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PM 41195534 October 22, 2015 / Vol. 51 No. 27 Seeking answers Senators quiz Board rep on Gouge Report findings

BY JASON WINDERS

WESTERN’S BOARD OF Governors is not playing semantics with the university community in its response to the Goudge Report and remains committed to implementing its findings, assured Matthew Wilson, one of two Board representatives on university Senate. “The words used by the Board – ‘being reviewed’ – do not imply that the Board is not committed to making changes with respect to administration and administrative leave,” Wilson told Senators last week in response to a question about the wording. “We have looked at the recommendations; we are looking at adopting the rec- ommendations. It’s important to take the “Even though the positions proper time to make sure this is imple- of Justice Goudge and mented right for the outside counsel differ, I betterment of the entire university. We think it is important to are all here because we care about this remember that it is entirely university; we want to make sure it is done possible for two different right.” On Friday, Senate experts in the legal field had its first oppor- look at something and you tunity to discuss the findings of the get two entirely different Review of Presiden- tial Compensation views on it and for them to Practices at the Uni- versity of Western not necessarily be right or Ontario – or what wrong.” has become popu- larly known as the Goudge Report – Matthew Wilson during the its regular Senator and Board of Governors member meeting. Released Oct. 1, the independent investigation into Western’s presidential com- pensation practices called for, among other items, an end to monetizing administrative leave for university presidents (with some exceptions). That practice, and the process by which it came about for Western President Amit Chakma, was the focus of the report conducted by Stephen Goudge, a former Ontario Court of Appeal justice. Wilson, a London attorney appointed to the Board as a city rep- resentative, fielded questions from Senators. During the half-hour exchange, he shed little new light on the events leading up to the controversy, instead opting to put the report’s findings in context of Board actions, including repeatedly echoing Goudge’s words that the deal was done “in good faith.” Seven Senators posed written questions concerning the Goudge Report – many clustered around only a handful of topics. On the subject of consulting external counsel on Chakma’s

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An award-winning weekly newspaper and electronic Your 11-step program toward news service, Western News serves as the university’s newspaper of record. The better transparency publication traces its roots AUTUMN CONVOCATION to The University of Western Western’s 306th convocation features the installation of Jack Cowin as the Ontario Newsletter, a one- isten, I get it. Transparency is tough. new chancellor, as well as honorary degrees being bestowed upon three page leaflet-style publication Yet, the need for more of it in our governing bodies appears to be extraordinary individuals. which debuted on Sept. 23, the top takeaway for this community from the events of the last few 1965. The first issue of the months. There is a reason transparency is worth 19 points in Scrabble, Western News, under found- 22L points in Words with Friends and an infinite amount of goodwill inside a ing editor Alan Johnston, was OCT. 24 7:30 p.m. First-St. Andrew’s United Church, 350 Queens Ave. published on Nov. 16, 1972 postsecondary institution. | replacing the UWO Times However, transparency requires more than flipping a switch. But ‘quick wins’ and Western Times. Today, are out there – especially within the meeting structures of our governing bodies. Western News continues to Allow me to offer an 11-step program by way of suggestions. provide timely news, informa- tion and a forum for discus- Step 1. Admit we have a problem. sion of postsecondary issues You wouldn’t believe the dumbfounded expressions I get when I say in the campus and broader how insular our Board of Governors and university Senate meetings can be. community. Embrace the fact these are open meetings and should be, first and foremost, aligned in a way for the university community to have easy access to the dis- cussions and decisions during them. ANNUAL CHORAL CELEBRATION WESTERN NEWS Step 2. Welcome the outside world. The annual Choral Celebration features Western’s four outstanding choirs WesternNews.ca Not everybody knows everybody. Western can be a bit like London in that – Western University Singers, Les Choristes, Chorale and St. Cecilia Singers Westminster Hall, Suite 360 way – assuming we have all been here for generations and just know one – in a program of varied and exciting choral music. Western University another. Arrange meetings – physically and structurally – where attendees London, ON N6A 3K7 Telephone 519 661-2045 can always ID and hear the person speaking. Fax 519 661-3921 Step 3.Cheers to that. OCT. 26 | 9 a.m. Somerville House, Great Hall PUBLISHER On the first Friday of the academic year, Board and Senate members Helen Connell should host a joint happy hour, inviting the university community to mix, [email protected], mingle, meet one another and build camaraderie. 519 661-2111 Ext. 85469 Step 4. A gentle reminder. EDITOR Chairs need to remind members they are in an open meeting. At Western, Jason Winders we’re not so much secretive as we are suspicious. Watching a Senator ques- [email protected], tion a local journalist about taking photos in an open Senate meeting last 519 661-2111 Ext. 85465 week – and then further questioning if he was taking photos or videos, like REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER that mattered – was an embarrassment. Paul Mayne Step 5. Embrace 19th century technology. CONSENT AND COMPASSION [email protected], Rachel Alicia Griffin, an anti-gender violence advocate and survivor, will be 519 661-2111 Ext. 85463 Don’t freak out when a member of the press wants to take a photo. It won’t steal anybody’s soul, I promise. Define a space where photos can be the keynote speaker for a forum on preventing and responding to sexual violence. REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER taken during a meeting. Don’t limit time, however. This isn’t a Springsteen Adela Talbot concert; photographers need more than the first 15 minutes. Nobody cares [email protected], about pictures of Senators approving the minutes of the last meeting. Let 519 661-2111 Ext. 85464 them shoot the debate they came for and then leave. OCT. 26 | 7 p.m. London Public Library Central Branch, Stevenson Hunt Room, 251 Dundas St. PRODUCTION DESIGNER Step 6. Embrace 20th century technology, Part 1. Frank Neufeld Let people record meetings. Currently, the Board does not allow audio [email protected], recordings of its meetings. Nothing guarantees inaccurate quoting like 519 661-2111 Ext. 89334 ADELA TALBOT // WESTERN NEWS trusting the speed of a pen. Christopher Smeenk is the new Director of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, having stepped into the role last month. ADVERTISING Chris Amyot, Campus Ad Step 7. Embrace 20th century technology, Part 2. [email protected], Remember those cameras? Well, they can shoot video now. So can phones. 519 434-9990 It’ll be OK. They are just moving pictures. Same rules apply as in Step 5. BY ADELA TALBOT at the University of Pittsburgh, his interest in and what is good for science. institute, and given the concentration of talent, the intersection of science and philosophy had “(The institute) supports people doing great we should be reaching out to the community.” POSTAL RECOVERY Step 8. Embrace 21st century technology. CHRISTOPHER SMEENK ENTERED philoso- cemented. The school’s Department of History work, and it’s trying to set up a research com- Smeenk extended his gratitude to Henrik $50 Canada, $65 United We have the technology; let’s webcast Senate and Board meetings. Not phy using the side door. and Philosophy of Science get credit for nurtur- munity. There’s a bit of a cultural difference Lagerlund, Chair of Philosophy, for taking on an States, $85 Other everyone can sneak out of work to attend midday meetings. CLASSES WITHOUT QUIZZES “I started off in my undergrad thinking I’d ing his interest, because of its strong emphasis between research in humanities and research in extra responsibility and stepping in as interim Step 9. Publish or perish. Abe Oudshoorn, a Nursing and Psychiatry professor, presents evidence be a physics major,” Smeenk said, noting the on, and strength in, “big S” science – something science. Humanists often do independent work; director of the institute, before Smeenk stepped POST OFFICE that homelessness is a relatively new phenomenon in Canada, and one for Please do not forward. Currently, the Board and Senate publish their meeting minutes after subject’s appeal came from a deep interest in admittedly unusual in his combined field of study. it’s the nature of the field and that’s totally fine. back into the role. Now that he’s back, one thing which there are proven solutions. Return to Western News, they are approved at the next meeting – weeks or months later. Post the the universe. “I was interested in the historical develop- But I think it’s nice to have people talking to each still weighs heavy on his mind. Western University, London, minutes within 24 hours of a meeting with a disclaimer reading: PENDING “I realized a lot of the questions I was thinking ment of theories – figuring out why we think other from different disciplines, and that’s one of “When I was interim director, I worked with Ontario N6A 3K7 with new APPROVAL. Of the thousands of meetings I have covered, only one had a about – how we arrive at theories, what these Einstein was right, how we came up with a theory the things we’re trying to foster – getting scien- Joe Rotman. He was terrific. I don’t know how to address when possible. non-punctuation complaint about the minutes of a previous meeting. OCT. 28 | 7 p.m. London Public Library Central Branch, theories say about the world – were the kinds of that says such bizarre things about space and tists and philosophers to talk to one another,” express this elegantly, but I do have this feeling, Stevenson Hunt Room, 251 Dundas St. questions philosophers were asking. For some nature. It felt like the kind of questions I was ask- Smeenk said. given how much I admired and respected him, Step 10. Question period people outside of philosophy, this (connection) ing, I couldn’t really stand back at a distance. I This bridge is precisely what excites him about I really want to fulfill the vision he inspired us to “Our objective is to report events The Senate is looking into adopting a formalized ‘question period’ at its is weird because philosophers are really get- had to know enough about the theories and how his new role. He looks forward to not only fos- have,” Smeenk said. as objectively as possible, without meetings. Let’s go a step further. Once a year, set an agenda item where ting their hands dirty, looking at the scientific they work, to be able to ask the questions I was tering connections in research, but also in the “He was really a terrific guy. It’s surprising how, bias or editorial comment. any member of the university community can come and ask a question of theories in a way a lot of people are surprised to asking,” he explained. community. basically, everyone I know who worked with him We hope you will read it and the Board or Senate. contribute to it.” discover people in the humanities are doing,” A year after his arrival at Western, Smeenk The Department of Philosophy has been closely, felt like they were on his team. I certainly – L.T. Moore, Step 11. United we stand. he continued. found himself in a similar position. Established in strong forever, Smeenk said, noting he remem- felt like that. When it was first becoming clear University Relations Remember we are on the same team. The barbarians are outside the Last month, Smeenk became the new Director 2008 by the late Joseph Rotman, a former West- bers it being a “powerhouse,” particularly in that I might be coming back as director, before and Information director, gates. Transparency is another word for trust – we owe both to our entire of Western’s Rotman Institute of Philosophy. He ern Chancellor, the Rotman Institute provides the Philosophy of Science, when he was a grad Joe passed away, I thought this would be an Nov. 16, 1972 university community. served as the institute’s interim director two years intellectual leadership and training in the inves- student, attending conferences here. opportunity to work with him again. The first ago, and returned as director in Septmeber. He tigation of ethical and epistemological issues “I think if people actually discover what phi- day I was the interim director, he called and we EINSTEIN AND THE ATOM taught philosophy at the University of California in contemporary science. Under the institute’s losophers are working on, they’ll discover they’re talked for maybe two hours. This year, it was a CORRECTION Philosophy professor Wayne Myrvold discusses the ingenuity required by (Los Angeles) for four years prior to his arrival at oversight, philosophers, scientists, students and tackling a lot of the religious, fundamental ques- very clear contrast, and I felt the absence even Emily Leighton should have been credited with bylines on two stories last week, PhD candidate gets the jump on lung research and Grad Einstein to turn the visible into evidence about the invisible. Western in 2007. policy-makers around the world are engaged in tions that are socially important, that you think more strongly.” student finds adventure on and off the airwaves. By the time Smeenk entered grad school the discussion about what science is good for, about in your ordinary life. We’ve got this great 4 Western News | October 22, 2015 Western News | October 22, 2015 5

