The video can also be viewed on the building hallway monitors.

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For the past two weeks, the round robin session of the grad council double ping pong tournament has kept everyone very busy.

The tournament culminated on July 24 with the knockout phase and championship matches in both fun and competitive divisions.

A total of 30 players participated.

In the fun division, in the first semi-final Cameron and Petr overcame Loveleen and Keri while in the second semi-final Bushra and Sivayini defeated a spirited team of Brian and Colin.

On the competitive side of things, Tony and Scott nipped Matt and Henry 23-21 in the third set, while Tushar and Andrea came out on top of the very athletic team of Jagan and Dylan.

In the fun finals Cameraon and Petr outlasted Bushra and Sivayini.

In the competitive finals Scott and Tony defeated Andrea and Tushar in two straight.

Neven Vulic made the inaugural presentation of a wonderful trophy that was designed and built by Brian and Frank in the machine shop.

Blaine Chronik was interviewed by CBC Ontario Morning radio on Tuesday, July 14, 2015.  He spoke  about his research into compact MRI systems, for which his group has just received major funding.  @BlaineChronik, @CBCOntarioMorning, @westernuscience,@westernuphysast

CTV London news  came to the MRI Development Laboratory on Friday, July 10, 2015 for a news interview with Prof. Blaine Chronik. Also in the interview was science research staff member Krzysztof Wawrzyn.

You should see the news piece this evening !

During the taping for the news piece they visited the main laboratory space, as well as the Physics and Astronomy machine shop, where on display were some of the MRI coil pieces that are being manufactured by Brian Dalrymple and Frank Van Sas.

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