Universal testing for COVID-19 may not be the best way to keep people safe, despite growing calls for ramped-up screening. In fact, testing everyone could cause unintended harm and crash the system, according to new Western-led research.
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Researchers eye value of universal COVID-19 testing

Universal testing for COVID-19 may not be the best way to keep people safe, despite growing calls for ramped-up screening. In fact, testing everyone could cause unintended harm and crash the system, according to new Western-led research.

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shakespeare

Stewart nods to King's Shakespearean scholar

Perhaps he is correct - a sonnet a day does keep the doctor away.

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maple

Network rallies research to combat pandemic

It’s the kind of grand experiment required to meet a challenge like the COVID-19 pandemic - and one organizers hope resonates long after this crisis has faded.

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space

Researchers discover ‘crazy powerful’ quasar

An international team of researchers, led by Physics and Astronomy professor Sarah Gallagher, has detected the most energetic wind from any quasar ever measured.

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brain

Study links concussions to loss of inhibition

Consistent signs of compromised inhibition found in a study of concussion sufferers were mirrored in separate tests on Canadian university football players.

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Working at Western

Sports and Recreation Services

Sport and Rec programs make digital jump

Separated physically doesn’t mean sacrificing physical activity and community engagement thanks to Sports and Recreation Services moving many programs online.

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Human Resources

New Working from Home webpage

Human Resources has created a Working from Home page with a few brief resources that distills the many articles and webinars you may have seen on this topic recently.

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CityStudio London

CityStudio seeks faculty for 2020/21 projects

CityStudio London is a partnership between the City of London, Brescia University, Fanshawe College, Huron University College, King’s University College, Western and Pillar Nonprofit Network that fosters collaboration and strengthens campus-community relationships.

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Sun Life Financial

Investing: The Essentials (Financial Wellness Webinar)

When it comes to investments, there is a lot to think about. This webinar is an introduction to the fundamentals of investing and focuses on showing employees how to build a diversified portfolio to help meet their personal savings and retirement goals.

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brand

Join an interactive webinar 'Discovering Your Personal Brand' with Chris Thompson on April 23 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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conversation

Crisis will be catalyst for entrepreneurship

Throughout human history, crises have been pivotal in developing our societies. Pandemics helped advance health-care systems; wars fuelled technological innovations; the global financial crisis advanced tech companies like Uber and Airbnb.

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Buffy

Read. Watch. Listen. with Wes Kinghorn

Southern contrarians, musical theatre vampires (and their slayers), plus a brief pitch for Gillian Anderson as the next Bond, when Public History postdoctoral scholar Wes Kinghorn takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

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