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New grad program eyes next generation of economics education

By Adela Talbot

Western Economics professor Jim MacGee and his colleagues may have launched their newest venture Monday, but the real work has just begun. “This is the beginning of a journey, not the end,” said MacGee, chair of Western’s new Master of Financial Economics (MFE) program. “We have a lot to learn, and a lot to gain, and a lot to improve.” The four-term, 16-month program is only the second program of its kind in Ontario, following in the footsteps of the University of Toronto. Representing a partnership between the Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, Department of Economics, Faculty of Law and Ivey Business School, the new postgraduate degree will prepare graduates with a diverse skillset employers are looking for, officials say. Employers are increasingly finding PhD graduates are ‘too specialized’ while those with an Economics undergraduate degree aren’t quite prepared to contribute, said Western President Amit Chakma. “They need some sort of masters training to meet their needs, and if you don’t (comply), you don’t rise to the top. This new program will serve the department well, the university well, and I hope it will also serve the industry well,” he continued. “We will see the need to have programs like the MFE – where you bring together the interdisciplinary input from four faculties, with support from industry and thoughtful input from our alumni. These academic partners have designed an excellent curriculum for future leaders who will graduate from the program to excel in a wide range of roles in banking, financial analysis, pension and investment management, private consulting, and regulatory institutions.” The inaugural MFE class has already begun, with its first intake having arrived last fall. The program, consisting of 12 one-term courses and a four- month summer internship in the third term, provides practical and classroom experience to students, spanning topics such as financial theory and the economic framework upon which the theory is

Meeting new needs // Continued on page 10

Adela Talbot // Western News Ben Legge, Highstreet president and chief investment officer, talks to Faculty of Law Dean Iain Scott at the launch of the Illustration By Frank Neufeld Master of Financial Economics (MFE) program Monday.

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Around Campus Co-workers break the mould for mug-napping

Paul Mayne // Western News Sarah Williams, right, an administrative officer in the Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, won’t let co-workers Brigitte Kok Madsen, administrative assistant at the International Composites Research Centre, and Paul Sheller, a procurement assistant in the Faculty of Engineering, steal her mug a second time.

By Paul Mayne Engineering, who also had a hand in ‘MugGate’ incident. What started as an “The first time I got an email I deleted it, Office-inspired Halloween assuming it was spam,” Williams said. “But then prank to place a co-worker’s I started getting more each day, and I read the office supplies in Jell-O, soon address where it was coming from. So I opened it took a whole new turn when up and, sure enough, there was my mug. I knew science and, ironically, engi- right then something was up. I had a great laugh. neering, got in the way. “So I took a picture of me with my ‘new’ mug “We were planning a Halloween potluck and I and sent it back saying, ‘Don’t worry. I have a new thought it was a great opportunity to put some- one.’ Every day after that, I waited for the next thing in a Jell-O mould,” said Paul Sheller, a pro- email to come. Where was the mug going to be curement assistant in the Faculty of Engineering. today? I’d open it and just laugh. There were a He soon found such a job easier said than done. few that caught me off guard, like when they had “Trust me,” he continued, “it’s not that easy to the dean with it. And then I get the one with the put something in Jell-O and to get it to set. Safe president. How did the president get my mug? to say it failed miserably.” Now, even he knows I’m being pranked.” In chatting with others in the faculty about his But the important question remained: Would multiple failed attempts, other ideas were tossed Williams’ mug be returned safe and sound? It around, including one to ‘hijack’ a coworker’s would, but not before Sheller gave the Jell-O possession and send along daily snapshots of its mould another go. Or two. Or three. travels throughout campus. “There was a Christmas potluck coming up “The next morning I thought, ‘That’s genius,’ and I figured we can keep it going until then and and my head exploded with ideas,” Sheller said. if I can’t figure out a way to get this thing in Jell-O But what to take? With the help of a few by then, I didn’t know what I was going to do,” accomplices, a large red mug belonging to laughed Sheller, who even hit up Jell-O mould Sarah Williams, an administrative officer in the ‘how-to’ YouTube videos. Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engi- “I soon learned you have to use pure gelatin, neering, jumped out. Within the day, Sheller up the concentration levels, and everything else. has snapped close to a dozen shots of the mug We had a backup ingredient here in Engineer- making its way around Western. ing, but that likely would have made it perma- “I’m a creature of habit – my mug was always nent in the mould.” washed and in the same place each morning,” With the assistance of co-workers in the Williams said. “But that morning, I must have Machine Shop, and multiple attempts later, walked around the office for a good 20 minutes there was success. “We turned it upside down looking on desks, in cupboards, over in the and it finally came out perfect,” Sheller said. “It graduate office wondering who would actually was the shining moment.” take my cup – it was a dollar store mug.” Jump to the Christmas party, the missing mug Williams eventually gave up. But the mystery made its triumphant return – complete with a grew as Sheller set up an email account – where- slideshow of its travels. [email protected] – from which With literally dozens of staff and faculty in on he sent Williams a daily photo update on what the prank, Kok Madsen said it was a great bond- was happening with the mug. ing experience for everyone. For roughly the next month-and-a-half, the “There were people swinging by and check- mug visited more than 30 sites, everywhere from ing out the latest picture, wondering out where Alumni Hall and University College to a Mustang it would be next, how they could get involved,” hockey game and a visit with Santa Claus. The she said. “Where you work there can be a lot of mug even made it to President Chakma’s office. stress and lot of things that need to be done, “It almost made its way to Germany,” said and we all work hard. Brigitte Kok Madsen, administrative assistant at “But the grass is green where you water it. If the International Composites Research Centre you can do something harmless, and have a lot in the Department of Mechanical and Materials of fun along the way, why not?” Special to Western News 4 Western News | January 16, 2014

