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Happy #InternationalWomensDay!

Since its origins in 1908, #IWD celebrates women's social, economic, cultural and political contributions while advocating for continued progress and positive change.

We’re celebrating how #WesternU women are all in to drive impact today and shape a better tomorrow.

Paralympic wheelchair curling champ set for 2026 Games - Western News Western alum Mark Ideson, one of Canada's top Paralympic wheelchair curling athletes, returns to the 2026 Games after a remarkable journey of resilience.

#WesternU alum Mark Ideson is back on the world stage leading Team Canada in wheelchair #curling at the 2026 #Paralympics. His journey is powered by resilience, community and a deep love for the game he now shares with his daughter.

Expert insight: Chronic disease, the central challenge facing health care - Western News The central challenge to today's health care systems is chronic disease argue researchers from Western and Waterloo Universities.

Chronic disease is the central challenge facing health systems, according to a #WesternU researcher. He proposes strategies to meet the needs of patients now and into the future in a piece published in @ca.theconversation.com.
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How Canada shaped Joni Mitchell | CBC Music The folk icon’s music has been influenced by her years spent in Saskatoon, Toronto and more

"She does bring Canada into the backdrop for music a lot. You can hear the Prairies in her music… there's this kind of spaciousness about it.“

#WesternU music professor Norma Coates spoke with CBC about Joni Mitchell, recipient of the lifetime achievement award at the 2026 #JunoAwards. #JUNOS

Western launches mentorship program for Black nursing students Black Nurses and Students Allied for Success mentorship program at Western strengthens representation, guidance and community

#WesternU’s Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing launched a #mentorship program connecting Black nursing students with experienced health professionals through an initiative of the Canadian Black Nurses Alliance. #nursing

Today we acknowledge our founding in 1878! Wear your #WesternU gear proudly, attend research webinars, save 18.78% on Western gear and more.

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Expert insight: Why some youth are turning to "dumb phones" - Western News To combat the attentional drain of smartphones, teens and young adults are deliberately reintroducing single-purpose technologies like "dumb phones."

#WesternU education prof Emma Duerden and postdoctoral fellow Rubina Malik explore why some teens and young adults are trading smartphones for “dumb phones,” cameras and MP3 players – single-use technologies that help avoid digital burnout. 📵

Expert insight: How the Junos helped define the Canadian music industry - Western News National arts award ceremonies like the Junos are part of a cultural system that help define who belongs, who succeeds and what counts as “Canadian."

🇨🇦 🏆 The #JUNOS aren’t just an awards celebration or a party – they help define who belongs and what counts as "Canadian," according to a new piece by #WesternU researcher Rosheeka Parahoo for @ca.theconversation.com

Why older whale dads are now winning the mating game Experience matters but are older whales more desirable? Do they have better game?

Insights from #WesternU prof David Coltman were featured in a @washingtonpost.com story about new research that found older male humpback whales were more likely to become fathers. 🐳

A section of University Drive will close to motor vehicles and cyclists between Richmond Street and Sunset Street to complete work related to the new residence building. The closure is continuous from 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3 to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5. Interruption details: Access to campus remains open via Huron Street and Sunset Street Pedestrians can continue to use the south sidewalk with a detour behind Alumni House Charter buses which use the Medway parking lot for pick-ups and drop-offs will still have access to the lot

A section of University Dr. will be closed to vehicles from 7 a.m. on Tues, Mar. 3 to 5 p.m. on Thurs, Mar. 5.

Access to campus remains open via Huron St. and Sunset St. Pedestrians can use the south sidewalk with a detour behind Alumni House.

Details: www.uwo.ca/fm/notices/c...

Using acid whey in sourdough for less waste, better taste - Western News Western University researcher Latifeh Ahmadi used a by-product of Greek yogurt production, acid whey, to make tastier sourdough and reduce food waste.

Better taste, less waste - all thanks to a new #sourdough ingredient. #WesternU researcher Latifeh Ahmadi, in the Brescia School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, studied the use of acid whey - a Greek yogurt byproduct. Turns out, it also gives the bread a longer shelf life. 🍞

Hasitha Wimalarathna is using #AI to transform how auditory processing disorder is assessed in children — making screenings faster and more accurate. His work blends technology and care to improve quality of life for kids and families. #WesternU #TheImpactProject buff.ly/lnpjlWO

Western study opens doors to cheaper, cleaner fuel sources Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers discover innovative cell engineering method to use diatomes for biofuel, vitamins and other products.

