October 8, 2009 Vol. 45 No. 25 The University of Western Ontario’s newspaper of record www.westernnews.ca PM 41195534
Virtual surgery Flu reporting Impact on health Virtual reality simulators can play a pivotal The university begins rolling out a new Developments by two Western faculty role in training doctors and refreshing the online flu-reporting tool intended to provide members make the top-10 list of skills of current practitioners. early warning of an outbreak of illness. Canadian health discoveries. Page 5 Page 6 Page 12 Research more than skin deep
B y Pa u l Ma y n e much the same as skin, the same mechanical properties.” evelopment of artificial Schulich associate professor human tissue could soon Mackenzie Quantz (Cardiac Sur- Dprovide medical trainees gery) was one of the examiners with the head start they need to during Millon’s thesis and saw become the next great surgeon. potential with PVA material. Independent researcher Leon- “To be honest, I can’t really ardo Millon and his team, under pinpoint what it was that sparked the mentorship of Engineering the idea of using it for mimick- professor Wankei Wan (Director, ing skin,” admits Quantz. “But Graduate Program in Biomedi- that’s the great relationship we cal Engineering), are creating have with bio-medical (program). synthetic anatomic models made We create that think tank that of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) that allows us to come together on provide a realistic surgical expe- similar problems, with different rience for students. approaches to the solution.” A multiple Western grad, Mil- Quantz says training opportuni- lion holds a chemical and bio- ties for new surgeons are limited. chemical degree (’00) and PhD in While current materials look bio-medical engineering (’06). good, they don’t have “the same Currently, human and animal feel and texture” required for cadavers are used for surgical training. He likens the impor- training but they come with limi- tance of good simulated tissue tations, a key one being they are material to that of flight simula- not quite like living tissue. tion for pilots and offers a way to The research is attracting a lot move training from the operating of attention, already netting the room to the classroom. Ontario Centres of Excellence Paul Mayne, Western News Millon says with the help of (OCE) Martin Walmsley Fellow- his sister Karen, an Ivey gradu- Researcher Leonardo Millon is developing synthetic human tissue that can provide surgical trainees a lifelike model ship for Technical Entrepreneur- ate, the pair will look at ways to on which to develop their skills. ship, and an award of $100,000 increase the number of models to over two years. Millon is the be created, as well as prepare to first Western graduate to win the give surgical trainees the ability ing surgeons the chance learn as the aorta and coronary arter- scale up production. Millon says a award. to practice over and over. procedures faster and with more ies. They are made from a novel number of companies worldwide As well, Millon has created a “We are proud to honour Leon- accuracy.” proprietary material that is non- produce artificial human tissue start-up company, LifeLike Bio ardo with the Walmsley Fellow- The fellowship provided the toxic and has a similar composi- using regular silicone, although Tissue Inc., to provide surgical ship which will accelerate this boost needed to go commercial, tion to soft tissue. they don’t always have the realis- training materials to medical technology to help him achieve he says. “This really wasn’t on my tic feel that surgeon want. schools in southwestern Ontario. the next level of commercial “Without this funding I prob- radar,” admits Millon, whose main In the future, it’s possible these He hopes to begin with Western’s development,” said OCE Presi- ably wouldn’t have started this research focuses on implantation, materials will be used in medi- Schulich School of Medicine & dent and CEO Mark Romoff, “His company,” says Millon. such as for bypass surgery. “But cal schools across Canada, North Dentistry within the next year. technology could have a profound He has developed models of the feedback I received was tre- America and globally. The model he will produce will impact on surgical training, giv- different tissues and organs such mendous. Mechanically it’s pretty Western launches $500M public campaign
B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s a chance to understand what is the community, to give back to Website going on day-to-day at the univer- the institution. After all, it was for Other Homecoming f University of Western sity,” says Beattie, noting as chair this reason he decided to sign on coverage For more information on the campaign Ontario fundraising chair he is charged with spreading the as campaign chair. Page 3 Engineering goes green Geoff Beattie feels he has his and funding priorities, visit word about Western. Having grown up in London I westernmakesadifference.ca. with the opening of a sustainability work cut out for him raising $500 “The biggest challenge will be and studied at Western, he sees showpiece. million for the university, he’s not giving people a sense of the pri- the university as having played Page 8-9 Year after year, thousands letting it show. orities and a sense of understand- an important role in his life. return to a campus that feels like Beattie (LLB’84) returned to first LEED (Leadership in Energy ing of what that money is going “It really is the seed of what home. his alma mater to celebrate the and Environmental Design) certi- to do. We’ve got to be careful to you are today,” he says. kickoff of the public phase of fied building on campus. make sure it is not seen just as The goal is to raise $500 million the Make A Difference fundrais- Beattie’s confidence stems from money that will be used to oper- by 2014. The campaign began qui- gifts to date. To further Western’s ing campaign on Saturday during a belief he has some great stories ate the university but money used etly in 2007 and has since raised goal of becoming an international Western’s Homecoming celebra- to take on the road in showing to change the university and build more than $130 million or 26 per leader, “it’s going to take more tions. potential donors how Western is the university.” cent of the overall goal, which capital,” he says. The announcement coincided having an impact, nationally and He hopes to inspire those influ- Beattie calls “more than a great “Recessions will come and go, with the opening of the Claudette internationally. enced by the university, whether start.” MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion, the “I think people don’t really get they are alumni or members of Beattie is encouraged by the Continued on page 2
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NOTICE TO JOIN THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION Suit Up! 294th CONVOCATION – AUTUMN 2009
Autumn Convocation takes place at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 22 and at 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Friday, October 23. Members of Faculty, Senate, the Board of Governors and Emeritus/a Professors/Librarians/Archivists are invited to take part in the Academic Process. Full information on joining the academic procession (including order of ceremony, honorary degree recipients, assembly and regalia) may be found on the Senate Website: http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/senate/academic_procession.pdf
Submitted photo Larry Rosen (LLB/MBA ‘82), CEO of Harry Rosen Inc, kicked off Law’s Distinguished Alumni speakers series with his assessment of the value of his business law education. The talk featured a Dress for Success pre- sentation by Harry Rosen Inc. and Lifestyles Women’s Wear. Cabinet assembled by year’s end
Continued from page 1 “I am not in a rush. I don’t want backdrop” for the launch of the to get ahead of myself. I want to campaign because it represents but this university will be around leave lots of room to include dif- a tangible example of the role for hundreds of more years,” he ferent people who bring different philanthropy plays in facilitating adds. “At the end of the day noth- perspectives to the cabinet,” he research and innovation. ing is going to make people feel says. “My leadership in a role like Beattie is President and CEO better than being involved in a this is to make sure the people of the Woodbridge Company Lim- project that will make a differ- involved in the university feel the ited. He is deputy chairman of ence in the school and the com- commitment of its cabinet. Thomson-Reuters, and he also munity.” “I thought I had a sense of what serves as chairman for CTV Beattie was named campaign Western was all about ... but it Globe Media and director for the chair last December and has wasn’t until I took on this cabinet Royal Bank of Canada. since been working to assemble role that I realized some of the Western President Amit his fundraising cabinet. With a remarkable work that is being Chakma says private donations core number of cabinet members done at the university in every “play critical roles in the success in place, he hopes to announce faculty.” of our public institutions” and the final members by the end of Beattie called the opening of help the university to achieve the year. the green building as “the perfect excellence.
Go ENG Girl on Saturday, October 17 is an exciting opportunity for Grade 7-10 girls across Ontario to learn more about the wonderful world of engineering: “A Caring Profession.”
