September 24, 2009 Vol. 45 No. 23 The University of Western Ontario’s newspaper of record www.westernnews.ca PM 41195534
Accessibility Paradise Lost ‘Unforgettable experience’ How successful were efforts to make The abuse of planet Earth wasn’t invented post-1950. Thinking about taking part in the Alternative Spring Orientation Week accessible to people with Our environmental columnist delves into one of the Break program? Get first-hand information from disabilities? Jeff Preston takes a look at what greatest poems in English literature and investigates French Studies associate professor Jeff Tennant worked, and what still needs to be done. its message for a green-thinking society. who went to Guatemala this past winter with 16 students. Page 4 Page 5 Page 2 Kicking the tires Education to rescue in shaky economy Big enrolment increases at Continuing Studies
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esting on your laurels just doesn’t cut it in Rthe current economy. Lifelong learning has become a necessity for modern work- ers, many of whom are feel- ing the pressure to upgrade their skills in the face of an increasingly competitive job market. While the recent recession has seen large numbers of mature students returning to school to retrain, Western’s Continuing Studies is also seeing big increases in num- bers this year. Paul Mayne, Western News “People either need to gain Top anesthesiologists from across North America visited the Western-based Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics (CSTAR) facil- more practical knowledge ity to check out a revolutionary new German-developed tool for delivering anesthesia. As a launching pad for the new tool, CSTAR could become or skills before they enter a training centre if the new technology catches on and obtains regulatory approval. See story on Page 10. the workforce, or there isn’t the workforce to enter,” says Greg Yantz, Coordinator of Post-Degree Programs at Continuing Studies. “Whether it be through Deadline looms for accessibility law some sort of credential that they want to achieve to pro- B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s sive accessibility standards in all ment, information and com- to ensuring accessibility. For vide them with a solid founda- areas of daily life. munications and employment example, the Human Rights Code tion for their own progression he first step in a long, Fostering a culture of acces- standards are the other AODA currently requires persons with through the ranks, or whether complex rollout of ground- sibility means ensuring every- standards in various stages of disabilities to be accommodated, it be to get into a job, we can Tbreaking legislation to one becomes “part of our social development. which focuses on meeting the help with that feeling of ensure accessibility for Ontar- norm,” says Gitta Kulczycki, The province would like all fac- needs of an individual, which is uncertainty that’s out there.” ians with disabilities reaches The Vice-President (Resources & ets of the act to have been met by a more reactive approach. By Continuing Studies offers University of Western Ontario Operations). about 2025. comparison, the new Ontario leg- two types of programming. on Jan. 1. “We need to deliver goods and “The training and all of the islation focuses on making the There are post-degree pro- Western, along with other pub- services in a manner so that it’s work we are doing in terms of overall environment accessible grams, which include a practi- lic sector organizations in the invisible whether someone has changing policies is based around to the public, not just those with cum component and appear province, is working towards a some kind of a disability, or not, in the fact that we want to change a disability. on your university transcript, January deadline for instituting terms of how they would access people’s attitudes and it’s really “When we accommodate, we as well as professional/per- the first stage of compliance - our services.” doable to make Western more assume there is something with sonal development courses new customer service standards Laura Hamilton, AODA project accessible,” says Hamilton. “We the individual that is challenging, and corporate training that - required by the Accessibility for specialist at Western, says the just need to think and look at how as opposed to accessibility which can provide employees with Ontarians with Disabilities Act customer service standard is the we interact with people in a new, has to do with the environment professional designations. (AODA) passed in 2005. foundation of all other steps to helpful way that allows people not being open, available and Ontario is the first jurisdiction follow. their independence and dignity.” Continued on page 6 in Canada to create comprehen- Transportation, built environ- The act brings a new approach Continued on page 10
INSIDE: Academe 16 | Careers 16 | Classified 16 | Coming Events 15 | Conference Calendar 14 | Student Services Bulletin 16 2 September 24, 2009 WESTERN NEWS
Service learning My experience with Alternative Spring Break
B y Je f f Te n n a n t Getting involved had the unforgettable expe- Faculty and staff are invited to attend rience, during Conference an information session on Tuesday, IWeek this past winter, of co- Sept. 29 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. in HSB leading an Alternative Spring 236. Applications are available on Break (ASB) trip to Guatemala. asb.uwo.ca and are due Oct. 6. Our team consisted of 16 stu- dents from a variety of years and programs of study. One of them, fourth-year Health Sciences stu- few short hours spent with these dent Debra Krieger, took on the girls the members of our team role of student leader, working developed strong bonds of friend- with staff member Leah Getchell ship with them and found com- and me to facilitate the group munication was possible despite experience. the language barrier. The preparation provided for Evenings back at home base faculty, staff and student lead- were devoted to reflection activi- ers prior to the service-learning ties, thinking about and discuss- experience was of the highest ing our experience starting with quality. Our team leader meet- general questions such as: “What ings covered not only the logis- did I see today that challenged tics of leading such activities, my beliefs/values/ideas?” and but also the educational leader- “What did I learn about the com- ship aspects of our role, with a munity?” Leaders were provided clear and concise introduction detailed guidelines to facilitate to relevant concepts of critical reflection, but we were encour- and reflective pedagogy. Subse- aged to adapt the activities to fit quent workshops with our teams our team’s experience. Department of French Studies Associate Professor Jeff Tennant hangs out with the neighbourhood boys outside included practical information One exercise asked students the Pediatric Clinic cafeteria entrance in Guatemala. Below, a young Guatemala girl poses with her new best friends, about the location where we were to situate their viewpoint in rela- Western students Hayley McIvor and Kathryn Estey. serving, as well as discussions of tion to statements on a values social justice issues. continuum such as: “I believe that In order to serve the local com- I should change my lifestyle in ence can bring fresh and exciting munity and to bond as a team, order to do my part to make the perspectives both professionally we spent a cold January evening world a better place.” Discussions and personally. volunteering at Ark Aid Street on such questions challenged par- I highly recommend it to my Mission on Dundas Street, serv- ticipants to examine their place colleagues – it is an opportunity ing meals and socializing with in the world, and these sessions for experiential learning not only guests. This service work, like the sometimes got quite emotional. for the students, but also for us work on site in Guatemala, was The ASB is a great example university teachers, and nothing followed by a reflection session of how at Western transforma- can be more professionally sat- to discuss the significance of the tional learning takes place both isfying than accompanying our service experience. inside and outside the classroom. undergraduates as they solidify a Our main placement was at the It offers students a unique oppor- life-long commitment to work as Clínica Pediátrica del Relleno tunity to broaden their horizons engaged citizens to build a better Sanitario (Pediatric Clinic of the in local and international work for world. Sanitary Landfill), serving meals social justice. and developing a nutrition and For us faculty members, that The writer is an associate hygiene program for the chil- week in February is usually pre- professor in the Department of dren of the neighbourhood, with a cious time for working to stay on French Studies. focus on promoting hand washing top of our teaching and research and tooth brushing, as well as duties, but leading an ASB experi- tracking evolution of height and weight following the introduction of an affordable meal plan. The smell from the munici- pal dump just the other side of Campus Digest the wall behind the clinic was a constant reminder of where we were, and while child labour in Cartwright judging Literacy fundraiser Blogs cal Project; and Excavations the dump was recently banned environmental Lucy Maud Montgomery - A fourth-year Western struc- at Nysa on the Meander. The following a number of accidents, contributions Writer of the World” is a pre- tural engineering student blog- events runs from 3:30-5:30 p.m. many families in the area still Professor Emeritus Don sentation of Mary Rubio and ging on orchids and bamboo in Talbot College, Room 305. make their living from recycling Cartwright, Department of former Western faculty mem- and other plant life? The writer material found in the garbage Geography, has been appointed ber Elizabeth Waterston, edi- works in Western’s greenhouses Can you fix there. to the panel of judges for the tors of Montgomery’s journals, and the blog is about