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Western University to build 2 new residence buildings, house 1,000 studentsDesigns for both buildings will go to the board of governors for final approval this fall, with construction expected to begin next spring.EducationAug 19
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Western University researchers develop sustainable packaging substitute using hempThe lack of recycling and the global microplastics pollution crisis led a Western University professor and her team to find a degradable 'plastic' to solve the problem.EnvironmentMay 14
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Post-COVID cognitive impairments exhibited by participants of Western-led studyThe study found that participants exhibited cognitive differences in speed of processing, verbal and reasoning. Memory function, however, was not impacted.HealthOct 18, 2022
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Western University to enforce masking policy until Dec. 23Medical-grade (ASTM level 3) masks will still be required indoors in instructional spaces such as classrooms, labs, and seminar rooms until the end of the fall term.CanadaOct 18, 2022
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UWOFA members overwhelmingly endorse strike action as talks set to resumeUnion members at Western University voted last week, with 91 per cent casting ballots in support of strike action if necessary, UWOFA said in a statement Monday.EducationOct 3, 2022
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Western student group calls for change after law professor uses N-word during lecture"To be clear - it is not just a 'bad' word. It is a derogatory term. It was and still is used to degrade and dehumanize Black men and women," a letter from BLSA Western reads.EducationSep 30, 2022
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Anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate protest at Western University sees hundredsDemonstrators marched around the campus and listened to speakers denounce the school's decision to mandate booster doses of the vaccine for staff, students and some visitors.EducationAug 28, 2022
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UWO faculty waiting for COVID-19 guidance, want mask mandate to returnThe University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) is waiting for guidance from the school on COVID-19 protocols as a new school year quickly approaches.HealthAug 21, 2022
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Safety notice issued after Western University student reportedly grabbed by manWestern University says a female student reported being grabbed by a man she didn't know in the area of Brescia Lane around 9:30 p.m. Thursday.CanadaApr 23, 2022
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Western University community mourns loss of philanthropist Sonia Labatt"Sonia was kind, gracious, and witty. A dearly loved friend to many, she was also a highly accomplished community leader," an obituary for Labatt says.CanadaMar 22, 2022
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