Kalley Armstrong might justifiably boast about her pedigree - be it about her stellar hockey career with one of North America’s top college teams or as granddaughter of a Hockey Hall of Fame player. Instead, she is pumped about teaching and learning from young Indigenous athletes.
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July 9, 2019

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Grad student explores roots on and off the ice

Kalley Armstrong might justifiably boast about her pedigree - be it about her stellar hockey career with one of North America’s top college teams or as granddaughter of a Hockey Hall of Fame player. Instead, she is pumped about teaching and learning from young Indigenous athletes.

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Cannabis leaves

Researchers find why reactions to marijuana differ

Whether a person enjoys or suffers adverse effects from cannabis may well be decided by which region of the brain processes pot's main compound, Western researchers have determined.

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Treefall in Saskatchewan

Researchers discover 15 tornadoes in twister cluster

Two campgrounds lay in ruins and thousands of trees were felled. New findings from the Northern Tornadoes Project show as many as 15 tornadoes hit Saskatchewan over the holiday weekend.

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Western's new indoor track

New surface keeps athletes on track

It still has that 'new track smell.' More than 20 years since its last rehab, the well-worn track surface in the Thompson Recreation and Athletic Centre has a fresh - and bright purple - look and feel.

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Alumna trumpets women’s health and rights

Western alumna Stefania Wisofschi, newly selected for the Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s International Youth Fellowship Program, remembers her ‘a-ha moment’ - that pivotal experience that illuminated her career path.

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Working at Western

Hospitality Services

Mmm, fresh produce

Shop local fresh produce, baked goods and flowers at Western's own farmer's market - Tuesdays, beside the McIntosh Gallery.

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Hiring Fair

Food Service hiring fair

Flexible, rewarding food services positions are available. Check out Western's Hospitality Services job fair July 16 at Essex Hall.

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Social Highlights

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We are #purpleandproud to host more than 1,550 delegates this week from 90+ countries for the International Association for College Admission Counseling conference. ⠀

Twitter

One of the most remarkable buildings on campus will take on new importance as #WesternU creates a new Indigenous learning and gathering space. #IndigenousServices

Endnotes

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Finding his escape during free time

Spending hours and hours deep in your work? Find out how to use your free time as an escape when Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor David Spence takes his turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

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