the cultiva- health care? The clinic staff are very inaugural Canadian Award for at the Wolf Performance Hall, tion and propagation of plants. The Health Council of Can- dedicated and do what they can Environmental Innovation. The Central Library, 251 Dundas Makes for an interesting intel- ada is turning to the leaders of with limited resources (from Award was established by the St., London, on Sept. 30 at lectual hop between the cre- tomorrow - Canadian college charitable donations, with no Royal Canadian Geographi- 7:30 p.m. This discussion on the ations of humans and nature. and university students - for government support) to address cal Society and 3M Canada to life and writings of the author http://plant-zone.blogspot. their ideas on improving the a situation of widespread malnu- celebrate individuals involved of Anne of Green Gables is part com/2009/09/surprising-orchid. health care system. The Health trition among children. Our team in a local, regional or national of Speaking with Friends, a lit- html Council of Canada Health Inno- developed a great rapport with project, program or initiative eracy fundraiser of the Friends vation Award will be given to the doctor and her colleagues and to protect, restore or preserve of the London Public Library. Turkey’s past the student or students who best they organized a reception for us the environment for Canadians. Tickets ($20 adults, $15 students uncovered answer the question: “What do on our last day to express their The panel includes five indi- and seniors) are available from The Department of Classical you propose to help renew and gratitude for our service. viduals selected from across Oxford Books, Central Library Studies is presenting a sympo- sustain Canadian health care, On two afternoons, our team Canada and will be chaired by Community Outreach, or at the sium Sept. 25 on Archaeology in and why?” For more informa- visited the junior high and high the Vice-President of the RCGS. door. Reception and book sign- Turkey. The gathering features tion visit CanadaValuesHealth. school students living in a resi- A shortlist of three nominees ing to follow. presentations on Trade and ca. dence for girls from rural areas. will be announced in late Sep- Exchange in the Eastern Medi- We did crafts when we first met, tember and the winner will be terranean: Archaic Shipwrecks but soccer and dancing turned presented at the Society’s din- at Pabuç Burnu and Kekova out to be much more effective ner in Ottawa on Nov. 5. Adas; The Avkat Archaeologi- ice-breaking activities. In just a WESTERN NEWS september 24, 2009 3 Thousands benefit from service learning gift
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housands of Western stu- dents will have the opportu- Tnity to develop leadership skills and make a difference in the London and wider communi- ties thanks to a $2-million dona- tion from the RBC Foundation. The new Community Service Learning (CSL) Program, faci- litated through Western, the Richard Ivey School of Business and Huron University College, will provide enhanced learning for students while responding to community needs through ser- vice. “This gift will help us to achieve more and reach higher,” says Ivey Dean Carol Stephenson. “It will help us to make sure that at a very early age our students will get used to giving back and it will become a natural thing. RBC has been a great partner for Western and Ivey over the years and this is testament of the leadership in this company.” Dave McKay, Group Head of Paul Mayne, Western News Canadian Banking for RBC, and an Ivey (MBA’92), graduate is Dave McKay, Group Head of Canadian Banking for RBC, and a Richard Ivey School of Business graduate, announced a $2-million donation to expand service hopeful this gift, one of the lar- learning programs on campus. gest they’ve made in southwes- tern Ontario, will help to inspire dents beyond the classroom with the school’s Community Service ven Shedletsky is one of these McKay adds Shedletsky is Canada’s future leaders to see the real-life experience in the com- Learning Program. Ivey plans students who can vouch for the proof of the win-win possibilities benefits of giving back to their munity. RBC’s commitment will to expand its course offerings program. A participant with Ivey with this program. community. support the program over the in Corporate Responsibility, and Connects – a student-run group “What is so impactful about “As students you are all striving next 10 years, and allow about Not-for-Profit Management. that aims to inspire students to the CSL program is that students to get the best grades, which we 5,000 students each year to take n $100,000 to Huron Univer- contribute to the societies in will not only acquire a credit and all did, and looking to secure that part in this new educational opp- sity College to support service which they operate – he says a strong sense of social responsi- top job with those grades,” says ortunity. learning teaching, promotion and this latest funding will further bility, but the entire London com- McKay. “But I also encourage The $2-million RBC Foundation outreach. enhance the difference Western munity will also benefit from the you to always strive and look for gift will provide: n $50,000 to establish the Char- students can make. thousands of smart and dedicated ways to contribute to the society n $950,000 to be spent campus- les M. Winograd endowment. “I have never been involved in students who will help these non- in which you operate. wide to hire a service learning “We have already had great an organization (Ivey) that cul- profit organization,” saysM cKay. “We believe, as an organization, coordinator to administer the success with community service tivates a culture of such positive “I speak for all my colleagues that to whom much is given, much program, to fund community learning at Western, and are growth and positive change. My at RBC when I say how extremely is expected. I am a firm belie- placements and provide financial now ready to expand and deve- life has changed because of these proud we are to support such a ver in the power of education, assistance bursaries to ensure lop this approach in new ways,” values,” says Shedletsky. “There fantastic university and such a but some of the most impactful all qualified students have the says Western’s President Amit is something within these walls worthy cause. I hope the work we things we learn happen outside opportunity to benefit from the Chakma. “As our world changes, that empowers students. Thank are starting today will resonate the classroom.” program. Western students will be there, you to RBC for this treasure, to for years to come and help count- The CSL program extends the n $900,000 to the Richard Ivey helping to lead that change.” enable us to use our talents and less individuals in the London educational experience of stu- School of Business to support Recent Ivey graduate Ste- our time in the community.” community” Shrinking technology expands the possibilities
Technologies that improve the difficulties manipulating them. the tip of a pen. Fanchini was recruited to West- n Danièle Bélanger, Tier Two resolution of digital cameras, Fanchini addresses these con- Nano-optoelectronics work ern’s Faculty of Science from CRC in Population, Gender and expand memory in portable com- cerns by assembling nano-devices conducted in his lab allows for Rutgers University in the United Development puters and improve the capacity from low-cost organic materials solution-processing and proto- States. Tier One chairs receive $200,000 of medical and industrial imaging like plastics and uses techniques typing novel nano-devices that In addition, two Western annually for seven years, while continue to shrink in size. like solution-processing that dis- may dramatically improve and chairholders also had their CRCs Tier Two chairs receive $100,000 “Something has to give,” says solve materials into droplets of completely transform some renewed for another term: annually for five years. For more Giovanni Fanchini, named Tier liquid from which nano-devices objects we use currently, includ- n Tsun-Kong Sham, Tier information about the Canada Two Canada Research Chair are traced onto designated loca- ing mobile phones and personal One CRC in Materials and Research Chairs program, please (CRC) in carbon-based nanoma- tions, like pictures from ink on computers. Synchrotron Radiation visit chairs.gc.ca. terials and nano-optoelectronics at The University of Western Ontario Wednesday. “Soon, the continued demand for miniaturization will not be sus- Conciliation begins in librarian, archivist bargaining tainable without introducing new components with much smaller The first of several scheduled ended July 1. The 55 members of a mandate to pursue a strike in The conciliation process is dimensions and characteristics meetings stretching into October the collective bargaining unit are the event that conciliation fails mandatory under provincial law than are used today.” with a conciliator appointed by represented by the University of to facilitate a settlement. Vote before either party is deemed to As a result, scientists and indus- the Ontario Ministry of Labour Western Ontario Faculty Associa- results are anticipated after the be in a legal position to engage in try are turning to nano-devices is set for today to help advance tion (UWOFA). ballot closes Sept. 28. a strike or lock-out. If the process - objects that are a hundred thou- contract negotiations between UWOFA has also announced Conciliation is a process fails, the conciliator issues a “no sand times smaller than a human the university and its unionized that a strike vote will be held through which either a union or board” report, after which both hair, but still able to collect light librarians and archivists. September 25, immediately fol- employer can apply to the Minis- parties must wait a minimum of or operate a digital camera. Contract talks have been under- lowing a general meeting with try of Labour for help in resolving 17 days before undertaking any Current challenges associated way since May to renew Western’s the UWOFA-LA membership at differences between the two par- job action. with many nanomaterials include first collective agreement with noon. Depending on the outcome ties so they can reach a collective the high cost of production and librarians and archivists, which of the vote, it may give the union agreement. 4 September 24, 2009 WESTERN NEWS
