May 1, 2020

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New Schulich dean finds lessons in crisis

On May 1, John Yoo stepped into his new role as Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry during an unprecedented moment in human history.

Global isolation inspires student’s Rwandan effort

As the COVID-19 pandemic dawned, Aimee Utuza’s thoughts returned to Rwanda.

Study backs shelter space as housing solution

A program to convert emergency shelter space into long-term affordable housing showed incredible benefits for the community’s most vulnerable, prompting a call from Western researchers to push for additional permanent housing solutions in emergency shelters nationwide.

Researchers crack COVID-19 genome signature

Using machine learning, a team of Western computer scientists and biologists have identified an underlying genomic signature for 29 different COVID-19 DNA sequences. 

Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)

SWPP funding available to hire interns

Post-secondary institutions are now eligible for Federal SWPP funding to hire work integrated learning students.

Human Resources

Western Virtual Speaker Series

Registration is open for the Western Virtual Speaker Series. Speakers will offer their expertise and tangible tips on resilience, parenting and nutrition.

COVID-19: Prioritizing mental health during the pandemic. Join us as Dr. Chandlee Dickey and Barb MacQuarrie answer your questions about mental health, personal safety and isolation amid COVID-19.

Read. Watch. Listen. with Danny Bednar

Mash with 'Bangers,' Beethoven and more when Canadian Space Agency (CSA) researcher Danny Bednar, PhD’19, takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.