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May 2020
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Western In The News is an e-Newsletter that highlights stories with a Western focus that received significant media coverage. This service is provided by Western's media relations team.
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Professor Paul Wiegert spoke to the New York Times about research from the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration at Western that shows NASA’s DART mission could cause an artificial meteor shower that could reach Earth’s atmosphere.
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A study by the CovidSurg Collaborative research team, which includes Western professor Janet Martin, found that COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery face increased risks of pulmonary complications or even death when compared to those not suffering from the disease.
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Western biology professors Graham Thompson and Brent Sinclair shared their expertise with Canadian Geographic on the arrival of giant “murder hornets” in North America.
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Prachi Srivastava, an associate professor of education and global development, co-authored a piece for The Globe and Mail analyzing Quebec’s decision to reopen schools.
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Biochemist David Edgell spoke to CTV News Channel about a new research partnership between Western and Suncor to use algae as a way to produce serological test kits for COVID-19.
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The Wall Street Journal reported on new research from Western’s Brain and Mind Institute finding that speaking more than one language does not improve one’s general mental ability.
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Western neuroscientist Amy Reichelt provided expertise for a New York Times piece on coping with stress during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Ivey Business School’s Mike Moffatt penned a piece for The Globe and Mail on restarting the economy post-pandemic.
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Psychology professor David Dozois provided insight into the results of a Mental Health Research Canada survey on mental health during the pandemic, which he helped design.
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The London Free Press featured a story on a partnership between Western and General Dynamics to manufacture face shields for front line health care workers.
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