedimentary geologist at Western, has been examining sediments in Ontario’s Thames River, which drains into Lake St. Clair, tucked between lakes Huron and Erie.

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The buzz about Bee City

Watch as Masters in Environment and Sustainability candidates Rachel Brown and Laura Pendlebury discuss their efforts to have Western recognized as the first bee-friendly university with Bee City Canada.

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Commentary

Lemur

The endangered species list: counting lemurs in Madagascar

Most people are familiar with the endangered species list. Officially known as the IUCN Red List of threatened species, it’s coordinated by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and provides the most up-to-date indication of the health of the world’s plants, animals and fungi to guide critical conservation action.

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Endnotes

80

with Sarah Gallagher

If you hit the road with Sarah Gallagher, you need to understand that you’ll be dedicating a shockingly large chunk of your brain to the lyrics of '80s pop songs. But it is totally worth it.

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