January 16, 2018

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Prime Minister returns to campus for Town Hall

Western once again played host to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Alumni Hall was the setting of a London Town Hall meeting Thursday night. Trudeau was visiting London this week as the Canadian government held its winter cabinet retreat in the Forest City.

Hub connects academia, Indigenous communities

Western has become the hub of a provincial network for Indigenous health training that is both culturally relevant and scientifically rigorous. The Indigenous Mentorship Network Program of Ontario includes 13 research institutions and a team of 70 researchers, trainees and community collaborators.

Decoding key materials’ stress loads in new ways

Mechanical and Materials Engineering professor Hamidreza Abdolvand has discovered never-before-seen deformation and stress levels in two materials – titanium and zirconium – both technologically important to the aerospace and nuclear industries.

Educator Extraordinaire

At 13, Dr. Garcia started teaching children in some of Lima, Peru’s poorest neighbourhoods. This humanitarian act, which brought her to the slums of her hometown, became her first foray into teaching and helped define an incredible career.

Staff & Leaders Conference

Join us February 21, 22 & 23, 2018

Western Staff & Leaders’ Conference: “Courage & Compassion” takes place February 21-23, 2018. This year’s conference features stories and topics that inspire a courageous outlook and encourage compassion towards self and others.

Human Resources

Deadlines for Extended Health

Extended Health and Dental Plan Claims Expenses incurred in the year 2016 must be claimed by January 31, 2018. Expenses incurred in the year 2017 must be claimed by January 31, 2019. Health Care Spending Account and Wellness Spending Account Claims (if applicable) Expenses incurred in the year 2017 must be claimed by March 31, 2018.

Facilites Management

Snow storms and priority response

In the event of a typical snowfall, Facilities Management crews will begin to clear snow in the evening when parking lots and sidewalks are less congested. If accumulation isn't excessive, hard surfaces will be cleared, sanded and salted prior to 8am with maintenance checks operating throughout the day.

United Way Campaign

Campaign Gift Announcement

Join President Chakma as we announce Western's 2017 United Way campaign contribution to United Way, Elgin Middlesex. Everyone is welcome on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 in the UCC Atrium at 11:30 a.m. Drop by and check out our Fountain of Support.

Instagram

From this to 2,300. Taken just an hour ago by Jef Harrison @hairdoo #PMtour #PMtownhall #townhall #londonontario #ldnont #westernu #explorecanada #discoverON #alumnihall #convocationfeels

Twitter

.@kenthehr and @pfragiskatos stopped by to visit with our national championship athletes, the International Centre for Olympic Studies @westernuOlympic and the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic @FKSMC. #purpleandproud #gostangs

Drop-in clinic for London, Ont., students could serve as model for mental-health services

A new drop-in after-hours counselling clinic for college and university students in London, Ont., could become a model of how postsecondary institutions can team up with community groups to expand mental-health services with limited funding.

By muzzling the CDC, the Trump administration renders swaths of Americans invisible

Last week, the Trump administration gave the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a list of terms to be prohibited from budget proposals. That list, provided by White House officials to policy analysts, includes "diversity," "vulnerable," "transgender," "fetus," "entitlement," "evidence-based" and "science-based."

A race back to the moon: Why 2017 was a year of lunar milestones

It’s far from the pace of a space race, but as more agencies gear up to visit the moon as a stepping stone to Mars, there’s a sense that “someone is readying for a sprint,” said a leading member of Canada’s space community.

Peak beer? Why some are worried the craft-brewing craze could flood the market

Hundreds of people across Canada have poured into the craft beer business, but some experts say the newcomers may be betting big on a product that's pushing close to the limits of its popularity.

Gates funding fuels alumnus’ vaccine work

When Bill Gates heard what Donald Gerson, BSC’68 (Chemistry), was doing to develop affordable vaccines for high-need populations worldwide, the Microsoft co-founder/philanthropist didn’t hesitate to offer support.