As the mental and physical demands on first responders become clearer, the efforts of one Western researcher might just be a life-saver for those so often celebrated for saving the lives of others.
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April 26, 2019

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fire

Study seeks to fireproof workers against PTSD

As the mental and physical demands on first responders become clearer, the efforts of one Western researcher might just be a life-saver for those so often celebrated for saving the lives of others.

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Western News

podcast

Student team works to ‘Take Note’ of faculty

It all started with a Black Friday deal on a microphone. “That was the pivot on whether or not the podcast was going to happen,” explained Roisin Miland, a second-year Don Wright Faculty of Music student. “I wanted another creative outlet and thought a podcast featuring our students and faculty would be a good thing to try.”

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music

Conservatory presents duo with highest honour

Two pianos. Four hands. Nearly 50 years of friendship. All have been instrumental to the success of the internationally acclaimed piano duo, Anagnoson and Kinton, and to their most recent distinction as Honorary Fellows of The Royal Conservatory of Music.

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HIV

Discovery, campaign help halt HIV outbreak

Researchers and local health officials are applauding how the discovery of a simple intervention to halt outbreaks associated with a newly discovered HIV transmission method was moved from the lab to the street quickly - saving numerous lives and preventing further infections.

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campus

Student code changes eye street-party actions

In an effort to curb extreme behaviour at the Broughdale Avenue street party, the Board of Governors approved changes to the Code of Student Conduct that extend its reach to behaviour at unsanctioned events that have become associated with the university, university officials announced Friday.

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Working at Western

Innovation Ambassadors

Cross Campus Event

Open to all Western faculty and staff, this event features a keynote presentation by Elissa Strome, AVP Research and Executive Director, Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, CIFAR with the theme “Artificial Intelligence and the Future for Society.” There will also be a panel discussion and buffet lunch included.

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McIntosh Gallery

'Heads'

Join us Thursday, May 9 at 12:00pm at McIntosh Gallery for a guided tour of 'Heads' with exhibition curator Sky Glabush. This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome.

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wiki

Denise Smith, Health Sciences Librarian from McMaster University, discusses an undergraduate course where students used Wikipedia to summarize complex health issues through an interdisciplinary lens.

Commentary

podcast

Craters, carbonates, and bears in the field

In this episode, hosts Monica Molinaro and Gavin Tolometti talk with Earth and Planetary Science PhD student Nicolas Garroni about meteorite impacts and their effect on carbonate rocks, and what it’s like to work out in the field.

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Endnotes

Spock

Boldly going to 'Moons' and beyond

Set phasers for awesome and entertaining – but spare him the ‘Trekker’ stuff – when Don Wright Faculty of Music professor Leslie Kinton takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

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