Hey SSHRC:

20 years ago, you took a chance on our ragtag group, awarding us a small grant to get our network up & running.

20 years later, we're still here. Thanks for believing in us.

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It's the last day of exams and the official end of winter term, #WesternU !

Whether you're taking a break from campus for the summer or staying to take courses, don't forget our international student advising team will be here to help if you need support: iesc.uwo.ca/about_us/advis…

Are you authorized to work in Canada and need a Social Insurance Number (SIN)?

Drop by our office (2nd floor of International and Graduate Affairs Building) tomorrow from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm to meet with a Service Canada representative and apply for your SIN on campus.

Today, we are honoured to welcome all the Brescia students, staff and faculty who are joining the #WesternU community.

We are committed to honouring the legacy and work of Brescia as we move forward, together, in this new chapter.

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I joined the picket lines this afternoon. Our grad students need our support. TA/PD Union@ Western

I would if I had any expertise at all in this area.

I.e. if you do, put your hat in the ring! Would be an excellent opportunity.

It's been 19 years since the first video played on YouTube. Afternoon Drive spoke with #WesternU ’s Anabel Quan-Haase anabelquanhaase@mastodon about the social media platform's vast cultural impact and how it has reshaped our interactions in less than a generation. Faculty of Information & Media Studies (FIMS)

Registration is now open for Connecting for Climate Change Action! #WesternU ’s award-winning course is offered for free through Coursera.

Through education, we can drive momentum to take action.
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Applications for the Work Study Program in summer term are open now until April 30. The program is designed to provide financial assistance through paid part-time employment on campus for undergraduate students.

Find more details about the program on iesc.uwo.ca/visas/working_….

Graduating students, join us at an online workshop from 12:30 to 1:30 pm on April 24 for info on what to prepare for after graduation. We will review the requirements for a Post-Graduation Work Permit application, work authorization and more.

Register at events.westernu.ca/events/iesc/20…

A huge thank you to our student volunteers this year who have helped with various programs and events!

This National Volunteer Week, we are highlighting just a few of our volunteers. Check out our Instagram stories as they share their stories!

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#WesternU 's Penny Pexman shares expert tips on improving your The New York Times Connections game skills through the science of semantic memory in a new The Conversation Canada article. Discover why this deceptively simple puzzle can bring both joy and frustration. news.westernu.ca/2024/04/improv…

Thanks to our Peer Guides this year! We are grateful to have so many incredible #WesternU students committed to helping new Mustangs transition to Canada and to Western.

Learn more about the Peer Guide program at iesc.uwo.ca/peer.

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BREAKING: Western’s graduate student teaching assistant union TA/PD Union@ Western will begin strike on Thursday after negotiations broke down between Western University and the union. #ldntont #WesternU westerngazette.ca/news/tas-to-st…

It was a pleasure to be interviewed by Charlotte Lytton The Telegraph about the fertility decline in South Korea. telegraph.co.uk/global-health/… Western University Social Sci @WesternU Sociology at Western Jeff Renaud Justin Zadorsky Schulich WesternU Western Research

An excellent start to the day and one topic that is very relevant.

Our The Conversation Canada on the impact of subsidized housing on children's housing circumstances is out. (Co-authored by Arabella Soave ) Please check out: theconversation.com/single-mothers…. It was a pleasure working with our fabulous editor Lee-Anne Goodman! Jeff Renaud Justin Zadorsky Western University 1/x

#WesternU ’s Connecting for Climate Change Action is an award-winning course blending Indigenous knowledge and Eurowestern science to inspire climate change action. 🌏

Course starts on May 6, adult learners can take the course for free through Coursera.

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I’m glad to have contributed to this story by Tavia Grant about repatriation, and the need to reduce the preservation mentality within museums that disallows communities from caring for their ancestral cultural items.