OPINION The Way We Were: 1973 Seeking a culture of accessibility
B y Je f f Pr e s t o n Accessibility Standards—a move that if repeated in future years o you remember your will find O-Week in contravention first few days at Western of the Customer Service Standard Das a student? While the passed under the Accessibility memory may be easier to recall for Ontarians with Disabilities for some, many of us associate Act (2005), which could result in Orientation Week with the “best hefty fines. week of our life.” Unfortunately, Even the newly revamped not everyone has the same bliss- “Commitment to Diversity” ful recollections of Orientation agreement, which is designed to Week. mandate inclusivity in residence, For many years, a program says nothing about including peo- that hoped to wrap all incoming ple with intellectual disabilities. students in a warm blanket of Ultimately, a lot of work was acceptance and inclusion in many done to make O-Week accessible ways fell profoundly short, leav- for wheelchairs, but what about ing one segment of the population those with other limitations? sitting on the sidelines, physically While there were many suc- prevented from participating in cesses with this year’s incarna- the initiation that many of us take tion of O-Week, something O-staff for granted. should be congratulated for, the For a student with a disability, biggest problem is that the USC is O-Week is often a reminder of the too reactionary when it comes to barriers we face every day rather accessibility rather than becom- than providing a chance to fit in ing proactive. with everyone else. Last year, I To be truly accessible is to con- intended to change that, advocat- sider physical, visual, auditory ing to the University Students’ and intellectual limitations when Council to begin breaking down designing programs, consulting the barriers to a truly inclusive with the disabled population to O-Week. anticipate barriers rather than A year later and already we see waiting for someone to report improvement. This past O-Week them—to do this is to adopt a cul- was more accessible, with heav- ture of accessibility. ily featured disability-related In my opinion, future O-staff themes in diversity training pro- should seriously consider add- vided to Sophs, an accessible path ing one more member to their built into the Talbot Bowl to allow team, an “Accessibility Czar” easy access for wheelchairs, who has comprehensive knowl- Feature by Alan Noon ([email protected]) London Free Press Collection/Western Archives wheelchair accessible portable edge of inclusion and accessibil- The Ursuline Sisters had first established themselves in London in 1919. They purchased the former Whiskard washrooms, and the extension ity law, whose sole purpose is to mansion on Wellington Street, which became known as Brescia Hall. In 1924 a new building was built directly of service hours by the Western go through programming with west of the new university campus and the college affiliated with Western. In 1973 surviving members of the first Access Van to provide wheel- accessibility in mind, allowing the graduating class were reunited during the annual celebrations held at Brescia College. Attending were Sister chair-accessible rides to and from team to design accessible first, McCann, Rietta Ahearn, Christine Green, Eleaner Trizisky and Sister St. Michael Quinan. events around campus. rather than accommodate later. Cue the cheerleaders, fire up While there isn’t always flame the band and let’s get ready to do where there is smoke, I genuinely some cheering, right? do believe the embers of acces- Unfortunately, where there is sibility are beginning to smoulder smoke there is not always fire. in the O-Week program and by Verbatim While there have been dramatic adopting the culture of acces- changes to the Orientation pro- sibility, through the support of Reports on higher education gram, O-Week is still swamped an Accessibility O-staff member, with accessibility concerns that I believe Med Syd won’t be the Linking Student Satisfaction and Retention limit the inclusivity of people only thing fired up at next year’s A research study by Laurie Schreiner, Azusa Pacific University with disabilities. O-Week. Despite the issues I raised last Institutions can have the greatest impact on contributor to students’ perceptions of the year, individuals who use wheel- Jeff Preston is a PhD student their retention rate when they (a) utilize tar- campus climate is their academic experience; chairs and scooters were still in the Faculty of Information and geted marketing strategies to recruit students when students have a positive experience in the being separated from their resi- Media Studies. He has Congeni- for whom the institution is their first choice classroom and are supported by advisors who dence/faculty friends in the Tal- tal Muscular Dystrophy and uses (when possible), (b) pay attention to gender bal- are helping them navigate the system and reach bot Bowl, the Western Access Van an electric wheelchair. Preston, ance and selectivity, and (c) focus on creating their educational goals, they are much more was often late, and the graphically along with other students with a welcoming and responsive campus climate satisfied with the role of being a student. intense O-Week website is com- disabilities, raised concerns that enhances students’ learning experiences, pletely inaccessible to an individ- about the accessibility limita- especially for students who did not have the www.noellevitz.com/retentionlink ual with a visual impairment as it tions of Orientation Week, which institution as their first choice. An important does not comply with WC3 Web prompted a review.
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Commentary The ‘green world’ message of Paradise Lost
B y Al l a n Ir v i n g ecological changes England was from an ecological perspective stroke, worst than of Death / Must Lost is that the expulsion from the experiencing in the 17th century. was lost, but how in the present I leave thee paradise? Thus leave garden happened as a result of n the Western News of June The term ecology, oikos, liter- an ecological reading of Milton / Thee native Soile?” She will not waiting, but instead symboli- 18, I suggested that it would ally an account of the house of can point us in the direction of no longer be able to go “forth cally exploiting the environment Ibe desirable to move towards nature, was beginning to enter how to regain a green earth. So among her Fruits and Flowers, / by eating the unripe fruit before a car-free campus (Butterflies, the discourse by the end of the when Milton retells the Biblical To visit how they prosper’d, bud it was ready. Milton challenges us not cars). The editor, David Dau- 17th century. Old-growth forests tale of the garden of Eden and its and bloom.” Eve sadly asks her to ask the question: is the earth phinee, then asked if I would be had all but disappeared, the wood loss as a paradise, he introduces beloved plants, “Who shall reare ready for us at any given time to interested in writing an environ- used, as though the supply was a green strain into the story and ye to the Sun or ranke / Your do what we desire?; he encour- mental piece on a regular basis inexhaustible, for shipbuilding the allegory of the fall is seen by Tribes?” Both humanity and the ages us to attune ourselves to a and we agreed that I would pro- and housing as well as fuel for Milton as “Earth felt the wound, earth share the deep wound of recognition of the signs of when duce a short article each month new industries - copper smelt- and nature from her seat sighing paradise/place lost. What Milton we can act and when we must during the academic year. This through all her works gave signs is ultimately driving at in Para- simply patiently wait. Drawing on first contribution draws on the of woe, that all was lost.” With dise Lost is to show that once Ecclesiastes Milton writes, “All still emerging field of ecocriti- Milton challenges us the fall from the timeless garden, the earth-human connection is things are best fulfill’d in their cism and focuses in particular on tended lovingly by Adam and severed our environmental woes due time, / And time there is for the ‘green world’ of English poet to ask the question: is Eve, into history, the wounding of begin. all things.” A good example of not and author John Milton’s Paradise the earth ready for us the earth occurs since earth will In translating the Biblical waiting for nature is the destruc- Lost. In October I’ll write about gradually no longer be cared for notion of temptation, the tempta- tive deforestation of the South ecofeminism and in November at any given time to do in the sense of a deep-ecology of tion to go beyond the limits of American rain forests to provide on the meaning and enduring what we desire? place but will now be a space to be what the earth can bear, into con- an off-season source of food for influence of James Lovelock’s exploited for human desires. temporary environmental terms, North America – the forests seen concept of Gaia. Although dur- Milton’s interpretation of the philosopher Martin Heidegger’s as a reserve just waiting for our ing the past year the Western ing and glass making. Urban air fall reverses 17th-century theo- idea of a “standing reserve” is use. News has featured a number of pollution was as toxic as it is now logical thought which maintained worth considering. This perspec- With the flaming leaves of fall informative articles on Western’s in many places. Fens, wetlands that the fall occurs because Eve tive views the material world soon here a poet with Milton’s environmental initiatives, I want and marshes were drained to is too earthy, eating the forbid- as simply