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Western News Interactive. 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. It’s the perfect learning site because the crater and its rock formations – formed by the heat and impact ...
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 convocation to move off-campus for 5 years, starting …
1 day ago · Western’s convocation ceremonies are moving downtown to Canada Life Place for the next five years, starting in June 2025. The temporary venue shift comes as the university addresses mounting challenges identified with Alumni Hall, the site of convocation ceremonies since 1967. These issues include accessibility and the capacity to accommodate ...
Siebens Drake Research Institute retrofitted to improve energy ...
21 hours 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.. With sustainability as a key pillar in its strategic plan, Towards Western 150, DERP is part of the university’s overall commitment to become a low-carbon campus ...
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4 days ago · There’s little evidence to support the argument that Americans want sports and politics to remain separate. Middle Age ‘trash’ Western research team’s treasure. Medieval manuscript fragments, once buried in bindings of early books, offer ‘window into the past’. Expert insight: Children learn resilience from coping with difficulties.
Western’s notable, quotable year in review - Western News
Dec 17, 2021 · Each December, Western News hearkens back to the year-that-was through the people and events that made their mark on Western’s history in the previous 12 months. But 2021 was a decidedly different year and its sweeping themes, more than specific events, will make it memorable. Below, we’ve gathered some of the image fragments and ...
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 ...
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.
A bold future together - Western News
Jun 23, 2021 · Western’s new strategic plan was approved by the Board of Governors on June 17, 2021. Following months of consultation, Western has released its new strategic plan, Towards Western at 150. President Alan Shepard sat down with Western News to discuss the plan and what it means for the university. In the midst of, and now coming out of, a ...
Western delaying start of winter term, shifting to virtual classes
Dec 17, 2021 · By Western Communications, Western is delaying the start of the winter term and moving classes online as the university continues to take safety precautions in light of increasing concerns around COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. Following consultations with health experts and campus leaders, and with the approval of Western’s Senate, Western ...