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BY ADELA TALBOT at McGill University – who received $88 million for its research strength will bolster findings and potential Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives initiative – to leverage impact. both institutions’ complementary expertise to better “This (grant) is a big sum. But what is even more t is important to support and celebrate research understand disorders such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, important is, for the first time in our long history, we and innovation, but at the end of the day, what “BrainsCAN traumatic brain injury and schizophrenia. decided as a nation that we are going to focus on key matters most is the impact research can have, “This government is intent on pursuing an innova- areas, as opposed to spreading the peanut butter thin. said Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for will radically tion agenda, but we know innovation extends beyond This is the first time the Government of Canada decided ILondon North Centre. mere research findings and the economic contribu- it’s important to have a few areas where Canada is going Fragiskatos joined Kate Young, Member of Parlia- transform our tion that comes from research findings. We know this to be a global leader, and as part of that, we are proud ment for London West, at Robarts Research Institute last understanding contribution will position Canada as a global leader to be a global leader in the area of brain research,” week, where members of the London and Western com- in brain research, but more than that, there are 3.6 Chakma noted. munities gathered to celebrate a $66-million Canada of the brain ... million Canadians suffering from brain disorders and Funding from CFREF is not only a boost for cogni- First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) grant – the larg- and will deliver concussion-related ailments,” Fragiskatos said. “These tive neuroscience research at Western, it is a bold step est research grant in the university’s history – supporting are our community members and we are to be sure the in brain research across Canada, added Adrian Owen, the BrainsCAN: Brain Health For Life initiative. evidence-based findings that come from this research will benefit people BrainsCAN Co-scientific Director and Canada Excel- Already ranked among the best in the world in cogni- intervention in well beyond Canada’s borders.” lence Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and tive neuroscience and neuroimaging, Western excels Western is at the forefront of research in the field of Imaging at Western’s Brain and Mind Institute. in the breadth of cognitive, computational, clinical, the classroom, cognitive neuroscience, he added, and funding from “In my opinion, this comes at a really critical time technological and translational approaches required for CFREF will ensure the university is well positioned to for our understanding of the human brain and the understanding and intervening in brain function. operating room move forward and ensure a positive impact for patients challenges we are working hard to address. What I can BrainsCAN will bring together researchers from and in the clinic.” worldwide. promise you is, BrainsCAN will radically transform our across campus under one unifying initiative. Western President Amit Chakma echoed this sen- As part of it, Western will partner with researchers - Adrian Owen timent, adding honing in on one particular area of BRAINSCAN // CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 2 westernnews.ca Western News September 15, 2016 westernnews.ca Western News September 15, 2016 3

Editor’s Letter Honours BEST BETS Visit the Western Events Calendar at Wang earns top undergrad honours www.events.westernu.ca for a full look at the week ahead. Western News (ISSNO316- BY PAUL MAYNE 8654), a publication of West- AMONG THE BEST ern University’s Department of Earlier this summer, the Undergraduate Communications and Public SEPT. 15 5-7 p.m., Visual Arts Centre, Artlab Gallery Affairs, is published every Thurs- | hen the call came, Mary Wang wasn’t Awards (UA) recognized 33 papers by 29 day throughout the school year even interested in answering it. Western students as Highly Commended and operates under a reduced Wang, a fourth-year Medical Sci- schedule during December, Entrants. The students were selected May, June, July and August. ences student, was recently named from an entrant pool of more than 5,000 Wone of 25 Global Winners in the Undergraduate submissions from undergraduates studying An award-winning weekly news- JASON WINDERS Awards (UA) competition, an academic awards