existing, standing in green understanding can serve to to take my columns in somewhat make available a vast increase in den unripe fruit (unlike the origi- reserve, for our use and for us to remind us that the shift from an different directions that probe land for grazing and crops. Metal nal story the fruit in Milton is exploit. Back of this is the dam- ethos of mastery over the natural the field of cultural ecology - a and coal mining brought home unripe) and hence not spiritual aging belief that, in unfolding a world to one of living in rever- place where literature, the arts, their own ravages, with Milton enough. Instead Milton has Eve human plan with the aid of tech- ence and unity with it, might give and the natural world meet. condemning mining practices as being duped by Satan to give up nology, the natural world should us glimpses of a paradise lost. We tend to regard severe those who “with impious hands / her place in the garden to gain just stand by waiting for us to Once we have seen what we have environmental damage as occur- Rifl’d the bowels of their mother supposedly greater knowledge control it for our ends. Milton’s lost we can begin the gentle work ring largely in the past 50 years; earth / For treasures better hid.” outside, that is, to give up her complex poem suggests the oppo- of creating a ‘garden’ of beauty however, it was well underway Recent scholarship by Ken Hilt- sense of place and deep con- site: that as humans we should and harmony here on earth. long before. When John Mil- ner, Milton and Ecology (2003), nection to the earth and natural wait on the earth to unfold and ton (1608-1674) wrote his epic and Dianne McColley, A Gust for world. When Eve quickly realizes present us with its riches when The writer is a professor in the poem Paradise Lost (completed Paradise (1993) explore, from the the consequences of what she the time is right, not when the School of Social Work at King’s in 1664) he was keenly aware perspective of a green Milton, has been tempted to do and faces fruit is unripe. The central envi- University College. of and distressed by the rapid not only how paradise on earth exile she laments, “O unexpected ronmental message of Paradise VoIP911 application to be launched
B y Pa u l Ma y n e VoIP will depend on emergency VoIP equipped buildings response planning as well as reno- estern rolls out its vations and construction of new VoIP911 location appli- The following buildings use VoIP buildings. Still, all faculty and cation this weekend, technology. All other buildings are staff will be converted to the new W scheduled for conversion by 2011. allowing each VoIP (Voice over VoIP infrastructure by the end Internet Protocol) telephone so n Support Services Building of 2011. far installed in 16 buildings to n Material Sciences Addition One interesting aspect of the be uniquely identified during a n Thompson Recreation & Athletic technology is that, for the user, potential emergency. Centre no large-scale infrastructure is VoIP is a new initiative of the n Robarts Research Institute required. It’s all about combining university that uses a broadband n Institute for Chemicals and Fuels the functionality of the Internet Internet connection for routing for Alternative Resources and a conventional phone into telephone calls, instead of a regu- n Advanced Facility for Avian one single service with minimal lar analogue phone line. The result Research software and hardware support. is higher efficiency and lower cost n Kresge Building While there is an initial cost for communication. n Molecular Biology Laboratory for VoIP, Jones says it is wise Most importantly, the new appli- n Dr. Don Rix Clinical Skills Learning when accommodating campus cation ensures a more precise Building growth to invest where possible emergency response on campus. n Siebens Drake Research Institute in new/current technology rather “When an emergency call is n Medical Sciences Building than end-of-life technology. The made, it is linked into the network university’s current telephone n Health Sciences Addition scanning system where it will find system reaches its so-called ‘end n the portal it is calling from and Biotron Building of life’ in 2011. pull that information up on the n Western Student Support Building “We knew we had to move for- screen for police,” says Debbie n Claudette MacKay-Lassonde ward with our systems and this Jones, Director of Information Pavilion was the way to go,” she says, add- Technology Services (ITS). n Chemistry Building ing Western is near the middle of The biggest change for VoIP the university pack in using this telephone users will be noticed in latest technology. name display – from First Name, gency personnel. Current phone “It has allowed us to look at Building Room to First Name, systems will not work at all if other institutions, and what they Last Name. removed from their originating had done, and learn from their The only reason for the new room. mistakes.” VoIP911 location application is to This latest safety measure is The new system will also allow Paul Mayne, Western News ensure that even when a phone only possible because of the roll- for additional display services Director of Information Technology Services Debbie Jones says more than is moved to a different jack, the out of VoIP across campus. With such as mass notification, access a dozen buildings have been converted to VoIP technology, with the VoIP911 user’s name and current location 16 buildings now converted, the to Western Directory and visual location application being rolled out this weekend. All other campus buildings will still be accessible to emer- remaining locations moving to voicemail. are scheduled for completion in 2011. 6 September 24, 2009 WESTERN NEWS
Overheard NOTICE TO JOIN THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION A review of Western faculty in the media 294th CONVOCATION – AUTUMN 2009 Julia O’Sullivan welcomed ate student Dan Hemstra for the Goodale, the Canada Research Autumn Convocation takes place at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 22 and at the start of the school year with Adaptation to Climate Change Chair in Visual Neuroscience, 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Friday, October 23. Members of Faculty, Senate, the news that children who don’t read Team (ACT) to media at an event was also featured by The Globe Board of Governors and Emeritus/a Professors/Librarians/Archivists well by the end of Grade 3 are at held at Western’s Insurance & Mail and A News for his study are invited to take part in the Academic Process. Full information risk of dropping out or failing to Research Laboratory for Better that shows how those blinded by on joining the academic procession (including order of ceremony, graduate high school. The dean Homes. CBC National News, the brain injury may still be able to honorary degree recipients, assembly and regalia) may be found on of the Faculty of Education spoke London Free Press, A News and ‘see.’ The research was released the Senate Website: to The Globe & Mail, The Toronto Rogers Television covered the in a recent issue of the presti- http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/senate/academic_procession.pdf Star, TV Ontario, Canadian Press, event while many other outlets gious Proceedings of the National the Roy Green Show, CBC Radio including the Vancouver Sun and Academy of Sciences. Metro Morning, Ontario Morning the Ottawa Citizen reported the and Ontario Today. O’Sullivan, results about how Canadian com- Dr. Kellie Leitch who car- long passionate about early child- munities must adapt to increas- ries cross appointments at the Rhodes Scholarships hood literacy, conducted research ingly extreme weather conditions. Schulich School of Medicine & on behalf of Canadian Education Western professor Greg Kopp, Dentistry and the Richard Ivey Eleven Rhodes Scholarships, awarded for the fall of 2010, are available to Statistics Council, a partnership who leads the “Three Little Pigs School of Business was featured Canadian students. Applications are invited. between the Council of Ministers Project” was also extensively in The Toronto Star explaining The Scholarships are tenable at Oxford University, England, and the award of Education, Canada, and Statis- quoted. the concept of the Ivey Centre for covers both university fees and a stipend for living expenses. tics Canada. Health Innovation and Leader- Schulich’s Dr. Gideon Koren ship. Scholarships are normally granted for two years, with the possibility of a third Dr. Carol Herbert, Dean of the made national headlines exposing year. Scholars, who may follow courses of study of their own choice, will be Schulich School of Medicine & how codeine for pain relief after The groundbreaking ceremony enrolled at Oxford in October 2010. Dentistry, was in The Globe and a tonsillectomy could be fatal for for the new $100-million facility Quality of both character and intellect is the most important requirement for a Mail discussing in-vitro fertiliza- some toddlers. The story was for the Richard Ivey School of Rhodes Scholarship. Candidates must: 1) be Canadian citizens or permanent tion (IVF), and why the expert carried by CTV National, United Business was featured in Finan- residents of Canada; 2) have been born between October 2, panel on which she served, set a Press International, Canadian cial Times online, Globe and Mail, cut-off age of 42 for those want- Press, Canwest News Services, London Free Press, A-News Lon- 1985 and October 1, 1991; and 3) except for medical students, have received ing government-paid treatment. London Free Press, A News and don, Rogers Television, myFM an undergraduate degree before taking up the Scholarship. Rogers First Local. Radio News online (Strath- The eleven Scholarships are allotted as follows: two each to Ontario, Quebec Lorne Campbell, a psychology roy) and Canadian Architect and the Maritime Region; three to the Western Region; and one each to British professor who hosted a sympo- Travel medicine expert Dr. Columbia and Newfoundland. Candidates may apply from their home province sium on ‘The