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Western News (ISSNO316- universities will keep on shining on 8654), a publication of West- ern University’s Department of Communications and Public Affairs, is published Jason Winders every Thursday throughout Western News Editor the school year and operates under a reduced schedule during December, May, June, July and August. was never popular in the Bible reading about the York University The doors to our universities are open launched across the nation. But he An award-winning weekly Belt. student who refused to do group to anyone who makes the grade. Gen- didn’t want to work with women, and newspaper and electronic Creation ‘science’ was the work with women for religious rea- der, race and faith do not matter. Once that was deemed OK. news service, Western News push in public schools during sons. While his professor denied the inside, barriers to learning – be they This blunder will resonate for a long serves as the university’s myI time down South. A handful of request, a university dean sided with language skills, financial assistance newspaper of record. The time. And you think shaking a ‘party publication traces its roots parents didn’t want their children’s the student and ordered the professor or physical obstacles – are constantly school’ image is tough. to The University of Western religious indoctrination unwound by to comply. Since, the university has re-evaluated and addressed. I also wonder about the student. Ontario Newsletter, a one- schools. So, in the name of ‘religious clarified its position a bit saying this But religious accommodation is not His beliefs, no matter how archaic, page leaflet-style publication accommodation,’ they demanded accommodation was allowed because a barrier to learning. And that’s a tough are protected. But what is he doing which debuted on Sept. 23, school boards adopt their personal of the online nature of the class, and fact of which to convince the devout. in a public university in the first place? 1965. The first issue of the Western News, under found- religious teachings as part of public would not have been granted in a As we know, religions don’t operate in Universities are not a mandatory four- ing editor Alan Johnston, was school curriculums. regular classroom setting. grey areas, as public institutions are so year sentence, and if you read the published on Nov. 16, 1972 These fights were long, loud and This hedge, however, has not often forced to do. The Old Testament papers, we’re not even necessary for replacing the UWO Times complete distractions for these school slowed the outcry across the nation. god, for instance, is not quoted as say- a job anymore. If this student is unwill- and Western Times. Today, districts, among the nation’s worst, Certainly, the notion of religious ing, ‘Thou shalt consider …’ ing to leave his preconceived notions Western News continues to already dealing with funding shortfalls, accommodation appeals to our bet- Rules on religious accommodation behind, and unable to challenge his provide timely news, information and a forum for discus- economically distressed families and a ter selves and the desire for a just, must be accompanied by rock-solid own belief system, then maybe a publi- sion of postsecondary issues lingering racial divide. (Although, I tolerant world. But while the concept convictions on the part of an institu- cally funded university is not the place in the campus and broader believe that attitude has led to two in sounds inclusive in theory, its practice tion. Hard lines need to be drawn to for him. There is no shame in that. community. five Americans being unable to locate can be messy business – giving my define where religious accommoda- A university’s mission is broader their home continent on a map, while beliefs more sway usually limits yours. tion turns into institutionally approved than a single doctrine. We are based eight in 10 believe in angels.) Ask anyone who needs to turn hate. That’s not easy work. on science and reason, not supersti- WESTERN NEWS These debates always left me ask- these squishy notions into public pol- In this case, York’s sin was folding tion. And while we welcome all beliefs, ing one question: Just because you icy. The potential for chaos is great. on women. Imagine if the student I hope our mission remains to educate WesternNews.ca curse the light, why must everyone It’s important to remember the York did not wish to work with Jews or all about the world. 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Research Three projects tapped for NSERC Strategic Project Grants

Darryl Dyck // Canadian Press Greg Rickford, Minister of State (Science and Technology), along with Janet Walden, chief operating officer of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), announced more than $43 million in support for 77 university scientific teams, including three at Western. The projects are funded through two grants, the Strategic Network Grants and Strategic Project Grants, administered by NSERC.

