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Academics System opens classroom to everyone

By Adela Talbot

Professor Martin Zinke- Allmang’s first-year Physics class has changed drastically over the last five years. It’s not the content of his lectures. It’s not the room, his lecture style or even the students. It’s the accessibility of the lesson that’s come a long way, thanks to new software and help from Information technology Services (ITS) at Western. Five years ago, Zinke-Allmang had a hearing-impaired student in a class that packs more than 1,000 registered students into North Campus Build- ing 101. “She needed to be able to do lip- reading, and that’s next to impossible in that room. We had to arrange to move that student to attend a smaller class, and this was not the choice of the student,” Zinke-Allmang said. “So, I was very happy this year when it worked out quite differently.” Zinke-Allmang has two hearing- impaired students this time around and has arranged a new way to present them with the same classroom experience available to the rest of the class. As Zinke-Allmang teaches, his lectures are recorded using Black- board Collaborate, a virtual classroom environment facilitated by ITS. On that system are his preloaded Pow- erPoint slides, upon which he makes notes during the lecture. Everything is recorded by the system. For hearing-impaired students like Ashlee Banyard, the program has a closed-captioning option. This allows Adela Talbot, Western News her designated note-taker to type the “Although I can get the (note-tak- been used in a Western classroom, Zinke-Allmang added while the For first-year student Ashlee lecture verbatim, providing Banyard er’s) notes, when you read over them, said Jane Winkler of ITS, and the cam- benefit for students with hearing- with a real-time transcript she follows they sometimes don’t make sense. pus community could benefit from impairment is great, the benefits of Banyard, who is hearing- on her laptop screen. But if I see it on the close-caption- greater awareness of resources avail- Blackboard Collaborate and its fea- impaired, a closed-captioning Once the lecture is over, Blackboard ing, it’s much easier to understand able to students who face challenges. tures are transferable. feature available in Blackboard Collaborate saves the lecture in its because she writes everything the “Here’s Ashlee with challenges that “There’s a transferability to other Collaborate – a virtual classroom entirety with all individual parts synced professor says,” Banyard said. most students don’t have to face, and courses – it is not really more work for environment – makes Physics – slides, audio, notes and closed- She said the software and closed- here’s Martin, who teaches more than the professor. It’s good for distance lectures accessible. captioning. At that point, Banyard, captioning feature could be useful a thousand students at a time and he’s courses, and this idea is not entirely or any other student for that matter, in a lot of classrooms and to a lot of able to provide a service to Ashlee to new. I look at my course and think this can relive the lecture at a later time, students, not just her. get the same classroom experience as is the way to go.” exactly as it went the first time around. This is the first time the feature has the rest,” she said.