Science of Couple,’ David Colby of the Schulich Chris Piper, associate professor or from the province in which they attend university. was interviewed about relation- School of Medicine & Dentistry of operations at the Richard Ivey ships for two of Canada’s most was in the Ottawa Citizen and School of Business, was inter- Information and application forms are available on-line at www.canadianrhodes.org. heavily watched news programs: other Canwest newspapers, tell- viewed by the New York Times, Dr. Dalin Jameson, Executive Assistant to the President and the Provost, will CTV’s Canada AM and Global ing travelers that the pandemic is CBC Radio and the National Post be available to meet with potential candidates (telephone 84133 or email National with Kevin Newman. no reason to cancel their plans. about Magna winning the Opel [email protected]) in order for candidates to secure the required letter of Campbell was also featured by battle. He also commented on endorsement from the President. This must be done before Friday, October 2, National Post, the London Free Is yawning contagious? Mel CBC Radio News about the Ford 2009. Completed applications and supporting documentation must reach the Press, A News and Rogers Televi- Goodale, director of the Centre Canada/ CAW talks. appropriate Regional Selection Committee by October 16, 2009. sion. for Brain and Mind, answered this question for CBC Radio’s Marta Dyczok, associate pro- Gordon McBean, Director of Quirks and Quarks, The Toronto fessor in the departments of His- Policy Studies of the Institute Star and the London Free Press tory and Political Science, was for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, after his findings were published quoted in Maclean’s magazine for delivered findings from research in the journal, Cognitive, Affec- an article about the dangers of Christless Canada?: completed with his former gradu- tive, & Behavioral Neuroscience. being a journalist in Russia. Christianity, Secularism, and Canadian Law Huge growth in some programs
Continued from page 1 are other factors at play. Word force some time ago. A building Michael Coren is the host of the of mouth that these educational supervisor with Physical Plant weekly Michael Coren Show, a opportunities are available is & Capital Planning Services, Christine Wilton, Coordinator spreading, and new courses are Rodwell has worked at Western weekly columnist, and the author of Professional, Personal and Cor- popping up all the time. for 27 years. He is enrolled in of several books. He has received porate Programs, says they’ve “Many of these fields are also the Foundations of Coaching honorary degrees for his writing seen growth in both areas. new, and didn’t exist 10 years ago. program, through Continuing and numerous awards for his While registration has risen, And so in part, the response is in Studies. some areas have seen dramatic direct relation to some exciting Rodwell feels that today’s work broadcasting. increases. The numbers in per- new fields. P edorthics, for exam- environment is more conducive sonal development classes, which ple, really wasn’t a field as little as to continued education, and is include languages, culture and five years ago,” says Yantz. eager to add to his existing skill Justin Trottier is an Engineering- the arts have risen by 16 per Wilton feels that attitudes and knowledge base. cent. Business and management towards lifelong learning have “The coaching program will Science graduate of the University of courses are up by 17 per cent. also changed over time, from provide me a better understand- Toronto and Executive Director of the Registration in post-degree pro- both a corporate and individual ing of self and provide clearer Centre for Inquiry, which promotes grams is up 83 per cent. standpoint. communication within the uni- atheism, secularism, and science. He “People are constantly looking “I think people are really start- versity community,” he says. at ways that they can continue to ing to learn that lifelong learning “I believe employers do expect has appeared as a guest speaker on learn and upgrade themselves does better a community. It starts more from their employees than CBC The National, The Michael Coren so that they can stand out in the at the individual. It improves the before. They encourage more Show, and CTV’s Canada AM. workforce,” says Wilton. “[They individual in their life, in their lifelong learning, but also provide are asking] what have I done in work, they go in, they make support within the organization to my area? And they’re looking to that change in the organization, utilize the skills learned.” When: Thursday, October 8, 2009. upgrade, maybe get those profes- affects the organization, affects For more information, visit: From 7pm to 8:00pm. sional designations.” the community...it really does uwo.ca/cstudies But while the economic cli- snowball.” Where: University of Western Ontario Law mate of the last 12 months may Doug Rodwell is one person The writer is a master’s gradu- Building, Moot Court Room (2nd fl oor of have added some urgency to the who is taking advantage of the ate of the Western journalism the law building, across from the library). need to stay ahead of the game, opportunity to gain new skills, program. both Wilton and Yantz say there despite having entered the work- All welcome to attend!
Pizza and drinks will be served free of charge Apartment for rent? Advertise it in Western News! at 6:45 sharp! Subject to available quantities call 519-661-2045 fax 519-661-3921 WESTERN NEWS september 24, 2009 7 New journal to publish undergrad research
B y Pa u l Ma y n e duate Research Journal (WURJ): are able to learn more about how give comments to the students The pair would like to see five Health and Natural Sciences, a to get published and what it takes on how to improve or make it to 10 papers published on the site, iven the competitive envi- student-run open access, peer- to write such papers.” publishable.” funded through Western Libra- ronment for undergradu- reviewed and faculty-reviewed With a journal team comprised Undergraduate authors receive ries, by the end of the academic Gate students preparing online journal that publishes origi- of 52 members, including under- feedback every step of the way. year. From submission to website for a professional or graduate nal research, review articles and graduate, graduate and faculty Workshops are also planned on placement can take more than a school, finding a way to stand out research progress reports within members, each act as reviewers the academic publication process, month. is important. the fields of Biology, Chemistry and editors for submitted works. open access publication, summer “We’ve been getting great “A lot of undergraduates nowa- and the Health Sciences. “The articles go through an research opportunities and effec- feedback from the university and days are looking for research “It’s the sort of journal you intensive review process,” says tive scientific writing the faculties involved regarding placements and trying to get a would expect to see at the gra- Mishra. “They go through the “Getting published is a big this, and now it’s time to get out leg up on their competitors,” says duate level, but this is geared for undergraduate and graduate deal,” says Garg. “If an under- to the students. It’s an exciting Vinay Garg, a third-year Health the undergraduates,” says Lipi process to take a first look. If grad can get published, it’s a great time,” says Mishra. Sciences student. “It’s all about Mishra, a fourth-year Health Sci- deemed appropriate for publica- way to get experience and make To learn more about WURJ, being competitive nowadays.” ences students, who with Garg is tion, it then moves on to faculty future articles that much more visit http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhns. Enter the Western Undergra- co-editor-in-chief of WURJ. “They reviewers. They will look and competitive for publication.” In Memoriam HONORARY DEGREE Margaret Dickson Robert J. Farlinger Retired Housing staff mem- Robert J. Farlinger, a retired NOMINATIONS ber Margaret Dickson died Aug. staff member from Thompson 20 at the age of 88. The London Arena, died Sept. 16 at the age of The Honorary Degrees Committee of the Senate will meet resident had six years of service 72. Farlinger had 30 years of ser- when she retired from the uni- vice at the time of his retirement in December to select candidates for honorary degrees versity in May, 1986. A private in February 1999. to be awarded at Western’s 2009 Spring Convocation. family service will be held at a future date. F9;=GH9F=B;BCK To ensure that consideration is given to as many worthy :CFG9DH9A69F candidates as possible, the Committee invites the submission of nominations from any member of the Looking Back 7caYUbXgYYk\Uh From the Western News archives of Sept. 23, 1982 cifgW\cc`WUbcZZYf University Community. mcifW\]`X" n Total full-time undergraduate enrollment stands at 17,332. n About 10,000 alumni and friends were expected to attend :cf]bZcfaUh]cbcf Nomination forms may be obtained from the University UdYfgcbU`hcif WU`` Homecoming. New events for Homecoming include a “roam- Secretariat, Room 290, Stevenson-Lawson Building, or around-dance”, a dinner and a Sunday brunch. )%-!**$!,+'%" n Projected budget cuts of up to five per cent are expected from the following website: over the next three years. ;]VVcbgDUf_ http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/senate/hondeg.pdf. n Tickets for the second annual Society of Graduates Stu- AcbhYggcf]GW\cc` dent’s tuition lottery were on sale. For a $1 ticket, students could "[]VVcbgdUf_acbhYggcf]"Wca DfYgW\cc` Nominations should be submitted to the Secretary of the
win a first prize of $1,100, two second-prizes of $550, and two k 9`YaYbhUfm Senate prior to November 30th, 2009, for consideration third-prizes of $275. First prize covered one year of tuition. GiaaYf7Uadg HcXX`Yf by the Honorary Degrees Committee. %,ah\ghc'mfg – compiled by Agnes Chick kk 9lhYbXYX\fg"