#WesternU researchers Bogumil Karas and Emma Walker have uncovered a new method to reliably deliver #DNA into diatoms, a key step toward rapidly engineering cells to produce cleaner fuels and valuable health compounds. @schulichmeddent.bsky.social

Expert insight: What is ski mountaineering, the new official Olympic sport? - Western News Ski mountaineering is the newest Winter Olympics event and it is making its debut this week at Milano Cortina, featuring two events.

You may have noticed a new Olympic sport making its debut at #MilanoCortina2026. Ski mountaineering, or “skimo,” challenges athletes to climb mountains on skis, carry their gear over steep terrain & race back down - all under extreme conditions. ⛷️🏔️ Learn more from #WesternU experts. ⬇️ #Olympics

Black students at Western succeed in leadership program - Western News Leadership program for Black students at Western University creates work-integrated learning, mentorship and job opportunities in London, Ont Nestle factory

Meet #WesternU grad Noah Matsakawo-Fugar, a hygiene supervisor at Nestlé Canada's ice cream factory in #LdnOnt. 🍦

Through Western’s Black Leadership University Experience (B.L.U.E.) program, he gained work experience and mentorship that launched his career.

Victoria Esses is helping communities across Canada — and around the world — become places where immigrants can truly belong. She brings together research, policy and practice to support newcomers as they settle, integrate and build their futures. #WesternU #TheImpactProject
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Western launches new undergraduate program in public health - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Western University The specialization brings together advanced training in biomedical science, health systems and policy.

#WesternU is launching a new undergraduate program in public health.

Developed by #SchulichMedDent and the Faculty of Health Sciences, it brings together training in biomedical science, health systems and policy.

“Students need an understanding that stretches from cells to society."

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Western engineering team drives innovative electric vehicle prototype Western Engineering professor played a central role in developing Project Arrow Borealis, the country’s first fully Canadian‑designed, engineered and built zero‑emissions concept vehicle.

#WesternU engineering prof Mohamed Zaki and a team of students played a central role in the technical design of a new autonomous #EV concept unveiled at the Canadian International AutoShow last week. Project Arrow Borealis brought together more than 80 partners from across the country.

'Financial Times' ranks Ivey top MBA in Canada - Western News Ivey Business School’s full-time MBA program has been ranked Canada’s top program and 74th globally by the 'Financial Times.'

Ivey Business School's full-time MBA has been ranked Canada’s top program and 74th globally by the Financial Times, its highest ranking since 2012. @iveybusiness.bsky.social #WesternU

Expert insight: National Flag Day and the history of the Maple Leaf - Western News National Flag Day reminds us that politics in Canada and New Zealand resulted in drastically different outcomes in bids to change flags.

It’s National #FlagDay! 🇨🇦 Canada officially adopted the Maple Leaf in 1965, but we're not the only country to consider changing our flag. 🍁

In a piece for @ca.theconversation.com co-author Tristan Sheppard of Western Law explains two seemingly similar debates with varying results.

Trio of Western Mustangs teams crowned champions - Western News Western Mustangs men's and women's squash teams won OUA championships. Cheerleading squad earned another national title. Wrestling teams won silver at home.

A 42-year championship streak? #WesternU's men's squash continued a stellar record with an OUA title, echoed by the women's squash team. The big week continued with a national win for the cheerleading squad and silver OUA medals for both wrestling teams! 🥈 @westernmustangs.bsky.social

Meet Western's inaugural curator-in-residence, Yan Zhou - Western News Yan Zhou is Western University's inaugural curator-in-residence. The residency has a focus on environmental and social justice in the arts.

Meet #WesternU curator-in-residence Yan Zhou, who's tackling environmental and social justice through art. Her exhibition 'Diaspora Climate' and a student response 'Being, Traced' both open Feb 12.

"I want to engage with the community from the beginning and develop ideas together."

Caroline Ehrhardt is redefining what it means to be an athlete. After a sports injury changed her career trajectory, she became a coach, leading student-athletes with a focus on compassion and empowering them to reach their potential beyond sport. #WesternU #TheImpactProject buff.ly/27LqApL

Scholar, fan, expert: Western prof Bob Barney reflects on a lifetime of Olympic passion - Western News Western professor Bob Barney, founding director of Western’s International Centre for Olympic Studies, is an Olympic expert and Olympic Order recipient.

Bob Barney, the founding director of Western’s International Centre for Olympic Studies, has attended 11 Games all over the world, starting with the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

Read more about his life and journey and #WesternU’s own storied history at the Games. ⬇️

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...

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.

“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.

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...

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.

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.

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

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.

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.⬇️

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

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.