Projects led by Western professors Oleg Semenikhin, decreasing the need in air conditioning and the associated energy technology leadership in the rapidly expanding cloud computing Abdallah Shami and Jun Yang are among 77 scientific teams demand. field. In addition, the project will train talented and highly capable receiving more than $43 million in Natural Sciences and Engineer- However, all the currently available products and solutions do personnel in Canada with expertise in cutting-edge IT technol- ing Research Council of Canada (NSERC) grants. The projects are not make any use of the light and just reflect or dissipate it, while it ogy fields and state-of-the-art research analysis tools. Therefore, funded through two NSERC-administered programs, the Strategic would be very advantageous to harvest this light and convert it into many Canadian high-tech firms will benefit from hiring graduate Network Grants and Strategic Project Grants. All three Western electricity. This would further reduce the amount of unwanted heat students with expertise developed in this research. projects are funded through the Strategic Project Grant. at the same time providing additional electricity for the needs of the “Our government understands that for an economy to grow household and at the time when it is most needed (the time of use Jun J. Yang, Mechanical and Materials Engineering professor and prosper and for the quality of life of Canadians to improve, tariffs as well as electricity demand are at their highest during sum- Developing robust, high-resolution, high-performance and we must support innovation,” said Greg Rickford, Minister of mer afternoons). low-cost printing technologies for making flexible and State (Science and Technology), who announced the grants at This project aims to develop photovoltaic fibres and fabrics as stretchable electronics and devices an event in Ottawa last week. “The strategic investments we’re a non-traditional approach to harvesting solar energy. A further $400,800 over three years announcing will allow companies to increase their R&D activities line of research is aimed at development of fibre-based batteries in Canada by accessing the expertise and knowledge of scientific for electrical energy storage and their integration into the pho- Electronics or devices, which are flexible, wearable, rollable teams at universities. tovoltaic fabrics to create new line of innovative green consumer and/or foldable, will bring us completely different user experience “Furthermore, by supporting partnerships such as these, we products for Canadian manufacturers. and even change our way of life. Making flexible and stretchable are addressing the long-term needs of our industries and helping electronics and devices has become an important direction of them turn ideas into real benefits for Canadians.” Abdallah A. Shami, Electrical/Computer Engineering professor advanced manufacturing. Recent advances in materials and The Western projects include: Energy-efficient resource provisioning for network-based manufacturing processes have enabled many new applications of cloud computing environments flexible electronics/devices, for example, electronic paper, curved Oleg Semenikhin, Chemistry professor $409,140 over three years screens, foldable or rollable displays, flexible solar cells, tunable Advanced fibers and textiles for lens, artificial muscles, skin sensors and wearable biomedical energy conversion and storage Cloud computing is an increasingly popular computing para- devices for health monitoring. $393,000 over three years digm, now proving a necessity for utility computing services. Sev- The market demand for flexible, printed and organic electronics eral providers have cloud computing solutions available, where a has dramatically increased. Currently, the global market is more Solar photovoltaics are of great importance to the Canadian pool of virtualized, dynamically scalable, computing power, stor- than $1 billion, and will grow to $45 billion by 2016. economy as one of possible means to reduce our dependence age, platforms and, most recently, network services are delivered Recently, material or inkjet printing has emerged as a very on fossil fuels and mitigate the negative environmental impact on-demand to clients over the Internet. This is implemented using promising technique for mass production of large-area flexible of existing energy generation technologies. While it is likely that large data centers where thousands of servers reside. and stretchable electronics at relatively low cost. Inkjet printing is silicon-based technologies will dominate large-scale photovoltaic Shami’s project will develop a comprehensive resource alloca- a versatile technique that places conductive inorganic or organic installations in the near future, there are numerous applications tion and scheduling framework for cloud computing systems that materials in a direct-writing manner to designated locations on that can – and should – be explored in order to boost the amount considers geographical constraints, energy, regulations and loca- elastomeric substrates. In spite of its many advantages, current of energy produced in Canada from clean sources. Semenikhin’s tions of data sources, and network connections provisioning. This inkjet printing technology still faces a number of technical chal- team is targeting one such underused area – solar light harvesting framework will handle all the system resources in the data centre lenges such as low conductivity of printed metallic circuits, weak using advanced textiles. networks, and manage client requests, dictate resource allocation, adhesion between conductive materials and the substrate, low Windows are essential part of any house; however, they are ensure network quality of service conditions, and reduce or elimi- resolution compared to the conventional IC processes, and lim- also a prime channel for energy losses in winter or unwanted heat nate performance hiccups. This framework would also execute the ited choices of conductive materials and substrate materials. in summer. Therefore, sun and heat-blocking window coverings mentioned tasks while minimizing the service provider cost and are increasingly popular with consumers. Light-reflective cover- controlling the level of consumed energy. - Jason Winders ings, such as blinds or curtains, reflect sunlight back outside and Research outcomes will benefit industrial partners, as well as the thus are capable to significantly reduce the inside temperature wider technical and industrial communities, and establish critical 6 Western News | January 16, 2014