The Book Store at Western presents Livingthe careers in writing Wednesday, October 7 BONNIE CATHY MARIE SCOTT CHRISTINE DOUGLAS from 12 noon to 1:30 pm BURNARD BUCHANAN BAKKER WALDE KEDDY BA ’67 BSc ’86, MBA ’88 HBA ’95, MA ’97 HBA ’93 BA ’98 Giller Award winner, Author of Author of several Author of Western’s Research The Book Store at Western author of several The Day the Falls fantasy and thrillers, The Candy Darlings Communications University Community Centre ction novels, Stopped (2009), including the series, (2007), Coordinator, founder including her new her rst novel Prince of Nothing critically-acclaimed of two corporate book Suddenly novel for young magazines and an Do you dream about a career in writing? (2009) adults award-winning Meet ve writers, all Western graduates, travel blog at a panel discussion to nd out about Books available for purchase. Signing and reception to follow. FREE admission. To reserve a space, contact Carolyn Young [email protected] or 519-661-3520 ext. 88251. the opportunities and challenges in In partnership with Career Centre@Western, Penguin Canada, HarperCollins writing for a living.
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RESEARCH Can new dance help cure mood disorder?
B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s martial arts, dance and healing disorders and early intervention and the expression of emotions. pleasure with movement,” she arts. and social support has been shown Along with music and dance says. “Participants say they feel new dance craze is in Each class, the music and cho- to be essential to their recovery. moves, visualization techniques energized by the Nia dance.” town hoping to shake up reography focuses on a theme, Dietrich says Nia dance is not are used to help women express The weekly one-hour sessions Aapproaches to treatment such as stability and mobility, unlike more traditional forms of themselves. will be held Thursdays from 3-4 therapies for women with post- and encourages participants to therapies, such as art therapy, One of the goals of the research p.m. at the Mother Reach Drop-In partum mood disorders. follow their own natural time and used to help women recover. One study is to find out what perceived Centre at Chalmers Presbyterian Pam Dietrich, lecturer in the rhythm. of the advantages of the exercise benefits Nia dance has on the par- Church in London. Child minding Arthur Labatt Family School of Taking a more holistic approach program is the added physical ticipant’s emotion, physical and and nutritious snacks are pro- Nursing and community health to exercise, Nia dance focuses on benefits of helping women lose spiritual health. vided. educator, is recruiting partici- exercising the mind, as well as weight after childbirth. The women will complete the For more information about pants for a new study focused on the body. “It’s a very safe way to move McGill Quality of Life Question- the study, contact Pam Dietrich how Nia dance can serve as one Dance movement has gained their bodies and get physical naire at the beginning and end at [email protected]. of several treatment interven- popularity throughout the U.S. activity,” she says. “They have of their six-week series. Focus Dietrich, a licensed Nia dance tions for women recovering from and Europe as a supplemental fun with it.” group interviews are conducted instructor, is also bringing the postpartum mood disorders. treatment to various psycho- Although weight loss is a ben- at the end of the six weeks. program to the Western Student Nia Dance is a form of exercise therapies. Dietrich is interested efit to the program, it is not the Dietrich, co-ordinator of the Recreation Centre membership. that promotes health and heal- in how it can help women with primary goal. Mother Reach Drop-In, has been A free demonstration class will ing through body awareness and postpartum mood disorders. Nia dance encourages fellow- teaching Nia dance to women at be held Wednesday, Sept. 30 in movement. Developed by Debbie Following childbirth, it is esti- ship and community, with many risk for, or experiencing symp- Studio 2. To register, contact and Carlos Rosas in the United mated that up to 20 per cent of of the exercises prompting toms of postpartum mood disor- membership services at 519-661- States during the early 1980s, the women experience significant and participants to get into circles, ders at the centre. 3090. body movement exercise blends debilitating post-partum mood and promotes body awareness “It’s helping people experience
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Western aligns recycling A student’s perspective
B y Vi n c e Ci f a n i about school or other things to really pay attention whether estern’s Physical Plant I’m recycling the proper item guidelines with London Division has taken or not.” Wsteps to reduce the Although recycling might B y Br a n d o n Wa t s o n confusion on where and what not be in the forefront of stu- to recycle. Now similar to the dents’ minds while on campus, “There’s never been a better Recycling guide home service in London, blue it doesn’t mean that they don’t time than right now.” Wondering what goes in the blue box at bins on campus accept a great care about environmental At least that’s how Physical Western, and what should go in the trash? variety of materials, no longer issues. Plant’s Waste/Recycling Supervi- A handy pictorial guide to recycling can leaving our milk cartons and Andrew Healey, a fourth-year sor, Jim Galbraith feels about be accessed at uwo.ca/ppd/recycling. plastics with the ‘4’ and ‘5’ recy- student in Media, Information recycling at Western. Moreover, cling symbols. and Technoculture, believes he hopes the rest of the campus Is it enough to get students Physical Plant’s recent upgrade community feels that way, too. on track? in the recycling program “is “We can’t stress enough the The impact on the student an important step in the right importance of user participation body is mixed so far. Peek direction.” Healey, who is for our recycling program to be inside any one of the marked active in environmental issues, a success,” says Galbraith. “Even receptacles in the University co-organizes Climate Day: Fill if we had blue bins every 10 feet, Community Centre (a building the Hill, an event designed to without a change in recycling that sees thousands of students change federal environmental habits, our program would still each day during the school policy. continue to underachieve.” outfitted with a sign that simply web browser’s URL field: www. year), and you will find a mix “Sure, maybe being able To help facilitate that commu- reads: ‘Waste Only, Think Green’. uwo.ca/ppd/recylcing. With traf- of carelessly tossed waste and to recycle a milk carton on nity support, Physical Plant took Galbraith expects that concise fic and feedback, the site will recyclables. campus isn’t the most excit- big steps this summer to bring message is enough to remind soon include an FAQ section and “I consider myself and my ing thing for students, but it about changes to the program. users that their empty can or car- customer polling/results. roommates to be a pretty care- demonstrates Western’s com- In May, Physical Plant signed ton is better off in the blue bin. “There is no doubt that people ful recyclers at home [in Lon- mitment to environmental a new recycling management To bring everything under one are proud to be a part of Western don],” says Brittany Zummer, sustainability, no matter what contract with BFI Canada Ltd. roof, Physical Plant has also devel- and that translates to wanting to a third-year student in Manage- the cost.” The mandate of the new service oped an online recycling resource. do what’s best for campus and ment and Organizational Stud- The writer is a student in contract is to align Western’s Visitors to the site can access its reputation,” says Galbraith. ies. “When I’m on campus, I’m the Bachelor of Education pro- recycling program with that of video about recycling at Western, “It may take some time to tap in usually too distracted thinking gram. the city of London. download the official poster, view to campus recycling habits, but I Now, anything that you put recommended links, and more. am confident these changes to our to the blue bin for your weekly It can be accessed through the recycling program will be enough curbside pick-up is accepted in Physical Plant website or directly to encourage that support.” the Western blue bins. In the past, by typing the following into your when the programs didn’t align, there was confusion because the city would accept some items that the campus blue bins did not. That Women’s caucus Sept. 24 confusion is now eliminated. Any- thing you would recycle at home All women on campus are cus activities and recognition of can be tossed into the appropriate invited to attend today’s fall gen- the student winners of the essay blue bin on campus. eral meeting of Western’s Caucus prizes for 2008-09. The infrastructure has on Women’s Issues’. Membership in the caucus is improved. There are now more This annual ‘meet and greet’ open to all women on campus, blue bins on campus and in more will be held in Michael’s Garden, including faculty and staff, post- exterior locations. Each container Somerville House Room 3320, docs, and female undergraduate, sports new signage, too. The “Co- from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wine and as well as graduate students. Mingled Beverage” blue bin, fea- snacks will be provided. Memberships will be on sale tures a graphic indicating which University of Western Ontario at the meeting. However, only types of plastics, aluminum and President Amit Chakma will cheques or cash will be accepted. cartons are accepted in the bin. speak on his understanding of and Fees are $30 regular, $15 moder- Similarly, the “Co-mingled Paper” commitment to women’s issues ate income, $5 students. Member- blue bin has a graphic label of at the university, and his role in ships are to be renewed annually. accepted material on top. creating a new culture of equity. For more information on the Waste containers are also being There will be an update on cau- caucus visit uwo.ca/wcwi.