Campus and Community Research Canada not playing games The 22nd Annual Murray Barr Lecture The Department of Anatomy & with voting technology Cell Biology Presents

BY ADELA TALBOT THIS PAST SUMMER, when Alek- Dr. Marc G. sander Essex attended a conference in Washington, D.C., he managed to snag a decertified American elec- Caron tronic voting machine, thanks to a colleague at the National Science James B. Duke Professor Foundation. Department of Cell Biology, Most recently, the machine was Medicine and Neurobiology used in last year’s mid-term elections Duke University Medical Center in the State of Virginia. Today, Essex uses the touch-screen, Windows com- puter to play Super Mario Bros. “I got the machine, took it home, tried to get it into Windows safe “Functional Selectivity of GPCR mode. It’s running Windows XP, Signalling: Physiological implications unpatched, circa 2000, and had a Wi-Fi card on it that the Virginia and therapeutic potentials” team could access in the parking lot. The password was something like ‘12345,’” said the Western Engineer- ing professor, whose focus is software Friday, October 23, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. engineering in topics such as cyber security and applied cryptography. Auditorium A, 3rd Floor LHSC, University Campus Essex tried all kinds of stuff to ‘hack’ Coffee and Continental Breakfast the machine. He wanted to boot up Linux, but was having a hard time Available 9-9:30 a.m. because the hardware was so old. Ini- tially, he thought, they must have the machine locked down tight. Then, he Department of spoke to a couple of colleagues who also had one of the machines. Anatomy & Cell Biology “One said to me, ‘Uh, just do Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Plug in a keyboard, do that and boom,’” he laughed. Essex did just that. The task man- BY JOSHUA LAMBIER haunting and beguiling figure who plays a feature role in ager popped up, he closed the vot- Michael Ondaatje’s novel, In the Skin of a Lion. Indeed, ing application and was able to run WORDS, A LONDON literary and creative arts festival, the seemingly ordinary spaces and places of southwestern whatever he wanted. Like Mario Bros. returns next month for its second year of activities at Museum Ontario have long been a source of extraordinary fascina- “Most of these machines were on London. The festival offers a unique opportunity to focus our tion, curiosity and intrigue. their way to the scrap pile after a security attention on the creative hubs of London, while experiencing Given the stunning cast of internationally recognized review earlier this year uncovered major the works of some of our most original and dynamic authors. writers and thinkers who have made London their home vulnerabilities, and they were decom- Southwestern Ontario – or ‘Sowesto’ to invoke the over the years, it’s time we recognized the integral role of missioned,” added Essex, who recently name painter Greg Curnoe gave to the region – has a literature and the arts to public and academic life in the city. became editor in chief of the Journal of long history of nurturing its fair share of Canada’s brightest Words offers just such an opportunity. Election Technology and Systems. writers. This legacy is alive and well in our own community This year’s festival will kick off with the opening reception “The moral of the story is, comput- at Western, bolstered recently by the success of one of on Friday, Nov. 6, featuring a conversation between Lon- ers make bad voting machines. The our celebrated alumni and former writers-in-residence, don journalist Janice Zolf and Giller Prize-winning author reason is, computers are designed to WORK YOUR DEGREE Alice Munro, whose distinguished career has galvanized and former CBC Fifth Estate host Linden MacIntyre. We will run anything – to do anything. It all the university’s support for the creation of a new endowed also hear from an all-star panel on creativity and big ideas, comes down to using a computer that WITH A POSTGRAD Chair in Creativity. including the award-winning authors Miriam Toews, Terry can do anything to do one specific In London, too, there is a lively literary scene of activity, Fallis and Emil Sher. thing, while relying on it not to do with regular, well-attended meetings of the London Poetry Over the course of the weekend, festivalgoers will hear anything else.” Slam at the London Music Club, Poetry London at the from a host of stellar authors, such as Don Gillmor, Russell And that’s the message he wants Our postgraduate certifi cates help you accelerate Landon Library in Wortley Village and Open Mic Poetry Smith, Michelle Orange, Tanis Rideout, Allan Stratton, you to take away. your career by providing specialized training that Night at Mykonos Restaurant, to name only a few. Unbe- Laurie Graham and Andy McGuire. We will meet cartoonist As frustrated as you may have been ADELA TALBOT // WESTERN NEWS knownst to many – too many, in fact – we have a vibrant, and author Phoebe Gloeckner, whose graphic novel Diary – perhaps when you waited an hour to Western Engineering professor Aleksander Essex says that as frustrated builds on your previous degree or diploma combined engaged community of writers, poets and thinkers who of a Teenage Girl has recently been adapted into a feature vote at advance polls in this month’s move fluidly between the campus and the city. film starring Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgård, and Kristen federal election – the system Canada as you may have been with waiting up to an hour to vote at advance with the opportunity to gain practical experience taking The organizers of Words are motivated by the belief Wiig. And we will welcome one of Western’s honorary has is secure. It’s also not as inefficient polls in this month’s federal election, the system Canada has is secure. on real-world challenges. we, as a community, should bring more visibility to our doctorate holders, Tomson Highway, who was named by as you may think, Essex stressed. But outstanding achievements. We also need to create a forum Maclean’s Magazine as one of the most important people above all, electronic voting and online ing is the registration process; they “Anyone can be anywhere in the to highlight the creativity of a new generation of aspiring in Canadian history. voting are not a reliable solution to the have to validate your identity. So, if world, trying to attack your election – business.humber.ca/postgrad writers and artists. We hope Words brings London’s creativity to the world, nation’s frustrations at the polls. you did electronic voting at the polls, and you may or may not know. It’s one Despite the resilient view of our region as a quiet, while introducing our community to new ideas and artistic And there’s no telling when they will it wouldn’t speed things up, because of the hardest and most nasty cyber homely periphery to the dynamic centres of the province, forms in an accessible atmosphere of learning and discov- be sufficiently reliable. it’s the registration that takes time.” security problems that exists – how to Sowesto, as Margaret Atwood pointed out, is also an ery. Like literature and poetry, the festival is for everyone, “If you go around the world and Moving the process online only make Internet voting secure.” area “of considerable psychic murkiness and oddity” – whether you’re in the humanities or STEM disciplines, edu- look at how people vote, we have complicates things even more, Essex For now, we cannot escape the unhomely qualities that pervade the Gothic atmospherics cation or the social sciences, business or music. the simplest, cleanest and easiest to said. Online voting opens up the secu- fact we have yet to figure out how to of Munro’s short stories. We look forward to seeing you there in November at administer system I have ever seen in rity discussion to any and every pos- make online voting sufficiently robust, Sowesto is the region infamously known for the Donnelly Museum London. my work in voting for the last 10 years. sible threat applicable in the Internet he explained. Massacre in 1880, a traumatic case of a small town’s mob In Australia, they have to rank all of the age. “When it comes to voting technol- violence that inspired the great trilogy of London’s James Joshua D. Lambier is the Director of The Public Humani- choices of candidates on the ballot; “You owe it to the voters you will ogy – the paper ballot seems old Reaney. It is home to the mysterious story of the disap- ties at Western and Artistic Director for Words: London’s there are dozens of candidates, and if be serving to realize it is possible the school, and it is. But what we have pearance of millionaire theatre owner Ambrose Small, a Literary and Creative Arts Festival. you don’t rank each one, your ballot is outcome of your election could be in Canada is, honest to goodness, spoiled,” he explained. modified, and it could be modified in the best voting system. If you want “With regard to advance polls, (the an undetectable way. If I was an elec- to trade that for other conveniences, READ ALL ABOUT IT long wait) won’t be there on Election tion official, I would lie awake at night that may be is a discussion to have, Day. The government staffs polling wondering if the result I got was really but it’s got to be an honest discussion Words: London’s Literary and Creative Arts Festival runs Nov. 6-8 at place based on turnout in the last the result the people had intended,” about how we would be trading some locations around the city. Visit the event website, wordsfest.ca, for details. election. The real bottleneck to vot- he noted. of those assurances.” 6 Western News | October 22, 2015 Western News | October 22, 2015 7