Research New carrier targets pain reliever delivery

“If there is a way of By Adela Talbot truck, while ibuprofen is the cargo, “The benefit is, this may give the would provide much faster relief and it Sham noted. industry a new idea how to approach doesn’t have to go through the body. delivering the drug to That ibuprofen you took to “What we are doing is not clinical delivering a specific drug to a par- It would just be a matter of the drug relieve a pounding headache needs research. We are trying to figure out ticular area. The important finding in acting faster and being more effec- the area (of pain), then time to take effect. It can also do a how the drug (ibuprofen) is noted on our case is now we know what kind tive,” he said. number on your stomach and leave this carrier (CSH), and what kind of of material is compatible, and we can Sham also said his research would the drug can go directly deposits of the drug not only at the carrier it is, and how we can control make (the carrier) in such a way that not have been possible without the in there and it would site of the pain, but throughout your it,” Sham said. it can load a lot of the drug on it. We power of synchrotron radiation. body. This means the drug is less effi- “We’re looking to see how the have some understanding now of “One of the main things is, from provide much faster cient and less effective. drug can be loaded and unloaded how the carriers are loaded and what my perspective, is that our study But what if there was a way to target in the system, by designing a carrier kind of consequence there is to the could not have been done in the lab relief and it doesn’t pain, delivering the drug directly to that’s non-toxic and biodegradable in degrees of loading the carrier. This all – it requires x-ray capabilities like the the site? the body,” he continued, adding the indicates that this approach is actually techniques available at the Canadian have to go through the According to new research at West- group is not yet close to clinical trials. workable.” Light Source, a national facility located ern, this may be possible. A new drug Sham’s team tracked how well CSH The benefit to the patient, Sham in Saskatoon.” body. It would just be a carrier, when coupled with an ibupro- carried ibuprofen and found it could said, could range from countering the Sham’s team is among the first to matter of the drug acting fen, would ensure pain-relieving drugs be heavily loaded with the drug, while potential negative side effects, such explore how XAS synchrotron tech- are taken directly to the site of pain, maintaining the structural integrity of as the degrading of one’s stomach niques could be used in drug deliv- faster and being more providing more efficient and targeted both. To do this, they used a powerful lining that comes with heavy use of ery research. They plan to explore treatment. synchrotron technique called X-ray ibuprofen, to more efficient pain relief. loading and unloading in a variety of effective.” Led by Western Chemistry profes- Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS). “If there is a way of delivering the other drug-carrier combinations in the sor Tsun-Kong Sham and PhD stu- “This finding tells us that we are in drug to the area (of pain), then the future. - Tsun-Kong Sham dent Xiaoxuan Guo, in collaboration the right direction,” Sham continued. drug can go directly in there and it with Dr. Ying-Jie Zhu of the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the research McKellar Theatre consisted of using the Canadian Light Rm 290 UCC Source synchrotron to study how Cal- 519-661-3616 cium Silicate Hydrate (CSH) nano- $4.99 Adults Children, Seniors and Tuesdays $3.50 structures interact with ibuprofen. CSH is a relatively new chemical in medical research, with potential ben- Jan. 17-23, 2014 efits in the treatment of bone disease, acting as a non-toxic bone compo- CAPTAIN PHILIPS THOR: THE DARK WORLD nent. Together with ibuprofen, CSH Rated 14A 7:00 Nightly (144 min.) Rated PG 9:35 Nightly (122 min.) could help relieve pain from fractures and bone surgery. Friday/Saturday MIDNIGHT movie - Jan. 17 & 18 When it comes to targeted pain Kill Bill Vol 1 + Vol 2 relief, CSH could be seen as a delivery

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Paul Mayne // Western News Dr. Harinder Sandhu, vice-dean and Schulich Dentistry director, said the new general anaesthetic suite will allow the school’s dental clinic program to expand its scope of services for patients, especially those with physical and/or intellectual challenges.

By Paul Mayne and to children from low-income families with operative Medicine providing support, the new “I recall the father looking at me, with tears in no access to dental coverage. This will improve suite will also provide dental students and resi- his eyes, asking me to end his daughter’s (dental) A long wait may be coming to an end. not only their oral health, but their overall qual- dents with hands-on clinical experience working suffering,” he said. “I will not forget the helpless And that’s something to smile about for thou- ity of life.” with special-needs patients. feeling I had in that moment not being able to sands of patients in southwestern Ontario. The $2-million dollar suite features two oper- A portion of the funding for the suite is pro- help her. They were not alone in this struggle. Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Den- ating rooms and six recovery bays, and at full vided by seven public health units in south- “This (suite) grew out of a desire to meet a tistry is the first dental school in North America capacity, will accommodate up to 60 patients western Ontario, led by the Middlesex-London great need in our community. Our students’ edu- to be equipped with a general anaesthetic (GA) a week. Located off the main adult dental clinic Health Unit. cation will benefit from this tremendously, but it suite, allowing the school’s dental clinic program reception area in Schulich’s Dental Sciences Those patients under the Ontario Disability will also be improving the life-long health of our to expand its scope of services for patients, Building, the GA suite also features barrier-free Support Program will also benefit from the new patients. With this suite we will now be able to especially those with physical and/or intellectual washrooms and a nurses’ station. suite. provide treatment to the people who previously challenges. That’s all thrilling news for Maria Sinosic. “We know good oral health is an important had nowhere to come.” Wait times in hospital operating rooms for Sinosic’s daughter, Christine, who is mentally factor contributing to good overall health,” dental procedures for paediatric and special- challenged, has always faced difficulties going said Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and needs patients can be from 14-18 months long, to the dentist. Nothing was simple – even with Long-Term Care. “This new dental suite will “This facility will enable us to as these procedures are considered elective. Christine being able to tell her when she had a increase access so (these patients) can lead provide oral surgery and a wide This new suite will ensure prompt treatment, toothache. happy, healthy lives.” said Schulich and provincial officials at the clinic’s “When it came time for her wisdom teeth to Christopher Mackie, medical officer of health spectrum of dental procedures official opening Tuesday. be removed, we had to go to the hospital, which with the Middlesex London Health Unit, said oral “This facility will enable us to provide oral produced some difficulties,” Sinosic said. health is more than just oral health, but that it for special needs, paediatric surgery and a wide spectrum of dental proce- But the new clinic will provide amenities she affects the entire body. dures for special needs, paediatric and geriatric never imaged possible. “We’re really excited for the impact it’s going and geriatric patients and will patients and will be the only one of its kind in “The doors here are wider and you can roll the to have in the health-care community, in terms of North America,” said Dr. Harinder Sandhu, vice- wheelchair right in. Hooray,” she said. “That may reducing the burden on hospitals,” Mackie said. be the only one of its kind in dean and Schulich Dentistry director. He hopes be insignificant to the people who work here, but Sandhu is hopeful the new suite will avoid an North America.” the facility will serve as a model for other schools. it’s not to the parents and caregivers who are the unfortunate incident he faced many years ago in “But more importantly, it will provide much ones bringing their family members.” dealing with a family with a mentally challenged - Dr. Harinder Sandhu needed dental care to special-needs patients With the Department of Anaesthesia & Peri- 18-year old girl. 8 Western News | January 16, 2014