Sponsored by Ontario’s 15 Faculties of Engineering & the Ontario Network of Women in Engineering For more information and to register online, please visit: Paul Mayne, Western News www.ospe.on.ca/goenggirl Fundraising chair Geoff Beattie launched the public phase of the university’s Make A Difference campaign, which looks to raise $500 million by 2014. WESTERN NEWS October 8, 2009 3 Engineering walks the sustainability talk
B y Pa u l Ma y n e Claudette MacKay-Lassonde outed as the cornerstone Pavilion of sustainable engineer- n The second LEED-rated building in Ting, the Claudette MacK- London; the other is the Sisters of St. ay-Lassonde Pavilion, the first Joseph’s residence; LEED (Leadership in Energy and n Western is hoping for a gold LEED Environmental Design) certified rating; building on campus, opened its n LEED certification will be sought for doors during Homecoming cel- future construction such as Steven- ebrations Saturday. son-Lawson and Physics buildings; The $22-million, 45,000-square- n LEED certification adds five to 10 foot building will house research per cent to construction cost, with on green technologies, processes an estimate cost recovery of five to and materials and, at the same 10 years; time, the building itself features n Water recovery – roof rainwater will environmentally sustainable con- be collected in a 10,000-litre cistern struction technologies. then filtered and used for the toilets; “The university’s new state- n Third floor is mainly Canadian Foun- of-the-art teaching and research dation for Innovation-funded labs; facility will be a benefit not only n A walking bridge connects with to engineering students, but the Thompson Engineering; entire campus and beyond,” Presi- n Atrium includes a garden of bam- dent Amit Chakma told a packed boo, sweet grass and other plants, house that included donors, along with a 150-gallon fish tank using engineering students, staff and water from the cistern. faculty, the London construction community and university staff who have been involved in the all engineers - and we care enough project. to make a difference, inspired by “It will no doubt be the birth- my mother Claudette.” place of many new ideas, discov- Lassonde adds when the oppor- eries and innovations, advancing tunity to help build the first LEED- our notion of a cleaner planet and certified building on campus a green place to live.” arose, the family wanted to be Unique areas of the building to involved and donated $5-million. others. “This space within the Las- be studied include a green roof “It’s the type of building that sonde pavilion will provide the covered with flats of drought- through the educational and opportunity for students, faculty resistant sedum, a hardy garden research facilities will enable and visitors to come together to plant. The soil and plants insulate those who walk the halls to hope- collaborate and enjoy their expe- the building for sound, along with fully believe in their profession, rience here at the Engineering increasing the heating and cooling and learn enough and care enough school and we are delighted that efficiency. to want to make a difference. it would have pleased him tremen- A wind turbine and solar panels That’s really the dream my mom dously, as it does us.” are also located on the roof to always had, equal access to educa- Engineering Dean Andrew generate electricity. tion for all and for those who have Hrymak says the opening of the The building is named for that access to go out and make our building is a landmark day in the Claudette MacKay-Lassonde, the lives better.” faculty. first female president of the Asso- Within the building, the Rich- “The building and the research ciation of Professional Engineers ard Dillon Atrium is named in and educational initiatives it will Ontario. She has been described honour of the Western graduate support are the cornerstones of as a strong advocate for the role and the Faculty of Engineering’s what we now know as sustainable of engineers in society, and tire- first dean. Dillon’s daughter Kelly engineering,” he says. less in her promotion of the pro- Meighen (BA’71) is chair of the The building is an example of fession as an attractive career for Development & Fund Raising how engineers are taking a holis- women. She died in 2000 following Committee of the Board of Gov- tic approach to benefit society a battle with cancer. ernors. by recognizing performance in Her son Christian, a Western A donation of $1 million in hon- human and environmental health, Computer Science and Engineer- our of her father created a space sustainable site development, ing grad from 1997 and 1998, says Meighen says will bring the fac- water savings, energy efficiency, his mother would say: “I’m doing ulty together. Dillon passed away materials selection and indoor what I do because I believe in my in April 2008. environmental quality, he adds. Paul Mayne, Western News profession and I care enough to “His success in life and in rela- “Engineering is about pushing Top photo, Pierre and Christian Lassonde (centre) chat with members of make a difference.” tionships is in part due to the fact boundaries and I am very con- Western’s Formula Racing Team during a tour of the new ‘green’ building, “This is an extension of what that dad had a complete absence fident that our students will be named in honour of Claudette MacKay-Lassonde. Above, Kelly Meighen, I, and my family, did to have this of the means to dominate,” says recognized for becoming leaders whose father Richard Dillon was the first dean of the Faculty of Engineering, building built,” he says. “We really Meighen, adding her father was at in innovation and design, and sus- and Western campaign chair Geoff Beattie took part in the building’s open- believe in our profession - we are his best when collaborating with tainable engineering.” ing. The building’s atrium is named in honour of Dillon. Western astronomers capture spectacular footage
Astronomers from The Uni- working to get the word out figure out where it came from and attract a fridge magnet due to versity of Western Ontario have For video footage, still images and amongst interested people who how it got here, which is rare. In their metal content. In this fall, released footage of a meteor site maps: aquarid.physics.uwo.ca/ may be willing to see if they can all of history, only about a dozen meteorites may be found in approximately 100 times brigh- research/fireball/events/25sept2009/ spot any fallen meteorites. meteorite falls have that kind of a small hole produced by their ter than a full moon that lit up “This particular meteorite fall, record. dropping into soil. the skies of southern Ontario two if any are found, is very important Researchers at Western are Meteorites are not dangerous, weeks ago. p.m.) was caught by seven all-sky because its arrival was so well interested in hearing from anyone but any recovered meteorites They are now enlisting the help cameras of Western’s Southern recorded,” says McCausland. “We within 10 km of Grimsby who should be placed in a clean plastic of local residents in recovering Ontario Meteor Network (SOMN), have good camera records as well may have witnessed or recorded bag or container and be handled one or more possible meteorites recording a brilliant fireball in the as radar and infrasound detec- this event, or who may have found as little as possible to preserve that may have crashed in the area evening sky over the west end of tions of the event so that it will possible fragments of the freshly their scientific information. of Grimsby, Ont. Lake Ontario. be possible to determine its orbit fallen meteorite. If you have questions, observa- Associate Professor Peter Brown, along with Phil McCaus- prior to collision with the Earth Meteorites may best be reco- tions or possible meteorites from Brown, who specializes in the land, a postdoctoral fellow at and to determine the energy of gnized by their dark and scallo- this event, contact McCausland at study of meteors and meteori- Western’s Centre for Planetary the fireball event. ped exterior, are usually denser 519-661-2111, ext. 87985 or on his tes, says the Sept. 25 event (9:30 Science & Exploration, are now He adds research can also than normal rock and will often cell at 519-694-3323. 4 october 8, 2009 WESTERN NEWS
The Way We Were: 1971 Looking Back From the Western News archives: Oct. 9, 1997 n Western staff vote to unionize, 70% are in favour. Tur- nout was about 60% of the 1,000 employees. Salaries have not increased in five years. n Alibi Roadhouse: $5.99 Wednesday All You Can Eat Pasta. n Selected by the Canadian Space Agency to study at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida last summer, Julie Ho, first- year medical student, posed for a photo op with Western alumnus Bjarni Tryggvason, who travelled on shuttle Discovery in August. In her own time, Ho takes part in the whitewater kayaking club. n Western’s online student job board will soon be password protected. The site is visited 15,000 times a day. Sharon Lee, Coordinator of Student Employment Services in the Student Development Centre explains the motivation for the change: “It’s not fair for 25,000 students to support 162,000 alumni.” Alumni may purchase access for $30 per year. n “Purple, Proud and Protected” is the theme for mouse pads being distributed to a second round of first-year students. School mascot JW was invoked for this campaign on the issues of vio- lence against women, alcohol abuse, and smoking. n Treasure Hunt: CANARIE (of which Western is a member) and SchoolNet are placing 25 puzzle pieces on the World Wide Web. The hunt runs for one month.
