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westernu.ca
Each year, we come together to honour all who have served our country in times of war, conflict, and peace. #WesternU has been associated with Canada's armed forces throughout our shared history, and many of our members serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.
#LestWeForget #LdnOnt
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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kevinadavies.bsky.social
Some close encounters with Jim Watson:
www.genengnews.com/topics/omics...
DNA and the Unraveling of James Watson
A personal reflection on the life, legacy, and controversies of DNA co-discoverer James Watson, following his death at age 97.
www.genengnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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univcan.ca
In 1992, Dr. Peter Howitt co-published a paper on “creative destruction” while working at @westernu.ca. In 2025, that paper helped him win the Nobel Prize in Economics.

From research in 1992 to global recognition in 2025 – this is a momentous achievement for Canadian research excellence!
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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helenbranswell.bsky.social
As expected, Canada has lost its measles-free status because of the long-running outbreak there. With it goes the #measles elimination status of the entire zone of the Americas, the only division of the #WHO to ever have achieved measles elimination. www.statnews.com/2025/11/10/m...
Canada loses measles elimination status — as does the entire Americas region
Canada has formally lost its measles elimination status, the country’s public health agency announced, triggering the loss of that status throughout all of the Americas.
www.statnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
cgmbiotech.bsky.social
The HPV vaccine seems to have therapeutic effects, not just preventative.
This should be studied in Men as well.
microbetv.bsky.social Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 6d
TWiV 1267: A cancer vaccine and an mpox treatment

TWiV discusses the impact of vaccinating adult women with Gardasil-9 who are human papillomavirus positive or with confirmed squamous intraepithelial lesions.
November 10, 2025 at 5:23 AM
cgmbiotech.bsky.social
Is Google AI correct?
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
cgmbiotech.bsky.social
Sad, but not surprising Alberta leads.
November 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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heathermoandco.bsky.social
This story didn’t get the traction it deserved at the time. It is a screaming counterintelligence red flag when foreign regimes invite local gov’t officials, politicians or police services, for dubious expensive trips, especially ones where most or all of the expenses are paid. #cdnpoli #CdnNatSec
heathermoandco.bsky.social Heather e^-1/x^2 @heathermoandco.bsky.social · Feb 24
@aimlessmagneto brought this up on Xitter & it bears repeating. Pierre Poilievre chose to post photos w/ members of the London Ontario Police Service, only days after LPS came under review for a highly questionable trip to Dubai where members engaged in friendly events alongside 🇷🇺terrorists #cdnpoli
November 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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cmcalgary.bsky.social
A new four-lane highway cutting through tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest is being built for the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belém.

www.bbc.com/news/article... @paulisci.bsky.social
Amazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summit
The infrastructure required to host COP30 in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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u15ca.bsky.social
U15 Canada welcomes the reintroduction of an exemption for international graduate students from study permit caps, announced as part of the 2026-28 Immigration Levels Plan.

u15.ca/publications...
Press release - U15 Canada welcomes study permit exemption for international graduate students - U15 Canada
November 5, 2025 (OTTAWA, ON) – U15 Canada welcomes the reintroduction of an exemption for international graduate students from study permit caps, announced
u15.ca
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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news.ubc.ca
Infants younger than six months old get hit the hardest with RSV, making up almost half of all patients hospitalized for the illness in Canada, according to a new UBC study.

