Western alumnus Simu Liu, HBA’11, will fight alongside the latest wave of Marvel Comics superheroes to follow Iron Man, Captain America and Thor in populating the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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July 23, 2019

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Marvel names alumnus as latest superhero

Western alumnus Simu Liu, HBA’11, will fight alongside the latest wave of Marvel Comics superheroes to follow Iron Man, Captain America and Thor in populating the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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New surgery method reduces transfusion need

A new method that limits the number of blood transfusions needed during heart surgery showed no additional risk to patients when it came to kidney injury, a common outcome of the surgery, according to a recent study.

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Diary page

Linguistics notebook journeys to Australian exhibit

After calling Western home for almost a century, a one-of-a-kind notebook that includes the earliest known records of endangered Australian Aboriginal languages has journeyed half a world away to join in a revival of that country’s Aboriginal identity.

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Cerebellum scan

Western develops first-of-its-kind atlas of cerebellum

For the first time, the cerebellum’s involvement in cognition can now be examined in comprehensive detail, thanks to a newly released map by Western researchers.

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LTC bus

Fall to bring LTC route changes

Starting on Sept. 1, fully 41 of 43 routes operated by the London Transit Commission (LTC) will see new scheduling or routing – including those travelling to, through or around Western.

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Social Highlights

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Stadium mist

The calm before @WesternMustangs 2019-2020 kicks off ... ⠀

Twitter

“These are the daughters and sons of Apollo, where will they have taken us 50 years from now?” @CBCTheNational visited #WesternU Mission Control to join simulated space exploration. #Apollo50th @westernuCPSX @westernuScience

Western in the Media

Social media can be a 'toxic space'

A Western student who took a two-year hiatus from social media says she isn't surprised by a study that links such screen time to depression in youth.

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Chemist unveils hidden history

Madalena Kozachuk, a PhD student at Western University’s Department of Chemistry, is opening a window to history using the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan.

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'Smart homes' aid mental illness

A pilot project underway in London is setting patients up with a suite of smart devices, and paving the way for high-tech mental-health treatment.

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The impact that cratered Scotland

Great Britain’s largest impact crater likely lies in the Scottish Highlands. Scientists dispute whether it’s to the west or the east.

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Commentary

Shannon Proudfoot and parents

What does it mean to be working class in Canada?

Shannon Proudfoot, BA’03 (English), of MacLean's Magazine, first interviewed Sociology professor Wolfgang Lehmann a decade ago. When she went looking for him recently to follow up on his work, she couldn’t recall his name, but vividly remembered where he worked and what he’d found. She has interviewed many academics over the years, yet he’s the only one whose work caused tears to prick at her eyes.

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Endnotes

RWL

Selections setting off for open spaces

Set off for big skies, open waters and a hip hop-meets-hoedown jam session when Biology professor Benjamin Rubin takes his turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

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