Academics Teaching Fellows Program looks to spark classroom innovation

Story and Photos By Paul Mayne ians to design better learning activities to help students develop information literacy. The creation of a massive online course for Health Fellows will develop and complete an innovative tech- Science students, helping students develop information nology project designed to enhance teaching and learning literacy and an online dissection simulation for hands-on in their disciplines. In subsequent years, they may work to virtual training will be the focus of the newly created Teach- integrate other themes into the curriculum such as experi- ing Fellows Program at Western. ential education, interdisciplinary learning initiatives, as well The goal of the program is to enhance teaching innova- as international education and the mentorship of global tion and teaching quality at Western by bringing together ready graduates. a cohort of faculty members who will provide educational The long-term vision for the initiative is to have one leadership, perform research on teaching, and disseminate teaching fellow in each of the faculties. the knowledge they acquire to the larger university com- Professors will receive up to a 40 per cent secondment munity and beyond. from their department/faculty to the Teaching Support The first three-year fellowship recipients include Dan Centre for a three-year term and are eligible for up to Belliveau (Health Sciences), who is planning to create a $10,000 funding per year for three years to conduct their MOOC (massive online course) for new Health Science scholarly project. students admitted to Western – offered the summer before During their term, recipients will be part of the research they come to campus – to help them be better prepared on teaching and learning community and will meet on a for first year; Sarah McLean (Schulich School of Medicine monthly basis to discuss their project. They will also provide & Dentistry), who is working to create an online simulation peer consultations on teaching to at least three colleagues of rat dissection that will help more students get experi- over the three-year term, provide leadership and develop- ence with hands-on virtual anatomy; and Peter Ferguson ment on teaching dossiers to faculty, and evaluate grant (Political Science), who is working collaboratively with librar- proposals related to teaching and learning initiatives.

Dan Belliveau Health Sciences Western News | January 16, 2014 9

Sarah McLean Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

Peter Ferguson Political Science 10 Western News | January 16, 2014

Academics New Science program offers interdisciplinary depth to students

By Adela Talbot ing that gap in employment and this scientific understanding. That will be program is that bridge.” a very important added skill,” he said. The launch of a unique-to- A two-term diploma program in “We anticipate students will be Canada professional program will professional communications and better equipped for jobs in govern- build a much-needed bridge from management would also be available ment and non-government agencies, the classroom to employment for Sci- to students. in private companies, and one of the ence students, according to Western The program is just what students – targets would be small companies, officials. and their potential employers – have where somebody with a solid science Next fall, the university will launch been demanding, according to Carol background, and an ability to inte- a Master’s in Management of Applied Beynon, acting vice-provost in the grate without being highly special- Science (MMASc), a new three- School of Graduate and Postdoctoral ized, would be highly versatile,” Ber- term professional program bringing Studies. nards added. together the faculties of Science, “We find a lot of the employers Program administrators surveyed Social Science, Arts & Humanities, are saying, ‘We want people com- local businesses and industry partners Information and Media Studies and ing out with marketing and manage- and found most employers favorably Schulich School of Medicine & Den- ment skills and better communica- viewed the program as a ‘leg up’ for tistry. tion skills,’” Beynon said. “This is a potential employees. Students enrol in a specialty field, program that will combine graduate Science Dean Charmaine Dean such as Biological Sciences, Com- level sciences with graduate-level oral said the MMASc will provide students puter Science or Water Sciences, and written communication, as well as options beyond medical school. while taking core courses in man- marketing project management and “What other opportunities are agement and communications. The leadership courses.” there for (Science graduates), in terms course model has been dubbed a In terms of what kinds of career of working at a government agency ‘hub and spoke,’ with communica- opportunities the program would or a sector in the industry?” she said. tions and management courses at the present, Beynon noted the possibili- “In (the new program), students will core. Faculty members also hope to ties for students are limitless. learn to sit as an expert member of forge industry partnerships offering “It’s meant to be a transformative a team, bring their context to bear internships to students. piece of education,” she said. and be able to speak the language of “I don’t think the program will be The MMASc will provide Science a variety of disciplines to advance a unique forever,” said Mitch Rothstein, graduates with an essential skillset not team-based project. chair and professor in Western’s DAN traditionally incorporated into science “We’ve got a heads up here at Management program. “It will be a classrooms, said Mark Bernards, chair Western. We’re well along the way; we high-value program and other univer- and professor of Biology. have all these professional programs sities will jump in with their versions “Our students can communicate, and not many universities have the of this. but not outside the scientific realm. wide reach we do.” “A large number of science grads The skills they will gain will speak to Applications for the master’s program are left on their own to seek employ- a wide range of audiences, talking open Feb. 1; the diploma program is ment. Science students find them- to the public, technicians, etc., and a now accepting applications. The pro- selves in a difficult position in bridg- wide range of people with different gram begins September 2014.