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So walking to the bus • Delia Chen and Richard Kelly, ern News continues to provide new academic year is upon us and with that comes stop I did a little happy dance.” Economics; timely news, information and one of my favourite rites of the season – the arrival of Wang earned a Gold Medal for her paper, Does • Andrea Holstein, History; a forum for discussion of post- the What’s Wrong With Universities Today? newspaper developmental social pragmatic intervention for secondary issues in the campus • Mary Wang, Languages & Linguistics; and broader community. column. children with autism influence parent language AAh, yes, draw out the fainting couch because there is no sign use?, in the Languages & Linguistics category. She • Allison Bell, Jethro Kwong, Shirley Long of autumn quite like when aging denizens of mainstream punditry will receive the award at the UA Global Summit in and David Watson, Life Sciences; turn their attention to the incoming class and wonder aloud as to Dublin. • Michelle Bunton, Emily Denomme why ‘these kids today’ aren’t more like the ones they knew in their Wang’s research explores the potential benefits WESTERN NEWS (King’s University College, two papers university years. And nobody does this better than the Maven of of parents and primary caregivers providing a key PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS nominated), Maryam Golafshani Hyperbolic Histrionics, Margaret Wente of The Globe and Mail. ART NOW! SPEAKERS’ SERIES: PAUL WALDE source of linguistic input early in the developmental WesternNews.ca Bachelor of Medical Sciences student Mary Wang earned a Gold Medal for her paper, and Wyatt Merkley (King’s University Westminster Hall, Suite 360 Let it be known: She did not disappoint again this season. Paul Walde is an intermedia artist, composer and curator whose work process of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Does developmental social pragmatic intervention for children with autism influence parent Western University It goes without saying that Wente’s most recent column, Wel- suggests unexpected interconnections between landscape, identity, and (ASD), specifically using the Milton and Ethel Harris College), Literature: English; London, ON N6A 3K7 come to college – and the thought police, is exactly what you technology. Research Initiative Treatment (MEHRIT). Based out language use?, in the Languages & Linguistics category of the Undergraduate Awards (UA) • Nathalie Thibert, Mathematics & Telephone 519 661-2045 annual competition. Fax 519 661-3921 would expect. I would summarize her points here, but you already of York University, MEHRIT is a program that teaches Physics; know them by heart. Microaggressions. Trigger warnings. Victim parents to support their child’s communication • Ye Seul Kim, Medical Sciences; PUBLISHER culture. All the classic hits. development. ing. Was it changing the way they were speaking to is to get the parents involved. They are with them Helen Connell SEPT 16 12:30-1:20 p.m., Music Building, von Kuster Hall • Victor Parchment and Dylan Vallance, The recipe to cook up these columns is simple: Use random | On the research, the Scholar’s Elective student their children? What were they saying and how were every day so we want to give them the ability to [email protected], Philosophy; 519 661-2111 Ext. 85469 examples of campus silliness from across North America without worked closely with Janis Oram Cardy, Director of they saying it? help their child and they are motivated to do that.” developing a connection or trend. Sprinkle in at least one ‘they the Autism Spectrum & Language Disorders Lab, She found parents in the MEHRIT group outper- Wang added the results of this study offer sup- • Christopher Ginou (King’s University EDITOR just don’t make students like they used to’ lament. Top it off with a part of Western’s School of Communication Sci- formed the control group post-treatment in the use port for parent-implemented therapies, suggest- College) and Dylan Cooke, Politics & Jason Winders wildly overblown conclusion. ences & Disorders. Health and Rehabilitation Sci- of skills taught through the program. ing parents have the potential to apply strategies International Relations; [email protected], Wente is a master of that final step. As she concluded her ences PhD student Amanda Binns also played a key “The lab focuses on children with ASD, and they obtained from coaching in helping their children. 519 661-2111 Ext. 85465 • Samantha DeBellis (two papers weekend column: role in investigating whether MEHRIT training was often have difficulty with social communication that “Often the focus is on how the child changes, nominated), Celina Everling, Mallory associated with any changes in parent language use we take for granted, such as looking each other in which is key, but we have to keep in mind that the REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER Jackman, Cisse Nakeyar and Sarah Paul Mayne “So that’s what you can look forward to at university, you following treatment. the eye or responding appropriately,” Wang said. parents are changing as well,” she said. “We found [email protected], guys. Groupthink, censorship, intellectual tyranny and Preschool-aged children with ASD and their “As speech language pathologists, we provide there was a significant change in how the parents Schwanz, Psychology; 519 661-2111 Ext. 85463 continual assurance that the world we live in is a dark and FRIDAYS AT 12:30 CONCERT SERIES parents participated in a randomized controlled speech therapy to these children, which is very ben- were talking to their child.” • Angel Leung (two papers nominated) dreadful place. Have fun! And don’t forget to Skype.” Soprano Nathalie Paulin and mezzo-soprano Anita Krause join John Hess trial where 15-minute parent-child interactions were eficial, but the issue with this is you can only do it for Wang hopes to expand the study with a larger and Rebecca Meharchand, Social REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER (piano) to perform works by Handel, Bellini, Fauré, and Mendelssohn. videotaped pre-treatment and post-treatment, 12 one day a week, perhaps for an hour. There are a lot group of parents and children. She also would like Adela Talbot Science: Anthropology & Cultural [email protected], Seriously, Ms. Wente, all of that because, as one of your months apart. Every time the parent spoke to their of kids and time restraints. to look at what kind of changes the parents are Studies; 519 661-2111 Ext. 85464 examples pointed out, one insignificant university in central Mas- child, researchers assigned a code indicating each “Think of the therapy like dieting. If you only diet going through and if it can then predict the child’s • Naciza Masikini, Social Science: Social sachusetts doesn’t think it is “okay to sing along with music that SEPT. 16 | 5-7 p.m., Spencer Engineering Building, Room 2202 phrase’s function. on a Saturday for an hour, you’re not going to be language changes. PRODUCTION DESIGNER uses the ‘n’ word if you are white.” Essentially the end of Western Wang wanted to know if this coaching was help- getting the results you want. 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Commentary Commentary Are you suffering from academic Make the world our students’ classroom BY AMIT CHAKMA opportunities, we continue to face challenges in encouraging their uptake. During the 2014-15 academic year, for exam- ix months into their mandate following ple, approximately 1,700 Western students par- attention deficit disorder? October’s federal election, the Liberal ticipated in some kind of international-learning government has sent some encouraging experience. This represents less than 6 per cent signals that it understands the potential of our total full-time student enrolment (28,900). BY DAVID SMITH But all of this is contingent on a single thing: thought-provoking question at the end of the talk. Public speaking is hard enough without hav- forS international education to become a more Among our longest-established and most That we listen and actively participate in the talks I, on the other hand, distracted by the flurry of ing to compete against tiny screens that trans- significant driver of economic development and successful international-learning initiatives is and discussions. productivity from the seat in front of me, had no port the audience to a world of endless infor- prosperity in Canada. Alternative Spring Break, which enables students t conferences, I sit at the back of the Not so long ago, I attended a meeting in Ire- idea what the presentation was about. mation. Lately, when speaking at conferences, Among these positive signs was February’s to participate in community-service projects with room. I’m a people-watcher. From the land at the beautiful Convention Centre Dublin, Sometimes multi-tasking can be useful. At a I’ve found it increasingly difficult to gain and roll-out of the new EduCanada brand designed organizations located regionally, nationally and back, I can observe the spectators as with its massive, state-of-the-art lecture halls. workshop between biologists and physicists at maintain the audience’s attention. to market Canadian postsecondary institutions globally. Since the program began in 2002-03, well as the speaker. I like to see what When I arrived for the first talk, I was surprised to the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics in Santa I’ve even resorted to skits. abroad. Featuring the bilingual tagline A world close to 2,000 students have traveled across theA audience members are up to. find rows and rows of empty seats and groups Barbara, I sat beside an iPad-addicted postdoc. At one talk, I pretended I was a genome of possibilities/Un monde de possibilités, the Ontario, Canada, the United States and to coun- Are they captivated by the presentation? Are of people sitting in the aisles at the sides of But he wasn’t twiddling away his time on social addict confessing my issues to other recovering new packaging positions Canada as a preferred tries in the Caribbean Islands, Central and South they taking a nap? Are they jotting down main the auditorium. When the lights darkened and media. He was learning about the speakers, addicts. These days I know I’ve said something destination for international students choosing America, returning from their experiences with points and clever questions? Or are they mind- the speaker began, the halo of laptop screens Googling them, visiting their webpages, scan- interesting, funny or inappropriate when the where to pursue their studies in the global edu- an increased sense of civic engagement, inter- lessly doodling on the schedule sheet? Are they revealed these floor dwellers were huddled ning their CVs and publications, reading their clitter-clatter of keyboards stops, the retina cation marketplace. cultural awareness and competency. Students actually listening to the speaker? Or are they around the few available power outlets. research papers. Not surprisingly, during the screens dim and a horde of bloodshot eyes look Then in March, Immigration Minister John are required to fund their own participation in compulsively checking their email, Facebook I shook my head in disappointment. coffee and lunch breaks, this postdoc was easily up – even if for only a moment. McCallum announced his intention to reform the this popular program, though there are some and Twitter accounts? Then, about halfway through the talk, I real- able to engage the speakers about their work. Maybe we need to reevaluate how we give Express Entry program – a computerized system donor-sponsored award and bursary programs Based on what I’ve witnessed at meetings this ized my iPhone was almost out of juice. So I did Later that day, when I was giving my talk, I talks. We could take a Twitter approach, 140-sec- that matches employers with foreign skilled that help offset costs for qualified students. summer, things are looking very bad. Students, what any experienced conference goer would couldn’t help looking towards him and thinking: ond presentations, punctuated by three-minute workers, yet has rejected thousands of graduat- Western’s latest initiative on this front is the teachers and researchers throughout the land do: Closed my email browser, shut off the phone Have fun Googling 'David Smith.' email breaks. ing international students already in Canada International Learning Award – or Boarding Pass are suffering from a terrible case of academic and took out a fully charged iPad. At this same workshop, I observed Michael Or maybe, if we can’t pay attention, we should because the program favours prospective work- – which provides $1,000 to all full-time, second- attention deficit disorder. The more meetings I go to, the more I think we Lynch, evolutionary biologist extraordinaire. just stay home. ers seeking to enter the country from abroad. year students who maintain an 80 per cent grade One of the best – and sometimes worst – parts are all turning into serial multi-taskers and inef- Mike has more high-impact papers than some Neither of these options sounds very appeal- “International stu- average and choose to participate in a university- of being an academic is going to conferences ficient workaholics. It’s hard not to be impressed university departments, wrote the go-to text- ing. So, how about we turn off our smartphones, dents have been short- sanctioned international-learning experience in and meetings. They are where we learn about by what some people try to accomplish while book on genome evolution and travels around computers and tablets, look up from our laps changed by the Express their third year. Similar to offers made by other the latest developments in our chosen field, listening to a lecture. the world giving keynote lectures. I figured if and listen to what our colleagues, students and Entry system,” said universities, Western’s new Boarding Pass was what’s cutting edge, what’s obsolete, where we At a recent conference, I had the privilege of anybody would be multitasking during the talks, mentors have to say? McCallum, adding that included this year for the first time as a recruit- build collaborations, meet potential supervisors sitting behind Superwoman. During a 30-minute it’d be Mike. I was wrong. From the first day to But whatever you chose to do, just remember, newly minted gradu- ment incentive in our admission offer packages. or students, and connect over muffins and coffee presentation, she replied to a dozen emails, sub- the last, he sat front row, centre and never once somebody might be watching. ates “are the cream Given the high quality of students who study at or maybe beer – but never too much of it. They mitted a manuscript online to an academic journal touched an electronic device during a lecture. of the crop in terms of Western, we anticipate up to 40 per cent of our are also one of the few settings where we can and filled out a university expense claim form – He sat quietly with his hands on his lap and Biology professor David Smith can be found potential future Cana- incoming class (5,200) will qualify for the award. openly engage our peers, get their feedback all while keeping abreast of international news listened, and then bombarded the speaker with online at arrogantgenome.com and @arro- CHAKMA dians” and represent Of course, $1,000 does not cover the full cost and voice our own opinions. headlines. Even more remarkable, she asked a interesting questions. gantgenome. “the most fertile source of most international-learning opportunities, but of new immigrants for Canada.” it does send a message to students that gaining And in April, International Trade Minister such experience is important and has value. Chrystia Freeland, in a speech to the Canada- I’ve made it my goal to create greater aware- China Business Council, suggested that gov- ness of these programs on my campus and to ernment and business cooperate to sponsor encourage faculty to take their students abroad, 100,000 Canadian students to study abroad in whether for short-term trips or fieldwork, which China. also receives additional funding at Western. “Those human connections are essential to For students and parents already grappling build a real and robust and lasting relationship,” with the cost (and for many, associated debt) of said Freeland, referencing a similar campaign in financing their university education, an under- the United States promoted by President Barack standable question to ask is, what is the pay- Obama, called 100 Thousand Strong, that also back for such an investment of money and time? aims to strengthen bilateral relations through As reported in a recent University Affairs student exchange. article, there are several studies that help answer Freeland’s decidedly ambitious proposition this question. For example, in a study conducted particularly caught my attention because it by the Canadian Bureau for International Educa- ILLUSTRATION BY relates closely to one of the key recommenda- tion, 90 per cent of graduates who participated FRANK NEUFELD tions made in a report I helped prepare in 2012 in such programs say the experience contrib- as chair of the federal government’s Advisory uted to their career achievements. Another Panel on Canada’s International Education Strat- CBIE survey estimates 80 per cent of Canadian egy. hiring managers view cross-cultural understand- In that report, our panel argued that for Can- ing and knowledge of a global marketplace in ada to realize its competitive aspirations in the their employees as competitive assets for their global economy and international education companies. And looking beyond our national marketplace, the federal government should In its 2014 survey of Canadian universities pointingly low number that has been static for borders, alumni of the European Union’s Eras- co-fund – together with academic institutions and their progress toward internationalization, years. In this regard, Canadian students trail their mus student-mobility program have an unem- and/or provincial/territorial governments – a Universities Canada highlighted the strengths, European and Australian counterparts, who are ployment rate 23 per cent lower than their peers major student-mobility program. The idea is to benefits and shortcomings of student mobility more inclined to travel as part of their formal five years after graduation. create opportunities for 50,000 Canadian stu- programs. postsecondary education. So, while its immediate financial cost, time dents per year to travel abroad for study, cultural The survey’s report describes student mobility When asked what they consider the most and other obstacles may discourage studying exchanges, community-service and/or other as “one of the most high-profile policy issues in important barriers preventing students from abroad, its longer-term benefits – for individu- experiential learning activities by 2022. both Canadian and global discussions of inter- traveling abroad as part of their educational als and society as a whole – offer compelling Our panel suggested a federal investment nationalization in higher education. The twin experience, universities most often point to lack reasons to overcome these barriers. could be matched by institutions and/or pro- imperatives of raising students’ awareness as of funds or financial support – factors cited by 54 From my personal perspective as a Bangla- vincial and territorial governments and private global citizens and of preparing future workers per cent as the top reason and by 91 per cent deshi immigrant who has studied and worked in donors by a 2:1 ratio, and that such an initiative for a globalized labour market and cross-cultural among the top three reasons. Almost half (49 per multiple countries and five Canadian provinces would be an important complement to other competencies are increasingly seen as vital cent) listed “inflexible curricula” or “too-heavy over the past 30 years, the intrinsic value of institutional programs providing similar oppor- reasons for promoting international experience programs” as other reasons keeping students at developing a broad worldview through interna- tunities for faculty exchanges and research part- for Canadian students, both abroad and on home, followed by students’ lack of interest or tional education is self-evident. But the impera- nerships with foreign institutions. campus.” recognition of benefits (39 per cent). tive to better prepare young Canadians for life I welcome Freeland’s ambitious suggestion Yet, despite the fact that 97 per cent of At Western, we’ve been working hard to in the global economy should make crystal clear of 100,000 students pursuing study abroad. Canadian universities offer their students an increase the number of international-learning for all the need for programs that promote and However, what’s more important to consider is ever-increasing range of learning opportunities opportunities for our students, while at the support opportunities for students to make the the philosophy behind the idea, along with the abroad, the survey reveals that only 3.1 per cent same time removing institutional barriers that world their classroom. merits of pursuing such a policy more aggres- of full-time undergraduate students (approxi- may discourage students from studying abroad. sively to better support the development of our mately 25,000) participated in such programs While we have made some headway in raising This piece originally appeared in Policy maga- future global citizens. during the 2012-13 academic year – a disap- the quantity, quality, profile and benefits of these zine, September/October 2016.

