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Western celebrates Indigenous Awareness Week

Western celebrates Indigenous Awareness Week

Western University will celebrate local Indigenous culture and scholarship with the fourth annual Indigenous Awareness Week from November 20-26. The week-long event, led by Western’s Indigenous Services, seeks to enhance relationships and promote the achievements of...

The Walrus Talks speaks to what it means to fit in

The Walrus Talks speaks to what it means to fit in

Sexuality. Identity. Disability. Bullying. Discrimination. Western is not shying away from these tough conversations as The Walrus Talks Belonging, an evening of eight engaging speakers exploring what it means to belong, comes to London Music Hall on October 17....

Time for Spaced-Out (real) science at Western on Saturday

Time for Spaced-Out (real) science at Western on Saturday

Planet Nibiru doesn’t exist — and there is zero scientific basis to support a viral “prophecy” that a secret planet will somehow appear on Saturday to mark the start of the end of life on Earth. “This apocalyptic claim, based on ‘numeracy research’ that has gained...

Make an impact (crater) during free “cool science” day at Western

Make an impact (crater) during free “cool science” day at Western

Build a rocket, control a RoboRoach, pan for gold, see the Sun’s glowing hot gas and shoot gummy bears from a slingshot – all in one afternoon. Londoners can fill a free passport to discovery at Western University through Science Rendezvous, a national outreach event...

Western University named among Canada’s greenest employers

Western University named among Canada’s greenest employers

Western University has been named one of the 2017 winners of Canada’s Greenest Employers competition. The annual award is organized by the Canada's Top 100 Employers project and acknowledges workplaces with noteworthy environmental programs and earth-friendly policies...

Medical students use teddy bears to teach kids about medicine

Medical students use teddy bears to teach kids about medicine

Using teddy bears as patients, Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry medical students will help teach elementary school children about health and medicine this week. As part of the Teddy Bear Hospital Project, medical students will be at...