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- As we gear up to cheer on Team Canada, excellence behind the scenes matters just as much as on the ice. 🏒🇨🇦 Vanessa Stratton, manager of business operations with #WesternU Sports & Recreation, will take on a critical role as an officiating coach for women’s hockey at the #MilanoCortina2026 Olympics.
- Thomas Irish is exploring how experiencing disability shapes self-identity. Drawing from his own lived experience, he helps other deaf athletes explore their identities and build confidence through storytelling. #WesternU #TheImpactProject buff.ly/mxuKGss
- 🎻A viola quartet from Western recently took the stage at the 50th International Viola Congress in Paris, joining hundreds of violists from around the world. Four music students, along with prof Sharon Wei, performed "Sounding Tornadoes", a lecture recital collaboration with @westernuntp.bsky.social
- How can #AI improve health care? Helen He, a #WesternU grad student in biomedical engineering and recipient of a Vector Scholarship in AI, is using machine learning and advanced lung imaging to develop tools that will lead to personalized asthma treatment.
- This year, #WesternU is celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth with the theme Black Joy, Glory and Reclamation, inviting community members to embrace moments of joy, uplift Black excellence & reclaim narratives that affirm Black identity. 🔗 See details on the event lineup: blackhistory.uwo.ca
- Using buy now, pay later? It feels convenient to break up a large purchase into several installments, but Ivey marketing professor Miranda Goode explains how it can impact your choices and spending. @iveybusiness.bsky.social #WesternU #budgeting #finances
- Congrats to Auriane Egal, physics & astronomy adjunct professor and astrophysicist, on being named Radio-Canada's #Scientist of the Year for her work completing the first-ever comprehensive study of an #asteroid tracked from space through to its impact on Earth! @rci.bsky.social ☄️
- 💊💩 Fecal microbiota transplants or 'poop pills' – yes, you read that right! – can dramatically improve cancer treatment and side effects, #WesternU researchers and collaborators have found. New studies represent a giant step forward for kidney, lung and skin cancer treatment. @lhscri.bsky.social
- Just in time for the #Olympics! #MilanoCortina2026
- Schulich professor Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso is reshaping how we understand #HealthyAging, showing mobility and brain health are deeply connected and combining physical and cognitive training can improve quality of life for older adults. #WesternU @schulichmeddent.bsky.social
- #WesternU earns global award for its sustainable procurement program, which empowers staff to drive positive change through responsible purchasing decisions. 🪴 #Sustainability
- Chris Guglielmo is tracking migratory birds using mini electronic tags. By transmitting data to stations around the world, his team helps drive global conservation through open, shared data — today and for the future. #TheImpactProject #WesternU buff.ly/DdAzAYq
- HIV isn’t a single virus. It’s a constantly shifting challenge shaped by biology, inequity and global access to care. #WesternU researcher Eric Arts and others are all in on advancing innovations in detection, treatment and prevention – charting a path for improvements worldwide.
- Fifth-year #WesternU student Sophia Slabon made a course correction that led her to global learning, community collaboration, fieldwork in geographical sciences and publishing research as an undergrad. 🌍 Read how she's working to future-proof the planet. ⬇️ #AllinWesternU
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- CBC featured the SuperAging Research Initiative led by #WesternU professor Angela Roberts. "What superagers are teaching us is, social interaction is not just important, it's really important in later age." www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
- From #vaccine mismatch to dominant strains, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Jennifer Guthrie explains what's driving the surge in #flu cases this season and how to protect yourself. #WesternU @schulichmeddent.bsky.social
- The Legal Information for Sexual Assault program has expanded its eligibility to support anyone living in London and Middlesex County. Run by volunteer lawyers and supported by #WesternU law students, the program offers free, confidential legal information for survivors of sexual assault. #LdnOnt
- Up to $2.9M from Health Canada’s Oral Health Access Fund will go to #WesternU’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry to expand care for communities that continue to face barriers. @schulichmeddent.bsky.social
- Once #viruses get in, they can be hard to get out. Western University virologist Stephen Barr joined CBC Quirks & Quarks to chat about his research uncovering how #HIV hides in the human body. @schulichmeddent.bsky.social 🎧 Listen here: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
- As a freelance journalist, #WesternU law student Max Gao has interviewed some of the world’s biggest stars, from Jennifer Garner to Lisa Kudrow to Ricky Martin. What started as a love of storytelling grew into a passion for amplifying underrepresented voices and using his skills to make an impact.
- #WesternU alumni and faculty were recognized among the top 20 under 40 in #LdnOnt. The annual list from London Inc. Magazine celebrates local leaders with outstanding business achievements and community involvement. @westernualumni.bsky.social
- Jackson Findlay is building a culture where volunteering transforms lives. A former Mustangs Athlete Student Council leader, he continues to inspire student-athletes to get involved and demonstrate the lasting impact of meaningful connections. #WesternU #TheImpactProject buff.ly/jdTD1fZ
- The Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards are now open for #WesternU faculty nominators. This initiative supports the recruitment of exceptional doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers who are ready to go #AllinWesternU. Doctoral award: buff.ly/VaFQueg Postdoctoral award: buff.ly/f3y99X5
- #WesternU celebrates the @westernualumni.bsky.social appointed to the Order of Canada and to the City of London's Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List. #PurpleAndProud 💜🏆🎉
- From examining elephant behaviour in South African national parks to writing a post-apocalyptic novel set in southern Ontario, the 2025 Western Libraries Undergraduate Research Award recipients explored topics spanning history, public health, conservation and creative writing.
- The live monthly testing of #WesternU’s emergency weather siren will take place today, Wednesday, January 7, around noon. Unless otherwise notified, this is only a test and no action is required. Learn more: uwo.ca/weather_sire...