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ou cannot blame Damian Warner for expected, it’s all about a particular mindset, War- finally taking it easy. Since his return ner said. And Croley, with the help of Warner’s “The reality of the decathlon is, you’re from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – mental-performance coach, has played a huge from which he took home a bronze role in fostering the right mindset for the sport. never going to be as big as a shot- Ymedal – the 26-year-old London decathlete “What I try to do, going into the Games, has been doing “a whole lot of nothing.” And before each of the events – before the 100 rightly so. Building the metre, I thought of myself as a sprinter and putter and you’re never going to be as Last month, the Olympian became the first nothing else. And before the long jump, I’m a Canadian athlete in nearly three decades to long jumper, the shot put, a shot putter. I kind of medal in the decathlon. His bronze is only Can- change it as I go. It makes it easier to focus on small as a distance runner – so you ada’s second-ever medal in the event – the first one event, so if something didn’t go well before since Dave Steen’s third-place finish at the 1988 that, you can just put it in the past,” Warner said. have to try and do whatever you can Seoul Games. “The reality of the decathlon is, you’re never And Western has been at the heart of this going to be as big as a shot-putter and you’re with what you have." champion’s training regime. perfect athlete never going to be as small as a distance runner The decathlon descends from the ancient – so you have to try and do whatever you can pentathlon, a competition held in the ancient with what you have. And that’s where Vickie plays Olympic Games. Soon after the modern Games a huge role, where she organizes the training - Damian Warner were established in 1896, the decathlon first schedule so I’m able to focus on my strengths, became an official Olympic event at the 1912 but also improve my weaknesses, and I think Stockholm Games. Since then, the event has Mustangs coach leads Western’s role in she’s done an awesome job at that.” gained a certain mystique. While his performances in throwing events After Jim Thorpe won the first Olympic left him wanting more, Warner knows they aren’t decathlon, King Gustav V of Sweden told the helping construct an Olympic champion necessarily representative of his full potential. It’s famed American he was “the world’s greatest all about how you perform on a particular day, in athlete.” That title has stuck with winners of the particular conditions and circumstances, he said. event for more than a century, as Olympic gold Croley immediately echoed him, adding medalists have included such sporting icons as coaching means learning from the conditions Bob Mathias, Daley Thompson, Bruce Jenner, BY ADELA TALBOT Damian has and will compete in, and tailoring Roman Sebrle and, most recently, back-to-back the training to match in order to improve his per- champion Ashton Eaton. formance. Just sitting with Croley and Warner, Warner, who attended Montcalm Secondary you’d fast pick up on their symbiotic relationship School, first made his mark in the decathlon – a call-and-respond that goes both ways. in 2010, winning a silver medal in the Cana- In conversation, it’s easy to see Croley is in dian championships. He won the following two Jumps/Combined Events Coach (1991, 2005); Leyshon initially contacted Croley to ask if she tune to what Warner needs and thinks, on and off national championships, and has consistently North American, Central American, Caribbean would coach Warner and allow the young athlete the field. Without him making specific requests, performed well in competition since, winning Track & Field Championships Jumps & Com- to train with Western’s team (despite not being she co-ordinates – even customizes – a routine bronze in the 2013 World Championships in bined Events Coach (2002); World Champi- a student-athlete). Croley integrated Warner into and environment that supports his training and Athletics and a silver at the same event two onships Combined Events Coach (1995); and her team’s training program and began working recovery. And in talk and recollections of Rio, the years later. He is the reigning champion of both Canada Summer Games Combined Events with him separately on technical events, such two complete each other’s sentences. the Commonwealth Games (Glasgow) and Pan Coach (1989); among others. as hurdles and jumps. During these sessions, “I’m a person who is tough to please on any American Games (Toronto). A strong sprinter, In 2013, she was named Ontario Sport Alli- Croley worked with him and other elite athletes day. I can go into any event and pick it apart after, Warner holds the Pan Am Games and Canadian ance Female Coach of the Year and holds the who weren’t students at Western. and say, ‘I would rather be here.’ I was upset how records for the decathlon. titles of CIS Men’s Track and Field Coach of the In coaching Warner, she continues to col- some of the results went, but at the same time, These accomplishments are no easy feat. Year, OUA Women’s Track and Field Coach of laborate with Leyshon and a handful of other it’s not an indication of where I am or what I’m Preparing for the decathlon is a lot of work, and the Year, and OUA Women’s Coach of the Year, coaches responsible for strength, throwing and capable of,” Warner said. the competition itself is a whirlwind, Warner said. All Sports. pole vault. “I could probably go out now and throw a Decathletes compete in 10 events over two days In 2010, Warner and Croley met through Gar When it comes to decathlon and moving discus further than I did in Rio. But right now, I’m – the 100 metres, long jump, shot put, high jump Leyshon, one of Warner’s high school coaches. on from performances that might not go as not going to do anything. I’ve just been having and 400-metre sprint on the first day; 110-metre fun,” he chuckled, adding he’s been busy since hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw coming back from the Games, but the kind of and 1,500 metres on the second day. And the busy that involves seeing family and friends. main event is the culmination of months and Warner has thought about the future. He’s months of intense focus and discipline across excited for 2020 because he feels there is still 10 sports. much to learn about decathlon, and still a lot At the peak of his training for the Games, he can do to improve his performance across all Warner’s week was packed with double workout events. On and off the track, he has a lot to learn days, with some days totaling three hours of and when all of his lessons come together, “it training – and that’s not including the needed will all help me be a better athlete at the end of rest, recovery and therapy an athlete prepar- the day,” he said. ing for the world stage would need, said Vickie Croley plans to be there for these lessons, too. Croley, one of Warner’s coaches and the Mus- “It’s a privilege to coach Damian, really. tangs’ head coach for Track and Field. Regardless if he’s an Olympic medalist, he’s an In the lead up to the competition, Croley, her incredible athlete and person to coach, and not fellow coaches and physiotherapists worked only has he grown as an athlete because of my together to ensure Warner was set up for the involvement with him and the other coaches, best performance possible, she explained. War- but he’s made me a better coach. It is really a ner certainly didn’t disappoint. privilege to be involved in coaching an athlete “He performed incredibly well, in any circum- that has so much athletic ability. It’s still an ongo- stance, and I was really proud of him. Sure, there ing learning experience for both of us,” she said. were some (event) disappointments, and part Both Croley and Warner insist it ‘takes a vil- of (the competition) is being able to manage lage’ to support an athlete. Both want to see the highs and lows over the 12 hours, two days, credit go to the full team that supported Warner back-to-back events. I was really proud of how he on his way to Rio. handled it,” Croley said. “From my standpoint, as you go on, and you After Day One of competition, Warner sat in go to all these competitions and all these expe- third place. He put up solid 100 metres and high riences, you realize that it really does require a jump performances, but struggled in the shot lot of people to do what you want to do. Just put and 400 metres. On Day Two, he had the looking at the Olympics – if Vickie or (physio- best time in the 110-metre hurdles, but finished therapist) Dave (Zelibka) weren’t part of that fifth in his group in the javelin throw and pole process, and hands-on during those two days, I vault. Warner finished the competition with 8,666 feel like it would have turned out very differently points, behind only Eaton of the United States and I could have been very disappointed. They (8,893 points) and Kevin Mayer of France (8,834). helped out a lot more than they get credit for His performance was nothing short of remark- and they did a lot of things behind the scenes able, said Croley, who has coached the Track and that most people don’t get to see,” Warner said. Field team for more than two decades and has “My coaches overall, they don’t get enough been at Warner’s side for the last six years. And credit for what they do, because they put in a lot Croley knows what she’s talking about. ADELA TALBOT // WESTERN NEWS of time and sacrifice a lot of things for, at the end Her coaching resume boats appointments of the day, one person to chase their dreams. It ILLUSTRATION BY FRANK NEUFELD as a National Team Coach at North American Vickie Croley, left, Mustangs' head coach for Track and Field, works with Olympic looks like one person competing, but there’s a Central American Caribbean Combined Events decathlete and 2016 bronze medalist Damian Warner, right. Croley has coached Warner lot of moving parts behind the scenes. I’m very Championships (2009); World Student Games since 2010. grateful and thankful.” 8 westernnews.ca Western News September 15, 2016 westernnews.ca Western News September 15, 2016 9