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Re-appointed to NSERC
Applied Mathematics professor dynamical systems and predict- and associate department chair ability. Chris Essex has been reappointed NSERC supports university to a three-year term as a mem- students in their advanced ber of the Natural Sciences and studies, promotes and supports Engineering Research Council discovery research, and fosters (NSERC). innovation by encouraging Cana- A Western grad (BSc [Hon.] dian companies to participate and ’76), Essex’s research interests invest in postsecondary research include radiation thermodynam- projects. ics, anomalous diffusion, chaos,
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“There also needs to be a change of culture at the top in higher education. At several points we encountered what could be characterized as defensive complacency. We found no appetite whatsoever to investigate important questions such as the reasons for the steady increase in the proportion of first class and upper second class honours degrees over the past 15 years or the variation in study time by students taking the same subjects at different universities. We also have concerns that the protections for whistle-blowers within universities are inadequate. Nor did we find any interest in testing the assump- tions that pervade the sector—for example, that there is a link between carrying out research and the quality of teaching. We found some of the justification for the current arrangements wholly unconvincing. The most glaring was that it was possible to justify academic standards with a market mechanism. “The challenge for the next decade for the higher education sector will be to develop consistency in practice and standards and much greater openness and transparency.” Feature by Alan Noon ([email protected]) London Free Press Collection/Western Archives Students and Universities: Report to the People strolling by the then-women’s residence Delaware Hall during November 1971 would have noticed plastic UK Parliament of the Innovation, Universities, bags hanging from some of the windows. Due to limited space in the one refrigerator allotted to each floor, the Science and Skills Committee, July 2009 residents hung bags out of their windows to preserve perishable items normally kept in the fridge, such as fruit, meat and liquid refreshments. Carol Hanbridge, after returning from class, digs into her bag for a cool one. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/ cmdius/170/17002.htm
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The Richard Ivey School of Busi- From ness at The University of Western Ontario will launch a new Master of Science in Management degree in 2010. The degree will focus on interna- tional business and will be delivered in conjunction with the CEMS Mas- virtual ter in International Management (MIM) program, the top such pro- gram in the world according to the Financial Times’ 2009 rankings. Founded in 1988, CEMS is an alli- ance of 28 schools from four conti- nents and more than 57 corporate to reality partners. The alliance collaborates in delivering the curriculum, reach- ing broad agreement on what to offer. “This degree addresses the need for a new breed of manager – one who not only understands best prac- tice but can assess how innovation and changing best practice affect international management,” says Darren Meister, Faculty Director of Ivey’s MSc Program. The Ivey MSc degree will begin its first class in August 2010 and is open to students with two years or less of full-time work experi- ence. Ivey expects to enroll 30-40 students. For potential students there will be two options. Heather Travis, Western News In the CEMS option, students will Rajesh Aggarwal, clinical lecturer in surgery from Imperial College in London, England, sees virtual reality simulators adding a new dimension to train- have an undergraduate business ing future doctors. degree, demonstrate fluency in two or more languages, and complete all the requirements of the MIM and MSc programs. The international business option Medical “It’s going to transform the makes perfect,” many other pro- for practice, it will never be a will be open to students with any way doctors are trained. It will fessions, such as the military, replacement. But, it augments undergraduate degree that pre- allow us to refine our skills,” he use simulators to rehearse a our education process and pares them to study international training is being says. procedure. Aggarwal hopes the enables us to learn our basic business at the graduate level and Using the analogy of a musi- future of medical training will skills,” he says. is completed at Ivey. overhauled by cian, Aggarwal says patients include virtual reality simula- Relative to other sectors, the In both cases, Ivey and CEMS would prefer a doctor work on tors as a common practice. use of simulation in medical students will learn together. virtual reality his skills in the practice room, Doctors-in-training can make training is fairly new, says John “Joining the CEMS alliance will rather than during the grand mistakes in the virtual world, Parker, director of CSTAR. expand Ivey’s international profile simulators performance on stage. rather than making the same – Representatives from 16 sim- and our connection with practicing With various simulators on the possibly life or death – mistake ulation companies from Europe, managers through a high-profile market, he says doctors-in-train- on a patient, he adds. the United States and Canada network of corporate partners,” B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s ing are able to practice surgical “In the operating theatre, the attended the event, as well as said Eric Morse, Ivey Associate procedures, get familiar with patient comes first. In simula- London clinicians, students com- Dean, Programs. irtual reality is more than the tools, improve proficiency tion, you can focus on educa- pleting their residency, mem- Ivey will be the exclusive Cana- just playing games; it and simulate working in a team tion.” bers of the Canadian Patient dian partner for CEMS and is the Vmay play a pivotal role inside an operating theatre. Research has shown simula- Safety Institute, Daniel Johnston leader in North America. in training future doctors and No matter how many times a tors make the learning curve of the National Research Council “CEMS is proud that the Ivey refreshing the skills of medical physician performs a surgery, less steep, improved effective- of Canada, and representatives Business School will formally join practitioners. there is no objective measure of ness and reduced the necessary from the London Health Sciences the alliance this December and Rajesh Aggarwal, clinical lec- his or her proficiency, he says. training hours. Centre including President and offer the MIM program,” says turer in surgery in the Depart- However, the virtual reality sim- With patients increasingly tak- CEO Cliff Nordal. Francois Collin, Executive Direc- ment of Biosurgery and Surgical ulators can provide data on how ing control of their own health In the creation of a round- tor of CEMS. “Ivey is a pioneer Technology at Imperial College well the task was performed. and becoming more inquisitive, table, Parker hopes to provide in leadership education and it is in London, England, sees virtual Some simulators can pro- doctors must provide the best of a collaboration opportunity for only fitting that they will bring the reality simulators as transform- vide what Aggarwal refers their abilities and reach a high stakeholders in the simulation CEMS MIM to North America.” ing medical training. to as a “black box” recording level of proficiency, he notes. industry. CEMS members include London During a presentation to clini- of non-technical skills during Although Canada is a leader in “Simulation is thought by School of Economics, National Uni- cians and industry representa- the simulation as well, such as the use of simulation and much many to be important in the versity of Singapore, HEC Paris, tives at the Canadian Network measurements of the surgeon’s research and development has training of young people enter- ESADE (Spain) and Fundaçao Getu- for Simulation in Healthcare heart rate levels during a crisis been done in the area, Aggar- ing health care and the ongo- lio Vargas and EAESP (Brazil). Ivey Industry Roundtable held at or unexpected event. wal still finds resistance in the ing maintenance of skills,” says will formally join later this year. CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Tech- Aggarwal suggested the simu- implementation of virtual real- Parker. “Increasingly hospitals The program is subject to nologies and Advanced Robotics) lators could also be used by sur- ity simulators in medical train- will use simulation to help oper- approval by the Ontario Council on on Oct. 5, Aggarwal presented geons wanting to maintain their ing. He feels patients need to ating teams prepare or help staff Graduate Studies. evidence-based research on the skills or to gain familiarity with be included in the discussion of acquire new skills when hospi- For more information, visit cems. benefits of laparoscopic virtual new technologies. implementation. tals acquire new technologies.” org. reality simulation. Like the old adage “practice “While simulation is good 6 october 8, 2009 WESTERN NEWS New tool introduced to track absences
B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s not all departments will require reports, and other relevant infor- ident (Resources & Operations), self-reporting. Website mation. the university reports it has seen aculty, staff and students “It depends on how the business Students have already started a low number of students with who are sick are asked to unit decides to use these tools. We Information about self-reporting to use the tool, says Associate symptoms. Similarly, the num- use new online self-report- are not dictating how this needs to tools and tips for reducing risks can Registrar Glen Tigert. A daily ber of cases in the community F be found on the H1N1 microsite at ing tools for absences due to flu- be done.” report will be sent to deans and remains low. communications.uwo.ca/influenza- like illnesses. Each department will inform microsite/. graduate program offices listing “At any time we could begin The new tool comes just as the employees whether to self-report students who are ill. to see influenza activity increas- Middlesex-London Health Unit an absence or if the department “The primary reason we devel- ing. Just having people come in (MLHU) is reporting a possible will do this on the employee’s oped it was to be able to track with fever and respiratory symp- increase in the number of cases behalf, or both. best strategy for implementing student illness because it is a toms doesn’t necessarily mean of influenza. Faculty and staff members can the tool. It is expected to roll out very important concern of the influenza unless you know there Developed by the Registrar’s access their online absence report- across the university throughout university to know how many is some evidence of influenza Office for students and Human ing tool by logging on to myHR October. students are sick at a given time. in the community,” says Bryna Resources for faculty and staff, from the Human Resources It will impact the services we pro- Warshawsky, Associate Medical the system will monitor flu-like website. The tool defaults to the Students vide; it may even impact whether Officer of Health for MLHU and illness and absences to help man- current date; however employees Similarly, an online self-report- we remain open if it becomes a faculty member in the Depart- age a potential outbreak of H1N1 can back-date absences for the ing tool is in place for students. extremely serious,” he says. ment of Epidemiology & Biosta- influenza. period they were off sick. They Those who should use the self- Although concerns have been tistics. can enter a prospective end-date reporting tool are individuals who raised about potential abuses, Based on provincial data, Faculty and staff if it is known, or enter the infor- stay home from class due to a Tigert reassures it is not a “free MLHU says less than five per Departments will determine mation after returning to work. flu-like illness, meaning experi- pass.” cent of the test results from how the tools will be used to In the past, tracking absences encing a fever with at least one of “I don’t think there is going to samples taken were positive for report absences. Although it was decentralized. the following symptoms: cough- be a lot of abuse because (stu- influenza, including Pandemic was designed specifically for a The system will provide daily ing, sore throat or shortness of dents) understand and see that H1N1 influenza. However, there pandemic, employees can report head counts of absent employees breath. this is an accommodation for are suggestions this increased in sick, compassionate care and and track trends, which will be The tool will only be used for them, but it doesn’t mean they the past week. bereavement leaves, or a work- distributed to the Emergency influenza-like symptoms and will don’t have to do the work in some In recent weeks, the MLHU place injury. This tool will not Operations Control Group. replace the student requirement other fashion,” he says. has received four laboratory- be used for reporting absences It will also enable the univer- of providing a medical certificate Students can access the self- confirmed cases of influenza. due to training, development or sity to report on patterns to the for absences in these instances. reporting tool by logging on to the “Because the percentage of pos- vacation. health unit. All other illness will require a Student Centre website or calling itive swabs is low, it appears that Human Resources Director The data will not affect an medical certificate. the Helpline at 519-661-2100. influenza is not the predominant of Total Compensation, Louise employee’s compensation, says Students are encouraged to viruses causing respiratory ill- Koza, says the information will Koza. report symptoms early and indi- Few cases ness out there at the moment,” allow the university to monitor flu The tool went live on Oct. 5 cate a start date (or back-date up Overall, the university has seen says Warshawsky. and assess the ability to maintain for areas considered to be essen- to 10 days) for when symptoms few students reporting flu-like “Of people who are present- operations. tial services by the Continuity began and add an end date for symptoms. ing with respiratory symptoms, “Without this data we will have of Operations Planning Commit- when they feel better. Students In a Sept. 30 letter to employees at this point, most of them don’t no ability to assess our ongoing tee. Human Resources is talking should indicate the courses that from Fred Longstaffe, Provost have influenza, either seasonal operations,” she says. about the tool with other depart- need academic accommodation, and Vice-President (Academic) or pandemic. Most of them likely Although this tool is available, ments which will determine the including exams, tests, labs or and Gitta Kulczycki, Vice-Pres- have other viruses.”