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Continued from page 1 Information sessions accessible to the public,” says Learn about Western’s plans to comply with disabilities accessibility legislation. Sessions Hamilton. “It’s the environment will be held for students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the community. If you require and the attitudes that need to information in advance or in another format contact Laura Hamilton at [email protected]. shift.” Tuesday, Sept. 29 – noon to 1 p.m., McKellar Room, University Community Centre To meet the customer service Thursday, Oct. 1 – 4-5 p.m., Main Lounge, Elgin Hall standard, the university must Thursday, Oct. 1 – 7-8 p.m., London Hall establish polices, practices and For more information contact Hamilton at 519-661-2111 ext. 86412. procedures; enable the use of ser- View the Accessibility at Western website at http://accessibility.uwo.ca/. vice animals and support persons; Ministry of Community and Social Services website is available at mcss.gov.on.ca and Access provide notice of temporary dis- On website is accesson.ca. ruptions; offer training for staff; provide notice of availability of documents; and ensure the format of documents takes into account a can be made, such as the way of-service elevators and internet disability. you speak to a customer, making disruptions. The law requires Among the many measures eye contact, having a pen and notifications be posted in advance Western is taking to comply, the paper available at a desk for those so those affected can make other Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 university will provide training unable to speak, etc. arrangements. Currently, it is up to leaders, faculty and staff who Another way Western is meet- to the building to post a notice. interact with the public about the ing its customer service standard Training begins in November, s 5NIVERSITY #OMMUNITY #ENTRE s WWWBOOKSTOREUWOCA expectations of the new legisla- is through development of a starting with faculty and unit tion. website to notify the public of leaders, and includes anyone Hamilton says small changes service disruptions, such as out- involved with customer service. WESTERN NEWS september 24, 2009 11
Join us for Shisha 7 days a week, open Sun-Thurs Surf’s up for 200 student clubs 11am – midnight, Fri-Sat 11am – 3am. B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s sion show, the new interactive has global affiliations and allows Western News captured a 10% business club works with real members to compete across time-lapse video of the busy UCC Fully with Westernoff ID ust because The University companies to solve problems. North America. atrium on Monday, Sept. 21 as licensed under Free Wireless Internet of Western Ontario isn’t on Last year, the group worked with This year, students can register many visitors dropped by the LCBO Jthe ocean doesn’t mean it Symantec, producers of Norton and pay for up to five clubs at booths of Western clubs. Visit you- CRAZY JOE’S isn’t a popular destination for AntiVirus, and the CEO flew in once using the new Registration tube.com/watch?v=5i6j__2OfdI. young surfers. from California to help judge the Central. Multiple stations with A complete listing of the clubs SHISHA CAFÉ The Western Surf Association competition. the computerized registration participating in the week-long 405 Wharncliffe Rd S. (at Emery) T. 519-520-3468 was among the nearly 200 clubs of “To get to work with some of system are set up in the UCC gym event is available at usc.uwo.ca/ Book Crazy Joe’s for your Private Parties! the University Students’ Council these companies is unreal,” says during Clubs Week. westernclubs//clubsweek.html. represented during Clubs Week Lauren Wong, co-president of The held Sept. 21-25 in the University Western Apprentice. This year the Community Centre (UCC). club will be working with Angus Philip Boehmer, president of Glen Golf Club, which hosted the the association, says the group 2007 Canadian Open. doesn’t have to look far for waves; Wong points out the expert they surf the Great Lakes. feedback members receive, along “Fall is the best for surfing,” with networking skills, will help he says, noting 90 per cent of his any business-minded entrepre- membership had no previous surf neur or future leader. experience. Students don’t have to worry Like many others, the popular about getting fired from this club; club builds on the student learn- all members are invited to par- ing experience outside the class- ticipate in four challenges. It also room. Clubs Week highlights the offers academic scholarships. many opportunities for students Across the sea of clubs dedi- to make friends, try a new sport or cated to favourite sports teams join a community of like-minded and athletics, political and reli- students on and off campus. gious affiliations, cultural and Among the new faces at Clubs ethnic groups, and games and Week is the Purple Yogis, a yoga hobbyists, some clubs stand out club, which started last year. as being part of the Western fab- Building on the popularity of ric. yoga, the group focuses on pro- As the oldest accredited club moting healthy lifestyles, offers on campus, The University of workshops on nutrition, stress Western Ontario Debating Soci- management, meditation, breath- ety was established in 1896 and ing, among others. has reinvented itself over the “When you are a new club it’s years to attract a newer, younger hard to get your name out there,” crowd into its membership. says Stefanie Radia-Bramwell, “Like any university has a co-president of Purple Yogis, add- football team, a good university ing Clubs Week is a great way to would also have a debate team,” “Louis C.K. is the most recruit new members. says member Courtney Davis. awesome stand-up For those who want to get down Debating has been a mainstay to business, The Western Appren- amongst Western’s clubs because comic on the planet” tice may be a good option. “debating is a really useful skill Based on the popular televi- to have,” she adds. The club also Vanity Fair
Some work is play “Louis C.K. is the The Centre for the Study of tion of works by visual artists Theory and Criticism is present- Candace Mooers, Hope Wells, and greatest comic mind of ing a three-day graduate student Lyla Rye (Ontario and Alberta). the last quarter century” conference Sept. 25-27 on ‘The The Artfulness of Play will be Artfulness of Play’ an interdisciplinary exploration Organizers say the gathering of how theories of play connect Chris Rock will explore “the playful con- with everyday life, literature, nections between art and aca- and other philosophic discourses. demia through a variety of per- Other keynotes include Western formances, lectures, and visual professor Helen Fielding and displays.” Trent University’s James Pen- Among participants is London ney. artist Jamelie Hassan who will Other budding academics from present a keynote speech Sept. 27 Princeton University, Université about her recent bookwork and art de Montréal, York Unversity, installation, entitled Smurfistan. University of California, and Uni- It takes place between 10:45 a.m.- versity of Western Ontario, will 12:15 p.m. at University College speak on a diverse range of topics Thursday, October 01 in Conron Hall. including pedagogy, ethnography, SHOW NEXT Other contributions include gender and racial identity, urban WEEK! musical performances by Henry architecture, Japanese pop cul- 7:30PM | LIVE IN LONDON Svec and Karol Orzechowski ture and aesthetics. (Ontario), a theatrical perfor- View the program at uwo.ca/ Centennial Hall mance by The Stolen Chair The- theory. atre Company (NYC), a multi- For more information contact media spoken word performance Jennifer Gartner, conference co- by Roberto Lavidez and Joyne chair, at [email protected]. Lavides (Ontario), and the exhibi- Centennial Hall Box Office 519-672-1967 Care to comment? www.centennialhall.london.ca Western News welcomes your opinion. www.hahaha.com/louisck Send letters to the editor and opinion articles to [email protected] 12 September 24, 2009 WESTERN NEWS Western renews partnership with London police