Research Campus and Community Study explores role of ‘Win-win’ project leaves Jewish women on homefront no stones unturned

ADELA TALBOT // WESTERN NEWS Kristen Nadal, left, a third-year Archaeology student, and Kate Schumacher, who recently completed a Thanatology certificate at King’s University College, stand next to a tombstone they restored at Woodland Cemetery as part of a project funded by Canada Summer Jobs. The cemetery hired three Western students to uncover, clean and repair Victorian era tombstones.

BY ADELA TALBOT ture, structural integrity. It’s important today, not to same extent. And now, NOTICE TO JOIN THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION to preserve that,” said Kristen Nadal, we can see the stories and it’s preserv- 308th CONVOCATION - AUTUMN 2016 a third-year Archaeology student who ing history a little bit. It’s been reward- troll through Woodland Cem- has worked at Woodland for the last ing to be part of that process.” etery in London’s west end two summers. When the team was working on Autumn Convocation takes place Thursday, October 27 and and you’ll come across some “They are individual artistic pieces the veterans’ section of the ceme- Friday, October 28, with ceremonies at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. familiar names. Labatt. Cro- and they belong to the family. You tery, individuals who walked through Snyn. Weldon. Considered an historic can’t take them off the lot without thanked the students for their work. Members of Faculty, Senate, the Board of Governors and Emeritus/a site – one that dates back to 1879 permission, so descendants have a Others have come through to thank Professors/Archivists/Librarians are invited to take part in the – the cemetery is the final resting place to go to, so people can appre- them for cleaning up a family plot. Academic Procession. Full information on joining the academic place for many individuals who helped ciate the artistic value of it and so we They’ve enjoyed seeing the project procession (including order of ceremony, honorary degree recipients, establish both London and Western. can understand a little bit more about resonate with members in the com- assembly and regalia) may be found on the Senate Website: But if you’ve walked through the what the Victorian era was like.” munity, Schumacher explained. uwo.ca/univsec/senate/convocation/index.html cemetery in the recent past, you might Nadal pointed to one tombstone At the end of the day, the project is have missed some of its Victorian the team worked to restore, noting about the community and preserving tombstones as they have broken the engraved clasped hands meant some of its history, added Nadal. PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS and sunk over time. Because of that, one partner is leading the other to “It’s really important to think about Women’s Studies and Feminist Research PhD student Jennifer Shaw Lander is collecting and analyzing oral histories of Canadian Jewish women who were active on the homefront Woodland had patches of land that heaven. On another, an open rose in this project as a community project. 20% OFF* or were girls during the Second World War. looked empty for years – until a group the limestone signified the individual We’re trying to integrate the cemetery of Western students came along. died in the prime of life. more so into the London community. pedicures, Thanks to a Canada Summer Jobs “It (the tombstone) tells us a little Back in the Victorian era, people were manicures shellac, grant, Woodland manager Paul Cul- bit more about what the time period more comfortable with death. It was sugaring, waxing, facials & RMT Laser Hair BY PAUL MAYNE “It can be difficult interviewing these women because “U-boats would come to the harbour and the alarms liton hired three Western students to was like and what the person was more prevalent, people talked about At BLU IVY MEDI SPA we Removal Brazilian they don’t consider their stories important,” Shaw would go off. Since she was in school, she would help work on what he dubbed ‘tombstone like. If it crumbles away, you don’t get it, they mourned publically,” she said. & Underarm Special Lander said. “Women were taught working at home is take the kids into the basement and, to keep them calm, archaeology.’ The students spent their that,” Nadal added. “But now, death is kind of a hush- are committed to providing he stories describe important moments in our what you do – it’s not work; it’s it not a job; it’s not valu- they would sing Onward, Christian Soldiers,” Shaw summer months unearthing, clean- The restoration process is a delicate hush subject. We’re trying to make you with an exceptional experience from the moment $70 PER country’s history – yet few talk about them, even SHARING YOUR able; you’re just expected to do it. They ask, ‘Why do Lander said of one interview. “Her mother would lecture ing and restoring Victorian era tomb- one, added Kate Schumacher, who the cemetery a safer spot, an historical * Students, faculty TREATMENT* fewer ask about them. That is about to change you want to talk to me? I have nothing interesting to say.’ her about how she could sing most of it, but she couldn’t stones. recently completed a Thanatology spot, a place people can go not only you walk through our door. & staff w/id thanks, in part, to Jennifer Shaw Lander. STORIES “I tell them we need to know because that informa- sing Yoshke’s name. (Yoshke being the Yiddish name for “This whole section here, a year certificate at King’s University Col- to grieve, but also to connect with TThe third-year PhD student in Women’s Studies and Women’s Studies and tion is not out there. We are part of the story and their Jesus.) That is a very Jewishly shaped experience, but ago, was empty,” said Culliton, point- lege. While it’s important to unearth their loved ones, the past, to appreci- 1019 Gainsborough Rd. • London • 519-434-0444 • bluivymedispa.com Feminist Research is collecting and analyzing the stories Feminist Research PhD particular experiences make up the history of Canada. none of that is out there.” ing to a large plot of land known as the monuments, repair broken pieces ate artistic values. We want it to be a of Canadian Jewish women from all walks of life during student Jennifer Shaw Lander I also want the Jewish community to be aware of it, As a mother, Shaw Lander says her research takes on a the ‘old cemetery’ grounds. “The and re-erect the tombstones, there is community space.” the Second World War. In doing so, she looks to fill a is collecting and analyzing oral because many are not.” new viewpoint in educating her children in understand- monument team worked on these; it a fine line between doing enough and For Culliton, the project’s been a long-ignored historical gap. histories of Canadian Jewish And Shaw Lander also understands the clock is tick- ing how Jewish women played a vital role in the overall was stuff just below the ground we doing too much. win-win. The students gained hands- BALLET, JAZZ, TAP, “Did they feel a special responsibility because of ing. war effort. didn’t even know was there.” “We see a stone and see what can on, fieldwork experience and the their faith and what was going on?” she asked. “Were women who were active on “These women are dying; the youngest I have spoken “I have a 6-year-old daughter. I want her to know her The students worked with a con- we do for it. Some stones are in such cemetery and community benefited ACRO, HIP HOP, LYRICAL you one of the women cooking those holiday meals or the homefront or were girls to so far is 88. This opportunity will not come around history. For my boys, too, we all have somewhere where tractor at the outset of the project, disrepair that we have to be really from their work, Culliton said. hosting soldiers for Rosh Hashanah? Were you one of during the war. She is also again to be able to talk to the women who were actu- came from,” she said. “These women are so fascinat- learning the “lost art” of tombstone careful because they can crumble. “This to me is (Canada Summer Accepting registrations for the many Jewish women who went to work for the first interested in speaking with ally there. History gives us this one gigantic group of ing, but they have to realize their stories are valid and restoration. The project started last And once that stone crumbles, it’s Jobs) at its best – it’s what it was separate Preschool, Youth time during the war? What did it mean to be a Jewish the children of these women women; it glosses over the differences and diverse their stories are important. They had a role in Canada’s summer and, since then, the students gone. You have to be really careful to designed for. It allowed us to hire the and Adult programs. working woman? Was there a special obligation as Jew- about their mothers’ work experiences in what it was to be a Jewish woman at wartime story and it should be out there and be known have uncovered, cleaned and repaired do good work, but also not to do any students, to learn and to finance a ish women to do such work? For what reasons?” that time.” by more than just their immediate families. It should be at least 50 historic tombstones. further damage,” Schumacher said. heritage and recovery project. There’s The stories she seeks are not common knowledge during that time. If you’re Shaw Lander has already met with a few women who in a history book. “They come in all different types “You want to clean it but it’s part no way we could afford this; we were Dance Steps because few have ever asked the women about them. interested in participating, have shared fascinating stories from working in an air- “As a Jewish woman, it is an honour. They made a of shapes and sizes, and what’s really of history. So you want to scrub just very fortunate to get support from the 275 Colborne St. Even to this day, many of these women still don’t see contact Shaw Lander at 780- craft factory in London to the routine elementary school very valuable contribution and it should be recognized. important to remember is every stone enough – but not too hard. Each stone government.” 519-645-8515 how their stories were significant to Canada’s wartime 237-0566 or by email at students followed when U-boats arrived on the shores They stepped forward valiantly as their husbands went was created with a certain purpose in is unique and true to its story. You just efforts. [email protected]. of Nova Scotia. off to war. To be able to put names to it will be nice.” mind in terms of symbolism, architec- don’t get that with the modern stones dancestepslondon.ca 10 westernnews.ca Western News September 15, 2016 westernnews.ca Western News September 15, 2016 11