Chief Administrative Officer Research Western is pleased to announce the following competition: Huron University College invites applications for the position of Chief International Research Award Administrative Officer. Competition Reporting to the Principal, the Chief Administrative Officer oversees all administrative functions of Funded by the Office of the Vice-President (Research & International the College and in particular financial management, human resources, physical plant, campus Relations), Western’s International Research Awards are offered to support lands and buildings, conference services, emergency planning and food services. The CAO is the cost of international research projects of modest scope in the subject also the Treasurer of the Huron University College Foundation. areas of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities. This program provides Huron University College is a small, academically excellent, primarily undergraduate university seed money for one-time requests and projects of short duration, which institution affiliated with The University of Western Ontario. Huron has an operating budget of involve a significant international component and enhance knowledge approximately $16 million and a full-time faculty and staff of approximately 125. generation or information exchange between Canadian and foreign The successful candidate will have the required skills and experience to manage financial academics. Please note that “international” refers primarily to the subject operations, including budget development, forecasting and control, accounting, employee of the research and not simply to the means by which it is carried out. benefits, payroll, purchasing, contracts (including collective agreements), facilities development, Applicants are encouraged to describe any plans for scholarly interactions maintenance and operations. Expertise in employee relations and staff training and development with researchers while abroad. is also required. An understanding of emergent human resource issues such as AODA is desirable. Grant Amount: Up to $7,000 The ideal candidate will have outstanding organizational, interpersonal and communications skills, general knowledge of all portfolio areas, and experience at a senior level within a complex Deadline: public or private sector environment. The ability to work effectively with a volunteer Board is also Dean’s Deadline November 2 an asset. RD&S Deadline November 16
A university degree is required, preferably with advanced training in one of the portfolio areas. Please note that this competition has new submission instructions. Apply in writing including a Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, Principal To see “What’s Happening in RD&S” and for more program resumé and the names of Huron University College information, please visit: http://www.uwo.ca/research/rds.html. three references to: 1349 Western Road London, Ontario N6G 1H3 Application Deadline: October 30, 2009 Contact: Florence Lourdes Internal Grants Coordinator Room 5150, Support Services Building Huron University College values its place in an University of Western Ontario interconnected world and desires to create a London ON N6A 3K7 diverse and equitable employment and educa- 519.661.2111 x84500 tional environment that recognizes the inherent [email protected] worth and dignity of every person. WESTERN NEWS October 8, 2009 7
Breakfast with stars e Faculty of Information and Media Studies is pleased to announce the recipients of the Stargazers are invited to a spe- cial breakfast on Friday, Oct. 9 that will toast the morning with a The schedule is as follows: Dean’s Awards for special view of the NASA LCROSS 5:30 - 6:30 a.m.: Stargazing using spacecraft exploration venture to Cronyn telescope Excellence in Teaching the moon. 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.: NASA TV/Mission The “LCROSS for Breakfast” overview event is hosted by Western’s 7:30 a.m.: Watch the impact live via 2009 Centre for Planetary Science NASA TV and Exploration (CPSX) and the Breakfast will be provided during the e Dean’s Awards recognize outstanding contributions Canadian Lunar Research Net- NASA TV viewing. to the academic development of students in the work (CLRN) at The University Contact Marianne Mader at of Western Ontario. [email protected] for more informa- Faculty of Information and Media Studies. Beginning at 5:30 a.m., astron- tion. More details about LCROSS omy enthusiasts can catch a rare can be found at lcross.arc.nasa.gov/ impact.htm glimpse of the stars through the Alison Hearn telescope housed at the Cronyn Lynne McKechnie Observatory. But the real show begins with and plume dispersion. This infor- Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching NASA TV’s live coverage of the mation is very helpful because impact of the spacecraft crashing impact events are very difficult to into the lunar surface in search reproduce in a laboratory.” Gord Nickerson of water ice in a permanently The quantity and distribution shadowed crater near the moon’s of water ice on the moon is very Dean’s Award for Excellence in Part-Time Teaching South Pole. intriguing, she adds, noting the “The LCROSS crash will kick information collected may serve up some water dust on the moon future missions to the moon. and will allow the concentration By hosting the public event to of water ice to be measured in celebrate the lunar crash, CPSX a permanently shadowed lunar and CLRN hope to get people soil,” says Cassandra Marion, excited about planetary science. Administrator/Co-ordinator for CPSX and CLRN are also inter- CPSX. ested in watching because “it’s “The impact will also allow us a significant planetary science to monitor lunar impact processes event and that’s what we do,” she such as crater formation, ejecta says. OSSTF/FEESO uniting education workers since 1919.