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Commentary Get with the Times, New Roman me — making me stare endlessly at the screen until I through the power of knowledge? Transform us into subconsciously log on to Facebook — only to realize well-informed citizens of the world? Guide us to find Western News (ISSNO316- I’ve lost 30 or so minutes of my precious time. our voice amongst a vague sea of perspectives? 8654), a publication of West- Quicksand, in other words, is not Times New Roman. If so, why must we be standardized through type- ern University’s Department Times New Roman, however, is the story of my life. face? of Communications and As an MIT student, my daily schedule is comprised Who exactly is the authority which commanded Public Affairs, is published Naira Ahmed every Thursday throughout of endless essay-writing, and having to submit the academic ‘Times New Roman rule’ for the years the school year and operates everything in Times New Roman doesn’t help. Over to come? under a reduced schedule Here’s a little secret: I mostly judge a book by the years, I have developed a distinctive type of Now, logically speaking, and setting aside all forms during December, May, June, its cover — despite what I’ve been taught in school. abhorrence for it and after doing a bit of research, I of designer-bias, I acknowledge some of the logical July and August. More specifically, I judge the font used on the cover. think I know why. arguments which people make in regards to con- Times ‘New’ Roman was designed in the 1900s by forming to this typeface: “It’s easy to read.” “What if An award-winning weekly So trust me when I say that even if a book adorned newspaper and electronic with Comic Sans is a real page-turner, I just won’t be a guy named Stanley Morison. Morison had designed people use large, spaced-out fonts to increase page news service, Western News able to take it seriously. this slightly narrow font to save space on newspapers count.” “What if someone uses Wingdings serves as the university’s As you may have noticed by now, I love type. One to be printed by the archaic printing press. (or Wingdings)?” newspaper of record. The could say I’m even a little obsessed with it. But being Over the years, it has been changed around from I acknowledge these concerns. So perhaps, if we publication traces its roots a graphic designer by profession, I feel I have to be. Times to Times New Roman, but I honestly don’t think were to compromise, I would ask that Times New to The University of Western I have to pay attention to the minute details others it’s new enough. Roman be revamped and manipulated in terms of Ontario Newsletter, a one- We have entered into a virtual age beyond the its aesthetics. That it understand the needs of the page leaflet-style publication may regard as unimportant. which debuted on Sept. 23, I’m here to tell you type matters and has a great printed word — an age in which people prefer to constantly changing world it always talks about, and 1965. The first issue of the impact conveying messages, despite what the read statistics through a high-quality infographic have itself a little makeover. Western News, under found- majority of the human population thinks. Each font rather than a table created in Microsoft’s 1999 ver- And then perhaps I (along with many other design- ing editor Alan Johnston, was embodies character, not just literally, but metaphori- sion of Excel. ers) could see potential in it being implemented in published on Nov. 16, 1972 cally. But, sure, if the public wants practical, let’s create more than just essays. replacing the UWO Times everything in black and white. Let’s all eat the same Meanwhile, I wish Times New Roman would just get and Western Times. Today, For instance, what comes to mind when you think kind of food. Let’s all speak the same language. Let’s on with the times. Western News continues to of, say, Comic Sans? Would you use it in your resume provide timely news, informa- if applying to a high-power, corporation? I don’t all use the same font. tion and a forum for discus- think so. We, as university-level students, should be able to Naira Ahmed is the graphics editor for Volume 106 sion of postsecondary issues As of this very moment, I am typing this article express ourselves freely whether it be through the of The Western Gazette and is currently enrolled in in the campus and broader up in Quicksand — one of my new favourite fonts. way we dress or the fonts we choose to employ into her third year of an Honours Specialization in Media, community. Quicksand’s aesthetics and ‘personality’ do not bore our professional writing. 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Commentary

