Music can be that key to getting people moving - and selecting the proper style of music for people to move to can lead to a more beneficial and fulfilling workout, according to a recent Western study.
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July 16, 2019

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Study finds keys to music in exercise

Music can be that key to getting people moving - and selecting the proper style of music for people to move to can lead to a more beneficial and fulfilling workout, according to a recent Western study.

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Western News

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Researchers write ABCs of language disorder

While we expect to see scientists publishing in journals aimed at peers, a pair of Western researchers recently targeted a younger audience for their work - a lot younger.

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Students support First Nations entrepreneurs in the Yukon

Four Ivey students involved with The LEADER Project’s new Yukon site helped First Nations youth entrepreneurs to bring their business ideas to life.

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Western Pride celebrates identity, inclusion

Launched Monday, Western Pride kicked off two weeks of events that will culminate in a Western float and contingent at London’s citywide parade.

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Summer reading list: Instructor favourites

If you’re looking to get a little more learning out of your summer reading this year, we’ve got you covered. See what top reads Western Continuing Studies instructors recommend for Summer.

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Working at Western

Campus and Community

Show Your Pride travelling banner

Throughout the month, the Pride banner visits a location and campus members are encouraged to take selfies with it and post to social media channels using the hashtag: #westernupride.

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Orientation Week

Purple dye banned because of cancer risk

Engineering students will still be purple and proud during O-Week - but their celebrations won’t include a popular body dye after Western recently banned the use of the product linked to cancer by Health Canada.

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Social Highlights

Instagram

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We are very proud that the @westernuFood on-campus honeybee program is receiving a Gold Award (in Procurement Practices) in The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) 2019 Sustainability Awards.

Twitter

In honour of the 50th anniversary of the #Apollo11 lunar landing, we will share a daily photo showing the celebrations in London, Ontario when humans first landed on the moon. #apollo50th #westernu

Commentary

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Q&A: Discussing teacher burnout with a psychologist and educator

With increased class sizes coming for Ontario teachers in the fall, and possible labour unrest as contracts come due, teachers are finding summer anything but restful.

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Endnotes

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Selections that swing for the fences

It’s root, root, root for the home team, if they don’t win it’s a shame when Collections and Content Strategies librarian Elizabeth Mantz takes her turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

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