Proven leader in bargaining exclusively Food donations sought for the education sector. Quarterbacked by offensive n canned beans in tomato For Western News - October 8, 2009 line coach and recruiting assis- sauce tant Chris Bertoia, the Western n canned tuna, salmon Bargaining from a position of strength Mustangs are asking for help in n peanut butter • Expert negotiators MS11 621100 collecting non-perishable food n canned fruit • Financial resources items for the London Food Bank. n canned vegetables • Effective government lobbying The Mustangs will collect non- n canned juice Contact: Kristen Romme - fi[email protected] or ext. 88493 perishables at the football game n rice, pasta (uncooked) on Thursday, Oct. 8 vs. York at n macaroni & cheese dinner For more information call Colombe Beauregard at 7 p.m. The goal is to collect the n canned tomatoes / pasta 1.800.267.7867 or email [email protected] weight of the offensive line, about sauce 1,500 pounds in food. n baby formula Here’s a list of items the food n baby food (jars, cereals, bank needs: cookies) n powdered or canned milk n canned stew n oatmeal westernmustangs.ca
The Douglas and Margaret Derry Interdisciplinary Lectures
Dr. Harriet Ritvo Arthur J. Conner Professor of Histor y Massachusetts Institute of Technology The Animals’ Turn? New Approaches in the Humanities and Social Sciences Monday, October 19th at 5pm Kingsmill Room, Huron University College 1349 Western Road, London (free parking available at main/south parking lot)
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Homecoming 2009 A weekend ‘second to none’ Counterclockwise from bottom left, Hail- B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s “Because of the small numbers, and his wife Rebecca Rycroft Prior to the start of the game, ley and Hanna Ifabumuii get in the spirit a n d Pa u l Ma y n e we got to know each other really (BA’93, DipHon.’96) of Toronto, members of the 1989 Vanier Cup of Homecoming with full face paint; a well. who brought their children Mer- winning football team were rec- member of the Canadian Forces Preci- he University of Western “I think what today’s students edith, 3, and Nicolas, 7, for a tour. ognized. About 85 people, includ- sion Skydiving team (SkyHawks) makes Ontario looks quite differ- miss is the small, intimate size “They were curious about life ing 35 former players, family and a safe landing during the football game’s Tent from the way Bill Wark of Western,” he adds. “It was not after high school,” says Scharlach. friends, returned to celebrate the half-time show; Professor Emeritus Bob remembers it from his student easy to slip out of class. And it “They can’t believe how big it is.” 20th anniversary of the winning Hughes (Music) bangs out a tune dur- days 50 years ago. was not unheard-of to have the One class that booked a block season, and they attended a pre- ing Health Sciences Homecoming activi- New buildings stretch right president join you for coffee in of rooms at a local inn was so game lunch hosted by the Faculty ties; Western Mustangs Jerimy Hipper- across the campus, and the class- the cafeteria.” happy with their experience they of Health Sciences. son gets ahold of McMaster’s Matthew room sizes are larger. About 12,000 alumni and friends “It was the timing of the 25th decided to book again for five “We had a great weekend. It Perersini – unfortunately, the Mustangs But overall the spirit of Western visited the campus for Homecom- and the combination of meeting years down the road, sending the was great to get to see all the couldn’t hold off the Marauders, losing remains the same. ing activities Oct. 1-4. A variety of with old classmates and being hotelier scrambling to find the guys again and reminisce and 42-35; Rebecca Rycroft (BA’93) and Jan Wark (BA’59) returned to his events helped alumni reconnect back in the place where I spent Homecoming dates for 2014. have a good time,” says alumnus Scharlach (HBA’94) enjoy a campus visit alma mater on Saturday with his with the university and recog- some time; bringing back those A sold-out crowd did not let Greg Dick, who co-ordinated the with their children Meredith and Nicolas; wife Beth (BA’81) for Homecom- nized landmarks in the institu- memories.” the rain dampen their spirits to reunion and played defensive President Amit Chakma was all smiles ing and was reunited with class- tion’s history, including Western’s Like Wark, she remarked on cheer on the Mustangs football back for the 1989 team. during his first Homecoming at West- mates for their 50th anniversary Alumni Association marking its many changes to the university, team at TD Waterhouse Stadium. Across the faculties and affili- ern; also all smiles were the Mustangs celebrations. The university was 60th anniversary and Mustang but also found some things remain Although the game ended in a 42-35 ated colleges, special lectures, women’s rugby team, who crushed Wil- about one-tenth the size it is today, mascot JW turning 25 years old. the same. loss to the McMaster Marauders, performances, breakfast and lun- frid Laurier 87-3. he recalls, noting the class sizes The university used the Home- “That whole half there is new the half-time show presented by cheon events gave alumni a warm were equally as intimate. coming weekend as an opportunity and it looks quite different,” she the Canadian Forces Precision welcome back to campus. Photos by Heather Travis and Paul Mayne “We had a very small class of to open a new engineering build- says, pointing to the Lawrence Skydiving team, the SkyHawks, “I thought it was terrific,” says eight or nine,” he says. ing (see page 3) and to publicly National Centre for Policy and was among many highlights of 2009 Homecoming chair Anne All but one member of his launch a $500-million fundraising Management. “But a lot of it is the day. Baxter (BA’91). “It verified the graduating class in Economics campaign (see page 1). pretty much the same, considering In the gusty winds, several fact that our Homecoming is the and Political Science, hailing from It was the first time back on it’s been 25 years and you would jumpers landed outside the sta- best alumni experience in the areas as far as North Dakota, Sas- campus for Ivey grad Keelin expect changes to be made.” dium while others wrestled the country and it is second to none.” katchewan and Alberta, returned O’Leary (HBA’84) and she was Homecoming was a family breezes and touched down at mid- for Homecoming. toasting her 25th anniversary. affair for Jan Scharlach (HBA’94) field. 10 october 8, 2009 WESTERN NEWS Researchers flock to study of birds
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ow do birds regulate body fat as a fuel for long dis- Htance migration? How does eating affect their flight performance? How do the aerodynamics and physiology of bird flight change as they fly at higher altitudes? With the opening this week of the world’s first hypobaric climatic wind tunnel for bird flight, The University of Western Ontario’s Advanced Facility for Avian Research (AFAR) is ready to seek the answers to these and similar questions essential to our understanding of the increasingly fragile world of birds. Funded by the Canada Founda- tion for Innovation, the Ontario Research Fund and private partners, the $9.2-million facil- ity allows researchers to assess birds’ abilities to adapt to their environment. The magic of the facility is its ability to mimic real- life conditions in a laboratory. In turn, researchers hope to gain insights into conservation efforts, ecosystem health, disease Paul Mayne, Western News and how birds respond to climate Starlings at the new Advanced Facility for Avian Research take a test flight in the world’s only hypobaric climatic wind tunnel. change. While there are two other bird tunnels in the world – located in researchers to reflect seasonal and cutting edge experimental tion and wintering. This research among the best model systems to Europe - AFAR is the only one changes by varying light and the and analytical facilities, AFAR will help us understand how birds study the neurobiology of vocal that can simulate altitude, up to temperature from 2 to 40 degrees, becomes a leading centre for the migrate over long distances, learning and adult neurogenesis. seven kilometres or more. which is particularly significant study of avian behaviour. how they handle environmental Conservation and population biol- “Birds are an important group to studies of breeding patterns. Western has assembled one of stresses such as habitat change, ogy depend critically on birds of organisms deserving of study,” “Making the birds comfortable the largest groups of integrative disease and climate change, as biomarkers and birds’ global says AFAR principal investigator and happy is one of our number avian biologists in Canada. and how avian reproduction is movements have important impli- Scott MacDougall-Shackleton. one priorities,” he says. “This represents a world-first affected by changing environ- cations for human and ecosystem “Studies of birds have been The 13,000-square-foot facility and a world-leading facility for mental conditions. health. critical in both ecology and evo- and its hypobaric climatic wind interdisciplinary study of birds,” MacDougall-Shackleton notes “Our objective here at AFAR lutionary biology, as well as at the tunnel will allow for study not says Ted Hewitt, Vice-President birds and humans affect each is to bring together researchers forefront of conservation biology. only of the aerodynamics of bird (Research and International Rela- other in positive and negative from a variety of disciplines – Research on birds is central to flight in high altitude conditions, tions). ways. Habitat disturbance and from ecology, psychology, neu- many theoretical and empirical but also how changes in the envi- “It provides us with an oppor- climate change present chal- roscience, physiology, molecular advances in science.” ronment affect birds’ neural and tunity at Western to build on our lenges to bird reproduction and genetics and engineering – all With studies of at least a dozen physiological systems, and their strengths in other areas such as migration, and their high mobility having a different perspective species at any given point, a lot of reproduction and migration pat- environmental sustainability, makes them carriers of disease and working on the same organ- attention is being paid to ensuring terns. Researchers can also study wind engineering and neurosci- and parasites. ism.” the birds live in comfortable and flight while altering air pressure, ence.” Studies of birds have led to For more on AFAR, visit birds. realistic semi-natural environ- moisture and humidity. Selected research topics include fundamental discoveries with uwo.ca. ments. In combination with specialized all aspects of birds’ annual cycles long-term benefits in biomedicine Special chambers allow indoor and outdoor holding rooms including reproduction, migra- and agriculture, and birds are
