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Dec 20, 2024 · Students learn to prioritize compassion, empathy and person-centred care for older adults
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Dec 20, 2024 · This is also used as the default category. A unique course at Western is training the next generation of nurses not just in practical medical skills, but how to bring more empathy and a “person-centred” approach to their patients.
‘It takes a village’: Western set to welcome students for new …
Aug 31, 2023 · Through Orientation Serves (OServes) on Saturday, Sept. 9, new students partner with non-profit organizations for service activities in support of local communities. Activities this year include meeting local Special Olympics athletes; working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to create craft kits for children in hospitals; writing cards for local seniors who may be experiencing isolation ...
Western alumni appointed to Order of Canada - Western News
Dec 20, 2024 · Three Western alumni and an honorary degree recipient have been named to the Order of Canada, the second-highest national honour for merit. The recipients were among 88 new appointments announced by Governor General Mary Simon on December 18. “Members of the Order of Canada are builders of hope for a better future,” Simon said in a statement.
"A sense of belonging”: 38,000 students set to return for the new ...
Sep 1, 2022 · Highlights from this year’s OWeek program include the o pening ceremonies concert on Sept. 5 featuring dance/electronic duo (and alumni) Loud Luxury; the One Love rally on Sept. 7, a powerful celebration of diversity and inclusion and a staple of OWeek for more than a decade; Global Village on Sept. 9, a multi-cultural event to celebrate and highlight various cultural groups within the ...
Resources for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
“Listen to the stories from the survivors. Remember that truth comes before reconciliation,” Bressette said. “You can read the 94 Calls to Action, which are actionable policy recommendations meant to aid the healing process by acknowledging the full and horrifying story about the residential schools and creating systems that prevent these kinds of abuses from ever happening again.”
In photos: Western celebrates fall convocation - Western News
Oct 29, 2024 · Six convocation ceremonies at Alumni Hall. One honorary degree recipient.Thousands of happy graduates and families marking the occasion. Western celebrated fall convocation across campus from Oct. 23 to 25.
Western climbs nearly 60 spots in QS World University Rankings
Jun 27, 2023 · Western rose dramatically in this year’s Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, climbing to 114 overall out of nearly 1,500 institutions.. It marks Western’s highest-ever position in the QS World University Rankings, released June 27. Last year the university ranked 172 overall.
Western Research Excellence Awards 2024 - Western News
Sep 13, 2024 · The 2024 Western Research Excellence Award winners. Clockwise from top left: Ryan Liss, Arghya Paul, Emma Duerden, Isha DeCoito, Jing Jiang and Veronica Pacini-Ketchabaw.