Meeting new needs // Continued from page 1

Adela Talbot // Western News Students from the inaugural Master of Financial Economics (MFE) program listen as officials announce the public launch of the program Monday.

based, as well as the understanding of quantitative finance “We are thrilled to help design and create the next and securities law. generation of leaders. We at Highstreet are not interested Industry partners, among them London-based High- in competing locally; we must compete globally. Western street Asset Management, Inc., are an asset to the MFE, understands this, and this program will help us.” MacGee continued, as they will provide feedback to ensure Matt Parisien, the first MFE intern at Highstreet, feels the program is up to date and continually meets changing lucky to have snagged the opportunity – both in the intern- industry needs. Highstreet is funding the program’s initial ship and in the new program. scholarship and taking on an intern. “I really thought this was a good idea. I get two sets of “We hope to work closely with the university in develop- benefits: I get an economics side, learning the fundamen- ing tools and research products; the new research team tals, but then there’s all the financial applications to those we are building at Highstreet is one of the most talented. economics classes. So everything I see is then turned It’s no coincidence that a good many of those research- around and then applied to finance,” he said. ers come from Western,” said Ben Legge, Highstreet Western MFE is now accepting applications for Fall 2014 president and chief investment officer. “Our ability to lead admission through Western’s online Graduate Program financial research here in London is significantly improved Application. For more information, visit economics.uwo. by the development of this program. ca/MFE/. Western News | January 16, 2014 11

Around Campus Photography group framing campus beauty

Paul Mayne // Western News David Murphy, library assistant and Campus Photo Club member, is part of a photography exhibition, Western Wanderings, on now in the Spencer Gallery of the D.B. Weldon Library.

By Paul Mayne “We’ve done Medway Creek in the main reasons we get together three different seasons. Each time we each week, to learn from each other. David Murphy has worked at do, there are so many things we didn’t You never see two pictures the same Western for more than three decades. see the last time,” he said. “We went because everyone has a different But only in the past year has he into the (Paul Davenport) theatre in point of view.” noticed its hidden gems. Talbot College while there was no one Hammound said the group created “There are new places I’m learning there; there were so many architec- new friendships, thanks to the com- about each week,” said Murphy, a tural features that we spent a fair bit of monality of the camera lens. library assistant at the D.B. Weldon time there snapping pictures.” “While we go out and really study Library and member of the Campus and enjoy the intricate stonework of Photo Club. “For example, I had never the many buildings, or the nature that been in the Staging Building before. I “This is a great group surrounds the campus, it’s also about didn’t know there was a mummy here. networking and sharing ideas with “I’ve stumbled over so many new of people who are others who have similar interests,” places each week. It is wonderful.” he said. The Campus Photo Club was born really engaged with In years past, the only reason Mur- four years ago when Tony Ham- the campus and all it phy brought his camera to work was if mound, Facilities Management safety a staff photo was needed. Now, he has and training coordinator, approached has to offer.” it with him every day. fellow staffer Brenda Stonehouse, “The campus has changed so much project coordinator (acting), for tips - Tony Hammoud in the years I have been here,” he said. on how to take better photos. That “There are places we have found that exchange evolved into a weekly meet- I have never seen before, and would ing and then into a group of 13 who The club has amassed such an not have without the group. I’m always meet regularly today to investigate amazing collection of campus shots it walking around with my head up. It – and photograph – new areas of has opened an exhibition of its work. has been a brand new campus for campus. Western Wanderings is on display me.” “This is a great group of people through February at the Spencer Gal- who are really engaged with the cam- lery in the D. B. Weldon Library. pus and all it has to offer,” Hammoud “What’s amazing about this exhi- said. bition is we didn’t show each other Got the shutterbug? From buildings and labs, to Med- our work before we came, and there Anyone interested in learning more about way Creek and campus foliage, there are no duplicates,” Murphy said. “It’s is much to see and appreciate, Mur- amazing that among all of us, there the Campus Photo Club can contact Tony phy added. are no two photos alike. It’s one of Hammound at [email protected]. 12 Western News | January 16, 2014

Adela Talbot // Western News Ivey Business School graduates Chris Janssen, above, and Tom Hartford have teamed up to launch Textbooks for Change, an organization that resells used textbooks to university students across Canada to fund a microloan program that helps small African entrepreneurs get up and running. Western News | January 16, 2014 13

Entrepreneurship REMINDER - Board and Senate Program sparks new Elections - 2014

Elections for membership on the Board Governors opportunities for old books and Senate will take place in February 2014.