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Alumni Association Sixtieth year full of progress, promise
B y Da v i d Sc o t t “Ladies and gentlemen, it is felt lar Room at UCC every Tuesday that the Association has and is morning during the school year positive feeling of chal- making progress. It has been a since 1977 to hear lectures from lenge and change was in big year for the Association and university faculty members, and Athe air at Western Alumni indications are such as to reflect community and business leaders. Association’s 2009 Annual Gen- greater progress in [the coming The 400 eager learners include eral Meeting (AGM) at TD Water- year] for the betterment of the alumni, spouses and friends house Stadium Oct. 1. Association and the university.” who attend through all kinds of Association President Carol- weather from St. Marys, Parkhill Lynn Chambers welcomed all in New candidates and Grand Bend to hear about the attendance and said each year the from Nominating latest research, accomplishments face of campus changes. “What Committee and trends relating to Western. is constant is the spirit, passion, Two new directors were pre- The Senior Alumni Program and pride that drives all of our sented and approved for the was founded by the late Ralph efforts…Our goal as an Alumni Alumni Board of Directors: Devereux, an alumnus and retired Association remains a lofty but Deborah Cupello, BA’98, BEd’99, faculty member. The goal was reachable one – ‘to offer the best MEd’06; and Eric Saarvala, simple – to provide graduates with alumni experience’.” BA’95. an opportunity to continue learn- Chambers shared highlights of Chambers also presented ing after retirement, as well as the year “from all corners of our incoming Association President to provide opportunities for oth- alumni community.” Chris Makuch, BA’93, who will ers in the community who might n A new commitment to two- take over as president next fall. not have had the opportunity to way communication with alumni Introduced as members of attend university in their youth. including enhanced use of the the Executive Committee were: Photo by Rachel Lincoln Devereux received an honorary Alumni Gazette, Western News Carol-Lynn Chambers, President; Alumnus Ron McClatchie accepts the second annual Spirit of Western Award degree in 1985 for his efforts. and Purple Flash to promote ini- Chris Makuch, Incoming Presi- from President Amit Chakma on behalf of Senior Alumni members. President Chakma acknowl- tiatives of the Alumni Associa- dent and Chair of the Student & edged the following members tion; Young Alumni Outreach Com- Joanne DeLaurentiis, BA’75, of alumni near and far to offer up of the Senior Alumni Executive n Significant growth in com- mittee; Robert Collins, Chair of MA’77; Hanny Hassan, BESc’64; suggestions, advocate for West- and Committee: Carolyn Scott, mercial affinity partner profiles, the Alumni Outreach Commit- and Michele Noble, HBA’71. ern and let him know if they felt Linda Chanyi, Hugh John Cook, including the addition of a new tee; Aubrey LeBlanc, Chair of University Senate representa- the university was off-course in Garth Kidd, William Peel, Bruce partner, idAlerts; the Communications Committee; tives are Jim Etherington, BA’61, its direction. Richardson, Jack Newbegin, War- n Continued expansion of and Jim Etherington, Member President’s Designate; Wayne He drew parallels between ren Whelen, Anne Kidd, Marga- alumni outreach efforts with the at Large. Dunn, BA’80; and Helen Luckman, where Harvard had come in its ret and Robert Dollar, Rita and redevelopment of the Edmonton The approved full slate of offi- MEd’82. Alumni reps on Founda- first 300 years to Western’s accom- Joseph Malone, Pat McKinna, and branch and the first event for cers of the Alumni Association tion Western’s Board of Directors plishments in its 131 years. retired committee members in alumni in the Silicon Valley Board includes: Hilary Bassett, includes: Jerome Cohen, HBA’76; “I believe that Western’s future attendance – Dinny Greenway, n Expansion of Alumni Associa- BA’04; Anne Baxter, BA’91; Carol- Chuck Grace, BA’80; Denise Kor- is very bright. In my judgment, Elizabeth Jones and Helen Luck- tion revenue lines which ensured Lynn Chambers, BSc’82, MPA’01; pan, BA’77; and Christene Scrim- Western is at a stage in devel- man. Ron McClatchie received continuation of all important Simon Chen, BA’91; Robert Col- geour, BA’81. Honorary Degree opment that parallels the place the award, on behalf of the com- program initiatives during this lins, BA’77; Melissa Cousineau, Committee includes representa- where Harvard found itself in the mittee, that “embodies the Spirit year of difficult economic cir- BSc’98; Lindsay Cunliffe-Tarvit, tion from Paul Berton, BA’87 and early years of the 20th century. of Western through volunteer cumstances; BA’05; Deborah Cupello, BA’98, Jim Etherington, BA’61. It grew from that excellent but commitment to the university.” n An increase in the number BEd’99, MEd’06; John Eberhard, limited perspective to a national Chakma said it was an honour to of volunteers, helping to achieve BA’66, LLB’69; James Ethering- Greetings from and world leader. By building on attend the AGM. “This weekend worldwide alumni outreach initia- ton, BA’61; Craig Labbett, BA’78; Western president our present stature and strengths, is special for me because it marks tives; and Aubrey LeBlanc, BA’69; Chris- Western’s 10th President Amit we have the opportunity today to my first Western Homecoming n Continued progress in meet- topher Makuch, BA’93; Patricia Chakma greeted alumni with a take Western to the next level.” and my first time attending your ing goals and objectives in the McLaughlin, BA’71, CertHons’78, backdrop of Mustangs practis- association’s annual general Strategic Plan (developed with MA’81; Mark Millar, BSc’04; Perry ing, in a rare reprieve of sunny Spirit of Western meeting.” the help of alumni). Monaco, BA’00; Eric Saarvala, weather, for their game against Award Chambers concluded her report BA’95; Gary West, HBA’68. McMaster on Saturday (42-35 for Chakma presented the second The writer is editor of the West- with a quotation from the 1949 Alumni representation on the McMaster). Chakma congratu- annual Spirit of Western Award ern Alumni Gazette AGM minutes to mark the 60th university Board of Governors lated the Association on its 60th to the senior alumni members anniversary of the association: includes: Paul Baay, BA’83; anniversary and asked for help who have gathered at the McKel-
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Two out of the eight awards Clinic, was recognized for a has now shifted from children to presented for the first everC IHR- ground-breaking study of patients adults. BLES is manufactured in CMAJ Top Canadian Achieve- with arthritic knees, proving that London and used by more than 99 ments in Health Research Awards knee surgery provided no extra per cent of the neonatal intensive have gone to faculty members value over physiotherapy and care units in Canada. at The University of Western patient education. “It’s no surprise to us at CIHR Ontario. “Every orthopedic surgeon felt that Canadian health research- The Canadian Institutes of strongly that we were helping ers perform so well and have Health Research (CIHR) and the patients, but one of the problems made such a difference in the Canadian Medical Association with busy surgeons is we would day-to-day health and well-being Journal (CMAJ) recognized the probably follow a patient for only of Canadians and others world- research excellence of Fred Pos- about three months,” explains wide,” said Alain Beaudet, Presi- smayer and Bob Litchfield from Litchfield. “When you put it to dent of CIHR. the Schulich School of Medicine the scientific test and follow these A second round of the Top & Dentistry. patients longer, you realize you Canadian Achievements in The winners were selected by really could have achieved the Health Research Awards has just a peer-review panel of Canadian same result with an optimized been launched, with a February and international experts, who non-operative program.” 