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contract, Wilson stressed the diverg- ing paths between what Board Chair Chirag Shah did, and what Goudge QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS believed he should have done, were a matter of interpretation, and not ill Seven Senators posed questions concerning the Review of Presidential Compensation intent on the part of Shah. Practices at the University of Western Ontario – or what has become popularly known Postdoctoral scholar strikes In November 2012, the Board as the Goudge Report. re-appointed Chakma to a second five-year term extending to June 30, Those questions for Senate were: 2019. That contract also called for “the Kim Clarke, Social Science: Justice Goudge recommends that “when a senior administrative leave you have earned executive contract is being negotiated ... the Chair of the Committee (be) required to in respect of your first term shall be carried forward to the end of the Term consult on a confidential basis with a sufficient number of members of the university including your additional year of ser- community to inform himself and the committee of how the community may react more Gold with research vice pursuant to Section 5.6(a) Special to what it proposes to do. It should be the role of the University Secretary to assist Executive Pension.” the Chair to identify the appropriate people to consult and to facilitate the Chair’s A year later, however, Chakma consultations with them.” and Shah discussed changing that BY PAUL MAYNE clause to allow the president to take My question is, what kinds of mechanisms will be put in place for consultation, his administrative leave in the form of and what members of “the university community” would be consulted? Will this MELANIE KOK’S SKILLS on the water are well cash payment rather than deferring consultation extend beyond senior administrative faculty and staff? documented. As a five-time member of the Cana- to the end of his second term. As a dian National Rowing team, she proudly displays result of those discussions, Shah sent Volker Nolte, Health Sciences: Can the Senate expect an explanation from the two World Rowing Championship medals, a pair Chakma a letter on June 30, 2014, Board of Governors regarding the revelations that the Chair of the Board negotiated of World Cup medals, a Pan Am Games silver amending the renewal contract. It amendments to the President’s contract by himself in contradiction to Board Policy? medal and an Olympic bronze medal. now said “the administrative leave What were the reasons to accept contract clauses that are not common to comparable But a new shelf will soon need to be added you have earned in respect to your contracts? – this time to hold reminders of her academic first Term will be paid in cash, less prowess. applicable deductions.” Nick Dyer-Witheford, Information & Media Studies: Why was “external counsel” The Western scholar recently earned a Gov- Before making the decision, Shah hired to advise on the presentation of the President’s amended contract to Senior ernor General’s Academic Gold Medal, along requested the advice of an external Ops? Who was the “external counsel”? Who hired and paid for this counsel? In whose with recent Western alumni Eric Souke, MSc’15 legal firm, Hicks Morley. Based on (Anatomy and Cell Biology), and Jorge Emilio interests was this counsel acting? Why was university counsel not consulted instead? the advice received, Shah believed Rosés Labrada, PhD’15 (French Studies). that because the option to monetize And, above all, why did the Chair of the Board and the President not take the obvious, “It’s definitely nice to have recognition for the leave was contained in Chakma’s elementary, ‘better safe than sorry’ route of simply presenting the amendment to something that isn’t athletics,” said Kok, PhD’15 original contract, it was not necessary Senior Ops, the committee with oversight in regard to the President’s contract? (Neuroscience), who now works in Physiology & to seek Senior Ops approval. Goudge Pharmacology professor Stephen Lomber’s lab. believed the decision to monetize Kelly Olson, Arts & Humanities: Who will be determining “the purpose of Lord Dufferin, Canada’s third Governor Gen- needed to go back to, at least, Senior administrative leaves,” and why does the provision for presidential administrative leave eral after Confederation, created the Academic Ops, if not the whole Board, for infor- differ from established provision for these elsewhere on campus? Medals in 1873 to encourage academic excel- mation, Wilson said. lence across the nation. Over the years, they “Even though the positions of Jus- Kristin Hoffman, University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) have become the most prestigious award stu- tice Goudge and outside counsel dif- President, official observer: How does the Board of Governors intend to take dents in Canadian schools can receive. Pierre fer,” he continued. “I think it is impor- responsibility for this violation of proper procedure, which has so dramatically Trudeau, Tommy Douglas, Kim Campbell, Robert tant to remember that it is entirely affected the entire university and its reputation? Have there been any other contract Bourassa, Robert Stanfield and Gabrielle Roy are possible for two different experts in amendments or special deals that the Senior Operations Committee doesn’t know just some of the more than 50,000 people who the legal field look at something and about? have received the Governor General’s Academic you get two entirely different views on Medal as the start of a life of accomplishment. it and for them to not necessarily be Mark McDayter, Arts & Humanities: Justice Goudge has, in his report, set forth Today, the medals are awarded at four levels: right or wrong.” very clear and common sense guidelines for the monetization of administrative Bronze at the secondary school level; Collegiate While Goudge considered the con- leave, noting that this is not the usual practice at peer institutions, and that it is not Bronze at the postsecondary, diploma level; Sil- tract “amended,” outside counsel defensible in most circumstances. ver at the undergraduate level; and Gold at the PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS said it was a “contractual right that graduate level. Western neuroscientist Melanie Kok, THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST the president had that was being trig- Why has the Board of Governors chosen to ‘review’ its policies on ‘circumstances under Kok completed her doctoral degree with a 90 PhD’15 (Neuroscience), has gone from In addition to neuroscientist Melanie Kok, a Western postdoctoral scholar, two other Western researchers were gered; it wasn’t an amendment,” Wil- per cent average and a body of work worthy of ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, FOODS AND NUTRITION which administrative leave might be taken as salary’ rather than simply adopt Justice athletic medals to academic medals with her awarded the Governor General Academic Gold Medal. son continued. Goudge’s excellent recommendations concerning the monetization of leave? Will this this high distinction, Lomber said. As her thesis Brescia University College invites applications for a tenure-track “There are two different views on it. supervisor, Lomber considers Kok to be “one research on the cerebral cortex for which JORGE EMILIO ROSÉS LABRADA appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the ‘review’ involve public consultations, and how will the results be made public? But no matter which view we adopt, of the most promising and creative young sci- she was recognized with a 2015 Governor PhD’15 (French Studies) area of Foods and Nutrition in the Division of Food and Nutritional the Board recognizes Justice Goudge Christine Sprengler, Arts & Humanities: What was the cost to the university of Justice entists,” ranking her among the top 5 per cent General’s Academic Gold Medal. Sciences commencing July 1, 2016. The preferred candidate will Jorge Emilio Rosés Labrada’s remarkable intellectual maturity, exceptionally strong preparation in both languages made some very good recommenda- Goudge’s review and report? of the world’s researchers doing work on the possess a doctorate in Human Nutrition, Applied Nutrition or Public tions, there was misunderstanding in cerebral cortex. and linguistics and outstanding academic performance hugely impressed the faculty at Western from the outset. He Health (with specialty in clinical nutrition); substantial experience in the take and the Board is committed In fact, Lomber may have been a bit more in the changes that happen in the brain as a was recruited from the University of Holguín with the Chair’s Entrance Scholarship and clinical nutrition practice; a successful record of teaching in English to implementing the recommenda- excited about Kok’s gold medal than she was. function of sensory loss such as hearing. It seems quickly fast-tracked to the doctoral stream. at the post-secondary level; and evidence of a strong commitment tions he outlined,” he said. “Stephen had just been in our office talking there is increased projections from visual motion His impetus and strength of purpose have enabled him not only to achieve the highest to scholarly research and publication. Eligibility for professional Sen. Nick Dyer-Witheford, an Infor- to us and then he made this loud exclamation processing areas with that, which is not really results of any doctoral candidate in the Linguistics program at Western, but it also membership with Dietitians of Canada and the College of Dietitians mation and Media Studies professor, and I thought something was wrong,” Kok said. that surprising except the brain is huge and enabled him to construct a well-defined research initiative on the documentation and of Ontario as a Registered Dietitian is an asset. The successful questioned why Shah didn’t bring the “I went to his office to see if he was OK, and he there are a lot of visual areas. It could have been candidate will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and contract – be it triggered or amended not formally invited to Senate. to cost $79,000, although Wilson said was like ‘You got it,’ and I was like ‘Wow.’” any one of those.” description of a language spoken in the Venezuelan Amazon, an initiative that has graduate levels in areas that may include nutrition through the – forward in the name of transparency. Two Senators asked if the chair the final cost was not fully known at Kok’s research builds on Lomber’s previous Research has shown that, in both animals and attracted the admiration of an impressive array of international specialists. lifecycle, dietary and nutritional assessment, clinical nutrition, Labrada was a Vanier Scholar in 2012, a Banting Fellow in 2015 and was recently “If one is going to make an adjust- could be invited as part of the pre- this time. work that explained animals born deaf show people, the ability of the brain to reorganize LABRADA nutrition and metabolism or research methodology, and to ment to a matter over which the amble to their questions; Shah was “Part of our commitment com- superior visual motion detection compared to sensory function is much less later on than if you short-listed for the prestigious SSHRC Talent Award. Labrada is well-positioned to participate in academic program development and the academic Senior Ops has oversight, why not aware of those requests, said Irene ing out of this entire process is to hearing animals. The region of the brain she has become deaf earlier in life. life of the College. continue his vital contributions to the area of endangered languages. simply tell them? Why ask external Birrell, University Secretariat. have a good, hard look at how things chosen to study, the dorsal zone, is responsible “Humans don’t actually have a dorsal zone, He is currently a Banting Fellow at the University of British Columbia. Information about Brescia University College and the Division counsel ‘should we do it,’ unless for Senate can invite whomever it are done – part of that is this report for that. but we think there are similarities to a number of some reason you did not want to do wishes to speak, but there would that was commissioned, part of it is Kok’s research looks to further the under- areas of the human auditory cortex,” Kok said. of Food and Nutritional Sciences may be found on the university ERIC SONKE it,” he said. have to be a formal invitation either the (Board Governance Review Task standing of the structure and function of the “Part of the research I have done has illustrated website www.brescia.uwo.ca. Brescia is a Catholic university MSc’15 (Anatomy and Cell Biology) college for women affiliated with the University of Western Ontario. “You cannot answer that question through a resolution or the Opera- Force) we are currently undertaking,” dorsal zone, in order to better understand how a number of additional similarities to those Brescia University College offers instruction to both women and and that is the problem with how this tions and Agenda Committee, which said Wilson, who is task force co-chair. the brain compensates following injury to a regions. As of now, there is not an exact match. Eric Sonke completed his master’s degree in Anatomy and Cell Biology with an average of 91 per cent and has men. Brescia University College is committed to the principles of issue is being addressed. I recognize has the ability to invite individuals to “Results of that task force will be sensory system. But the research I’ve done is contributing to demonstrated an outstanding level of achievement in the areas of academics, research ability and community employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified fully you don’t have the knowledge speak on a matter of Senate business. reported back in open session at the Over the past decade, an increasing number more knowledge.” involvement. Underscoring this stellar performance is the fact Sonke has been women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people to address that, but it is a pivotal The action is not a common practice Board and made publically available of studies have shown the brain can adapt to the Kok continues to blaze an impressive scientific supported by the Ontario Graduate Scholarships program throughout his master’s and persons with disabilities; however, Canadian citizens and question that goes to the judgment and it would be completely unprece- to each and every single one of you. loss or impairment of a sensory system, resulting path at Western with six authored manuscripts, degree program. and the character of those who were dented to have the Board chair attend “I am confident that, moving for- in heightened ability or expansion of the remain- two of which she is first author, and all appear in permanent residents will be given priority. Candidates with foreign While his coursework and scholarship record are exemplary, it is his research educational credentials must document Canadian equivalency. involved in this process.” Senate and speak. ward, we can find a way to build the ing senses. renowned neuroscience journals. She is hopeful This position is subject to budgetary approval. Calling the consultation of outside Wilson, not a member of Senior trust, rebuild the transparency, open- “I was looking at the anatomical connections her work will drive better cochlear implants in endeavours that set him apart from his peers. During the course of his research into counsel “standard practice,” Wilson Ops, said there no similar deals for ness and collegiality that is a hallmark in the brain that change in deafness in one par- the future. the role of hydrogen sulfide in the survival and growth of renal cell carcinoma, Sonke Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, admitted his limits in responding to monetized leave in existence at the of postsecondary education. While I ticular region of the auditory part of the brain,” “And it’s also learning more about ourselves,” initiated a brand new direction of research in the lab that will be carried out by future evidence of teaching effectiveness, and request three letters of the question. “We can’t change what university. cannot speak for every one of my col- said Kok, who came to Western five years ago she added “It’s interesting to know what we students. SONKE reference be sent directly to Dr. John Mitchell, Academic Dean, has happened in the past, but we Chakma stepped down from his leagues, I am sure they would agree after completing bachelor and masters degrees think of as separate regions of the brain, is As a result of his thesis work, he presented four first-author abstracts at national and Brescia University College, 1285 Western Road, London, Ontario, can look at how to go forward from Senate chair post during the discus- with me that they want to find solu- at McMaster University. actually a lot more cross over than previously international scientific meetings, was invited to give a prestigious podium presentation abroad, and published Canada N6G 1H2. The deadline for receipt of applications is here,” he said. “But you’re right; I sion. No questions were directed tions to these questions and find a “How does that happen in the brain? We thought. It seems the brain is more multi-sensory November 30, 2015, or until the position is filled. cannot give a better answer than that, to him; he did not speak during the way we can move forward, as an insti- knew this change occurred but we didn’t know that we thought it was and this research directly one first-author research paper and one second-author paper in high impact journals. Sonke is well on his way to unfortunately.” exchange. tution.” the mechanisms underlying it, and that was the supports that.” becoming a future leader in medicine and in science. Despite media reports, Shah was The Goudge Report is expected focus of my doctoral thesis. Our lab is involved He is currently attending medical school at McGill University. 8 Western News | October 22, 2015 Western News | October 22, 2015 9 Convocation Convocation AUTUMN AUTUMN 2015 2015