By Andrew Peterson and Lorina Naci

magine that a close family member of yours was involved in a terrible car accident. The accident caused a traumatic brain injury that, despite the best efforts of physicians,I has left your family member with a nebu- lous prognosis and severely diminished levels of consciousness. The attending neurologist explains to you that your family member has received a diagnosis of vegetative state — a disorder of consciousness characterized by cycles of wakefulness without concomitant awareness. “Only time will tell,” the neurologist explains, as you and your family struggle to cope with the consequences of this life-altering event. Consider, now, the possibility of utilizing novel neuroimaging techniques to reveal further information about your family member’s condition. What if you could uncover your loved one is indeed aware, despite the negative results of previous diagnostic procedures? Moreover, what if these techniques could lead to meaningful communication? How might this change their condition? Could this improve quality of life? In light of recent breakthroughs in neuroscience, questions like these increasingly represent real clinical options for patients, families and physicians. Investigators at Western’s Brain and Mind Institute, for example, have shown innovative uses of neuroimaging techniques can reveal hidden awareness in patients with severe disorders of consciousness. By placing vegetative-state patients in a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan- ner, and instructing them to imagine playing ten- nis or walking from room to room in their house, Western researchers have been able to detect and reliably track neural activation in distinct areas of the brain. This data has then been used as a behavioral proxy for patients who are unable to display overt (e.g., behavioral) signs of conscious awareness, such as command following. In this way, some disorder of consciousness patients, who were previously identified as behaviorally non-responsive, have shown they can, in fact, respond to instructions by modu- lating their brain activity. In the most extensive study to date, four of 23 diagnosed vegetative state patients (17 per cent) willfully modulated their brain activity to verbal commands, thereby indicating that they were consciously aware. Critically, this technique may also permit illustration by scott woods patients to meaningfully communicate with family members and physicians. Two reported techniques be disclosed to patients’ fami- carefully amongst the various treatment options. vided by a disorders of consciousness patient, vegetative-state patients, for example, have lies? In doing so, the patient shows he/she sufficiently through neuroimaging techniques, represents a been able to successfully answer a series of • Will the use of neuroimaging techniques grasps the complex medical information, is able well-reasoned and well-informed choice? autobiographical questions over repeated fMRI cost too much to be sustainable? to relate it to the consequences of choosing one Answers to philosophical questions like these scanning sessions. To accomplish this, investi- • Is it possible for any individual disorder of treatment as opposed to another, and is able are exceedingly difficult. gators coded the two imagined events — ten- consciousness patient to show decision- to exercise his/her own, unique rationale while Yet, we remain optimistic that, through inge- nis imagery and spatial navigation — with the making capacity? making a final decision. nuity and technical progress, solutions to these respective answers ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Patients were • What clinically relevant questions are ethi- If patients successfully exhibit these reasoning problems can be worked out in the near future. then asked yes/no questions and instructed to cally permissible to ask? faculties, it is said they have decision-making For now, however, we can be certain the use respond by simply imagining the corresponding In January 2012, members from Western’s capacity. of these neuroimaging techniques will compli- activity for ‘yes,’ and the alternative correspond- Rotman Institute of Philosophy and the Brain If, on the other hand, a patient is shown to ment the clinical measures used at the bedside, ing activity for ‘no.’ and Mind Institute came together to form a have a neurological condition or an insufficient thereby enhancing the diagnostic accuracy in One of these patients, London, Ont., resi- collaborative research team, with the sole aim understanding of the medical information, it is this patient group. dent Scott Routley, who has been diagnosed of tackling these pressing ethical and epistemo- presumed the patient’s rational faculties consti- By developing a conceptual framework that as vegetative state for approximately 12 years, logical questions. The broad goal of this research tutive of decisional capacity are limited. In these addresses the ethical and epistemological issues successfully answered ‘no’ to the question, “Are project is to develop a conceptual framework cases, medical decision-making privileges may raised by this research, we hope to broaden this you in pain?” that facilitates the seamless integration of brain- not be granted to the patient, and will likely application in ways that stand to benefit this Given Rouley’s success, as well as the exis- computer interfaces into medical practice. remain in the hands of the family, or other legally patient group, their families, and the physicians tence of other patients, who retain similar cog- Supervised by Charles Weijer, Tier 1 Canada authorized proxy decision makers. This ensures that care for them. nitive abilities, a natural step forward in this Research Chair in Bioethics, and Adrian Owen, the best interests of the patient will be repre- research program may be to permit disorder of Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cognitive sented in the decision-making process. consciousness patients to communicate medi- Neuroscience, this group meets regularly to Importantly, the simple limitation of commu- Andrew Peterson is a doctoral student member cal preferences in the clinical setting. Indeed, find solutions to the forgoing questions, and to nicating through ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions poses of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy. He is an this practical application may improve quality develop novel contributions to the bourgeoning great difficulty for unequivocal evidence of deci- associate in Adrian Owen’s lab and has a spe- of life for this population, by availing patients field of Neuroethics. sional capacity. This, however, is not an ethical cial interest in the ethical and epistemological of a sense of agency and well being lost to the Of the issues identified as ethical obstacles to problem that can be avoided since most medical implications of using neuroimaging in the clinical initial injury. utilizing these neuroimaging methods in clinical decisions relevant to disorders of consciousness setting. Although the clinical application of this practice, the assessment of decisional capacity patients will require some decisional capacity, Lorina Naci is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Brain research is highly promising, several philosophi- has become a central area of research focus. albeit in different degrees. and Mind Institute. She is a member of Adrian cal questions — particularly, ethical and epis- For any given patient to make medically rel- Herein lies one of the central philosophical Owen’s lab, and has a special interest in develop- temological issues — stand in the way. These evant decisions, such as consenting to treatment obstacles for integrating these innovative neuro- ing novel imaging paradigms that probe residual questions include: or refusing medical intervention, it must be imaging techniques into medical practice: How cognition and conscious awareness in patients • Should information acquired from these evident the patient can understand and reason can we possibly know a medical decision pro- diagnosed with disorders of consciousness.

Opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of or receive endorsement from Western News or Western University. 6 Western News | December 13, 2012

Campus Digest Scholarship celebration Ivey wins global alliance honour

Western’s Richard Ivey School of Business has been named the CEMS Global Alliance School of the Year for its CEMS Masters in Management (MIM) program. CEMS is a global alliance of 28 academic, four social and 65 corporate partners. Founded in 1988, the MIM program has been ranked in the Top 3 pre-experience masters by the Financial Times for the past eight years. After developing a base of 16 European business schools, CEMS began a process of globalization in 2008. The program requires students to attend two academic institutions within the global alliance during the year. The award is based on a compilation of all student evaluations of all 28 business schools in the alliance. Ivey joined CEMS in 2009 as the firstN orth American program, and its exclusive Canadian academic partner, and launched the program in 2010. “The CEMS Master in Management program provides us the rare opportunity to hear feedback from students who can actually compare one school to another from their own personal experience,” said Darren Meister, director of Ivey’s MSc program. “The students who attended our program were excited by what we are doing at Ivey and the results show. Our own graduates are employed at leading firms around the world.” Adela Talbot // Western News Mike Dawes, former chief negotiator for the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA), close on Dec. 7, the deadline has chats with Faculty of Science student and award recipient Ariel Yeheskel at the UWOFA Scholarship Awards NEWS AND NOTES been extended through tomor- ceremony, held last week in the Great Hall. Each year, the association awards scholarships to undergraduate row, Dec. 14. More than 40 per students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance in the previous year. Schulich School of Medicine & cent of staff and nearly 20 per Dentistry professor Dr. Victor cent of faculty have completed Han was honoured recently with the 20-minute survey. and will be kicking off their first the 2012 Paediatric Academic To ensure confidentiality of season in 15 years. Leadership Clinician Investigator your responses, the survey is Other highlights of the team’s Award from the Paediatric Chairs being conducted by an external 2013 schedule include a rematch of Canada. Han, a clinician scien- company, Metrics@Work. Indi- of this year’s OUA semi-final on tist in neonatal-perinatal medi- viduals who have not completed Sept. 7 when the Mustangs face cine, is also Chair of the Division the survey will have received an McMaster at Hamilton’s Ron of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, email from Metrics@Work with Joyce Stadium in what’s sure to Director of the Children’s Health their unique password and login be a marquee matchup. Western Research Institute of the Lawson information. Contact the West- then plays host to the Ottawa Health Research Institute, and ern Human Resources Commu- Gee-Gees in Week Four before the Associate Dean (Research) nication Centre (hrhelp@uwo. heading on the road on Sept. at Schulich. ca) or phone 519-661-2194 if you 21 for a contest with the Laurier Dr. Warren T. Blume, Western have any questions. Golden Hawks. Neurology professor emeritus, Ontario University Athletics On Sept. 28, Homecoming has been awarded the American (OUA) announced its 2013 foot- features another chapter in one leading team added to their two days of competition, outpac- Epilepsy Society 2012 J. Kiffin ball schedule today, detailing of the most exciting rivalries in unprecedented run by winning ing their closest competitors by Penry Excellence in Epilepsy the path the Western Mustangs Canadian university sport as the their 27th National Cheerleading 60.2 points. Along with outscor- Care Award. The award recog- need to take as they attempt to Queen’s Gaels head to TD Water- Championship on Dec. 2 at the ing everyone in their own division, nizes Blume for his contributions win their 30th Yates Cup champi- house Stadium. University and Open National the Mustangs put up more points as an early founder and orga- onship and seventh Vanier Cup. The team then wraps up the Cheerleading Championships in than any of the 40 teams compet- nizer of specialized treatment The Mustangs season gets regular season with a trip to Brampton. This is the fifth straight ing during the event. and professional education pro- started Aug. 25 on the road for a Windsor to play the Lancers and year Western has claimed the top Since the inception of the grams in Canada. matchup with the Toronto Varsity a home game against York when spot. Canadian Championship in 1985 Western faculty and staff have an Blues before returning home for former Mustang Michael Faulds Competing in the Colle- the Mustangs have won all but extra week to submit their feed- a Labour Day showdown with returns as the Lions’ offensive giate Large Co-ed Division, the one of the national titles, winning back through the WE SPEAK the Carleton Ravens. The Ravens coordinator. 28-member Mustangs squad the crown each year from 1985- survey. Originally scheduled to return to OUA football in 2013 The Western Mustangs cheer- racked up 452 points over the 2006, 2008-12.