By Adela Talbot I’m learning so much more than I can be used for resale to maximize Nominations for membership on the Board would in any other opportunity right revenue, and place those items online. Chris Janssen has big plans for now. The microfinance loans – you “It’s a price threshold issue; if it’s of Governors in the faculty, undergraduate and the New Year, the biggest of which is understand that it causes that impact good, it goes online. That means a graduate student constituencies are now growing a social enterprise he recently but you don’t really know it until you bigger return for us, and gets us more started here in London. see it on that personal level. In Africa, for microloans,” Janssen said. accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January While completing his studies at I saw that and it’s absolutely huge. If a book is tattered, it is recycled. 23, 2014. the Ivey Business School last year, While I was at the university, I saw the But most of the books, about 60-70 Janssen was on a committee tasked bareness of their libraries. A lot of per cent, are shipped to Africa Nominations for membership on the Senate in the with coming up with a novel idea to these universities are in dire need of through a partnership with another raise money for the Terry Fox and educational material.” Ivey-originated initiative called 39 faculty, administrative staff, graduate student and Shinerama campaigns, which students Janssen’s website, textbooksfor- Countries. take part in during Orientation Week. change.ca, lists drop box locations “They plan to send a crate of books undergraduate student (academic) constituencies “I noticed a lot of people had old where students can donate used text- to 39 countries around Africa and we are also accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, textbooks around, collecting dust and books. There are currently 10 locations, will continue a partnership with that. a lot of them were the same versions including bins at Fanshawe College. They sponsor a crate for us. We loved January 23, 2014. Nominations for Senate first-year students were buying. So, we He hopes to see the initiative grow and that this was a Western initiative as undergraduate student At-Large constituency got the connection there, got a few will, with Hartford, visit other campuses well, and that’s something we’d like to books, sold them and made about across Ontario this semester helping continue.” close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2014. $500 for the two causes,” Janssen said. them get similar operations off the He saw potential in the idea. Soon ground. There are also textbook drives Full information on the Board and Senate elections after, Textbooks for Change was born. across the province in the works. “The benefits are Janssen teamed up with fellow Ivey “We’re partnered with Goodwill (including the election procedures and schedule, grad Tom Hartford and the two got Industries so we have an office space all around. I love the nomination form and voting procedures for to work. warehouse for storage on White Oak Textbooks for Change collects used Road, in a new facility they have. giving back. I love each constituency) can be found at: textbooks and either resells them to It’s been a tremendous help to us entrepreneurship. I’m university students across Canada cur- because we’re a start-up and they Board elections: rently, and, hopefully, across North really believe in what we’re doing. learning so much more America soon, or ships them to African Eventually we want to hire people uwo.ca/univsec/board/elections.html universities for libraries. The money in Goodwill to do some of the sort- than I would in any other raised from sales funds a microloan ing, keep things in London, and grow Senate elections: program that helps small African entre- jobs,” Janssen added. opportunity right now.” uwo.ca/univsec/senate/elections.html preneurs get up and running. When books come in, Janssen and - Chris Janssen “We started working on it part- Hartford sort through, decide what time, a couple hours a week, trying to see the kind of impact we could actually make, kind of as a larger trial run. We got a couple drop boxes at Western, at Ivey,” Janssen noted, adding spreading the word by way of social media helped the initiative grow. “We kept it grassroots to see if this model would work.” Spend the summer developing your art practice It did. From collections, libraries and personal pick-ups last year, the group and exploring fresh possibilities. gave more than $20,000 in microloans, donated more than $2,000 to non-prof- New Studio Process Advancement, Graduate Certificate its, recycled more than 15,000 books and sent 15,000 to African universities Unique, accelerated Studio Program starts May, 2014. and student as well. If you have a fine arts degree or diploma and you are looking for a creative, The group now looks to be in 15 challenging and supportive environment to further develop your artistic different colleges and universities this talent, this could be the program you’ve been looking for. year in Ontario. Study at Fleming College’s Haliburton School of The Arts, renowned for For Janssen, it’s a win-win scenario offering innovative arts programming for 50 years. that has benefits all around. But it’s the microloans that excite him the most. Program Highlights “I loved the impact of microfinance • During this 15-week immersive experience, you will spend 40 hours a loans, how people who don’t have week in studio mentored by professional artists, creating one or more access to credit, how these little loans considered bodies of work. completely change their lives. That’s something core to me, and I figured • Through individual and group critiques, guest lectures, exhibitions and once more people know what micro- gallery visits, you will be supported in the development of your work, finance loans are, how it could change portfolios, documents and submission processes for grants, exhibition people’s lives. That’s a good model to preparation. work with,” he said. • You’ll present your current body of work during an artist talk, along with “Currently we’re giving through a set of artist documents and a final portfolio. Kiva, an online organization where you’re able to choose who you want Contact Sandra Dupret to give to. A year down the road, we [email protected] want to give out more personal loans. 1-866-353-6464 ext. 6708 I spent this summer in Africa. I was teaching at a university in Rwanda, and I went to Uganda, Kenya and hsta.ca Tanzania. I wrote a case for Ivey and did research and entrepreneurship. I did a little trial run and gave personal Build on your degree or diploma with one of loans to people there and I Skype Fleming College’s post-graduate programs. them once a week and give them Get the skills that lead to a successful career. continuous mentorship, to see if the Program areas of study include the Environment, model could work more on a personal Arts and Heritage, Community Development and level,” Janssen added. Health, Technology and Business. “The benefits are all around. I love For more information visit flemingcollege.ca giving back. I love entrepreneurship. 14 Western News | January 16, 2014

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Campus Digest Western health turns attention to flu season

