Masters in Environment and Sustainability (MES) candidates Rachel Brown and Laura Pendlebury teamed up in an effort to recognize the university’s bee-friendly initiatives with Bee City Canada. Western was recently the first campus to receive this recognition from the organization.
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Bees

Campus abuzz with Bee City designation

Masters in Environment and Sustainability (MES) candidates Rachel Brown and Laura Pendlebury teamed up in an effort to recognize the university’s bee-friendly initiatives with Bee City Canada. Western was recently the first campus to receive this recognition from the organization.

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CIHR

Challenge spotlights efforts of researcher

Vote today to back Engineering professor Ana Luisa Trejos’ groundbreaking work in wearable mechatronic devices competing in the AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge. The competition celebrates technology-based solutions that improve the quality of life of older Canadians.

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Kalyn

Alumna named to head storied school of music

Andrea Kalyn, BMus’87 (Music History), MA’90 (Musicology), named President of New England Conservatory. She is the first woman to lead the school in its 151-year history.

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grad

Medicine, then vs. now with Dr. Bocking

In this special episode of GradCast, guests Dr. Douglas Bocking and Matthew Lund speak with hosts Roger Hudson and Viki Tellios about today's medical school curriculum relative to the accelerated curriculum implemented during World War II.

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author

Perseverance turns mission ‘Impossible’

It took Clarissa Suranyi nearly two decades to wrestle her first novel to the ground. But that long-haul investment paid off almost instantly for the English professor following publication of Impossible Saints earlier this year.

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Working at Western

Outdoor theatre on campus

Summer Shakespeare: Samson Agonistes

Still time to catch a performance of John Milton’s provocative Samson Agonistes being performed on the hill behind the IGAB building from Aug. 8 - 11. Performances start at 7:00 p.m.

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Supporting high-quality learning

Name change for Teaching Support Centre (TSC)

The Teaching Support Centre (TSC) is now called the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL). Their new website offers updated program information and resources.

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Social Highlights

Instagram

webers

At the heart of the iconic #burger joint are two @westernualumni and long-time friends – owner Tom Rennie, BA’95, and Mike ‘Key Man’ McParland, BA’71. Read their story at alumni.westernu.ca #purpleandproud #WesternU 🍔

Twitter

BrainsCAN at Western Does brain training work? Watch @Comadork and @bstojanoski discuss their latest research findings on the effectiveness of brain training exercises.

Commentary

Ford

Fighting Doug Ford’s threat to shrink Toronto city council

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s plan to cut Toronto’s city council from 47 to 25 wards, and to cancel regional elections outside of Toronto, has attracted strong opposition. It threatens to create what critics call a state of “civic chaos” because, if passed, The Better Local Government Act would take effect before the upcoming municipal election this October.

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Endnotes

Movie

with Amanda Oliver

Perhaps you would expect no less from a University Archivist, but Amanda Oliver’s favourites boast a healthy dose of history, heritage and Hollywood glamour.

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