Christ the King University Parish (Roman Catholic) warmly invites you to join us for Christmas Eve Mass Monday, December 24 at 7:30 p.m. Christmas Day Mass Tuesday, December 25 at 10:30 a.m. ‘The Chapel’ at Revera’s Windermere on the Mount (SE corner of Richmond & Windermere) at 1486 Richmond Street, London, Ontario

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We’ve got ‘Next’ pam ul ayne // western news In December, six Western students from three faculties were selected as part of ‘The Next 36’ – a search for Canada’s most promising and innovative undergraduates. Pictured are, from left, Lauren Hasegawa (Faculty of Engineering); Owen Ou, Ali Jiwani and Steven Wellman (Richard Ivey School of Business); and Bianca Lopes (Faculty of Social Science). (Ivey student Mallorie Brodie is not pictured.) Along with the potential of $80,000 in developmental seed money, the students will be given the academic foundation, practical skills, role models and networks to become Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.

Big Blue meets ‘Big Purple’ photo by Shawn Simpson In April, IBM Canada, led at the time by then-president Bruce Ross, BESc’85, above, announced a landmark $65 million gift-in-kind of computers and software to Western, part of a larger $210-million Canada Research and Development Centre, which will use state-of-the-art computer infrastructure to drive innovative discoveries and bring them to market. Joining IBM Canada (contributing $175 million) and the governments of Canada and Ontario (contributing $20 million and $15 million, respectively), Western joined the University of Toronto as a major partner in the new Ontario-based multi-million dollar computing network. The new Ontario-based computing network uses state-of-the-art cloud-computing systems to process data in research areas with significant commercialization opportunities, including infrastructure, resource management and neuroscience. Western News | December 13, 2012 9

Meet the new ‘U.’ Paul Mayne // Western News In some ways, it was back to the future for Western University. In January, the university rolled out a new visual identity – and with it a ‘new’ name – top administrators said would project a more unified brand as well as better position the university on the global stage. Chief among the changes was the adoption of Western University as the institution’s widely used moniker. The university’s official name remains The University of Western Ontario, and will continue to appear as such on diplomas and official documents. But for communication, marketing and web purposes, Western University – or, at times, simply Western – is the name. The ‘new’ name came with a new look as Western dropped the ‘Tower Logo’ in favour of a more traditional shield, an element pulled from the university’s crest. The new logo, coupled with a custom font, is now used to present the overall university as well as other appropriate areas (e.g. faculties, departments, libraries, etc.). The more unified brand puts the university in a better position in promoting itself on a global stage, said Terry Rice, Western’s marketing and creative services director, pictured left. 10 Western News | December 13, 2012

Driving the future photo by Terry rice In November, Western and the Fraunhofer Institute of Chemical Technology celebrated the launch of the Fraunhofer Project Centre for Composites Research at Western. Led by Tobias Potyra, Fraunhofer manager of operations, pictured, the facility is located at Western’s Advanced Manufacturing Park. Together, Western and Fraunhofer have begun focusing on developing lightweight composites at this testing-ground facility through full industrial-scale trials. This joint venture, the first comprehensive initiative between a Canadian university and an institute of Fraunhofer, will create a unique platform for the training of the next generation of engineers for years to come.