Western’s 306th convocation fea- Cowin: Embrace a world beyond your backyard tures the installation of Jack Cowin Big screen helps as the new chancellor, as well as BY JASON WINDERS honorary degrees being bestowed upon three extraordinary individu- IT WAS ONLY a two-door hardtop. But to Jack Cowin, BA’64, LLD’00, it was a rocket ship als. The ceremonies are scheduled to another world. capture small moments for the following days: Born in Windsor, Ont., Cowin remembers those family trips from his youth well. Mom and JACK COWIN dad, two kids, grandma and grandpa, all piled 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 into a car heading south to Florida. Installation of New Chancellor “That was sort of like outer space to me. Growing up, my world was about a 100-mile Jack Cowin, the founder and Executive radius – between my home in Windsor and my Chair of Competitive Foods Australia Ltd., grandparents in London,” Cowin said from his has been named Western’s 22nd chancellor. current home in Australia. “I had never set foot The Western alumnus succeeds renowned on an airplane until I graduated from Western. Canadian businessman and philanthro- And then I moved halfway around the world.” pist Joseph L. Rotman, who passed away Half a century later, Cowin, the Founder and earlier this year. Cowin has contributed his Executive Chairman of Competitive Foods Aus- professionalism and business acumen to tralia Ltd., is one of the world’s most successful numerous university-wide initiatives and has restaurateurs and entrepreneurs, as well as a provided unparalleled support with multiple civic institution Down Under. global strategies, including acting as Chair- And now, Cowin brings his international per- man of Western’s International Advisory spective to Western as the university’s 22nd Board. He was conferred with an honorary Chancellor. He succeeds Joseph Rotman, who degree in 2000. died in January. As the honorary and symbolic head of the LORD JOHN KREBS university, the Chancellor presides at Convoca- 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 tion ceremonies to admit candidates to degrees, Doctor of Science, honoris causa (D. Sc.) diplomas and certificates, as well as serves as an ex-officio voting member of the Board of Gov- Lord John Krebs is former Principal of Jesus ernors, university Senate and certain committees College in the University of Oxford. A world- of both governing bodies. The position traces renowned zoologist, Krebs is an expert in its roots to the founding of the university, and the behavioural ecology of birds, having its inaugural Chancellor, Bishop Isaac Hellmuth. published more than 300 research papers, Cowin will be officially installed at the Autumn reviews, articles and books on topics includ- Convocation on Oct. 22 when Western will wel- ing optimal foraging behaviour, the function come him into his new role. of song repertoires in birds and the conser- “Western, in many ways, has been my anchor vation of bird populations. Lord Krebs sits – back to family, back to Canada. I never really in the House of Lords, the second chamber cut that link. My years at Western were signifi- of the U.K. Parliament, as an independent cant in formulating what I wanted to do,” Cowin cross-bencher. said. “That’s never really changed. That’s been a constant for me. Western has been a theme J. ROBERT S. PRICHARD through everything. To get this appointment is 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23 a real honour. Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.) “My Western Experience was one of the great things in my life. I really enjoyed it, loved it and Robert Prichard is currently the Non-Exec- I have the warmest of memories from it. Every- utive Chair of Torys LLP, an international business law firm with a reputation for qual- thing has a real Western theme running through TYLER GRAY // SPECIAL TO WESTERN NEWS ity, innovation and teamwork. Recognized it for me.” Jack Cowin, BA’64, LLD’00, the Founder and Executive Chairman of Competitive Foods Australia Ltd., will be installed as the university’s The first in his family to attend university, as one of Canada’s most powerful business Cowin, a two-sport athlete, had opportunities to 22nd Chancellor, at Convocation ceremonies this week. people by Canadian Business magazine play football at American universities, but a local in 2013 and 2014, Prichard was president coach talked him into coming to Western. and CEO of Torstar Corporation, a leading PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS FILE PHOTO “He told me it was really important to under- big world it was out there,” he said. that will be the guide you follow through the rest dent to conduct a three-month internship with Canadian media company, from 2002-09. A stand that the people you get to know now will Today, Cowin is also a director of the Network of your life. That’s what this is all about – how do Competitive Foods in Australia. He and his wife Every seat in Alumni Hall will be the best seat in the house for family and friends of graduates thanks to the ‘Convo-tron’ – not Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, he dictate the rest of your life – the contacts you Ten television business; Chandler McLeod, a you establish relationships with people in other also created the Jack Cowin/Lone Star Coaching an official name, just one we suggest – a 16-foot-by-9-foot screen that hangs atop the stage on the audience’s right. served as the 13th president of the Univer- make at this stage in your life will be your con- listed recruitment company; Sydney Olympic countries, how do you understand there is more Excellence Fund designed to support Western’s sity of Toronto from 1990-2000. tacts for life. I bought that,” Cowin said. Park and Fairfax Media. He is also Chairman than just what goes on in your back yard, what efforts to retain and recruit top-level head or At Medway Hall, his interactions with interna- elect and the largest shareholder of Domino’s can you learn about life from other people with assistant coaches for its varsity teams. “Convocation is the BY GORDON SO from Jim Weese, Dean of Health Sciences, REBECCA JAMIESON tional students piqued his curiosity in the wider Pizza (Australia) and the largest shareholder in different backgrounds and cultures. “Sport stays with you the rest of your life. The and was quickly supported by Irene Birrell, 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 world. BridgeClimb, a major tourist attraction in Syd- “That’s the transformation the international reality of life seems a long way away when you’re, highlight of their THE SIGHT OF family and friends angling University Secretariat. With the approval of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.) Upon graduation, he landed a job at London ney, Australia. aspect of a university provides.” say, about to get beaten in a wrestling match for a better view of their loved ones crossing Janice Deakin, Provost and Vice-President Life. But he wanted to go further – and farther. As you might guess, Cowin is a staunch advo- Cowin has contributed to numerous lead- yet to have to continue, hang in, do your best. academic time here, and the Alumni Hall stage has been as common (Academic), the project soon became a Rebecca Jamieson, Tuscarora, Eel Clan, “The only thing I knew about myself after five cate of internationalization within postsecondary ership projects on campus, including acting Those same things apply in the rest of your life as gowns and gonfalons at Western’s Con- reality. is the President and CEO of Six Nations years was I wanted to get into my own business,” education. as Chairman of Western’s International Advi- – whether it’s your relationship with your spouse, we want to see if we can vocation. Now, guests may have to strain “We went in, took measurements and Polytechnic, which is a centre of excellence for Indigenous community-based learning Cowin said. “And then this opportunity in Aus- “(When I attended) Western, it was a south- sory Board. He was conferred with an honorary your kids or whomever. The ability to hang in, make it better or easier their necks no more. did mock ups of where the screen would tralia came up. I followed that dream. And now, western Ontario, local university serving that degree in 2000. One year later, Western’s Alumni especially when it is tough, and enjoy and cel- A large-screen video display board made be positioned. We tried to make sure that at the post-secondary level. Honoured with 45 years later, I am still here.” community,” he said. “The thing in my head Association recognized him with the Professional ebrate is a real life lesson.” for people, especially its Convocation debut at spring ceremonies. the size we purchased, and where we put it, the Order of Ontario, Jamieson has also In 1969, a 26-year-old Cowin moved to Austra- that I have been able to figure out is there is a Achievement Award. The ‘Convo-tron’ – not an official name, just would be visible from every seat in Alumni been actively involved in public post-sec- lia with his family to establish a business with the big world out there. One of the things about this Cowin was a graduate of the Faculty of Social sitting at the back of one we suggest – hangs atop the stage on Hall,” Rice added. ondary education during her accomplished support of loans from 30 Canadians. He took the appointment that I am proud of is I can bring an Science (Psychology), but was heavily involved in the audience’s right at 16 feet wide and 9 Aside from lessening the physiological career, serving as the first Executive Director fast food industry by storm, beginning with Ken- international perspective to the party. For West- extracurricular activities as a student, especially “My years at Western were Alumni Hall, to be able to feet high, and is made up of individual LED burden of the guests, the big screen adds of the College Standards and Accreditation tucky Fried Chicken, then his own burger chain, ern to be a significant university going forward, as a varsity athlete in both wrestling and football. panels that are joined to form the full screen. a personal touch to the ceremony, said Council, and on the Board of Governors for Hungry Jack’s, and next with Dominos Pizza. The it has to increasingly have a global view of what “Sport gave me a competitive edge. It significant in formulating what see not only the honorary “What we really want to do is enhance the Mathew Hoy, Senior Web Designer. several Ontario universities and Mohawk College. business expanded into food processing and is going on in the world.” teaches you those things – all those things you degree speech, but, more experience for family, loved ones and friends “Now, because of the way we shoot now exports to 29 countries and employs 16,000 He is a strong supporter of Western’s efforts hear about – like doing the best you can, never I wanted to do. That’s never that would be attending Convocation,” said as people go up the stairs and cross the staff throughout Australia. in increase international student enrolment, and giving up, keeping on, getting better,” he said. really changed. That’s been importantly, to see their Terry Rice, Director (Marketing and Creative stage with multiple camera angles, we’re The group is also a major shareholder in three a financial backer of its efforts to internationalize “Those same attributes stick with you. The expe- Services) at Western. able to put big faces up on the screen,” he companies operating in Canada and the United domestic student education. Cowin and his wife riences I gained as an athlete was more than a a constant for me. Western son or daughter cross the “Convocation is the highlight of their explained. “This allows us to make Convoca- States with a joint venture in Malaysia. In addi- Sharon, BA’64, established the Jack and Sharon physical thing. I developed a competitive spirit academic time here, and we want to see if tion much more personal when you can see tion to operating 350 restaurants in Australia, the Cowin Scholars Award, a partnership between that didn’t go away. That spirit is the drive that has been a theme through stage.” we can make it better or easier for people, your loved one cross the stage.” company operates five manufacturing facilities Bond University and Western that facilitates aca- pushes you to get more out of life, to achieve especially sitting at the back of Alumni Hall, Outside of Convocation, the screen is everything. To get this - Terry Rice producing frozen value-added meat products, demic exchanges between the two universities. more, as well as help other people.” Director (Marketing and Creative Services) to be able to see not only the honorary used for broadcasting live sporting events as well as processing fresh vegetables. “Your business life, your personal life, your Cowin has served as both a donor and men- degree speech, but, more importantly, to that happen in Alumni Hall. The board shows “When you move halfway around the world academic life, it’s all about relationships,” he tor through the Jack Cowin Award. Students in appointment is a real honour.” see their son or daughter cross the stage,” statistics, player information and replays for like that, especially when you haven’t really been said of the opportunities provided by the schol- receipt of this award demonstrate athletic and - Jack Cowin he continued. basketball and volleyball games. anywhere, it was an adventure. I learned what a arships. “If you can establish relationships then academic excellence. The award allows the stu- Western Chancellor The idea for the Convo-tron originated 10 Western News | October 22, 2015 Western News | October 22, 2015 11