WESTERN AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

Presenting the winners2016 of the university’s highest honour for staff member achievement.

DEBBIE ACTON TERRY RICE Western Libraries Communications and Public Affairs The Western Award of in 2006, more than 80 Nominated for her knowledge and expe- rience in academic libraries, Debbie Nominated for his unwavering passion to Excellence has welcomed Western staff have received Acton continues to make a huge impact protect and enhance Western’s reputation six more individuals and the award and more than directly on the staff of Western Libraries, and image around the world, Terry Rice makes it his mission to provide a qual- one team to Western’s 500 outstanding staff have and indirectly on students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the community ity experience through every print piece celebratehighest level of recognition our been nominated. own who depend on library resources and and web design project that leaves his for staff members. These Recipients will receive their facilities. department. His nominator wrote: “Terry is some- staff members have awards at the Western Her nominator wrote: “Debbie personi- fies Western’s core values. She is widely one who makes things happen. He will Awardsbeen lauded for their Award of Excellence respected for her fairness and integrity, not back down from a challenge and outstanding contributions Presentation Ceremony exhibits respect for those with whom she sees projects through to the end. Terry is deals, and has a clear, unwavering com- someone with ‘big shoulders’ and often to the campus community. and reception held Oct. 24. mitment to providing service excellence, deals with a lot of opposition in his role, Since the awards began This year’s winners include: directly and through the work of others but he handles it with grace and deter- across Western Libraries.” mination.” PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS MAYNE PAUL PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS MAYNE PAUL

DONNA MOORE Student Success Centre MIHAELA HARMOS MIRELA PARAU Nominated for living the philosophy of School of Graduate and Department of French Studies ‘best student experience,’ Donna Moore Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) Nominated as “the rock,” the “proactive has dedicated her entire professional life guardian angel” and the “firecracker of to Western students and staff, serving as Nominated for her many initiatives energy and ideas” in French Studies, a mentor, advocate, leader and positive involving postdoctoral scholars, Mihaela Mirela Parau is the “go-to-person,” with force in the lives of many. Harmos is recognized for her constant "Ask Mirela…” being the standard phrase Her nominator wrote: “One of Donna’s enthusiasm, boundless energy and total in the department. greatest strengths is her leadership, both commitment to bettering the lives of One nominator wrote: “I wish I had the personal and team leadership. She shares postdoctoral scholars. opportunity to steal her away as she could her knowledge, warmth and enthusiasm Her nominator wrote: “Postdocs have a easily double my productivity by both freely and has a talent for helping people life at Western now. They are recognized working for me and inspiring me to per- identify and develop, their strengths and as being important members of the West- sonally keep up with the high work stan- confidence. Anyone who has her on their ern community that contribute greatly to dards she sets for herself.” side is truly fortunate.” the research excellence of our institution.” ADELA TALBOT // WESTERN NEWS ADELA TALBOT PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS MAYNE PAUL ADELA TALBOT // WESTERN NEWS ADELA TALBOT 12 westernnews.ca Western News September 15, 2016 westernnews.ca Western News September 15, 2016 13

WESTERN AWARDS Research OF EXCELLENCE 2016 Presenting the winners of Find shatters beliefs about Earth’s origin the university’s highest honour for staff member BY JEFFREY RENAUD results were widely interpreted as an achievement. early differentiation of the interior of the Earth (including the crust and new study led by West- mantle) and these chondrites within ern all-star cosmochemist the first 30 million years of its history. Audrey Bouvier proves the These new results from Bouvier Earth and other planetary and Boyet show these differences in Aobjects formed in the early years of 142Nd were, in fact, already present the Solar System share similar chemi- during the growth of Earth and not cal origins – a finding at odds with introduced later, as was previously accepted wisdom held by scientists believed. for decades. “How the Earth was formed and The findings were published what type of planetary materials were Wednesday by the journal Nature. part of that formation are issues that Bouvier, the Canada Research have puzzled generations of scien- Chair in Planetary Materials, made tists,” said Bouvier, Curator of the the game-changing discovery in col- Western Meteorite Collection and laboration with Maud Boyet from the a principal investigator at Western’s renowned Magmas and Volcanoes Centre for Planetary Science and Laboratory at Blaise Pascal University Exploration (CPSX). “And these new in Clermont-Ferrand, France. isotopic measurements of meteorites With data uncovered through provide exciting answers to these thermal ionization mass spectrom- questions about our origins and what etry, Bouvier and Boyet demonstrated made the Earth so special.” the Earth and other extraterrestrial By using vastly improved measure- objects share the same initial levels ment techniques, Bouvier and Boyet of Neodymium-142 (142Nd) – one of deduced that different meteoritical seven isotopes found in the chemical objects found in the Solar System element neodymium – which is widely incorporated the elements neodym- distributed in the Earth’s crust and ium (Nd) and samarium (Sm) but with most commonly used for magnets slightly different isotopic composi- in commercial products like micro- tions. These variations in stable iso- phones and in-ear headphones. topes also show the Solar System was 142 In 2005, a small variation in Nd not uniform during its earliest times ADELA TALBOT // WESTERN NEWS was detected between ‘chondrites,’ and materials formed from previous Western cosmochemist Audrey Bouvier's game-changing discovery came in collaboration with Maud Boyet which are stony meteorites consid- generations of stars were incorpo- ered essential building blocks of the rated in various proportions into the from the renowned Magmas and Volcanoes Laboratory at Blaise Pascal University in Clermont-Ferrand, Earth, and terrestrial rocks. These building blocks of planets. France.