A major breakthrough pam ul ayne // western news Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry virologist Dr. Chil-Yong Kang reached a major milestone this year in his ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS, as his preventative HIV vaccine, developed from a genetically modified killed whole virus, made significant progress with results from Phase I of human clinical trials. Patients in this first phase saw no adverse reactions. Phase II will test for immune responses in healthy individuals and will take about a year, followed by Phase III, which will test the efficacy of the vaccine and is expected to take at least three years. Following more than two decades of dedicated research, a marketable vaccine could be a possibility within five years, Kang said. Western News | December 13, 2012 11

Volunteer spirit takes flight Paul Mayne // Western News Leesa Couper never would have imagined an injured hawk on Western’s campus would have led her to volunteer her time at a Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre. But now, four years later, the Faculty of Education staff member can be found at the Mount Brydges facility, regularly caring for everything from owls and squirrels to raccoons and hummingbirds. “I think, as volunteers, we get as much, if not more, out of it than we’re putting in,” she said. Couper is one of thousands of Western volunteers in the community. A recent community involvement survey found 65 per cent of faculty and staff respondents volunteer with at least one group; 58 per cent volunteer with two or more groups; and 30 per cent volunteer more than 11 hours per month. 12 Western News | December 13, 2012

Supporting communities adea la t lbot // western news Barb McQuarrie, community director for the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children in Western’s Faculty of Education, took on a leadership role in assembling a research team to work with the Muslim Family Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration. She is writing a manual for community mentors who are being trained at the centre, one that aims to provide better support to victims of domestic violence in London’s Muslim community.

The Games our people play adea la t lbot // western news Alexandra Bruce, an Engineering student at Western, was one of four badminton players to represent Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England. Competing for the first time in the women’s doubles event, Bruce and partner, Michelle Li, won their quarterfinal match against Australia, but would fall to Japan in the semifinals and Russia in the Bronze medal match. They would finish fourth in the event, capping a rollercoaster ride. The pair also won gold at the 2011 Pan American Games in Mexico, and took home gold at the Canadian National Championships in 2010. They won a total of nine tournaments in 2011, including gold at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax, N.S. Western News | December 13, 2012 13

Eyes for design pam ul ayne // western news When Western’s homepage needed a fresh look, the university knew where to turn – Narmata Naguleswaran, Andrea Kim, Travis Neilans, Genevieve Moreau, Cody Boyko and Bhavin Prajapati (pictured clockwise from top left). These six Western and Fanshawe College students worked full-time with colleagues from numerous faculties, departments as well as the university’s main web teams in ITS and Communications and Public Affairs, to develop pages upon pages worth of redesigned sites. “It was definitely cool,” Moreau said. “Hands down this has been the best job I’ve had to date.” 14 Western News | December 13, 2012

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N n r ay este // W // ne y Ma ampaign marches ul estern’s fundraising campaign team, led by led by fundraising campaign team, estern’s a past halfw P W associate vice-president, Susana Gajic-Bruyea, realizes alumni relations and development, did take But they is far from done. its work – and time to celebrate this past November deservedly so – as the campaign hit halfway surpassing $375 million (currently mark by at 30). $378,248,642 as of Nov. is more than interestingly enough, That number, (2000-04), Western the most recent Campaign raised a total of $327 million. which has launched in 2007, The current campaign, 2018, set its sights on raising $750 million by A students. Western with a strong focus on total of $267 million has been earmarked for with $218 million planned for faculty, students, formillion $102 and for programs $163 million infrastructure. C 16 Western News | December 13, 2012

Helping hand adea la t lbot // western news This year has certainly been a year of service for Bev Zupancic, projects and student financials officer in the Office of the Registrar. A team leader with Western’s Alternative Spring Break, she went to Winnipeg, Man., and worked with the Siloam Mission and Winnipeg Harvest, the largest food bank in Canada. Passionate about helping people and committed to creating and providing the best student experience, she wanted to engage with students and help the less fortunate, as she does at home in London at the Ark Aid Mission. Zupancic is also the 2012 Western Sponsored Employee with United Way and feels inspired to continue to help others around her.

