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Year: 2009

New faculty: Aid work sparked academic interest

New faculty: Aid work sparked academic interest

Hanging on the wall of Clare Robinson’s office at The University of Western Ontario are three pictures.   The first is a calendar that shows the plains of Australia, Robinson’s home country. Next to it is a picture of a woman from Vietnam, one of the man …

In Memoriam – Tracy Burk

In Memoriam – Tracy Burk

The flag will be at half-mast Monday, Dec. 21 until noon for Earth
Sciences staff member Tracy Burk, who died Dec. 13.

In Memoriam – Kenneth Asquith

In Memoriam – Kenneth Asquith

The flag will be at half-mast Sunday, Dec. 20 until noon for
Faculty of Science staff member Kenneth Asquith, who died Dec. 7.

Possible telephone service disruption

Possible telephone service disruption

Telephone service at The University of Western Ontario may be
disrupted on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as the
university switches service providers.

Nanocomposites could change diabetes treatment

Nanocomposites could change diabetes treatment

Diabetics may soon be able to wear contact lenses that continuously
alert them to variations in their glucose levels by changing
colours – replacing the need to routinely draw blood throughout the
day.

Comic books donated to Western

Comic books donated to Western

The University of Western Ontario has acquired what is believed to
be the largest and most valuable collection of comic books ever
donated to a Canadian university.

Study in Tours, France

Study in Tours, France

The University of Western Ontario is launching a new summer study
abroad program, in partnership with the University of Tours in
France.

In Memoriam – Tracy Burk

In Memoriam – Tracy Burk

The flag will be at half-mast Monday, Dec. 21 until noon for Earth
Sciences staff member Tracy Burk, who died Dec. 13.

In Memoriam – Kenneth Asquith

In Memoriam – Kenneth Asquith

The flag will be at half-mast Sunday, Dec. 20 until noon for
Faculty of Science staff member Kenneth Asquith, who died Dec. 7.

Possible telephone service disruption

Possible telephone service disruption

Telephone service at The University of Western Ontario may be
disrupted on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as the
university switches service providers.

Nanocomposites could change diabetes treatment

Nanocomposites could change diabetes treatment

Diabetics may soon be able to wear contact lenses that continuously
alert them to variations in their glucose levels by changing
colours – replacing the need to routinely draw blood throughout the
day.

Comic books donated to Western

Comic books donated to Western

The University of Western Ontario has acquired what is believed to
be the largest and most valuable collection of comic books ever
donated to a Canadian university.

Study in Tours, France

Study in Tours, France

The University of Western Ontario is launching a new summer study
abroad program, in partnership with the University of Tours in
France.