JANE LAMPKIN AND ANDRÉ BEAUDIN (QUEBEC) RICH CACCAMO Trois-Pistoles Housing Nominated for providing an outstanding experiential-learning experience, Jane Lampkin, above, and André Beaudin contribute to Western in a unique way that preserves Canada’s Nominated for always going beyond his job description and for being an inspiration, Rich culture as a bilingual nation. Caccamo works with Sophs, staff, faculty and students to ensure a warm welcome and Their nominator wrote: “Jane and André foster a welcoming learning environment and smooth onboarding process is in place for those who are new to campus each September. a hospitable experience for the students. Managing the challenges and complexity of One nominator wrote: “Rich is always available for consultation, and genuinely cares about campuses in Trois-Pistoles, Jane and André, along with their team in the community, are the students involved in the program. There have been multiple occasions on which he diligent in their efforts to adhere to Western’s values of integrity, respect for and commit- has reached out to me to ask about my personal well-being.” ment to academic standards of excellence in spite of the distance from Western.” ADELA TALBOT // WESTERN NEWS ADELA TALBOT // WESTERN NEWS MAYNE PAUL

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On Campus Giving Campus smoking changes further clear the air Gift builds ‘bridge’ BY JASON WINDERS had to be done.” And the Western community seems to be demanding a change. estern community In April, a campuswide survey members will be able showed 59 per cent of university com- to breathe a bit easier munity members felt the university to library's future thanks to a recent should go smoke and tobacco free expansionW of the university’s smoke- before being legislated to do so, and free zones. However, don’t look for a another 68 per cent said Western totally smoke-free campus any time should step up on this issue and be a soon. leader among large Canadian univer- This week, Western expanded its sities. Further, 44 per cent of Western smoke-free zones, known as Clear community members don’t feel the Air Corridors, to include a large area university’s smoking policy is effective bordering University Hospital. The in Clean Air Corridors. corridors also include areas around On Jan. 1, 2015, changes many buildings on the north end of announced to the Smoke-Free campus, including most medical facili- Ontario Act made it illegal to smoke ties. On the east side, the corridors on bar and restaurant patios, play- extend across the footbridge to take grounds and public sports fields and in parts of Westminster Hall. surfaces, as well as sell tobacco on In addition to the expanded smoke- university and college campuses. free area, e-cigarette smoking (or Western was already in line with most vaping) will now fall under the same of those policy changes. smoking policy rules as any other form Most U.S. colleges and university of smoking on campus. That policy campuses have gone smoke free, currently prohibits smoking 10 metres including such large schools as the from any entrance, window, air intake University of Michigan and Ohio State or loading dock, as well as any desig- University. There are some smoke- nated Clear Air Corridor. free campuses in Canada, such as “Over the years, there have been a Lakehead University, and soon-to- lot of areas identified as problematic be smoke-free campuses, like McGill and that led to the implementation of University. these Clear Air Corridors,” said Jane But don’t look for Western to go O’Brien, Associate Vice-President totally smoke-free right away. (Human Resources). “We have always O’Brien said consultation is key to had a Western policy prohibiting deciding the future of smoking on smoking in certain areas – 10 metres campus. In the coming months, an from entrances. But there have been Advisory Committee on the Future significant issues over time where our of Smoking at Western will be estab- buildings are not 10 metres apart or lished to explore the topic. ADELA TALBOT // WESTERN NEWS other areas where concerns arose.” “The big component in all of this Thanks to a $1-million legacy gift by Librarian Emeritus Joyce Garnett, Western will establish the Joyce C. O’Brien cited numerous areas still is around the health and well-being Garnett Innovation Fund, thereby inspiring future development and growth in Western Libraries. having issues with smoking, despite of our community members. We are the changes, including those near the trying to ensure a healthy community London Transit Commission bus stop for all members,” she said. in front of the Natural Sciences Build- BY CRYSTAL LAMB were exceptional,” she said. ing, as well as spots near Biology & A key draw of Western was the possibility of continuing Geology Building and Taylor Library. to teach, another of her passions and one which she con- The biggest challenge, however, oyce Garnett believes change is good. Now, thanks tinues to do today at Western. came this summer when London to a $1-million legacy gift to establish the Joyce C. “I’ve been teaching nearly 40 years and I love it. Right Health Sciences Centre went smoke Garnett Innovation Fund, the Librarian Emeritus will now, I feel it’s even more important because I can pay it free across all its facilities, including inspire future development and growth in Western forward and share what I’ve learned over my career and the grounds of University Hospital. JLibraries. help future librarians,” Garnett said. “People don’t always As of June 30, staff, patients, families Serving as Chief Librarian from 1998-2013, Garnett has know how much is going on behind the scenes of libraries. and visitors are no longer permitted to long been an advocate for the need to embrace evolution Librarians are involved in teaching and scholarly work – smoke anywhere in the buildings, on in libraries, particularly related to digitization, technology much more than just sitting behind a reference desk. When hospital grounds or in vehicles parked and the roles of libraries and librarians in academia and things are done well they just appear seamless.” in hospital parking lots/garages. the community. She is sure libraries will always be integral to learning, The move came in advance of the “During my 15 years as Chief Librarian, there was quite research and preserving knowledge. Smoke-Free Ontario Act requirement a significant change in technology, which in turn enabled “A lot has changed in the way we access resources and for all outdoor grounds of hospitals many developments and changes in libraries. Libraries in the way many libraries are now more communal and to be completely smoke-free by Jan. have always been early adopters of technology. When I social spaces. But libraries are forever. They are a bridge 1, 2018. started at Western, almost everything was still print. Within from the past to the future,” she said. “Giving to libraries Smokers were, however, allowed NEW SMOKING FOOTPRINT five years, the majority was digital. There were big changes is a good investment because investing in libraries is truly to leave hospital property, smoke Western now has four Clear Air Corridors in a short period of time.” investing in the future.” and then return. This exodus created (smoke-free zones) including a large, new Garnett’s love for libraries began early thanks to her The Joyce C. Garnett Innovation Fund – which will be - numerous problems on Western’s Clear Air Corridor that encompasses the mother who took the family’s four girls to the local library utilized at the discretion of the Chief Librarian when real campus – the nearest non-hospital in Montreal. ized – is the kind of gift Garnett would have been thrilled property – where huddled, smolder- entire border with London Health Sciences “We would take home so many books every time,” she to receive. ing masses gathered across Perth Centre. The corridor also includes the area said. “Then, in high school, I was honoured to be invited “It’s the ideal donation for someone who likes change Drive in and around the Chemistry around many buildings on the north end of to clerk at the local library for the grand sum of 35 cents an and development. Even libraries with big budgets can’t Parking Lot, among other locations. campus including Medical Sciences, Dental hour,” she said with a laugh. “My three sisters and I became do everything they want to do. Innovation funds make Western Human Resources almost Sciences, Health Sciences Addition, Taylor known as ‘The Library Ladies.’ For years, we all worked in it possible for you to try something out and experiment. immediately started receiving com- Library, Kresge Building, Siebens-Drake, the library and all the kids knew us. That was my first taste The libraries at Western are extraordinary; the staff are plaints about the smoking and ciga- of the behind-the-scenes work in the library and it was quite exemplary; it’s nice to have a little ‘mad money’ so you can rette butt litter. Natural Sciences, Biology and Geology wonderful.” continue to be extraordinary.” “I have great empathy, great com- (B&G), Chemistry, Biotron, Greenhouses and Following the completion of her Bachelor of Science and Having Garnett’s leadership and support over the years passion for people – especially the Robarts Research Institute. On the east side, Master of Library Science degrees at McGill University, Gar- has been tremendously beneficial to Western Libraries, patients – who are in this situation. But the corridors extend across the footbridge nett worked as a librarian at McGill, Laurentian University said Catherine Steeves, Vice Provost and Chief Librarian of a lot of this was a public-policy deci- and take in part of the grounds around and Pratt & Whitney Canada. She also served as Executive Western Libraries. sion of the government as it relates Westminster Hall. Director of Advancement at Laurentian and was respon- “Joyce’s gift is a testament to her enduring commitment to hospitals. LHSC is well aware of sible for alumni relations, communications, development to Western Libraries. Support for innovation is critical to our issues and they have been com- and leadership for Laurentian’s Capital Campaign. fostering strong partnerships and projects that advance municating with their employees,” For more information on changes to the Clear “I’ve really enjoyed my experiences. I could have gone research and student success at Western and to delivering O’Brien said. “But when I say we got Air Corridors on campus, visit the Let’s Clear the advancement route, but I chose libraries because that relevant and progressive services. On behalf of the future numerous complains, it was numerous the Air Here link off the Human Resources work is so rewarding for me. When I came to Western, it just beneficiaries, I am full of gratitude for Joyce’s generosity.” complaints – every day. Something website, uwo.ca/hr. clicked. The libraries were so well-regarded and the people 16 westernnews.ca Western News September 15, 2016 westernnews.ca Western News September 15, 2016 17