Research cracks into mainstream Paul Mayne // Western News It was a hard-boiled controversy that is still popping up in media across the country. In August, Dr. David Spence of Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, published research that showed eating egg yolks accelerates atherosclerosis in a manner similar to smoking cigarettes. The findings certainly got a share of media attention – from television (CBC, CNN) to newspapers (L.A. Times, New York Daily News, South Asia Mail) to magazines (Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, Time, Glamour) to the fodder of late-night comedians Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel. Spence was not exactly a favourite of the poultry industry after his 2010 research challenged the notion that consumption of dietary cholesterol and egg yolks is harmless. His latest research found regular consumption of egg yolks is about two-thirds as bad as smoking when it comes to increased build-up of carotid plaque, a risk factor for stroke and heart attack. The study was published online in Atherosclerosis.

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Contact [email protected] Western News | December 13, 2012 19 Western Libraries creating global space By Adela Talbot here at Western,” said Sherry Foster, alumni and department of Western Libraries. The Chinese Students Association even named development officer for Western Libraries. The first round of fundraising looks to raise the couple honorary members. At a time when the university is ramping The ultimate goal of the project is to create $50,000 ($1,000 from 50 individuals). The library “The Chinese community in Canada and at up its international strategy and turning its gaze a series of similar, culturally themed, learning- will then use that money to begin the structural Western is big, and there are a lot of Chinese outward, it is also looking in – aiming to bring centered spaces that will give Western students renovations and repurposing of space in the doctors and professors here (at Western). When- the world to Western by way of renewed library a global experience. The updated study spaces Taylor library. ever I need something, they all get behind me spaces that will foster the sharing of diverse will feature cultural displays and artifacts and give Allan Quan, founding president of the Chinese and support me. I owe this (donation) to the knowledge and culture on campus. Western’s diverse student population a place to Canadian National Council (CCNC)-London Chinese community and the Western Libraries,” The Global Library Space Project, an initiative celebrate a multifaceted heritage. Chapter, said it was his duty to give back to Quan said. of Western Libraries, will begin with a renewal “Western Libraries is the perfect venue to Western Libraries. Western Libraries will honour Quan’s contribu- of the Allyn & Betty Taylor Library, with a pilot bring the world to Western. Not only can stu- Together with his wife, the former principal of tion – the first to theG lobal Library Space Project project of an Asian-themed space, showcasing dents share discovery and ideas through our the London Chinese School, a former educator – with a commemorative bookplate. the rich cultural heritage of the region through learning spaces; with this new initiative, they can at Woodland Heights Public School and former “Having Allan step up as our first donor to this artwork, stories, artifacts and displays. also share their experiences and culture,” said chair and president of CCNC, Quan has been project, and in turn, being our initial honouree “We want our library space to be evocative Joyce Garnett, university librarian. an integral part of London’s Chinese-Canadian within Western Libraries’ International Bookplate of a global experience, to inspire the students The Global Library Space Project kicked off community. Series is just so meaningful, given his many years of different ways of thinking, of being and of in October, with the first donation coming from The couple has given time, money and efforts of dedicated service to Western Libraries,” Gar- heritage. We want there to be that cultural place Allan and Susanne Quan, the former having to support both the Chinese community at large nett said. that makes you think you’re part of a big picture worked, for three decades, in the cataloguing and the Chinese student population at Western.

