March 13, 2020

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Eight faculty honoured for teaching excellence

Eight exceptional faculty members have been awarded Western’s highest honours for leading and inspiring their students. Collectively and individually, they exemplify the heart of excellence in teaching - and their influence has stretched across faculties, disciplines and decades.

Researchers solve mystery of Tuvan throat singing

An international research team has uncoupled the mystery of how Tuvan throat singers produce distinctive sounds in which you can hear two different pitches at once – a low rumble and a high whistle-like tone.

Network unites students in disaster resiliency efforts

Western students and their Cuban peers will be at the forefront of understanding how communities can better withstand the worst Mother Nature has to offer thanks to a new scholars network designed to offer on-the-ground opportunities for young researchers.

Study reveals health-care gaps for trans, non-binary

Nearly half of transgender and non-binary Canadians who responded to a national survey say they faced one or more unmet health care needs in the past year - with about 1-in-10 saying they avoided an emergency room visit completely, according to a Western-led project exploring this community across Canada for the first time.

Facilities Management

Oldest, youngest campus buildings earn top honours

Both the newly constructed Amit Chakma Engineering Building and historic University College received top honours from the Don Smith Commercial Building Awards.

Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Conversations with Jane Urquhart

Join Writer-in-Residence Jane Urquhart for a series of discussions about books that were meaningful to her at different stages in her life. Jane will start the conversation with her selections and invites you to come talk about those books and share titles significant to you.

The pitch is the final stage of the Competition. The six teams who have made it to this round will deliver a pitch in front of a live audience and a panel of expert judges.

Professors Beyond Jobs

This week Physics and Astronomy professor Jan Cami joins host Aniruddho Chokroborty Hoque. This Radio Western podcast is the latest episode of PBnJ: Professors Beyond Jobs.