Alumni Campus and Community Alumna ‘Pressed’ into Preserving memory, promoting changing news delivery research with each step forward

BY PAUL MAYNE

LS is a thief. It takes lives every day – whoever, whenever and wherever it wants. Anne Daniel knows all too well the pain it brings. Her husband, Cary, was 6 years old when hisA father died from the rapidly progressive neurologi- cal disease. Forty-four years later, Anne watched as her husband died from the devastating illness. “ALS robbed my husband of the opportunity to know his father and ALS has robbed me of a future with my husband,” said the Western Libraries archivist. Today, Daniel is carrying her husband’s memory forward, and promoting hope for other sufferers of the devastating disease, by co-ordinating the London Walk for ALS, set for Sept. 24 in Springbank Gardens Park. “It’s an important cause to me, one that has affected my life,” she said. “This is my chance to give back and push for awareness and research funding,” ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling volun- tary muscles, such as those in the arms, legs and face. While the gradual degeneration and death of these neurons eventually leads to respiratory failure, the mind is not affected. SPECIAL TO WESTERN NEWS “ALS robbed Cary of the ability to speak, swallow, Jacqueline Leung, who graduated from the Media, Information & Technoculture program in the Faculty of eat and eventually breathe. It was hard for both of us Information and Media Studies in 2007, founded Pressed News, a newsletter that delivers the day’s Top 5 because, ultimately, you end up paralyzed and I just news stories to its subscribers in a colloquial, accessible language. can’t imagine that – having your mind intact,” she said of her husband, who also worked at Western, as a meta- PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS data librarian in Library Information Resources Manage- Western Libraries archivist Anne Daniel is co-ordinating the London Walk for ALS on Sept. 24 in BY ADELA TALBOT generation as well,” Leung added. ment at Elborn College, prior to his death in 2011. Springbank Gardens Park. Her husband, Cary, who was a metadata librarian in Library Information Since its launch in May, the newsletter has a few hundred “You know what you want to do – but you can’t do it. Resources Management at Elborn College, died of ALS in 2011. subscribers, without any marketing support. There’s nothing you can do.” dmittedly, it was a bit too much for Jacqueline Leung and her team pick the day’s Top 5 stories together Daniel said her husband’s diagnosis in 2009 at age Leung. and prepare them for delivery the following morning. She 48, while alarming, didn’t come as a surprise to either STEPS FORWARD affect next. You cope with each day as it comes.” is terminal; you just need to live every day. Researchers While the Media, Information & Technoculture edits the newsletter at 5 a.m. before send-off to allow for of them. Cary was the fourth family member to suffer For information on The pair focused their time taking part in the Walk are very optimistic, so we have to keep raising money. (MIT) graduate knew she should be watching timely updates in case of breaking news. from it. Since then, two more family members have been participating, volunteering or for ALS to helps raise awareness and funds for research. You have to have hope there will be a breakthrough andA reading the news – especially as her career in market- “Because of this, I consume the news 24 hours a day diagnosed. Other than controlling the disease to some extent with one day.” corporate sponsorship of the ing and media started to take off – she had no desire to now. I’m reading and watching the news all the time. I don’t “It really wasn’t a shock, but that doesn’t make it any medication and therapy, there is currently no treatment. For Daniel, ALS remains a part of her life and she wade through what she saw as the unnecessary jargon and find it boring anymore but you can get it (the news) down to easier,” she said. “You always think it’s going to happen London Walk for ALS, Sept. “They are doing great research here at Western, and wants to do her part to find a cure. superfluous information of traditional news outlets. 250-300 words. What we try to do is give you what’s going to someone else. I always knew it was out there but 24, contact Western Libraries making progress, but there is no effective treatment “Even if there was treatment, we’d still do the walk,” “I get frustrated with the way (the news) is written. I kind on today,” she said. didn’t think it would happen to him. We took it day-by- archivist Anne Daniel at anne. yet to stop it,” she said. “Once you get a diagnosis, it’s she said. “You have to step forward and move forward if of zone out because it’s too overwhelming for me,” said “Whenever I’m editing, I think about what are the ques- day because you never know what the illness is going to [email protected]. just a matter of time. You cannot think about the fact it there’s going to be any change.” Leung, who graduated from the MIT program in the Faculty tions I would ask about this story. I look into it, and then I of Information and Media Studies in 2007. explain it in two sentences. It’s crazy how easy it is to explain The way news articles and newscasts are presented, when you try a little, and when you become a real person she noted, could – and should – be more colloquial. The and say it in real words,” Leung continued. status quo is “not inviting and makes things really hard to “What this is doing is helping people who are not Oxford Street understand,” especially for younger generations who are informed at all become more informed. What we try to looking for easily accessible information, fast. do sometimes if we don’t have enough, we add links to This frustration spurred Leung to establish Pressed outside articles to add more depth and information. The valu-mart The Department of English and Writing News, a newsletter that delivers the day’s Top 5 stories option is there if you want it.” Helping you save everyday. Studies welcomes poet, novelist, critic directly to your inbox. The stories she curates and writes The target demographic for Pressed News is students and creative writing instructor, Margaret with her team of volunteers are conversational quick hits, and young professionals, Leung said. Younger generations, % Christakos, Writer-in-Residence 2016-17. offering subscribers just enough information to stay on if they feel inclined to stay on top of current events, might Your convenient local grocery store with Margaret will be available to offer feed- top of current events. The whole point is to encourage a find newscasts and news articles too “old-school.” back to, and consultation with, both expe- younger generation to stay informed, without discourag- “We are targeting people who are on social media all many ways to save you money this year! 10OFF rienced and novice creative writers from ing them with how news stories are packaged in traditional the time, looking for the news. They’re looking for things the University and London community media, explained Leung, who works for Rogers Communi- that are trending and things people are talking about TUES beginning Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Please contact Vivian cations in its media and marketing department. because they want to be in the conversation and they want DAYS Foglton in the Department of English (519-661-3403; vivian.foglton@ “I am not a media junkie. I started following newsletters it to be fast,” she said. uwo.ca) to arrange an appointment. For more information, visit the because I was starting to grow in my career, and I realized “As younger generations grow up, more of them won’t Department of English website at www.uwo.ca/english. Get your PC Plus card & start how important it was to follow the news. The (newsletters) consume the news and know about world issues and they Western’s Writer-in-Residence program is generously funded this weren’t just highlights; they would tell you what’s going won’t be able to talk intelligently about what’s going on collecting PC Points towards year by the James A. and Marjorie Spenceley Fund, the Department on, but they didn’t have all this jargon. It was easy to around the world. And it’s harder for those people to con- free groceries today! STUDENTS GET ... of English and Writing Studies, the London Public Library, the Depart- understand, and sometimes it was funny. I just loved it,” tribute to society.” Oxford Street * ment of Women’s Studies and Feminist Research, the Department of she continued. As Pressed News continues to grow, Leung is looking at 10% OFF EVERYTHING Offering a full selection of Visual Arts and Art History, and the Canada Council for the Arts. The newsletters she subscribed to, however, focused working with a business accelerator in Canada to support Helping you save everyday. Presidents Choice products!valu-mart Tuesdays at your heavily on the United States as they were produced south the newsletter’s growth. Her long-term vision is a multime- We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, of the border. She wanted something more homegrown. dia news delivery service – a website, video and podcast Oxford Street valu-mart which last year invested $153 million to bring the arts to Canadians And so, Pressed News was born. option, even – giving subscribers information the way they throughout the country. “I started talking to some friends and colleagues and stu- want to receive it. JUST SHOW YOUR Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien. L’an dents, if this is something they would want, and the consensus “I want Pressed to be a place people can go to read 234 Oxford Street WESTERN ID ... was something like, ‘Yeah, absolutely. I don’t follow the news the news if they are interested, and we can make it easy dernier, le Conseil a investi 153 millions de dollars pour mettre de l’art either.’ The younger people I talked to said they only follow for them.” (corner of Richmond & Oxford) IT'S THAT SIMPLE TO SAVE!! dans la vie des Canadiennes et des Canadiens de tout le pays. news on Facebook, and I kind of felt worried for the future *excluding milk, tobacco, bus tickets and gift cards. 18 westernnews.ca Western News September 15, 2016 westernnews.ca Western News September 15, 2016 19