is skilled differently – from basic sci- Coschi said. activities, including Bench to Bedside ence knowledge to clinical research.” The RIOT program is run through community presentations and a soon- RIOT in the streets Western PhD candidates Court- the Canadian Cancer Society, the to-come video series. ney Coschi, Saman Maleki, Michael largest non-profit backer of cancer The team also spreads news by Jensen and Timothy Yeung, all train- research. liaising with the local Let’s Talk Sci- helps patients citywide ees with the Lawson Health Research The program is a self-sustaining ence branch to try and arrange a time Institute, make up the core panel of team that meets every month and for RIOT to present to high school the team. contributes creative ideas to con- students as well as help orchestrate a “It is important to tell the pub- tinue the growth of cancer research viewing of RIOT’s new series of You- By Cassie Palumbo out in Elgin and Middlesex counties lic what researchers are working on, information in the community. The Tube videos at London’s Relay For about the progress and promise of so they will continue to support this team hopes to convey the amazing Life 2012. The Canadian Cancer Society cancer research. Lee Jones and Angie cause,” Yeung said. “We try to tell the advances that have been made in the “Everyone involved is passionate thinks only a RIOT can get the pub- Woodcock of the Elgin-Middlesex public how cancer research benefits last five years and the more amazing about getting information out. Due lic’s attention about cancer research. Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society patients and what kind of brilliant advances are still to come. to the success, they want to reproduce And Western students are leading coordinate the team, which boast research ideas scientists and clinicians The group coordinates articles on this panel in different places as well,” the charge. numerous Western PhD candidates in the London area are working on.” cancer research for a regular column Jones said. “We have ambitious plans Developed in 2010, the Research and undergraduate students. “The RIOT team is an excellent tool in the Londoner as well as invite sci- to broaden the platform, especially Information Outreach Team, or RIOT, “The Western PhD students are for members of the lay community to entists or clinicians to write about with the launch of the video. It will is a volunteer-driven team challenged chosen based on the continuum of educate themselves on both cancer their research in that and other pub- let more people see that we are out to help the cancer society get the word research,” Jones said. “Each member and the cancer research process,” lications. They facilitate a host of here.”

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Research Stop … study time Study puts defibrillator implants into ethical context

By Adela Talbot decision on their care plan and issues that involve their ICD, and most of them choose When it comes to confronting unre- to be very involved,” he said. lated end-of-life issues, implantable cardio- “It is often the elderly patient with a new verter defibrillators I( CDs) aren’t right for every illness, since ICD implant, brings to our atten- patient, and may, in fact, do more harm than tion that the ICD is not something they wish good. to continue with. Perhaps they have received The small, battery-powered defibrillators shocks in the past and the prospect of future are increasingly implanted in individuals at shocks causes more anxiety than comfort in risk of sudden cardiac death. However, for the context of a poor prognosis from other some patients, the devices should be turned illnesses.” off or left with drained batteries, according to What’s more, for the elderly ailing patient, a group of researchers led by Western’s Lorne the risks associated with a surgical procedure Gula, Department of Epidemiology and Bio- to replace the ICD battery outweigh the bene- statistics in the Schulich School of Medicine fits and could lead to additional complications & Dentistry. that previously did not cause a problem. It is In Ethical and Legal Perspective of Implant- up to doctors to inform patients of the risks, able Cardioverter Defibrillator Deactivation or benefits and options available. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Gener- “Discussions around end-of-life issues are ator Replacement in the Elderly, a new paper sensitive and can be challenging. It is impor- co-authored by Gula, researchers indicate tant that the patient has time to reach a deci- the issue becomes one of ethics when deal- sion that best suits their outlook,” Gula said. ing with elderly patients suffering from other “The ICD does give several months’ notice ailments or conditions – such as cancer – that before battery change is required, allowing for could take their life before a cardiac arrest. these discussions and considerations to take According to the paper, one in five patients place. It is up to us as physicians to facilitate with an ICD gets multiple painful shocks this process.” in the last few weeks of life. For individuals At the end, it’s the informed decision of the already suffering from other ailments, this patient that must be respected, and a conver- takes away from the patient’s quality of life, sation doctors shouldn’t fear having. Gula explained. “Opinions on goals of care and best thera- ICDs are relatively common, Gula noted, peutic choices can vary within a family. This can and while doctors are reluctant to discuss end- often be overcome with communication and of-life planning with patients who have ICDs, ensuring that the main focus is on the patient’s it is best for them to inform patients during wishes. We encourage discussion and com- Paul Mayne // Western News the initial consultation about the possibility of munication, and ultimately the instructions of It’s a quiet campus, wherever you look, as students are hunkering down for exams, which deactivating the device. the patient or their designated caregiver need finish up Dec. 19. Fifth-year Biology student Marilyn Kehl was busy looking over her notes “Patients have a right to make the final to be respected,” Gula explained. earlier this week at the D. B. Weldon Library in preparation for her exam this Saturday.