This Week@WesternU 
Feb. 28-March 4, 2022
College of Pharmacy 25th Anniversary Gala Celebration
The WesternU College of Pharmacy held its 25th anniversary gala on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 at NOOR in Pasadena. About 200 administrators, faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends and supporters celebrated COP's growth and accomplishments during the past quarter century, and the College's bright future ahead.
WesternU CDM receives $25,000 donation

WesternU's College of Dental Medicine received a $25,000 donation from DentaQuest to support third- and fourth-year students completing externships focused on care for vulnerable populations.

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What are scientists doing to prevent the next pandemic?

College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Tracey McNamara, DVM, DACVP, talks with ABC News about the importance of including animal surveillance as part of the global efforts to identify any new pandemic-causing viruses and the next COVID-19 variant.

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From the College of Health Sciences:
CHS-Northwest Assistant Professor Anu Räisänen, PT, PhD, collaborated with Drs. Benson, Clermont and Ferber from University of Calgary on a new publication:
Benson LC, Räisänen AM, Clermont CA, Ferber R. Is this the real life, or is this just laboratory? A scoping review of IMU-based running gait analysis. Sensors. 2022;(22(5):1722. doi.org/10.3390/s22051722.
Andrew Jolivette
Black History Month event
Dr. Andrew Jolivette, Chair and Professor of Ethnic Studies, UC San Diego, will present "Radical Love and Thrivance Circuitry:
An Afro-Indigenous Framework for Health and Wellness" from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022.
 
From University Student Affairs and Human Resources:
All staff are invited to join the training for "Identifying a Student in Crisis." Click on flier above to view larger. The training will be provided by Claremont Counseling and Support Center. Two sessions will be offered:   
3-5 p.m. Thursday, March 3 via Zoom link (passcode: USA)
3-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 via Zoom link (passcode: USA)  
Both sessions will cover the same material and will be recorded for those who cannot attend live.   
Please contact Christy Ho, Director for USA (hoc@westernu.edu) or Georgette Carrasco, Senior Employee Relations Specialist (gcarrasco@westernu.edu) for questions.
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