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Read about how Dr. Cohen Chaulk’s unlikely path to medicine shaped how he trains as a surgeon: www.schulich.uwo.ca/about/news-e...
February 10, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Read about how Dr. Cohen Chaulk’s unlikely path to medicine shaped how he trains as a surgeon: www.schulich.uwo.ca/about/news-e...
“Sport brings communities together across a huge country. It unites us. It inspires us.” Canadian Olympic Committee CEO and #WesternU grad David Shoemaker sees firsthand how sport unites us, even amid global uncertainty.
Learn how he is all in on helping shape Canada's future on the Olympic podium.
Learn how he is all in on helping shape Canada's future on the Olympic podium.
Western grad leads Team Canada in Winter Olympics - Western News
Western grad David Shoemaker reflects on his journey from law to CEO of Canadian Olympic Committee and why sport’s power to inspire matters more than ever.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:23 PM
“Sport brings communities together across a huge country. It unites us. It inspires us.” Canadian Olympic Committee CEO and #WesternU grad David Shoemaker sees firsthand how sport unites us, even amid global uncertainty.
Learn how he is all in on helping shape Canada's future on the Olympic podium.
Learn how he is all in on helping shape Canada's future on the Olympic podium.
CBC’s long-running science radio program Quirks & Quarks did a deep dive on nuclear power, which featured expert insight from #WesternU researchers Samantha Gateman and Jamie Noel, who are developing safer and more effective techniques and technologies.
The new Atomic Age: with nuclear power making a comeback, what’s changed?
Nuclear power has been steadily providing power in Ontario and New Brunswick for decades, but with new projects being proposed and planned across Canada, and tech companies funding a surge of new nuclear...
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February 10, 2026 at 4:08 PM
CBC’s long-running science radio program Quirks & Quarks did a deep dive on nuclear power, which featured expert insight from #WesternU researchers Samantha Gateman and Jamie Noel, who are developing safer and more effective techniques and technologies.
From prenatal cannabis exposure to investigating the business of family medicine, #WesternU researchers are receiving $10.7M in new grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to advance impactful research projects. @schulichmeddent.bsky.social
Western University health researchers receive $10.7M - Western News
Western University researchers received $10.7M in health funding from Canadian Institutes of Health Research for a wide range of health research projects.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:09 PM
From prenatal cannabis exposure to investigating the business of family medicine, #WesternU researchers are receiving $10.7M in new grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to advance impactful research projects. @schulichmeddent.bsky.social
With input from across campus, #WesternU has launched its new Climate and Sustainability Strategy, shifting from conserving energy and resources to embracing a regenerative future grounded in restoration and renewal.🪴
🌍 #AllinWesternU on building a better future for Canada & the world - read more.⬇️
🌍 #AllinWesternU on building a better future for Canada & the world - read more.⬇️
Climate and Sustainability Strategy marks new chapter at Western - Western News
Western University in London, Ont. has launched a new Climate and Sustainability Strategy, moving its focus beyond sustainability to a regenerative future.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:06 PM
With input from across campus, #WesternU has launched its new Climate and Sustainability Strategy, shifting from conserving energy and resources to embracing a regenerative future grounded in restoration and renewal.🪴
🌍 #AllinWesternU on building a better future for Canada & the world - read more.⬇️
🌍 #AllinWesternU on building a better future for Canada & the world - read more.⬇️
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.
Olympic officiating: Western staff member leads women's hockey refs at 2026 Winter Games - Western News
Vanessa Stratton coaches officials to ensure fairness at Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games
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February 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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
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February 4, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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
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🎻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
Western faculty, students perform at International Viola Congress in Paris - Western News
Faculty and students from Western's Don Wright Faculty of Music recently attended and performed at the 50th International Viola Congress in Paris.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:53 PM
🎻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.
AI scholarship recipient targets lung disease care - Western News
Helen He, biomedical engineering student pursuing a collaborative specialization in machine learning in health and biomedical science, works in the API Lab.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:09 PM
➡️ Canada officially recognized Black History Month in 1995, but its roots go back to 1926, when Carter G. Woodson — known as the father of Black history — established Black History Week. It later expanded into the month-long observance we know today.
February 1, 2026 at 2:55 PM
➡️ Canada officially recognized Black History Month in 1995, but its roots go back to 1926, when Carter G. Woodson — known as the father of Black history — established Black History Week. It later expanded into the month-long observance we know today.
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
🔗 See details on the event lineup: blackhistory.uwo.ca
February 1, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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
🔗 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
Buy now, pay later: Explaining installment payment plans - Western News
Ivey Business School marketing professor Miranda Goode explains buy now, pay later, also known as installment payment plans, and why buyers should be wary.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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 ☄️
Auriane Egal, Scientifique de l’année 2025 de Radio-Canada
C'était seulement la septième fois dans l'histoire de l'astronomie qu'un impact d'astéroïde était prédit avec succès avant qu'il ne se produise.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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
'Poop pills' dramatically improve cancer treatment - Western News
Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT), also known as 'poop pills,' can dramatically improve cancer treatment, Western researchers and collaborators have shown.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:31 PM
💊💩 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
This Lululemon prize pack of official Milano Cortina 2026 gear could be yours! Enter through Purple Perks before February 11 at midnight.
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Open to Canadian #WesternU grads (excluding Quebec).
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Open to Canadian #WesternU grads (excluding Quebec).
January 26, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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
Western research tackles brain health, mobility in aging - Western News
Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso's research shows the links between brain health and mobility in aging. His work has led to more consistent and standardized care.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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
Every dollar counts: Western's sustainable procurement program wins global award - Western News
Western, a leader in sustainable procurement among Canadian post-secondary institutions, received a SPLC award for its sustainable procurement program.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:34 PM
#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
January 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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.
Answering the call - Western Alumni Magazine
Eric Arts and partners are combining expertise to develop a cure for HIV.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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
Geography degree offers hands-on study across faculties - Western News
Geography degree at Western leads Sophia Slabon to thrive with experiential learning and options to study in different faculties for a customized degree
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January 20, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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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Our #MovementMonday speaker today was @silvereyedom.bsky.social ! Special not only because we learned about how she combines social evolution of song with genetic change to understand island birds, but also, @westernu.ca alum from both Mac-Shack labs!
January 20, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Our #MovementMonday speaker today was @silvereyedom.bsky.social ! Special not only because we learned about how she combines social evolution of song with genetic change to understand island birds, but also, @westernu.ca alum from both Mac-Shack labs!
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."
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"What superagers are teaching us is, social interaction is not just important, it's really important in later age."
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A young brain at 101? Scientists track 'superagers' to find out how | CBC News
People over 80 with memory of those in their 50s show less brain shrinkage and other differences. For a Canadian centenarian, the secret might lie in his passion for sharing a vocation turned hobby.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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/...
"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
Expert explainer: Why flu rates are so high this year - Western News
Jennifer Guthrie, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor explains the challenges of high flu rates and how people can protect themselves.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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
Legal Information for Sexual Assault program expands eligibility
A program at Western providing free and confidential legal information to sexual assault survivors is is eligibile to anyone in London and Middlesex.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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
$2.9M helps Schulich Dentistry expand community access - Western News
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry has received $2.9M from Health Canada’s Oral Health Access Fund to expand community access and care.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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