Honours Campus and Community Audiology work earns researcher Vanguard Award New centre to shape watershed BY PAUL MAYNE sound booth. This can take a long occurs varies as a child ages. time and does not provide as accurate These real ear measurements show WHEN SUSAN SCOLLIE says mil- a measurement of the hearing aid’s what happens to sound in an indi- lions, she means millions. The Com- characteristics. vidual’s ear canal without a hearing munications Sciences and Disorders “It’s not the physical hearing aids aid. Knowing all about how each indi- professor’s work inside Western’s but the settings inside of them – set- vidual’s ear shapes sound provides a National Centre for Audiology is help- ting them to be the right range for an more individualized hearing aid fit- management, land-use practices ing millions of infants, children and individual is very important,” Scollie ting, acting as kind of a ‘virtual ear’ for adults hear a brand new world. said. “You don’t know until you make the DSL software, which then uses all “People needed a good solution all your measurements what that will of the information entered into it to developed for fitting hearing aids on be. I make measurements that are generate targets for new hearing aids. babies. We worked hard on that. It unique to you and carry those through While an individual name may be didn’t feel like pressure; it just needed DSL to the hearing aid. on the award, Scollie said this is far to be done,” said Scollie, who leads the PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS “We focus on combining not just from a solo project. Child Amplification Laboratory Team. Communications Sciences and Disorders professor Susan Scollie was the test of your hearing, but also a “You don’t have a product like this Recently, WORLDiscoveries named specific measurement of your ear with just one person. This is an amaz- Scollie its 2015 Innovator of the Year, recently awarded the Innovator of the Year Awards, part of the acoustics so those two things can be ing and an incredibly special place as part of the inaugural Vanguard WORLDiscoveries inaugural Vanguard Awards, for her work with the combined in a careful way.” to work,” she said. “This field is not Awards, recently launched by the tech- Desired Sensation Level method for assisting audiologists with fitting Ear canals shape sound as it passes stagnant; there is always something nology transfer and business devel- the proper hearing aid. through to the eardrum. Resonance new. There has never been any time opment office for Western, Lawson causes certain frequencies to be when we have said we were bored Health Research Institute and Robarts hearing aid fit in infants and young more detailed information than stan- enhanced or amplified by the ear with this or there’s nothing new com- Research Institute. The awards recog- children, as well as adults. dard hearing tests where the child canal. The amount of enhancement ing along. That conversation never nize local researchers, who, through The DSL approach provides much wearing his/her hearing aids in a and the frequency range at which it happens around here.” partnership with WORLDiscoveries, have achieved various market-read- iness milestones. Other researchers 2015 VANGUARD AWARDS were acknowledged for their first inno- vation disclosure, first patent issued Recently, WORLDiscoveries named Communications Sciences and Disorders professor Susan Bekim Sadikovic, Alp Sener, Jeremy Cepek, Parsa Azizi, Gordon Osinski, Jean Filion, George and first agreement signed. Scollie as its 2015 Innovator of the Year, as part of the inaugural Vanguard Awards recently Gadanidis, Bing Li, Seyyed Hesabgar and Abbas Samani; After graduating from the Clinical launched by the technology transfer and business development office for Western, Lawson First Patent Issued Audiology Program, Scollie began Health Research Institute and Robarts Research Institute. J. Geoffrey Pickering, Zengxuan Nong, Matthew Frontini, Miodrag Grbic, Vojislava Grbic, working a number of years ago with The awards recognize local researchers, who, through partnership with WORLDiscoveries, Blaine Chronik, Jamu Alford, Hisham Hafez, Hesham El Naggar, Jayshri Sabarinathan, Aref Western professor emeritus Richard have achieved various market-readiness milestones. Other researchers were acknowledged Bakhtazad, Jeff Hutter, Rajini Patel, Anand Prakash, Qingping Feng, Xiangru (Sharon) Lu, Paul Seewald employing the Desired Sen- sation Level (DSL) method. Originally for their first innovation disclosure, first patent issued and first agreement signed. They Arnold, Christopher Schlachta, Ana Luisa Trejos and Michael Naish; and developed by Seewald, this software, included: First License Agreement Signed in conjunction with a standard hear- First Innovation Disclosure Qingping Feng, Xiangru (Sharon) Lu, Paul Arnold, Colin Henderson, Claire Temple-Oberle and ing test, helps create a personalized Yi Wen Xu , Mahta k. Tehrani, Douglas Fraser, Amy McMillan, Eddie Liu, Bryan Muscedere, Hesham El Naggar.

PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS Western Geography professor Adam Yates shows off one of the stream mesocosm projects at the TRESS (Thames River Experimental Stream Sciences) Centre, located at the Adelaide Pollution Control Plant. At the centre, Yates tests the influence of land use patterns on aquatic ecosystem conditions, such as water quality and ecological health.

BY PAUL MAYNE “This need is particularly strong in such changes in ecology and structure are seen. is once we get too much phosphorus, we can regions as the Thames River Watershed and Widespread development limits testing in get shifts in the type of algae that are present in RESEARCHERS SAY HUMAN encroachment surrounding lower Great Lakes Basin, where the Thames River Watershed and lower Great the stream. Plants that would normally be there is a threat to aquatic ecosystems across the contemporary landscapes present a limited Lakes Basin. These outdoor facilities allow Yates can’t eat certain types of algae and the streams globe. However, the ability to understand how snapshot of possible landscape patterns due to to increase experimental control and replication, change the fish (that would be present).” land-use practices impact these fragile ecosys- widespread development,” Yates said. test stressor effects and investigate the effects of The TRESS Centre was created through a tems has been hindered by the massive scale Officially opened Monday, the TRESS Centre, toxic compounds on food webs without harming partnership with the City of London, the Upper necessary to conduct accurate field studies. located at the Adelaide Pollution Control Plant in ‘real’ natural systems. Thames River Conservation Authority and Enter Western Geography professor Adam London, is comprised of six small tanks contain- “It acts like a real stream; blooms mimic full Thames River Clear Water Revival. Funding for Yates and the Thames River Experimental Stream ing artificial streams fed by a contaminant-free patterns of the real rivers,” Yates said. “Real the project includes the City of London, Environ- Sciences (TRESS) Centre. and regularly monitored water supply from Lake rivers aren’t consistent in terms of flow, and so ment Canada, Ontario Ministry of the Environ- Yates and his partners have constructed a Huron, through the City of London’s drinking algae grows based on the amount of turbulence ment & Climate Change and Natural Sciences facility where researchers can bring a small part water supply system. Medway, Stoney and Pot- in the water and the ability to adhere to the and Engineering Research Council. of the natural environment under controlled tersburg creeks provide calibration to maximize rocks. Different species will adapt to different “Through these partnerships we have been conditions for testing purposes. The goal is to ecological realism, in order to produce meaning- conditions. We can control all that.” able to do much more than we’d be able to do mimic natural stream conditions using artificial ful results. He added phosphorus is the key nutrient for just as a Western laboratory; we are able to lever- streams to model chemical and physical changes At the facility, researchers are studying the plant growth in most streaming ecosystems. age both funding and knowledge,” Yates said. to stream environments. The information gener- concentration levels of phosphorus, as well as “It’s critical to have phosphorus in our streams. “Because of these connections, we are much ated will give watershed planners and managers other nutrients, associated with changes in the There is always natural phosphorus in all our riv- better able to generate policy relevant from our insight into potential outcomes of decisions ecology of rivers. They hope to identify how ers, because if there wasn’t we’d have no plant science.” regarding future land use activities. many nutrients can be added to a stream before growth or ecology,” Yates said. “The problem 12 Western News | October 22, 2015 Western News | October 22, 2015 13

Alumni Campus and Community Alumna blends worlds together in her music Dental clinic roots students

