Jane Urquhart, who started publishing in the era of Michael Ondaatje, Rohinton Mistry and Dionne Brand, among others, today sits in the canonical literary space of Canada. And come January, she will join the Western community as the 2019-20 Writer-in-Residence, following Cherie Dimaline.
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Urquhart named 2019-20 Writer-in-Residence

Jane Urquhart, who started publishing in the era of Michael Ondaatje, Rohinton Mistry and Dionne Brand, among others, today sits in the canonical literary space of Canada. And come January, she will join the Western community as the 2019-20 Writer-in-Residence, following Cherie Dimaline.

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Western News

brain

Study: Brain injuries hiding in ICU patients

Brain injuries may be prevalent among patients exiting intensive care units (ICU), even if they entered the hospital for non-brain-related injuries or ailments, according to a new study by Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute.

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Barb

Sinclair: Technology only as good as the learning attached

For Barb Sinclair, technology, no matter how cool or cutting edged, is only as valuable as the teaching behind it.

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IW

Inside Western moves to twice a week

Starting Friday, April 26, Inside Western will now arrive in your Western e-mailbox twice a week, Tuesdays and Fridays. It is all thanks to your support.

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food

Study: Food waste costs not appetizing to many

Wasting food has become a way of life for many Londoners who, according to one Western-led study, are tossing an average of $600 into the trash every year.

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Working at Western

Senate update

Budget gets Senate approval, moves to Board

Western is putting forward an operating budget of $792.2 million, a plan that includes drawing $14 million from reserves to help make up a forecast 2.2-per-cent drop in revenues.

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Human Resources

Western’s United Way Sponsored Employee

The Sponsored Employee Program is a 16 week, full-time secondment running Aug. 26-Dec. 13. A selected staff member supports the campus United Way campaign. Applications accepted until May 12.

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Senate update

Senate OKs student sick self-report

Students will be allowed to self-report absences twice in a school year without getting a doctor’s note, university Senate decided Friday.

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Senate update

Senate: Change a matter of ‘honour’ for grads

Exceptional graduates will soon be ‘honoured’ – but no longer ‘honored’ – at Western.

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Social Highlights

Instagram

tower

The sun sets on another term at #WesternU.

Twitter

Sarah Gallagher @scgQuasar (Science Advisor @CSA_ASC & Prof with @westernuScience, #blackhole researcher) explains the incredible power (and wonder) of the supermassive black hole.

Bookmarks

mustangs

New book explores ‘The Mustang Legend’

Where does one begin summing up more than a century of Mustang football? The 32 Yates Cup titles. The seven Vanier Cup championships. The 16 bowl victories. Maybe the six Hec Crighton Trophy winners.

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Endnotes

RWL

Embracing a great laugh out loud

You’ll soon discover a lot of things make him laugh out loud, including ‘Laugh Out Loud,’ when Western professor Jason Gilliland takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

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