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Introducing Western Alumni News, formerly Purple Flash. We've updated our monthly electronic newsletter to keep you current with Western. Email us your feedback |

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George Ayittey, MA'70 (Economics), credits Western for helping him find his voice to speak up for Africa. Learn more |

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Archbishop Thomas Collins, MA'73 (English), Archbishop of Toronto, will become Canada's 16th Cardinal. Learn more |

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Founder's Day celebrates Western's outstanding students, faculty and research. Join us at events on campus or around the world. Learn more |

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Researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering have invented a smart solar tracker to maximize the efficiency of solar panels. Learn more |

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Coming Events
Feb 3 Backpack 2 Briefcase: Passport and Passion (London, ON) Feb 9 Classes Without Quizzes: Are we alone in the Universe? (London, ON) Feb 10 Mustangs Football Winter Celebration in Toronto (Toronto, ON) Feb 11 Slide and Ride at Chicopee Tube Park (Kitchener, ON) Feb 17 Windsor Spitfires @ London Knights (London, ON) Feb 23 Hockey Night in San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) Feb 24 Hockey Night in Sarnia 2012 (Sarnia, ON) Feb 24 The Art of Scotch Tasting (London, ON) Feb 28 Backpack 2 Briefcase: Dining Etiquette (London, ON) Mar 6 Backpack 2 Briefcase: The Power of LinkedIn (London, ON) Mar 6 Western Law Wine Reception (London, ON)
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Featured Giving News
Western PhD student Ryan Broll, BA'08, MA'11, with support from an Ontario Graduate Scholarship, is researching ways to empower parents, teachers and police to recognize and address cyberbullying.
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Featured Event
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March 15 - Join the Florida Branch for lunch with Western's President & Vice-Chancellor, Amit Chakma and guest speaker, Professor Don Abelson, Director, Canada - U.S. Institute and Director, Centre for American Studies at Western. Learn more

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Discover the World
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Alumni Reward
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Protect yourself from identity theft - the fastest growing crime in Canada.
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Notable Alumni
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Adrienne Arsenault, BA'90, MA'91
News Correspondent, CBC News Network
Owen Charters, BA'98
CEO, CanadaHelps.org
Douglas Muzyka, BESc'77, MESc'79, PhD'85
Senior Vice President and Chief Science and Technology Officer, DuPont
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Top Stories Last Month
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HIV vaccine approved for human trials
2012 Alumni Awards of Merit
White House honours alumnus

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