BY ADELA TALBOT into the London community YOU’LL FIND KARA-LIS Coverdale where the old and traditional meet the new and eccentric. “I had the typical, classical upbring- ing, had my first organist position when I was either 13 or 14. I was an organist for many years; I’m still an organist. But I’ve always been a bit of a sponge, since I was a kid. Everything that’s in my surroundings, I’ve taken it in and put it back out through music,” said Cover- dale, a composer and church organist. “Even when I was studying as a kid, my teacher was very encouraging with exploring ‘serious’ music with more fun things, like rags and pop music. It has always been this idea that ‘anything goes’ that probably most informed my work and inspired me.” Coverdale, BMus’08 (Music History) and MA’10 (Popular Music & Culture), has lived in Montreal since gradua- tion. There, she plays organ at her par- ish, the St. John Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, and writes her own music, electronic samplings that blend and transcend genre and style. “I can start with a sound, or an idea of form; it can begin anywhere and it plays out in the process. My work is this constant negotiation and indulging in what is ‘candy’ at the moment, and SCOTT PILGRIM // SPECIAL TO WESTERN NEWS then taking 25 steps back, and plant- get used to the switch,” she said. Kara-Lis Coverdale, BMus’08 (Music History) and MA’10 (Popular Music & Culture), is a church organist and ing that in a more stable foundation,” Her music has been used in com- modern composer whose work blends and transcends traditions and styles. She lives and works in Montreal. she said. mercials, films and plays. Since 2012, “As much as I’m interested in this she has worked with Montreal com- idea of saturation, I have a lot of hang- poser and sound artist Tim Hecker on a ups with tradition – maybe not hang- number of projects, including Hecker’s ups – but there’s something about 2012 album, Virgins, named Album musical tradition that demands a cer- of the Year by SPIN magazine, NPR tain criteria of quality that I find com- and others. Alongside experimental pelling. As much as I look out and see producer Lee Bannon, Coverdale has what’s new and interesting, I keep com- cut three solo records. Most recently, TASK FORCE ON BUDGET ing back to this idea of what is timeless, Decoder magazine said each track of what is forever and what stands the test Coverdale’s 2015 album, Aftertouches, of time.” revealed “deeper and deeper layers MODEL INVITES INPUT For Coverdale, those enduring of the composer’s brilliance” and the elements are in that modestly sized effort, as a whole, provided “living Lutheran parish. Having been part of proof, and a true masterwork from a it for so long, she is personally and still-young artist.” professionally grounded in its tradition, Her music might sound like part of its reserve and its liturgy. Whatever her a hymn, blended with electronica, an The Provost’s Task Force on University Budget Models invites input from the campus FASHION MANAGEMENT experiences outside the church, it was orchestral strand tied to a sound in community concerning the strengths and weaknesses of the current university EMILY LEIGHTON // SPECIAL TO WESTERN NEWS where she found the impetus for the nature, with maybe some rap added budget model, and possible alternative budget models, in supporting Western’s The Dental Outreach Community Service (DOCS) has become a flagship of Schulich Dentistry’s educational rest, she said. in. Whatever the blend, she makes it experience. Started by Dr. Ken Wright in 2008, the program has evolved from a coordinated volunteer effort & PROMOTIONS academic mission. Terms of reference for the Task Force and its membership are “For me, being an organist in a seamless. to a mandatory curriculum component for fourth-year students. POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE church is a lot about being a student “A lot of people associate my music posted online at: provost.uwo.ca/planning_reports/taskforce.html of more than just religion per se. I’ve with experimental and on the fringes, always worked in Estonian churches. and a lot of people might find it jar- A town hall meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 26 from 10:00 — 11:30 am BY EMILY LEIGHTON examinations and treatment plans. experience rounds our students as So, it’s been a study of culture and ring, that I work in electronic music and in the McKellar Theatre, Room 290 of the University Community Centre. Follow-up appointments and com- people and as practitioners,” she said. From retail management to logistics, this program community, and festivals, and beyond church music, But really, everything AMID THE CHEERFULLY decorated prehensive treatments are completed With the essential support of local all that musical stuff. Primarily, the job is one in the same. One informs the Attendees will have the opportunity to share and hear comments following a walls, portable dental chairs and bright at the school’s main clinic on campus. dentists like Thornton, Schulich staff offers the unique skills you will need to launch your is to put into sound the concept of the other. I’ve been so adamant that it’s brief presentation on how Western’s current budget model works and how it lamps at the Boys & Girls Club of Lon- With this approach, the program and faculty members, private donors career as a fashion buyer, logistics coordinator, sermon and the readings,” Coverdale important, and that people need to has evolved over the past two decades. don, there are lessons to be learned. delivers high-quality oral health care and community agencies, DOCS facil- explained. hear weird things. My music lets me “We focus on the human aspect where it’s needed. itates upward of 200 appointments product development manager, visual merchandiser She sees her post on the organ speak to so many different people,” of dentistry, the connection of the “Some patients haven’t been to the and delivers more than $40,000 in bench as distilling the liturgical mes- Coverdale continued. Written submissions are also welcomed until end of day Friday, October 30. All student to the patient,” explained dentist in years – even decades,” Kal- academic dental fees each year. and many other exciting career options. sage, painting it through music and She has a poster of Glenn Gould on submissions will be received and shared in confidence with Task Force members. Dr. Les Kalman, DDS’99, chair of the man said. “The goal is to take away the With this level of invested com- sound and creating something mean- her wall, but listens to Justin Bieber in Please email individual submissions to [email protected] or send hard copy in Dental Outreach Community Service barriers to care they may be facing and mitment in the city’s oral health, the business.humber.ca/postgrad ingful and palpable that cannot be put the car. “Big composers” inspire her, envelopes marked “Confidential—Budget Model Task Force” to the Office of the (DOCS) program. provide this service in a setting where community-building has an impact into words. As much as she finds her- but she has always loved pop music, This scene takes place throughout our patients will be comfortable.” beyond the walls of individual DOCS self deep-rooted in the church tradi- as well – Garth Brooks and Celine Dion, Provost, Suite 2107, Stevenson Hall. the year, as the clinic rotates among While DOCS provides community clinics. “We’re showing that Schulich tion, Coverdale is still far from reserved Britney Spears and the Wu-Tang Clan. community agencies and centres members with free dental care, it is part of the London community,” and conventional. For as long as she “I’m probably the world’s worst DJ. A summary of the input received by the Task Force, along with the findings of the across the city to deliver free dental simultaneously offers unique learning Kalman said. can remember, she has lived a kind of I’ll listen to anything in the car. There’s Task Force, will be outlined in a publicly available report before the end of 2015. care to low-income families and indi- opportunities for students, bringing a As the clinic at the Boys & Girls Club double life. no boundary – I’ll be listening to vio- viduals with no dental insurance. variety of new cases to the curriculum. closes for the evening and the equip- “In high school, I had the typical lin stuff one second, and Skrillex the DOCS has become a flagship of “The educational component is ment is packed away, it is clear that for teenage life; I’d go to a party one night, next,” she explained. “It’s being able Schulich Dentistry’s educational expe- at the core of the program,” Kalman all involved, DOCS is about more than then to the organ bench (in the morn- to make a career out of these channels, rience. Started by Dr. Ken Wright in said. “It’s about exposing students to simply fixing teeth. ing). Even now in my work, I am play- and being able to make it work on a 2008, the program has evolved from a population that has challenges they “We’re giving people back their ing on a computer one day, an organ bigger scale. It’s this constant idea of a coordinated volunteer effort to a may not be aware of otherwise.” smiles, their confidence and their another, a New York basement club on transcendence, and this idea of music, mandatory curriculum component for Dr. Pennie Thornton, DDS’81, a community,” Kalman said. “We’re another. That lifestyle of categorizing as something that can’t be expressed fourth-year students. London dentist and DOCS volunteer, also teaching our students that there’s or compartmentalizing my life has fol- through letters, is something that fol- Initial screenings take place at also appreciates the significant advan- a patient attached to every tooth.” lowed me. It’s kind of bizarre – but you lows me in all realms.” the community agencies, including tage of this exposure. “The DOCS 14 Western News | October 22, 2015 Western News | October 22, 2015 15

