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Western Day Talks
On March 5, 2026, we celebrate Western Day—an opportunity to recognize the university's founding 148 years ago. This year we're excited to introduce a series of engaging virtual talks that showcase how Western researchers are tackling the most urgent challenges of our time and shaping solutions that matter to communities around the world. Sign up for one talk or all three!
Program
Each lecture (20/30 minutes) followed by a Q&A (15 minutes).
Each lecture (20/30 minutes) followed by a Q&A (15 minutes).
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Innovating Health Care for Global Impact with Margaret Mutumba, 9 to 9:45 a.m. (ET)
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Mining Outer Space Resources with Valerie Oosterveld, 10 to 10:45 a.m. (ET)
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Disappearing Farmers and the Future of Food with Tony Weis, 3 to 3:45 p.m. (ET)
All webinars will be recorded and shared with registrants after the event. If you're unable to join at the scheduled time(s), please register to receive the recording.