With classes returning in the heart • A six week modified sprint of flu season, the Western community interval training program incor- is turning its attention to prevention. porating extended exercise Flu season arrived early this season, bouts does not increase maxi- and hit certain areas worse than oth- mal cardiac output by Alan R. ers, according to the Public Health Smith, Kinesiology, MSc, 2.30 Agency of Canada. Health Canada’s downloads per day, 53 down- FluWatch reported cases of influenza loads to date; surged in December; January is shap- • Modeling and Protection of ing up to be even more miserable. Phase Shifting Transformers by Concerns are that because the flu Umar Khan, Electrical and Com- struck early, it may hit again in the puter Engineering, PhD, 1.72 early spring, since the flu comes in downloads per day, 50 down- waves and can infect people as late loads to date; as March or April. • Spectrum Sensing and Multiple Last year’s season, caused mostly by Access Schemes for Cognitive the H3N2 virus, was quite nasty. This Radio Networks by Oscar G. year the H1N1 virus is predominant – Filio Rodriguez, Electrical and at this point, anyway. And while parts Computer Engineering, PhD, of the country are now in the throes of 1.52 downloads per day, 32 full-on flu outbreaks, the activity level is downloads to date; and what one sees during flu season. • Spatial Heterogeneities in a Health Canada stated a greater Simple Earthquake Fault Model proportion of cases have been by Javad Kazemian, Geophys- reported among adults 20-64 years ics, PhD, 1.47 downloads per old, compared to those 65 years or day, 31 downloads to date. older, which is a change in the demo- graphics from last year. It’s gotta be sweet music for one Western’s Health Services staff dean to start the year by. stresses getting a flu shot remains one of the most effective ways to prevent Don Wright Faculty of Music catching and spreading the flu virus. dean Betty Anne Younker was Special to Western News With a health card there is no cost recently named London Music Alumni, students and faculty share for a flu shot, as it is covered by OHIP. Scene Personality of the Year for their stories on how Western Students can book appointments 2013, according to James Reaney, helped them to become who they through Students Health Services, Uni- London Free Press entertainment are in a new fundraising campaign versity Community Centre (UCC), room columnist and reporter. Reaney video released last week. The 11, at 519-661-3030. Staff and faculty cited Younker’s work on the West- can book appointments for flu shots ern’s new music building and her campaign, which seeks to raise by contacting Workplace Health, UCC, personal efforts connecting cam- $750 million by 2018, looks to room 25, at 519-661-2047. pus and community as reasons for position Western among the Beyond the shots, there are some honouring her. world’s best universities. Watch basic steps you can take to reduce the Reaney wrote of Younker, in part,: the video at extraordinary. likelihood of catching the flu. westernu.ca. “It’s an old saying, but an ounce of ... Younker has made embrac- prevention is worth a pound of cure,” ing London a part of her Wright ethos. She’s helming a $25-mil- said Nicole Versaevel, Health Services invited to take part in Everyday lion tune-up of the faculty’s Talbot health promotion manager. “We tend Creativity, a competition that College and music building. The to overlook the simple steps we can encourages students to develop project will transform the 1972-era take, and the importance of a healthy ideas on the back of a napkin for music building to meet current lifestyle in this fight. For instance, the chance to win $5,000 to see codes and other requirements. washing your hands is very basic, but it through. it’s very effective. “ Faculty fundraising is covering CHOOSE YOUR Among the advice being offered by about $5 million of the cost, with “Some say the best ideas take health officials: Western paying for the rest. shape on the back of a napkin, CERTIFICATE so we’re hoping to spark inge- • Know the symptoms – cough, Younker, along with former deans nuity by challenging students fever, sore throat, headaches, Robert Wood and Jeffrey Stokes to develop big ideas within the ADVERTISING – MEDIA MANAGEMENT muscle aches and tiredness; and London architect John Nich- confines of one of our napkins,” • Wash your hands frequently; olson of Nicholson Sheffield ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION said Chuck Coolen, senior mar- • Keep your hands away from your Architects, worked on the proj- keting manager, McDonald’s face; ect’s design and consulted widely. EVENT MANAGEMENT • Cough and sneeze into your arm, Canada. “This initiative is about not your hand; Younker’s personal touch has had building excitement, enthusiasm, FASHION MANAGEMENT & PROMOTIONS her host a gathering for London and most importantly, ideas from • Keep common surface areas FINANCIAL PLANNING clean and disinfected; and choral conductors, which had long- students across the province to • If you get sick, stay home. time allies in the community feasting inspire local communities.” GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT “You can help yourself by following as one for perhaps the first time. ... Western students can stop by the HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT these steps,” Versaevel said, “but you Younker joins a list of previous 61 Oxford St. location and enter can also help others by not spreading London music personalities of the competition by taking a photo INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT the illness.” the year including Alain Trudel, of their idea sketched out on a Orchestra London music director napkin or piece of paper and post MARKETING MANAGEMENT and Western Music faculty profes- it on everydaycreativity.campus- PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION NEWS AND NOTES sor; Caribou, a 2011 Juno win- perks.ca. Entry deadline is Feb. 2 . ner; Lara St. John, violinist; Shad, The Top 20 ideas – five from According to the School of rap artist; and singer-songwriter each campus – will be posted on Graduate and Postdoctoral Stud- Meaghan Smith. 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Hope for spring springs eternal

Paul Mayne // Western News Not so fast. With temperatures returning to ‘normal’ winter levels after last week’s record cold, some thoughts – and flowers – might be looking to warmer temperature soon. But don’t get too far ahead of yourself. With the first day of spring still more than two months away, long-range forecasts are calling for colder-than-normal temperatures in London through mid-February. Of course, Reading Week is only a few weeks away.