Western’s Employment // CLASSIFIED // STUDENT BULLETIN Resource Centre Campus Digest Need resume, cover letter or CV help? Christmas Bazaar Student Central In-Person Hours Get into WERC and talk to a career London Central Lioness Christmas 9 a.m.-4 p. m. Mondays, Tuesdays, leader today - no appointment needed. Bazaar, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. WERC’s in-person, drop-in service is 7 held at St. Luke’s Church, 1204 Rich- Wednesdays. available in The Student Success Cen- mond St. N at Bernard, London (just tre, UCC 210. It is open every day when north of the University Gates). Free Student Central Helpline Hours classes are held, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Student’s death turns admission. Enter off Bernard. 519-661-2100. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday LEP: Leadership Education Program to Friday. // CAREERS Registration for Leadership Education Autumn Convocation Program workshops is now available on CareerCentral. For details, visit lep.uwo. A central website displays advertise- Information has been sent out to all stu- ca or login to westerncareercentral.ca. ments for all vacant academic posi- dents who applied to graduate for the tions. The following positions are among Autumn Convocation. Online Autumn Undergraduate Sessional Dates attention to campus safety those advertised at uwo.ca/facultyrela- Convocation tickets are available at con- tions/faculty/academic_positions.html vocation.uwo.ca. Please visit the website Oct. 22-23: Autumn Convocation. Please review, or contact the faculty, for more information. Oct. 29-30: Fall Study Break. school or department directly. Nov. 1: Last day that students reg- The Faculty of Information and Media Studies BY JASON WINDERS charged with impaired driving causing Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from Fall Study Break istered in ‘W’ accelerated language NEWS AND NOTES Full-Time Academic Appointments death; operation of a motor vehicle the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite courses may transfer to the equivalent is pleased to honour the recipients of the WESTERN OFFICIALS ARE starting over 80 mg of alcohol per 100 mL of The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. has committed up to $2.5 of It, will look to empower female graduate students, Need to catch up on your school work? full-year course with the permission of Faculty of Engineering - Department This year’s Fall Study Break will take the process of what lessons to take away blood causing death; and criminal million to support a program at Western Law in insolvency researchers and professors in science and engineering to their Faculty. Last day to receive official law and corporate and financial restructuring. This is part of Civil & Environmental Engineering place Oct. 29-30. transcripts for courses taken on Letters Dean’s Awards for from the traffic death of first-year Health negligence causing death. overcome feelings of professional inadequacy. The event Applications are invited for a limited- of Permission during the academic year Sciences student Andrea Christidis. His next court appearance is Nov. 3. of a $10-million program being developed by Catalyst is hosted by Western Women in Science and Engineering term faculty appointment, at the rank of Psychological Services Laura Evans 2014-15 and the Spring/Summer Terms “This loss has been keenly felt London Community Police Services dedicated to this area of research and education. Research. Visit eng.uwo.ca for details. assistant professor, within the Depart- Lecture Series (Presentations) across campus. Many people are anx- continues to investigate the incident. of 2015. Last day to receive admission Excellence in Teaching Over the next three years, the gift will support a wide Western Law PhD student Lisa Macklem recently received ment of Civil & Environmental Engineer- applications: Law for 2016. ious to know if anything could have In the days after Christidis’ death, a ing, with an expected start date of July Psychological Services continues to offer range of programs, for students and professionals, a $24,000 scholarship to work in residence as part of the Nov. 5: Last day to drop a first-term half prevented it, and have offered their grassroots effort called for guardrails alike, including the development of new academic 1, 2016. The duration of the appoint- a variety of presentation topics through- course or a first-term full course (2015- International Law Research Program of the Centre for ment is expected to be a five years. out October and November on topics 2015 views on the safety of campus roads to be installed along Western Road curriculum, funds to attract distinguished lecturers and 16 Fall/Winter Term) without academic and sidewalks” Gitta Kulczycki, Vice- and other highly utilized pedestrian International Governance Innovation. Consideration of applications will com- such as: managing stress and anxiety, penalty. The Dean’s Awards recognize outstanding contributions scholars, as well as support for student scholarships, mence on Nov. 16, and will continue mindfulness meditation, healthy relation- President (Resources & Operations), corridors on campus. That change. awards and internships. The Centre for Environment and Sustainability (CES) until the position is filled. ships, emotion regulation, and public to the academic development of students in the told university Senate Friday, Oct. 16. org petition has garnered nearly 3,000 recently appointed Earth Sciences professor Patricia For more information, please visit us on “This tragedy has prompted many signatures, thus far. “Catalyst’s generous gift will allow our faculty to speaking anxiety. Registration is open the web at registrar.uwo.ca and follow Faculty of Information and Media Studies. Corcoran as its new director, through June 30, 2017. All positions are subject to budgetary online, for details visit: sdc.uwo.ca/psych. to express concerns, more generally, “Every incident that raises safety enhance its research, teaching and student experience us on Twitter @westernuWSS and @ Corcoran’s research focuses on natural and anthropo- approval. Applicants should have fluent about the volume of vehicular traffic on concerns on our campus, and cer- in this important area of law,” Law Dean Iain Scott said. westernuReg. Jeremy Copeland genic sedimentary deposits in order to gain an under- written and oral communication skills Consent & Compassion: A Forum campus and, in particular, the implica- tainly this one, is reviewed relative to “We are committed to the creation and implementa- standing of Earth’s changing surface and atmospheric in English. All qualified candidates are on Preventing and Responding to Lu Xiao tions for pedestrian and cyclist safety.” policies, procedures and surround- tion of a top-tier program that will be of value to our processes through time. One significant element of encouraged to apply; however, Canadi- Sexual Violence at Western Christidis, 18, died Friday, Oct. ing circumstances,” Kulczycki said. students and the Canadian professional community, an citizens and permanent residents will Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching her research concerns the distribution, accumulation 9, as a result of injuries caused by a “Once London Police has completed including the judiciary.” be given priority. Western is committed On Oct. 26, Western’s Sexual Violence and degradation of plastic debris in shoreline and lake car crash. Investigators say a vehicle its investigation, and shared with us to employment equity and welcomes Prevention and Education Committee Kane Faucher The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. is Canada’s second bottom sediments of the Great Lakes. applications from all qualified women will host a forum with keynote speaker Dr. heading northbound on Lambton, what they are able, we will undertake largest private equity firm. The firm specializes in con- and men, including visible minorities, Rachel Alicia Griffin, anti-gender violence Mark Kearney down the hill toward the Music Build- this review.” trol and influence investments in distressed and under- As Director of CES for the next two years, Corcoran will Aboriginal people and persons with advocate and survivor. A panel discussion Dean’s Award for Excellence in Part-Time Teaching ing, lost control, jumped a curb and That review will include consulta- valued Canadian situations and is widely regarded as a lead the centre through a review process, which will disabilities. with on and off-campus support services struck Christidis, who was walking on tion with traffic experts to identify leader in its space. help define its future direction. will follow and lunch and refreshments the sidewalk. potential measures that the university Night of Noir, a Musical Theatre Productions two-night will be provided. Students, staff, faculty The driver, Jared DeJong, 24, of can introduce to enhance the safety of “We believe Canada needs a world-class academic benefit concert cabaret, opens the London community and community partners are welcome. London, was arrested at the scene. He the campus for everyone. program for research and education in insolvency and Register at uwo.ca/sexualviolence. theatre group’s 27th season. Shows are set for 8 p.m. is not a student at Western. DeJong is restructuring, a hub for the creation and sharing of knowledge by and between scholars, practitioners and Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14 in Aeolian Hall. Canada Research Chair Tier I in the judiciary,” said Newton Glassman, Catalyst Capital Tickets are available in person at the Aeolian Hall Box Group Inc. founder, Managing Partner and CEO. Office at 795 Dundas Street, by phone at 519-672-7950 or online at mtplondon.ca. Computational Materials and Biomaterials Science “We also believe that, along with the privilege of oper- ating in this space in Canada, we have a responsibility The production is musically directed by Western doc- to help develop this critical area of Canada’s credit toral student Andrew Rethazi, and features perfor- mances by current Western students Trevor Richie, Alicia The Departments of Chemistry (www.uwo.ca/chem) and science, as evidenced by influential publications in top-tier markets. We’re very pleased to support the establish- Applied Mathematics (www.apmaths.uwo.ca) at Western international journals, a high publication rate, and high citation ment of this new program and look forward to working D’Ariano, Matt Butler and staff member Sue McKone. University invite applications for a Tier I Canada Research Chair metrics. A proven ability to attract competitive national/ with Western to see it come to life,” he adds. The Ivey Business School retained its position as the (CRC) in Computational Materials and Biomaterials Science, international/partnership/team funding, and an established According to Scott, Canada needs to expand its top MBA program outside the United States, accord- to be jointly appointed to a tenured position at the rank of record as an invited speaker at national and international ing to the recently released Bloomberg Businessweek Associate or full Professor. The rank will be commensurate conferences are essential. The successful candidate should knowledge of complex financial restructurings. With with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. also have a superior record of attracting and supervising the support of the Catalyst, there is an opportunity to 2015 MBA rankings. Ivey placed first among 29 inter- graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and should be enhance that understanding to clarify the roles, rights, national schools. In accordance with the regulations set for Tier 1 Canada able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in applied 710 Adelaide Street N., just south of Oxford St. obligations and contributions of all stakeholders in Research Chairs (www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca), the successful For Western News - October 2015 Ivey maintained its top position in the Employer Survey mathematics and physical chemistry, as well as having a insolvency situations, he concluded. Rank and increased its rank on the Student Survey Rank candidate will be an outstanding and innovative researcher. doctoral degree in a relevant field. The proposed CRC will cross-cut the Western Science themes Rachel Alicia Griffin, an anti-gender violence advocate from No. 9 to No. 6. The school was solidly ahead of all of Materials Science and Science of Information, while Candidates shouldMS11 submit 621100 a CV, a brief statement listing and survivor, will be the keynote speaker for Consent & other Canadian programs. After Ivey, the International strengthening the university’s international reputation in these experience and interests in computational (bio)materials Compassion, a forum on preventing and responding to Top 5 included the London Business School, INSEAD thematic research areas. Western’s computational facilities science, a concise research plan (2-5 pages), one-page sexual violence at Western, held from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (France), IE (Spain) and Institute for Management Welcome to your London Home include the high-performance computing cluster, SHARCNET teaching statement, and contact details of at least three Development (Switzerland). the convenience of Apartment Living! (www.sharcnet.ca). The successful CRC holder is expected professionals who can provide letters of support to: Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Great Hall, Somerville House. to provide leadership, collegiality and strategic vision through “The forum is intended to provide an opportunity for Within the United States, Harvard topped the list, fol- Blossom Gate offers you varied fl oorplans in either our existing lowrise and highrise collaboration with existing Chemistry and Applied Math faculty Professor Bryan Neff, Associate Dean (Research) the Western community to come together and engage lowed by the University of Chicago (Booth), Northwest- members and to build links between the departments within Office of the Dean, Faculty of Science buildings OR one of our newer highrise buildings - rent varies accordingly. in a dialogue about what ‘consent’ means and how we ern (Kellogg), Massachusetts Institute of Technology the Faculty of Science and in other Faculties. The University The University of Western Ontario (Sloan) and Pennsylvania (Wharton). has strengths in polymer science, biomaterials, composite, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada can work together to prevent and respond to sexual lounge, indoor bicycle storage, keyless entry • Coin-less laundry facilities • Direct bus to downtown & Western Campus optically active, and electronic materials (www.uwo.ca/ [email protected] violence in a compassionate manner,” said Larissa Western alumna Betty Vandenbosch has been named • 2 appliances • Free outdoor parking • On-site variety store cambr/Research1.html), supported by world-class facilities Bartlett, Director, Equity & Human Rights Services. President of Kaplan University, the Kaplan University • Individual heating & cooling system • On-site management offi ce • 1/2 block to shopping centre including Surface Science Western, which specializes on Please ensure that the form available at www.uwo.ca/ The event will also include a panel discussion featur- Board of Trustees announced on Oct. 13. Vanden- the analysis and characterization of surfaces and materials facultyrelations/faculty/Application-FullTime-Faculty- ing on- and off-campus support services, as well as bosch earned her PhD in Management and Informa- (www.surfacesciencewestern.com). An ability to interact and Position-Form.pdf is completed and included in your tion Systems from the Ivey Business School. collaborate with researchers in these areas would be an asset. application submission. opportunities to share ideas and strategies with cam- pus peers and colleagues as we work together to end “Betty has done an outstanding job driving many of The candidate must have a demonstrated record of Applications will be considered starting December 1, 2015 and sexual violence. Information tables are available for accomplishments; be recognized internationally as a leader the recent initiatives and innovations at Kaplan Uni- will continue until the position is filled with an anticipated start community partners, both on and off campus. in developing and applying state-of-the-art high performance date of July 1, 2016. versity that form the foundation for our bright future,” computational methods of materials and/or biomaterials “I hope attendees will walk away from the forum with said Kay K. Runge, Chair of Kaplan’s Board of Trustees. a solid understanding about what sexual violence is; “Throughout, Betty has been a tireless champion of Positions are subject to budget approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. All qualified what consent means; what supports and resources are faculty development and improving student support,” candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Western University is committed to available at Western and in our local community; and Vandenbosch has been with Kaplan University since employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of how a caring and compassionate response can make visible minorities, aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. 2008, serving in a number of leadership roles including all the difference to someone who has experienced Vice-President of the School of Business and Informa- sexual violence,” Bartlett said. tion Technology and as Dean of Students. In January To register, visit safecampus.uwo.ca/sexual_violence/. 2013, Vandenbosch was promoted to Provost. She came to KU from Case Western Reserve University, Departments of Chemistry 103-625 Kipps Lane (at Adelaide St. N) Award-winning author Valerie Young will lead a half- where she served as the Associate Dean of Executive 519 432-1777 and Applied Mathematics day seminar about overcoming ‘impostor syndrome’ Education and External Relations at the Weatherhead THE SYMBOL OF QUALITY Like us on facebook.com/blossomgate on Oct. 29. Young, author of The Secret Thoughts of School of Management. 16 Western News | October 22, 2015

When the leaves come falling down; the buildings keep going up

PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS The landscape at the corner of Huron and Lambton drives continues to change on a daily basis – and not just the fall colours – as the new building for the Faculty of Information and Media Studies and the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing takes shape. The four-storey building will occupy 130,000 square feet next to the Arthur and Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building. The roofing is expected to be complete and the building will be enclosed by mid November. Construction continues until early 2017.