Borrowing from the world of bio-computing - and using algorithms originally designed to analyze strings of genetic code - Western professor Kate Helsen is revolutionizing the study of music.
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November 5, 2019

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Research finds harmony in big data, Gregorian chants

Borrowing from the world of bio-computing - and using algorithms originally designed to analyze strings of genetic code - Western professor Kate Helsen is revolutionizing the study of music.

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Western pair earns Atlohsa Peace Awards

Western community members Jerry White and Candace Brunette-Debassige were named among seven honourees earning Atlohsa Peace Awards for their contributions in the spirit of truth and reconciliation.

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Study eyes minor surgery opioid prescriptions

Men who filled a prescription for opioids after minor surgery were at significantly higher risk of persistent long-term opioid use and hospitalization for opioid overdose than those who did not, according to a Western-led study.

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Lanius earns Banting Award for PTSD research

Psychiatry professor Dr. Ruth Lanius sees hope for the seemingly countless numbers of military personnel and veterans looking to move past their symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Harrowing health journey leads to helping others

At an age when many are deciding what to do with their lives, a then-20-year-old Wagner Souza found himself considering the end of his.

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Book Your Reservation at Green Leaf Café

Reserve a table for Green Leaf Café's annual International Week lunch buffet, running from Nov. 12-15. The buffet features food from a different culture each day from Latin to Italian, and beyond. Limited tables available.

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Facilities Management

Iconic tree fights ‘losing game’; hope sprouts beneath

It’s not the oldest tree on campus - not by a long shot - but it may be one of Western’s most recognizable. For years, its broad branches stretched out an invitation to those looking for shade. Graduates have posed with their degrees beneath its canopy.

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Social Highlights

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Campus beauty at its finest.

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@WesternMustangs FINAL SCORE - OUA Semi-Final Western 30 Waterloo 24 TD: Humes, Odoom FG: Liegghio (5) Mustangs HOST the @OUAsport Yates Cup game next week vs. @McMasterSports

Commentary

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Couchman: Scammers casting about as phishing season heats up

Halloween has come and gone, but I have something scary I’d still like to share with you - the subject of phishing emails. ’Tis the season for phishing scams to increasingly clog up your email accounts, each pretending to be from Amazon, social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram), or other online companies. Sometimes these messages appear to be from colleagues, fellow students, or individuals known to you.

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Endnotes

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Embracing key conversations

Although World Space Week has come and gone, we’re still celebrating by seeking out picks from our brightest minds with feet firmly planted on Earth but eyes boldly cast towards the stars. Today, Sara Mazrouei, Space Matters Lead with the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration, takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

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