Preliminary results from the world’s largest sleep study have shown that people who sleep on average between seven to eight hours per night performed better cognitively than those who slept less – or more – than this amount.
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October 9, 2018

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sleep

Study: Too much shut-eye bad for brain

Preliminary results from the world’s largest sleep study have shown that people who sleep on average between seven to eight hours per night performed better cognitively than those who slept less – or more – than this amount.

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Med clinic

R.E.A.L. Life captures day-to-day work Schulich

The latest installment of R.E.A.L. Life Perspectives follows four Schulich Medicine students as they spend time at Neyaashiinigmiing, or Cape Croker, leading health and first aid activities at the Rock Camp for Indigenous youth.

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Walsh

Study: Authentic leaders can address workplace bullying

When it comes to addressing workplace bullying, the solution might rest in training bosses to be more in tune with how their management styles impact colleagues, according to a recent study by Western PhD Nursing student Edmund Walsh.

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Evote

Expert: E-voting no way to run a democracy

Take it from an engineer. You don’t want technology to fulfill a need other than the need you’re building that technology for – especially if democracy is at stake.

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plastics

Student wastes no time in conservation efforts

It was the move to London that made Earth Sciences MSc student Jordan Hawkswell re-evaluate her production and use of household waste.

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Working at Western

Human Rights in Sport

Symposium to focus on impact of sport on society

An elite lineup of athletes, officials and academics will come together this week to provide an in-depth discussion on the milestones, events and people that have shaped human rights in Canada with respect to sport.

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Official statement

Western issues statement on Sept. 29 street party

In a statement issued Oct. 2, Western officials expressed their disappointment in the actions and behaviours of those who attended the street party on Broughdale Avenue.

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Social Highlights

Instagram

wellness

As #WesternU Wellness Week comes to an end we want to take a moment to thank everyone who came together to make this week a success.

Twitter

New research from @WesternU and @lawsonresearch identifies a sex-specific genetic risk factor for pancreatic #cancer, creating possibility for female-specific targets for therapy and the development of new markers for early detection.

Western in the Media

How your house can resist tornadoes the Three Little Pigs way

Engineers at Western University who practise blowing the roof off a house say there are simple, cheap and effective ways to keep a house intact in high winds.

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This small metal bracket could mitigate tornado damage

A small metal bracket — known as a hurricane clip — could mitigate tornado damage. They only cost $1 and can prevent a roof from falling off; researchers say it's a simple solution and not costly, but they’ve encountered reluctance from the construction industry to make them mandatory.

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Q&A

GoEng

Q&A with alumnae behind EngGirlProblems

Western Engineering alumnae Olivia Gillis, BESc’17, and Elaine Samuel, BESc’13. MESc’16, are the minds behind EngGirlProblems, a blog for women in engineering, by women in engineering.

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Endnotes

RWL

Embracing the power of the human experience

A commentary on life, death and the depth of the human experience. A story about a risky friendship in a tense racial atmosphere. And a ‘Monopoly on Sorrow.’ Erica S. Lawson has a powerful lineup of recommendations … just don’t expect a lot of show tunes and dance numbers.

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