Were you aware the chocolate bar Sweet Marie got its name from a poem Cy Warman wrote in Victoria Park in 1893? Or that The Catcher in the Rye author J.D. Salinger called 95 King St. home from 1961-65? Or that the wind tunnel system used to build the World Trade Center and Confederation Bridge was invented in 1965 at Western?
Proximity to primary health-care providers does not seem to be an issue for London’s most vulnerable populations, according to a Western-led study. These findings, researchers say, point to a system working well when it comes to geographic equity.
They had only two choices. Bolivian villagers seeking access to schools, health care or markets could either ford a capricious river that goes from trickle to torrent in a matter of minutes or take an eight-hour detour around.
High-risk youth from across Canada will soon receive much-needed support around healthy relationships as researchers simultaneously gain a better understanding of what kind of programing works best for these young people – all thanks to federal backing of a new Western-led project.
Nominations are open until March 8 for the 2019 Western Green Awards. Nominate individuals or small groups that have recently created or supported activities with positive environmental outcomes.
Permanent settlements on Mars or Earth’s Moon will represent a new frontier for humanity. In preparation for humans becoming a multi-planet species, various disciplines are considering their role, and reviewing the evidence their field can translate to these new settings. To support these discussions in the field of health policy, we conducted an inter-planetary literature review to provide foundational information on the healthcare systems of planets in our solar system.
Find out how leadership boils down to a combination of honour, duty, teamwork and Country Thursdays when Greg Marshall, Head Coach of the Mustangs Football Team, takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
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