Revolutionary implants produced by a Western-based medical device company will change the face of reconstructive surgery for more than just the family pet. In fact, that technology may find its way into human bodies around the world by next year.
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October 2, 2018

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Dog skull

Patches opens the door to possibilities

Revolutionary implants produced by a Western-based medical device company will change the face of reconstructive surgery for more than just the family pet. In fact, that technology may find its way into human bodies around the world by next year.

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Scholars

Vanier celebrates nation’s finest graduate students

Five Western PhD candidates have been named among 167 nationwide recipients of the 2018-19 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.

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Darby

Germany presents Darby with its highest honour

A near lifetime affinity for, combined with a rich professional connection to, the Federal Republic of Germany has led to David Darby receiving one of the country’s highest honours.

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Bird

Research explores smell’s role in bird mating

When it comes to a song sparrow attracting a mate, the little feathered fellow may want forget about the singing audition and worry more about his smell, according to one Western PhD student.

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Victoria

New network confronts ‘real issues in real world’

As our world experiences unprecedented social and economic changes, policy-makers will increasingly turn to world-class research institutions in search of ways to understand and address those changes. Enter NEST.

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Working at Western

Presidential Search

Presidential search expected to wrap in November

Western’s Board of Governors granted the Presidential Selection Committee a one-month extension to finish its work in finding the institution’s 11th President and Vice-Chancellor, university officials announced.

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New Committee

Dates set for Freedom of Expression consultation

The Provost’s Ad Hoc Committee on Freedom of Expression is inviting the university community to offer its thoughts on what considerations the committee should reflect upon when drafting Western’s policy on freedom of expression.

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University Rankings

Western moves into THE Top 200

Western University joined the top flight of the Times Higher Education magazine’s World University Rankings, according to 2019 data released Sept. 26.

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Hospitality Services

Hiring Fair

Have a family member or friend looking for a job? Western’s Hospitality Services are hosting a Hiring Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Essex Hall Residence.

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Social Highlights

Instagram

Plane

Ready, set, PULL! Twenty years after John Davidson’s walk across @Canada, he joined @Jesses_Journey and #WesternU Commercial Aviation students to celebrate. Teams pulled a 5-ton aircraft to raise money for Duchenne muscular dystrophy research.

Twitter

“We can now perform surgery in a way that can reduce the risk of the cancer returning but also drastically improves the cosmetic outcome,” says Dr. Muriel Brackstone, Medical Director of the Breast Care Program at @stjosephslondon & faculty at @WesternU

Western in the Media

Tornado aftermath: The science behind the twisters

“I’ve been doing damage surveys for roughly 20 years and this was one of the more complicated events, with multiple strong tornadoes and pockets of straight-line wind damage/downbursts,” said David Sills, one of Canada’s foremost tornado experts at Western.

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The New Frontier of Online Voting

Internet voting is reaching a tipping point in Ontario, with more municipalities turning to this electronic method of casting a vote. But the unprecedented way it's being implemented has some experts concerned. Western professor Aleksander Essex weighs in.

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Commentary

Kassam

On health care, Maxime Bernier deserves to be heard

Maxime Bernier really wanted to be a federal party leader. And as the founder of the new People’s Party of Canada, he’s betting that Canadians are frustrated enough with our health-care system to elect him Prime Minister.

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Endnotes

RWL

Journey into the weird and wonderful

Biology professor Brent Sinclair shares true facts about everything from escaped Nazis, remote island archipelagos and, yes, ‘True Facts’ about everything science – and silly.

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