The Western and London community gathered in a sombre memorial Wednesday to mourn the deaths of four Western students who were aboard Ukraine International Flight PS752 when it crashed near Tehran earlier that day.
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Jan. 10, 2020

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Vigil honours students lost in Flight PS752

The Western and London community gathered in a sombre memorial Wednesday to mourn the deaths of four Western students who were aboard Ukraine International Flight PS752 when it crashed near Tehran earlier that day.

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Agents of Infection

Go inside the Imaging Pathogens for Knowledge Translation (ImPaKT) Facility at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, where a team of researchers are forming the frontline of defence against some of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases.

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Exhibit revives memories of family, music and war

They were two of Austria’s brightest lights, the toast of Europe’s classical musical scene. But as war thrummed its ominous beat through Europe, neither their achievements nor their acclaim - nor even their very humanity - were enough to prevail against Nazi Germany’s plans to remove Jews from the planet.

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Yoo: Relationships central to success

Understanding the value of relationships came early for Dr. John Yoo. And that philosophy will continue on as he prepares to step into his new role as Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.

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Senior independent living at centre of research

Seniors across Ontario may soon be building healthier lives and stronger communities right at home, thanks to the efforts of Western researchers and colleagues across the province focused on helping seniors live independently as long as possible.

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Lighting project prompts transit, traffic detours

Transit riders and campus commuters need to plan for detours and delays for the next five weeks as university efforts to brighten up campus continue into the New Year.

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Alumni named among Order of Canada recipients

Five Western alumni, including a former Dean of Engineering, are among 120 newly named appointments to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours.

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Join us on most Fridays during the academic year for the 'Fridays at 12:30pm Concert Series,' an eclectic mix of music, featuring guest artists from around the world and our internationally renowned faculty.

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Reichelt: Prevent junk food from trashing teen brains

Obesity is increasing worldwide, especially among children and teenagers. More than 150 million children in the world were obese in 2019. These children have increased risk of heart disease, cancers and Type 2 diabetes.

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Professors Beyond Jobs

This week, Modern Languages and Literatures professor Alena Robin chats with host Aniruddho Chokroborty Hoque. This Radio Western podcast is the latest episode of PBnJ: Professors Beyond Jobs.

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