B y Pa u l Ma y n e agreement, London Police lauded CCPS for earning international here was no hesitation last accreditation from the Interna- week on the part of Lon- tional Association of Campus Law Tdon Police Chief Murray Enforcement Administrators, Faulkner in renewing a Memo- which examines all aspects of the randum of Agreement with West- campus police’s policy and proce- ern’s Campus Community Police dures, management, operations Service (CCPS). and support services. “If the University of Western While 17 U.S. colleges and Ontario police did not exist, it universities have IACLEA doesn’t mean the campus or its accreditation, Western is the first problems are going to go away. in Canada, with the University They are then my problems,” says of Windsor currently working Faulkner of the agreement, which toward accreditation. identifies authority delegated by “In some jurisdictions there London Police to Campus Police. is controversy over special con- “So I thank Western for under- stable status (at universities and standing the importance of secu- colleges), and I’m pleased this rity on campus and that they bud- board supported that they remain get for that, with a great deal of University of Western Ontario time and resources spent towards police,” says Faulkner. “And as the security of their students.” such, they have taken their cre- He wonders what would hap- dentials to a higher level. This is pen to the London Police budget an accreditation that many major if they were required to patrol the police services find difficult in campus year round. attaining, but this small group of “We are lucky in that extent,” Paul Mayne, Western News officers have attained it for their adds Faulkner. “I may from time Gitta Kulczycki, Vice-President (Resources & Operations) at Western, and London Police Services Board chairperson service, so it is very prestigious.” to time talk about the misbe- Ab Chahbar renew a policing agreement between the city and university, while Campus Community Police Service CCPS Director Elgin Austen havioiur of the students, but the Director Elgin Austen looks on. says the almost four-year process campus security issue has never to received accreditation was a been a concern, knowing they are team effort. very well trained and very well between the police board and mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best basis, and that if they need help “At the end of it all, we felt it supervised.” Western’s Board of Governors. says it has made a tremendous they can go to them and not nec- was an important thing to have, Gitta Kulczycki, Vice-President “On an ongoing basis, I’m very difference to London police to essarily have to call our police in order to have the confidence of (Resources & Operations), was on grateful for the partnership we have the working relationship service,” says DeCicco-Best. “It’s the university and the community hand at the Sept. 17 London Police have with London Police,” says with campus police. a great partnership that has been that we were at a high standard Services Board meeting, where Kulczycki. “It makes our service “And I think for the students, exceptional and very success- in performance and service pro- she and board chairperson Ab that much stronger.” it helps them to know that the ful.” vided. It was no small task and Chahbar signed the agreement Board member and London police are out there on a regular Along with renewing the reflects back on our officers.”
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B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s diet ... is the Mediterranean diet. and Geriatric Care at Western cian to discuss a smoking cessa- Improvements should also be Human beings are not meant to and Lawson Health Research. tion program, he says. Every time made to the approach of deal- he heart is one of the most eat meat every day.” Just like prescribing medica- a patient is hospitalized should be ing with nicotine withdrawal and cherished organs in the tion, doctors treating a patient at seen as an opportunity for doc- nicotine replacement therapy can Tbody. It is the source of risk for cardiovascular disease tors to begin a smoking cessation be a good option, he adds. love and life, but it is also one of “The best diet ... is the should write a prescription for program. He recommends physicians the most commonly neglected Mediterranean diet. exercise, says Petrella. give clear, strong, personalized, and mistreated body parts. “Exercise does just as well as unambiguous and non-judgmen- Human beings are not The 20th Annual R.W. Gunton most pharmacological interven- “Exercise does just tal advice, offer assistance and Symposium on Cardiovascular meant to eat meat every tions in trying to reduce the risks match this with an institutional Therapeutics held Sept. 16 at after the (cardiovascular) event,” as well as most system of best practices. day.” University Hospital explored he says. pharmacological “If we can help a person deal prevention strategies, risk fac- – David Spence, neurologist When he surveyed family phy- with a tobacco addiction, we elim- tors and management strategies and scientist, Stroke Prevention & sicians, Petrella found most did interventions in trying inate a risk factor,” says Pipe. for cardiovascular events, such Atherosclerosis Research Centre, not give a written prescription to reduce the risks after Other speakers discussed risk as heart attacks and stroke. Robarts Research Institute for exercise. Family physicians factors and risk factor manage- Going Mediterranean is more should prescribe at-risk patients the (cardiovascular) ment, and secondary prevention than just a travel choice, it is the to participate in 30 minutes or event.” for patients who have suffered key to good heart health, says Instead of turning to medica- more of moderate-intensity exer- from heart attacks. David Spence, a neurologist and tion for the prevention of cardio- cise, seven days a week. - Robert Petrella, University of The symposium is named after scientist at the Stroke Preven- vascular events, Spence encour- Patients are more likely to Western Ontario and Lawson Health Ramsay Gunton, a Western medi- Research tion & Atherosclerosis Research ages everyone to look to Mother comply with an exercise program cal school graduate who special- Centre at Robarts Research Insti- Nature for treatment. if it is prescribed by the doctor, ized in cardiology and served tute. “Mother Nature has a bigger he adds. as professor and Chair of the Spence says eating a Mediter- pharmacy than all the drug com- Another piece of the puzzle and Hospitals have also fallen short Department of Medicine until ranean diet significantly reduces panies,” he says. one of the areas that would have of helping patients deal with a 1975. He was actively involved the risk of heart attack, stroke “Nutrition is really important. the most significant impact on tobacco addiction because in spite in the planning of University and other cardiovascular events. It’s not just about weight ... it’s reducing a patient’s risk for a of legislation prohibiting smok- Hospital and Robarts Research This means, start chomping about the kinds of foods we eat. cardiovascular event is smoking ing in public places, a designated Institute, and he was a former down on whole grains, fruits, By following a Mediterranean cessation. area has been set up outside most President of the Royal College of vegetables and beans, legumes diet and starting to learn how to Andrew Pipe, Medical Director hospitals to allow patients and Physicians & Surgeons. and nuts, use olive oil, cheese and make it enjoyable, what patients of Minto Prevention and Reha- staff to continue their habit. Gunton attended the sympo- yogurt for daily meals. What is can do about their diet is more bilitation Centre at the Univer- Pipe says hospitals “should be sium and provided a lecture on missing from this list and what than what their doctors can do.” sity of Ottawa Heart Institute, scandalized” to see a crowd of “Advances in the acute manage- should be eaten in moderation The other side of the coin is says although attitudes towards people, many of them patients, ment of myocardial infarction: (weekly or monthly) are fish, to examine how much physical smoking have changed, clinical standing outside in the cold and perspectives over a half cen- poultry, eggs, meats and sweet activity a patient receives, adds approaches are still in the past. lighting up cigarettes. Instead tury.” items. Robert Petrella, a professor and It is not enough to treat a patient they should consider taking a “The low-fat diet is not the Ivey Research Chair, Program for cardiovascular diseases and zero-tolerance approach to smok- answer,” says Spence. “The best Leader of Aging, Rehabilitation then refer them to a family physi- ing, he suggests. 14 September 24, 2009 WESTERN NEWS
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