1, 2010 deadline for applications. looked for the discoveries and Possmayer, Professor Emeritus, For more information, visit cihr- innovations with the biggest developed a technique to purify irsc.gc.ca or cmaj.ca. impact on the health of people and sterilize lung surfactant – a The other 2009 winners are: in this country and around the substance that allows lungs to n Paul Armstrong, Robert world. expand and breathe. After saving Welsh and Padmaja Kaul, Uni- Litchfield, an orthopaedic - sur the lives of countless premature versity of Alberta, who trained geon and Medical Director of the babies with BLES, the surfactant ambulance crews to liaise with Bob Litchfield Fred Possmayer Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine he developed, Possmayer’s work doctors and begin treatment of heart attack victims about one hour earlier on average, dramati- University of Waterloo, for work surgery – reducing mortality by D:B THE CENTRE FOR ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS Law 39th Annual R.T Orr Lecture Reading Difference Differently: hosts Scriptural Reasoning & the Future of Jewish, Christian, & Muslim Dialogue pension Dr. Peter Ochs The Edgar M. Bronfman Professor of Modern Judaic Studies, University of Virginia Wednesday, October 14, 8 p.m., The Great Hall, Huron; Public Lecture; Free Admission forum The recent economic uncer- A prolific and influential scholar, Peter Ochs has published widely on Jewish theology and philosophy and Jewish - Christian theological dialogue. Th e co-founder of the Society for Scriptural Reasoning and the Children of tainty has spawned a new crisis Abraham Institute, Professor Ochs has been Fulbright Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Hebrew University of in public and private pension Jerusalem and currently directs Religious Studies graduate programs in "Scripture, Interpretation and Practice." plans affecting millions of Cana- dians. Pension reform and the future of pensions in Canada will be the Not Consensus but Friendship: topic of a panel discussion hosted by the Faculty of Law. The panel The Performance & Practice of Scriptural Reasoning will discuss the current state of pensions in Canada and take Shari Golberg, University of Toronto questions from the audience. Omar Ha-Redeye, University of Western Ontario Participating on the panel Susan Kennel Harrison, Emmanuel College Paul Nesbitt-Larking, Huron University College will be Michael Lynk, a Western Peter Ochs, University of Virginia professor of labour law; Robert Nevin Reda, University of Toronto Brown, professor and pension reform specialist at the Univer- Thursday, October 15, 4:00–5:30 p.m., Kingsmill Room, Huron, Free Admission sity of Waterloo; Mitch Frazer, pension specialist at Torys LLP; retiree Robert Sexsmith; and The Centre for Abrahamic Religions at Huron University College offers annual workshops, educational programs, teacher Janis Mark. and local initiatives that enrich the understanding of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. All are welcome to attend the free public event today (Oct. 8) For More Info: from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Room 36, www.huronuc.on.ca/theology [email protected] Faculty of Law, at Western. (519) 438-7224, ext. 289 The panel is sponsored by the 1349 Western Road, London London North Centre Federal Liberal Riding Association. WESTERN NEWS October 8, 2009 13 Challenging the community to be kind B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s warm clothes, bus tickets and toys, which will be distributed by King’s University College LUSO to local non-profit agencies student is hoping to kill throughout the city. Non-mone- Ahate and bias with kind- tary donations of items in need ness – 1,000 acts of kindness to will also be accepted. be exact. “I hope to see a wide range of Amber Merucci, a fourth-year people participating,” she says. student in the Bachelor of Social “You are really promoting love, Work program, is joining LUSO kindness and acceptance. That Community Services – a non- goes beyond cultural boundaries. profit multicultural community “Seeing the community come centre – to rally the London com- together in a positive way, it’s munity throughout the month of really hopeful for the future,” October to spread a little kind- she adds. ness through the “1,000 Acts of Meredith Fraser, a Western Kindness” challenge. graduate and the Anti-Hate and “It is something that anyone Anti-Bias Program Co-ordinator can do,” says Merucci. “It’s not for LUSO, says people often get something that costs money. It overwhelmed by an “all or noth- can be as simple as taking people’s ing” mentality when it comes to groceries to the car.” feeling they can create change in She hopes the awareness cam- their community and eliminate paign will get residents thinking hate and bias. about how they treat others and To empower the community take stock of acts of kindness to make a difference, Fraser they receive. More than 200 acts decided to issue a challenge to of kindness have been recorded complete small acts of kindness on the website to date. which would add up to make a Around the Christmas holidays, larger, more tangible impact. Merucci says people are more By getting the public to record likely to make ‘kindness’ a pri- their acts of kindness, she hopes ority. However, the goal of the to be able to show, in a meaning- campaign is to raise people’s con- ful way, how these can affect a sciousness about acts of kindness person’s life and the community year-round. at large. Merucci and King’s Social “Hate spreads. It’s just as easy Action Committee will hold bake to spread kindness,” she says. sales today (Oct. 8) and Oct. 15 “If we create these community outside the cafeteria in the Mon- connections … we make a com- signor Wemple Building at King’s munity that is more engaged. A to raise money for items such as healthy community is resistant to hate. “We all have the power to make that change,” she adds. “It isn’t just something that you do. It’s Heather Travis, Western News Grzyb joins the way you live and who you King’s University College student Amber Merucci is encouraging Western students, faculty and staff to participate are.” in the 1,000 Acts of Kindness challenge held throughout the month of October to raise awareness about hate and The challenge will wrap up on bias in the community. Holocaust Oct. 31 and an event will be held in November to celebrate the achievements. mates or co-workers. Individuals acts of kindness can also be sub- task force Fraser encourages everyone can submit their stories, photos, mitted. Learn more to get involved in the challenge cheers, poems, songs or artwork “Everyone benefits, not just To enter your group in the challenge by organizing an event, such as to the campaign and these special the people who receive kindness, or to find out more, visit 1000acts.ca. With teaching and research Kindness Days or starting a Kind- acts will be featured on the daily but also the people who give,” interests focused on genocide ness Campaign, for friends, room- blog on the website. Individual she says. studies, media and the public interest, Faculty of Informa- tion and Media Studies assistant professor Amanda Grzyb has been appointed to B’nai Brith FEMALE Review Committee Canada’s advisory board of the Vice-President (Research & International Relations) National Task Force on Holocaust HEALTH CLINIC Education, Remembrance and 100% COVERED BY A Review Committee for the Vice-President (Research & International Relations) has been struck in accordance Research. with the Appointment Procedures for Senior Academic and Administrative Officers of the University. The National Task Force on OHIP/UHIP Holocaust Research, Remem- APPOINTMENTS WITH Vice President Ted Hewitt is eligible to be appointed to a second five-year term and is willing to serve again if brance and Education will bring FEMALE PHYSICIANS recommended by the Committee. scholars, legal experts and educa- tors together with Holocaust sur- Vaginal/menstrual issues The Committee is seeking input from the community as it conducts its review. Individuals who wish to provide vivors and community stakehold- 0AP SMEARS s 0REGNANCY TESTING comment on Dr. Hewitt’s performance or on the goals and objectives of the portfolio may find the following ers to share and enhance Holo- Breast examinations documents to be helpful in formulating a submission: caust research and educational 3TD TESTING s "IRTH CONTROL Roles & Responsibilities of the Vice-President (Research & International Relations) work being done in Canada. www.uwo.ca/univsec/board/spres13.pdf The national task force is led by BY APPOINTMENT, Western French Studies profes- CALL 519-432-1919, #222 Strategic Plan for Internationalization, 2009-2012 sor Alain Goldschläger, Direc- Strategic Research Plan, 2008-2011 tor of the Holocaust Literature www.uwo.ca/univsec/strategic_plan/index.htm Research Institute at the univer- sity, which contains one of the Submissions should be forwarded to the Secretary of the Committee, Irene Birrell at largest collections of Holocaust [email protected] or mailed to: survivors’ published accounts. 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Birrell, University Secretary Grzyb also launched a new Corner of Dundas Room 290, Stevenson-Lawson Building media studies course called University of Western Ontario Community Holocaust History, and Wellington St., London, Ontario, N6A 5B8. which includes a two-week travel Citi Plaza (Galleria), component, over Reading Week, downtown London, 2nd fl oor by Friday, October 16, 2009. to sites of Holocaust memory in beside the Central Library Eastern Europe. 