via @thetyee.ca
Infants Bear the Brunt of RSV Hospitalizations, UBC Study Finds | The Tyee
Researchers say the province should do more to protect the very small and vulnerable.
thetyee.ca
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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erictopol.bsky.social
For children and teens, heart and blood vessel complications of Covid overshadow the very rare and short-term risk of vaccinations, a new report from nearly 14 million kids
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
November 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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westernu.ca
#WesternU's @iveybusiness.bsky.social was ranked first in Canada and 25th globally in the Financial Times latest assessment of research impact. The @financialtimes.com ranking also found business cases authored by Ivey are the second most-used worldwide.
Financial Times ranks Ivey 1st in Canada, 25th in world - Western News
Ivey Business School was ranked first in Canada and 25th globally in the Financial Times latest assessment of research impact.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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heathermoandco.bsky.social
Really good article. The criticisms of Carney using tried & true diplomacy while negotiating with a hostile regime, are absurd, naive, and in my view, bad faith propaganda. Hoekstra demonstrated exactly what chest-thumping, ignorance & boorish behaviour achieve: chaos & breakdowns in talks. #cdnpoli
Mr. Hoekstra may have been instructed by his boss to play hardball, which he has done more than once. However, the role of a diplomat is to navigate political tensions with skill and decorum, not exacerbate them with his own hostile words and barely concealed contempt and scorn. policymagazine.ca 무 Policy Canadian Politics and Public Policy = For Canadians, this moment serves as a reminder why professionalism and restraint matter so much in dealing vith our most powerful neighbour. Canada's diplomatic tradition, which is rooted in tact, unfailing politeness and quiet persuasion, may lack flair and bravado, but it has earned this country enormous respect on the international stage In the end, the measure of a mature relationship lies in the ability of diplomatic envoys and their leaders to speak candidly without losing composure. Ambassador Hoekstra failed that test. Canada should not mirror his incivility, but neither should it let his rude and intemperat outburst pass in silence. policymagazine.ca Canadian Politics Policy and Public policy For Canadians, this moment serves as a reminder why professionalism and restraint matter so much in dealing vith our most powerful neighbour. Canada's diplomatic tradition, which is rooted in tact, unfailing politeness and quiet persuasion, may lack flair and bravado, but it has earned this country enormous respect on the international stage. In the end, the measure of a mature relationship lies in the ability of diplomatic envoys and their leaders to speak candidly without losing composure. Ambassador Hoekstra failed that test. Canada should not mirror his incivility, but neither should it let his rude and intemperate outburst pass in silence.
November 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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westernu.ca
#WesternU's Pathogen Research Centre will become the Global Virus Network's first Canadian centre of excellence, led by @schulichmeddent.bsky.social prof Miguel E. Quiñones-Mateu. The Global Virus Network works to tackle viral threats around the world.
Western University joins Global Virus Network - Western News
Western is joinging the Global Virus Network. Western's Pathogen Research Centre will be the first Canadian Center of Excellence.
buff.ly
November 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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maladroithe.bsky.social
When you’ve pissed off WeRateDogs so much they’re calling you “fucking losers” on Main you have absolutely lost all merit in the court of public opinion
weratedogs v 1/5 BORDER PATROC ICE AGENTS KILL DOG DURING UNLAWFUL SEARCH, REFUSE TO RENDER AID, AND LEAVE WITHOUT IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES weratedogs This is Chop. He was shot and killed by masked assailants in plain clothes who go by ICE. Unsurprisingly, they did not care enough to help the family as they tried to save him. Even more unsurprising, they did not find any evidence of the migrants they were there to terrorize in the first place. Do not open your door for these fucking losers. Rest easy Chop 14/10 CBP Office of Professional Responsibility: 202-344-1808 JointIntake@cbp.dhs.gov El Paso Border Patrol Sector: 915-834-8400 fpfelpaso@cbp.dhs.gov Rep. Veronica Escobar (El Paso): 915-541-1400 veronica.escobar@mail.house.gov
October 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
cgmbiotech.bsky.social
Oh Canada, not a way to lead.
helenbranswell.bsky.social Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · 8d
#PAHO 's regional verification commission for #measles elimination meets this week. The likely outcome: Canada will lose its measles-free status, due to its large & long-running outbreak. If so, the Americas region will also lose elimination status. www.statnews.com/2025/11/03/m...
The Americas, led by Canada, is on the brink of losing measles-elimination status
The Americas is the only region of the world to have stopped endemic transmission of measles. But its victory is on the verge of being rolled back.
www.statnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
cgmbiotech.bsky.social
This also means that Canadian tech founders plan from the beginning to compete world-wide.
betakit.com BetaKit @betakit.com · 11d
Why do CAN founders have so much trouble selling at home?

Source Canada's Ray Luk says there are two options:
Canadian startups are bad (he doesn't buy it)
Buyers here don't want to take risks on a homegrown company.

Hear Luk's full interview on the BetaKit podcast:

betakit.com/why-canada-d...
October 31, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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erictopol.bsky.social
We've just launched the first large, site-less (home, direct to participant) randomized trial for treatment of #LongCovid, testing tirzepatide (a GLP-1 drug) vs placebo. Please help spread the word
www.scripps.edu/news-and-eve...
Scripps Research scientists launch new digital clinical trial to test repurposed drug for long COVID symptom relief
www.scripps.edu
October 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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dereklowe.bsky.social
A thread about keeping one’s head above water under the current conditions and not being incapacitated by rage, fear, despair or some mixture of those (1/11)
October 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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westernuwin.bsky.social
.@andpru.bsky.social CRC in Sensorimotor Neuroscience and @schulichmeddent.bsky.social professor and his collaborators recently published in Nature on how our brains not only plan out our actions, but they actually anticipate unexpected disturbances.

Learn more: news.westernu.ca/2025/10/sens...
October 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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westernu.ca
Solving global challenges begins with basic research to fuel the most important advances in society—driven by questions like What if? Why not? What’s missing?

You can help power the next wave of innovation. #AllinWesternU

Learn more: allin.westernu.ca/turning-curi...
Large banners on Alumni Hall showing a starry night behind mountains. Text reads "Turning curiosity into solutions. All in."
October 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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betakit.com
Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe today unveiled a defence innovation hub strategy, spearheaded by Invest Ottawa, that hopes to attract up to $3 billion in public-private investment in the region’s defence innovation sector over the next five years.
Ottawa pushes to become Canada’s defence innovation hub | BetaKit
Invest Ottawa unveils a strategy it hopes will unlock up to $3 billion in investment across the National Capital Region.
betakit.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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westernuwin.bsky.social
Join us for a guest lecture by Dr. Sam Chuang, Executive Director, Scientific Advisory Services at Charles River Labs + @westernu.ca alumnus on Nov 5th from 1-2pm!

RSVP for his talk on "Keys to Drug Development Success + Collaborating with CROs" here:
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October 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
cgmbiotech.bsky.social
Trump has a very keen sense for fraud. It's like he is an expert.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16d
The president announces an arbitrary price hike on Americans because his feelings are hurt by an ad accurately quoting Ronald Reagan’s criticism of tariffs
Canada was caught, red handed, putting up a fraudulent advertisement on Ronald Reagan’s Speech on Tariffs. The Reagan Foundation said that they, “created an ad campaign using selective audio and video of President Ronald Reagan. The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address,” and “did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is reviewing its legal options in this matter.” The sole purpose of this FRAUD was Canada’s hope that the United States Supreme Court will come to their “rescue” on Tariffs that they have used for years to hurt the United States. Now the United States is able to defend itself against high and overbearing Canadian Tariffs (and those from the rest of the World as well!). Ronald Reagan LOVED Tariffs for purposes of National Security and the Economy, but Canada said he didn’t! Their Advertisement was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night during the World Series, knowing that it was a FRAUD. Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
October 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM