November 2014 Newsletter
Inspired by discovery
Most people go through a process of trial and error to figure out what they want to do with their life. Not Kyle Biggar, PhD. Inspired by discovery, the answer of where life would take him was always obvious — at least to him...
The art of effectively communicating science
Are you thinking about putting together your research proposal? Andy Watson, PhD, associate dean, shares the tools used in the art of effectively communicating science...
Finding her home away from home
Making the decision to leave Vancouver, British Columbia to pursue her master’s wasn’t easy for Gillian Corbo. She wanted the best, however, and found it in Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s Clinical Anatomy program...
Attracted to the "Canadian Way"
After travelling around the world, Martin Duennwald, PhD, has settled at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and is now enjoying doing research the “Canadian Way” — through a spirit of collaboration...
Harnessing the power of a personal connection
Jennifer Au has a personal connection to Alzheimer’s disease. Now she is using that connection to fuel her passion for her research as an MSc Candidate with the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology...- Western positions itself among world leaders in bone and joint research
Western is investing $5 million to support a team of all-star researchers by providing them with additional resources and infrastructure to attract, retain and mentor future leaders. The new cluster includes 70 researchers from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and other faculties across campus... - Using hockey culture in southwestern Ontario to improve men’s health
A grant from the Movember Foundation is giving Dr. Robert Petrella, a professor in the Department of Family Medicine, the opportunity to work on a pilot project called Hockey Fit with the aim of motivating sports fans to adopt healthier lifestyles... - Celebrating the MPH inaugural class with Gracia Mabaya
Gracia Mabaya, a former consultant to the World Health Organization, knew from a young age that she wanted to play a role in improving health care around the world. Her childhood dream has now become her reality, as she recently graduated as part of Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's Master of Public Health inaugural class... - Join us for World AIDS Day 2014 at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry
On December 1, 2014, join Dr. Eric Arts, Dr. Stephen Barr, Dr. Jimmy Dikeakos, Dr. Gregor Reid and Dr. Michael Silverman for a panel discussion where they will share their knowledge and provide insight into the latest breakthroughs in their research. Dr Chris Mackie will serve as moderator... - Upcoming United Way fundraising events
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is taking on the challenge to raise $150,000 for United Way. There are a variety of upcoming fundraising events that you can support in order to achieve this goal, including the upcoming Coffee Day on November 26 and Pizza Day on November 28... - Celebrating our achievements
This month, we would like to congratulate the following students on their recent accomplishments: Lori Lowes, PhD Candidate; Stephanie Dorman, PhD Candidate; Kendall Noel, PhD Candidate; Sonya Van Nuland, MSc Candidate; and Lynn Zhu, PhD Candidate… - Top read stories in October 2014 Current Affairs
Did you miss the October 2014 issue of Current Affairs? Read the most popular stories about Alvin Li, Alison Hamilton and taking advantage of scholarship opportunities...