Campus Digest BRAINSCAN // CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 understanding of the brain over the next seven or so years, and will deliver evidence-based intervention in the classroom, operating room and in the clinic,” he said. New business fits Western to a ‘tea’ BrainsCAN Co-scientific Director Lisa Saksida added, “We anticipate this funding will allow us to become a top-centre, if not the top centre for cogni- BY PAUL MAYNE campus this fall, including: This anonymous online question- • CLASSIFIED The Faculty of Science is searching for a tive neuroscience in the world.” naire includes five questions and will probationary (tenure-track) faculty posi- ••The Toronto-based Que- tion, at the rank of assistant professor, in “Ten per cent of Canadians suffer from brain disor- sada is now open at Lucy’s remain open until Sept. 30. Members Piano for Sale of the Sexual Violence Policy Work- the area of Mathematics of Information ders and we spend almost $23 billion annually on this ndrea Gittens knows every- in Somerville House, serving Security, in the Department of Math- ing Group will review the information Wheelock Baby Grand Piano. Mint problem – we’re going to work on that. But it goes thing there is to know about up burritos, tacos, quesadil- ematics. Applications will be considered condition, certified and appraised. Best well beyond dollars – this initiative affects people tea. After all, the supervi- las, taco salads and more; gathered and use this feedback to starting Jan. 1, 2017, and continue until guide updates. offer. Call Maria at 519-852-9742. at all points in their lives – babies born with hearing sor of Western’s latest café, ••Renovations at Einstein’s the position is filled. The anticipated deficits, school-age children struggling to under- ArgoA Tea, did go to Argo UniversiTea starting date is July 1, 2017. (Natural Sciences Centre) stand mathematical concepts, teenagers suffering to learn the ins and outs of the tea and Talbot Eatery (Talbot Shrubsole tapped for top spot • CAREERS All positions are subject to budgetary from traumatic brain injury and seniors experiencing business. College) have expanded cognitive decline. This (funding) will lead to better Located in the D. B. Weldon Library approval. Applicants should have fluent each location’s menu offer- A central website displays advertise- written and oral communication skills diagnoses and better educational tools.” (in the former home of Quotes Café), ings. Einstein’s now offers Geography professor Dan Shrubsole ments for all vacant academic posi- this Argo Tea location is the Chicago- in English. All qualified candidates are fresh, hot sandwiches along was recently named President of the tions. The following positions are among encouraged to apply; however, Canadi- based company’s first venture into with Doi Chaang Coffee Canadian Association of Geographers those advertised at uwo.ca/facultyrela- an citizens and permanent residents will the Canadian market. Gittens said (Beyond Fair Trade); Talbot for a two-year term at its Annual Meet- tions/faculty/academic_positions.html be given priority. Western is committed the campus community is going to be ing held in Halifax. Please review, or contact the faculty, to employment equity and welcomes features a hot breakfast, school or department directly. WHAT IS CFREF? excited about the all-natural tea prod- pasta bar and refreshed applications from all qualified women ucts they can peruse – from simple and men, including visible minorities, Pizza Pizza. Full-Time Academic Appointments Created in 2014, the Canada First Research black tea to vegan bubble tea. Dolidze named Georgian Aboriginal people and persons with “We’re coffee-ed out – but I don’t ••Residence dining at Sau- disabilities. Excellence Fund (CFREF) supports Canadian geen-Maitland will be a Parliamentary Secretary Faculty of Science, think we’re done with tea yet,” said Department of Mathematics postsecondary institutions in their efforts to Gittens, adding you can have a differ- whole new experience with Probationary (tenure-track) become global research leaders. The fund helps ent tea every day of the month and renovations and updates Western Law professor Anna Dolidze Assistant Professor in Mathematics Canadian universities, colleges and polytechnics not have the same one twice. “We to the kitchen, servery and was recently appointed Parliamentary of Information Security dining hall giving it the compete with the best in the world for talent have a lot of blended teas that are just Secretary to the President of Georgia same look and feel as that with her first assignment being the and partnership opportunities. It also supports so palatable and all natural.” Founded in 2003, Argo Tea first of the recently constructed facilitation of the approval of new them to make breakthrough discoveries; seize hit Western’s radar about three years Ontario Hall; and Supreme Court judges. emerging opportunities and strategically advance Royal Society of Canada Visit ago when Kevin McCabe, Associate ••The Hangry app is coming “Mrs. Anna Dolidze will be trying their greatest strengths on the global stage; and Director of Campus Operations, and to Western on Sept. 19 for now to convince lawmakers that they to Western Campus implement large-scale, transformational and others were at the airport in Chicago. Lucy’s and the University should make this important decision,” forward-thinking institutional strategies. Already on the lookout for something Community Centre Subway. said Georgia President Giorgi Mar- new, they spotted Argo Tea. The mobile app will allow gvelashvili, adding the Supreme Court Please join us for a celebration of all Western RSC The fund is governed by a steering committee “We checked it out and it looked you to order and pay for of Georgia faces a difficult situation Fellows, College Members and Medal Winners comprising the presidents of the three federal interesting. We were back six months your food online using a where the Criminal Chamber is not research granting agencies – the Social Sciences later and saw others and the lines credit card or the Western operating, as there are no judges. Learn about the RSC programs from Executive Director, and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), were amazing, as was the product,” Meal Plan, effectively skip- Dolidze faced threats and intimida- Darren Gilmour and his staff Natural Sciences and Engineering Research said McCabe, who invited Argo Tea ping the long line. Just pick founder Arsen Avakian to Western to up your food and go. tion after becoming a vocal critic of September 22, 2016 – The Great Hall Council (NSERC) and the Canadian Institutes of discuss the possibilities of a university the Georgian government’s abuse of Health Research (CIHR) – and the deputy ministers location. “This is an exciting time. Tea power. In 2007, she left Georgia for New 9:00 a.m. Introduction to the Royal Society of Health Canada and Innovation, Science and is the biggest growing beverage seller York University as part of the Scholars • NEWS AND NOTES at Risk program. In 2012, she joined 9:15 a.m. The RSC as our National Academy Economic Development Canada. The Canada and we want to give customers what 9:45 a.m. Nomination process to RSC Programs Foundation for Innovation holds observer status on they want. We think this is the first of Western Law to teach and research University evaluating in the area of International Law as the 11:00 a.m. Panel Discussions – Western RSC Fellows the committee. many to come to Canada.” While Argo Tea primarily sells a vari- Sexual Violence Policy university’s first Scholar at Risk. and College Members The inaugural CFREF competition was split into two ety of hot and cold tea-based drinks – In 2015, Dolidze took a leave of 12:00 p.m. Lunch and Introduction of Western RSC infused with fruits, flowers, spices and parts, with a first competition awarding some $350 Western officials are seeking your absence from Western when she 2016 Class million to five initiatives. This second competition, herbs – they also include a selection input into the university’s Sexual Vio- was appointed Deputy Minister for PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS of coffees and what they refer to as announced last week, awarded $900 million to 13 lence Policy, as part of a review of the Defence of the Republic of Georgia, Local Members of Parliament Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre) and Kate Young (London West) joined a group of ‘SpecialTea’ food and baked goods. policy with an eye toward revising initiatives. where she focused on human rights, Western researchers in celebrating the $66-million Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) grant – the largest research Now open, Argo Tea is holding a and updating the document. West- international relations and interna- grant in the university’s history – supporting the BrainsCAN: Brain Health For Life initiative. grand opening from 12-3 p.m. Oct. 12. ern community members received tional law activities of the ministry, as Argo Tea is one of a handful of a Sexual Violence Policy Consulta- well as cooperation with NATO and Hospitality Services updates hitting tion Questionnaire via campus email. the rights of veterans.

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PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS Perhaps this was the droid you were looking for. Western Engineering students continued a campus tradition last week by turning the Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory into the gigantic R2-D2 from the Star Wars series of films. Over the years, Engineering students have acknowledged responsibility for many major pranks across campus – and, in some cases, paid for damages resulting from them. The Observatory Dome has been a long-standing target. Following an incident in the 1960s, when permanent paint was used to create a giant Halloween pumpkin and later removed at great expense, the engineers have been using easily removable products since.