- “It’s a no-brainer,” or is it? Idioms like this can confuse even advanced English learners. In a new piece for @ca.theconversation.com, #WesternU education professor Frank Boers explains why.
- Reposted by Western UniversityRadiation therapy used to treat heart condition in milestone project. Researchers at Western, London Health Sciences Centre explore how cancer therapy could transform cardiac care. news.westernu.ca/2025/12/radi... #CdnPSE @westernu.ca
- New year, same #resolutions? You’re not alone. Albert Malkin, professor of applied psychology at #WesternU, breaks down why habits are hard to change and offers tips for setting goals that stick. #NewYears2026
- It was a milestone year for #WesternU, marked by global honours, research breakthroughs and community impact. As 2025 comes to a close, Western News looks back on a few of the standout moments that shaped the year.
- It's the last day of exams! 🎉 Wishing you a joyful holiday season and happy new year as you enjoy your well-deserved break. 💜 We look forward to all that 2026 has in store. Please note: #WesternU will be closed for the winter break from Tuesday, December 23 to Sunday, January 4.
- Looking to wrap up a 25 in 2025 reading challenge? 📚 Need a dose of holiday gift inspiration? Writers from the #WesternU community have you covered, from pets to poetry, business to basketball.
- The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Program allows us to welcome outstanding, internationally based researchers to #WesternU to tackle some of today’s most pressing challenges. We look forward to connecting with scholars who are ready to go #AllinWesternU. www.uwo.ca/research/can...
- 🚀 Launched! Here’s our call for applicants to the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Program at @westernu.ca. This is a remarkable opportunity for us to recruit outstanding scholars who are currently working internationally: www.uwo.ca/research/can...
- Four new research chairs will transform patient care thanks to a $16.5M investment. The head-to-toe research spans neurology, cardiovascular care, kidney care & orthopaedic surgery @schulichmeddent.bsky.social & @lhscri.bsky.social #AllinWesternU
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- From a holiday donation drive and a thriving circular market to a new platform to swap campus furnishings, students and staff across #WesternU’s campus are leading initiatives to keep usable items in circulation and avoid excess waste. ♻️
- #WesternU’s Technology Transfer Office is translating discoveries to real-world solutions by supporting researchers through commercialization, licensing and bringing ideas to market. One of these companies is Tenomix, which built a robotic imaging device for improving colon cancer diagnostics.
- #WesternU's Elizabeth M. Greene and her international collaborators are investigating the Roman Empire ...through leather! The research project received $2.4M in funding for studying how leather was produced, traded and used across Europe and Asia.
- Wishing you a joyful holiday season from all of us at #WesternU! ✨ Our #PurpleAndProud community continues to use their talents to make the world a better place. Thank you for being part of it. 💜
- Looking for unique holiday gifts? Skip the big-box stores and shop local with #WesternU! 🎁 From heartfelt books to Indigenous art, eco-friendly treats and handcrafted gifts, these items support Western creators, celebrate community and give back.
- #WesternU welcomes The Canada Impact + Chairs program launched by Minister Joly yesterday. This program will help attract the best and brightest to support innovation, knowledge translation and new discoveries that drive social and economic growth. www.canada.ca/en/impact-pl...
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- Reposted by Western University🌪️A Radar technique has been applied to study tornado tracks in forested areas for the 1st time by @westernu.ca ES prof @planetneish.bsky.social + co-authors Sophia Slabon + Connell Miller at the Canadian Severe Storms Lab. 🔗https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07038992.2025.2579315#abstract
- Canadians are still getting more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods that are heavy in salt, saturated fat and sugar. Several #WesternU researchers, including Danielle Battram, are working to promote making healthier choices.
- #WesternU has established a new Centre for Bioethics, bringing top experts together to examine the critical ethical issues plaguing health-care providers, policy-makers and health systems. #bioethics
- “Before this internship, and before donors, research felt out of reach. Now I see a path forward — even grad school feels possible.” - fourth-year #WesternU biochemical engineering student Sabrina Lindow Learn how donors who are #AllinWesternU help the next generation thrive.
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- An interdisciplinary team at #WesternU, created through the Bone and Joint Institute's grand challenge, is developing an innovative solution that could bring relief to millions struggling with chronic back pain.
- Egide Kalisa is empowering kids in Rwanda to advocate for cleaner air. His research on emerging pollutants launched a program giving students sensors to track air quality at school and home—building a new generation of environmental advocates. #WesternU #TheImpactProject buff.ly/Nqibtnz
- The live monthly testing of #WesternU’s emergency weather siren will take place today, Wednesday, December 3, around noon. Unless otherwise notified, this is only a test and no action is required. Learn more: uwo.ca/weather_sire...
- Food is more than what’s on the plate. Climate, capitalism and inequality are reshaping agriculture, and #WesternU experts are rethinking how to feed the world without breaking the planet—or leaving farmers behind. Read more in the @westernualumni.bsky.social Magazine.
- From the newsroom to #WesternU’s classrooms —Angela Murphy, foreign editor of the @theglobeandmail.com, is the 2026 Asper Fellow. She's ready to guide the next generation of journalists (and learn from them, too). Read more about her journey. @westernufims.bsky.social
- A new #WesternU exchange with Daegu Opera House is showcasing emerging artists on the world stage, including grad Hillary Tufford and five South Korean soloists making their Canadian debut at Western Dec. 5. @westernualumni.bsky.social
- #WesternU celebrated the start of a major in Black Studies, one of the first in Canada. Professor Erika Lawson, who contributed to its creation, highlighted its offerings including education in Black history, culture & heritage, politics and sociology etc.