14 october 8, 2009 WESTERN NEWS Conference Calendar A regular feature on academic conferences in the coming term October 15-16 Religious Studies. www.c-scp.or tions between workers, authors and citizens? tion Centre and gives the public a chance to con- November 20 Keynote speakers include Ursula Huws (London nect with Canada’s leading video game develop- Health over the life course October 16 Metropolitan University and Analytica Social ers, publishers, technology companies, service Infection and Immunity Research Forum National conference of the Canadian Research and Economic Research): “On the Cybertariat: providers and emerging talent. There are a total 9 am-5:30 pm . This conference, hosted by the Belonging! Developing and Maintaining Inclu- Data Centre Networks. David Butler-Jones, Digital Labour, Social Relations and the Work- of nine key speakers, including Michael Katcha- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, is sive Environments Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, will give place” and Vincent Mosco (Sociology, Queen’s baw from Western. Reception and dinner are an a one-day symposium on undergraduate, gradu- The Centre for Inclusive Education at the Faculty the keynote address. Western’s Research Data University): “Knowledge Labour: Work in Prog- option. To register, visit http://conf.diglondon. ate and post-doctoral research pertaining to of Education is presenting this daylong confer- Centre and the Aging and Health Research ress”. Register at http://conferences.fims.uwo. ca/index.php/dig/menu_link/home infection and immunity. Student oral and poster ence featuring keynote speaker Sheila Bennett Centre are organizing the event. www.rdc.uwo. ca/digitallabour/ presentations, with a career development ses- ca/conference2009/index.html of Brock University. The event runs 8:30 a.m. November 13-15 sion. Keynote Victor Nizet, University of Califor- – 3:15 p.m. at the Faculty of Education Building, October 31 nia, San Diego on “Exploring the Pathogen-Host October 15-17 1137 Western Rd. London. www.edu.uwo.ca/inclu- States of Emergency: Crisis, Panic and the Interface for Novel Therapeutic Strategies”. UH sive_education Contact: [email protected] 6th Annual Labour Law Conference Nation Aud. A. Deadline for registration and abstracts Canadian Society of Continental Philosophy 8 am–5 pm. Hosted by Heenan Blaikie LLP and This conference is sponsored by the Canadian Oct. 16. www.uwo.ca/mni/IIRF/index.html. This annual international conference is expect- October 16-18 Western Law. Association of American Studies and Western’s ed to attract up to 200 scholars to Western Centre for American Studies. Sessions will be Send submissions to [email protected]. and King’s University College. They will discuss Digital Labour: Workers, Authors, Citizens November 3-4 held at the Hilton Hotel in London. For infor- This column features conferences at Western questions, research and themes in recent and This conference, hosted by the Digital Labour mation contact Conference Program Director or in London for a student, staff or academic contemporary continental European thought. Group in the Faculty of Information and Media Digital Interactive Gaming London Confer- Professor Bryce Traister at [email protected]. audience. The coordinator is Antonio Calcagno, a profes- Studies, delves into the emerging issue of digital ence sor in the King’s Department of Philosophy and labour. Changing conditions often blur distinc- This conference is held at the London Conven- Student Services Bulletin WELCOME BACK Student Central Team Leader or Student Participant. New this WESTERN ... year, financial assistance is available through WE'RE SO CLO SDC’s Writing Support Centre SE Student Central (formerly room 190) is now generous funding from RBC Foundation. Visit TO CAMPUS! The Writing Support Centre delivers one on one located in room 1120 of the NEW Western Student asb.uwo.ca for more information, and to apply Don't forget to use our coupons in the appointments and group workshops. Workshops Services building attached to the UCC. Visit online! Western Registration Handbook! our office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday are tailored for both undergraduate and gradu- between 9am-4pm and Wednesday 10am-5pm. Thanksgiving Holiday ate students. We also offer separate workshops We look forward to seeing you in our new for English Language Learners. 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Come check us out during International Opportunities Fair our newly extended hours in room 4139, WSSB! To advertise in Western News Alternative Spring Break Join us for the International Opportunities Visit us at studentservices.uwo.ca. Applications are available for ASB 2010 if you Fair on Friday, October 16th in the Great Hall, Somerville House. call 519-661-2045 fax 519-661-3921 wish to be a Faculty/Staff Team Leader, Student Gita Govinda MenakaThakkar The earthly and divine love between Dance Company Krishna and Radha Rajib Bhattacharya Sujata Mohapatra of longing of love of passion A story told in poetry, music, dance and paintings 4pm Sunday Oct. 18. Davenport Theater UWO London 519-433-0854 Adults $15 Students $10 Free Parking 6JKPMKPIQHCRRN[KPIVQ)TCFWCVG5EJQQN! 0GGFOQTGGZVTCEWTTKEWNCTGZRGTKGPEG! 8QNWPVGGT 6JG.QPFQPCPF&KUVTKEV&KUVTGUU%GPVTGKUEWTTGPVN[ UGGMKPIPGY%CNN8QNWPVGGTU+H[QWCTGKPVGTGUVGFKP RTQXKFKPICYCTONKUVGPKPIGCTVQKPFKXKFWCNUKPVJG EQOOWPKV[YJQCTGHGGNKPIYQTTKGFQXGTYJGNOGF UCFQTUECTGFECNNWUPQYCV QTXKUKVQWTYGDUKVGYYYNQPFQPFKUVTGUUEGPVTGEQO 6JKUUGTXKEGKUHWPFGFKP RCTVD[VJG7PKVGF9C[QH .QPFQPCPF/KFFNGUGZ CPFVJG%KV[QH.QPFQP WESTERN NEWS October 8, 2009 15 Coming Events October 8 and Canadian Law – Michael Coren, host of the Don Wright Faculty of Music – Chamber music weekly Michael Coren Show. Justin Trottier, and art. McIntosh Gallery. 12:30 p.m. John Labatt Visual Arts Centre – “Produc- Executive Director of the Centre for Inquiry. tion Still” MFA/PhD Student Exhibition. Janice Law Building, Moot Court Room. Refreshments. Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Graduate Gurney, Jason Hallows, Kelly O’Dette, Sohaila 6:45 – 8 p.m. Seminar Series – Attend this seminar to learn Kolahdouz-Esfahani, John Cushnie, Kevin Rod- about graduate student opportunities at Schu- gers and Jamie Quail. Artlab. Free. All welcome. October 9 lich. “Cancer Research in London” Dental Sci- Open reception today 5 – 7 p.m. For more info ences Rm 1002. 4:30 – 6 p.m. call 519-661-2111 ext. 85855. Runs until October Western’s Centre for Planetary Science 22nd. (CPSX) and Exploration Network (CLRN) host- ing “LCROSS for Breakfast”. The NASA LCROSS Office of Interprofessional Health Education – “Conflict Workshop.” The Great spacecraft will crash into the lunar surface in its and Research Cross Country – Mustang Open (Gibbons Park) Hall. 5 – 7 p.m. Contact 519-661=2111 x 82234. search for water ice in a permanently shadowed 3:30 p.m. Email: [email protected]. ipe.uwo.ca crater near the moon’s south pole and you can Western Writer in Residence Looks at Minutia watch it - Star and moon gazing using Cronyn telescope, 5:30 a.m.; NASA TV/Mission overview, Sisters of St. Joseph - Beyond Tinkering: Grow- - Penn Kemp, Western’s Writer in Residence, ing an Inclusive Economy. Armine Yalnizyan, will be leading a discussion on the exhibition 6:30 a.m.; Watch impact live NASA TV coverage, 7:30 a.m. Cronyn Observatory. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative. “The MINUTIA by Calgary artist Robert Kelly cur- Growing Gap between Rich and Poor: Why does rently on view at the McIntosh Gallery. Writer, it matter and what can we do about it? Brescia Women’s Rugby – Guelph at Western. 3 p.m. essayist, playwright and sound poet, Kemp will University College Auditorium. 7:30 – 9 p.m. Free consider various qualities in Kelly’s bookwork admission. Visit: inclusiveeconomy.ca installation which is based on a quotation “the Field Hockey – York at Western. 5 p.m. first time I heard the sound of a page turning”. October 14 Each of the eleven books, one for each word in October 10 Toastmaster’s Campus Communicators – the phrase, explores different meanings through Women’s Hockey – Brock at Western. 4 p.m. metaphors, concrete poetry, narrative, visual Improve your public speaking. Meets every Wednesday. Alumni Hall 101. 12 p.m. Visit: cctm. sculpture, and literary acoustics. Everyone is Men’s Hockey – Brock at Western. 7:30 p.m. welcome to attend this special program. McIn- freetoasthost.info/index.html. tosh Gallery, 5:30 p.m. October 11 Modern Languages and Literatures presents Football – York at Western. 7 p.m. Family Foot- Women’s Hockey – Guelph at Western. 2 p.m. “La Tertulia” Spanish Conversation Group. Any- ball Festival starts 6 p.m. one wishing to speak Spanish and meet people October 12 from different Spanish-speaking countries is Student Seminar Series – An opportunity for Happy Thanksgiving – offices closed welcome. Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. UC 117. Email students to engage with other students. This [email protected] seminar will be on the second half of Arundhati October 13 Paul Mayne, Western News Roy’s “Come September” speech. Somerville Men’s Rugby – Guelph at Western. 4 p.m. A single red leaf on the ivy covered wall of Somerville House marks the Senior Alumni Program – Paul Berton, Editor- House, Room 3355. Everyone welcome. 7 – 9 p.m. beginning of the slide into cooler temperatures. 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