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Western professor Gordon “Oz” Osinski brought astronauts from the Canadian Space Agency and NASA to Kamestastin, also called Mistastin, in northern Labrador for planetary science and lunar geology training.
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5 days ago · First-of-its-kind Canadian study found 10 Ontario children died of an opioid-related cause between 2017 and 2021
‘It takes a village’: Western set to welcome students for new …
Aug 31, 2023 · Through Orientation Serves (OServes) on Saturday, Sept. 9, new students partner with non-profit organizations for service activities in support of local communities. Activities this year include meeting local Special Olympics athletes; working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to create craft kits for children in hospitals; writing cards for local seniors who may be experiencing isolation ...
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2 days ago · Siebens Drake Research Institute (SDRI) is the latest building on campus to be retrofitted as part of Western’s Deep Energy Retrofit Program (DERP), changes that will slash the building’s electricity usage and carbon emissions.
Western researchers closing in on treatment for long COVID
Oct 28, 2024 · Western University researchers are taking a unique global approach to finding an effective treatment for people living with long COVID. Led by Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Dr. Douglas Fraser, the projects represent the first multi-continental research conducted on long COVID, with study sites in Africa and North and South Americas.
Western diverts surplus food to those in need - Western News
Oct 25, 2024 · Western has donated more than 7,500 meals to non-profits and shelters in London, Ont., saving nearly 14 tonnes of GHG, since partnering with Second Harvest.
Expert insight: Canada’s immigration strategy and preserving …
19 hours ago · The Government of Canada recently announced plans to lower immigration targets for the next three years.The new targets are 395,000 new permanent residents for 2025, 380,000 for 2026, and 365,000 for 2027. This is a reduction of around 20 per cent and more compared to the previous targets of 500,000 immigrants per year and the roughly 472,000 permanent immigrants who arrived in 2023.
"A sense of belonging”: 38,000 students set to return for the new ...
Sep 1, 2022 · Highlights from this year’s OWeek program include the o pening ceremonies concert on Sept. 5 featuring dance/electronic duo (and alumni) Loud Luxury; the One Love rally on Sept. 7, a powerful celebration of diversity and inclusion and a staple of OWeek for more than a decade; Global Village on Sept. 9, a multi-cultural event to celebrate and highlight various cultural groups within the ...
Western’s new provost shares first impressions, plans to build ...
May 2, 2022 · Florentine Strzelczyk, a seasoned administrator, acclaimed scholar and avid kayaker, is already expertly navigating the waters of her new role as Western’s new provost and vice-president (academic).. Although she officially started her position only on May 1, Strzelczyk has already spent several weeks meeting with deans and other campus leaders.
Western extends COVID-19 booster deadline following Health …
Sep 6, 2022 · Following Health Canada’s approval of Moderna’s updated bivalent vaccine targeting the Omicron variant, Western University has extended the deadline in its vaccine policy for the campus community to receive a booster shot.. The booster deadline was extended to Jan. 9, 2023 after the Sept. 1 announcement by Health Canada prompted the university to conduct further consultation with experts ...