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Painter named coach of women’s soccer

Painter named coach of women’s soccer

Martin Painter (BA ’98, LLB ’02, BEd ’07), a member of the Western Mustangs 1999 men’s national championship soccer team, has been named the new head coach of Mustangs women’s soccer. Painter returns to Western after spending five seasons as hea …

Vitamin therapy can still reduce stroke

Vitamin therapy can still reduce stroke

A commentary by University of Western Ontario’s David Spence and Harvard School of Public Health’s Dr. Meir Stampfer in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association argues vitamin therapy still has a role to play in reducing stroke.

Western holiday hours

Western holiday hours

Many University of Western Ontario services will be closed for the holiday period, Saturday, Dec. 24 through Monday, Jan. 2. The following is a list of some of the hours across campus:

Million-dollar gift enriches lives in Africa

Thanks to a $1.06-million gift, The University of Western Ontario will expand its community-driven Western Heads East program that provides disease-fighting probiotic yogurt to people living with HIV/AIDS in Africa.

Western astronomers capture rare meteor footage

Western astronomers capture rare meteor footage

Astronomers from The University of Western Ontario have released footage of a meteor, which was captured by its highly advanced video surveillance system, traveling through the evening sky east of Toronto on Monday evening (Dec. 12).

Construction alters bus stop

Construction alters bus stop

The construction of a new, 1,000-bed student residence is underway, with Southside Construction working towards the building’s 2013 completion.

Free concert reflects charm of Spain

Free concert reflects charm of Spain

If visions of sunny Spain appeal to you, you’re in luck. Don Wright Faculty of Music piano professor John-Paul Bracey will transport you to Andalucia with the music of Joaquin Turina on Sunday (Jan. 8) at 3 p.m. for a free concert in Western’s von Kuster Hall.

CHIN to accelerate immune system discoveries

CHIN to accelerate immune system discoveries

Seven universities, led by The University of Western Ontario, have been awarded a $600,000 catalyst grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to create a national network to promote and enhance research on the body’s immune system.

Essex named to climate change post

Chris Essex, a Department of Applied Mathematics professor, has been appointed Chair of the Permanent Monitoring Panel for Climate for the World Federation of Scientists (WFS).

Researchers find fear affects predator-prey relationship

Researchers find fear affects predator-prey relationship

Franklin D. Roosevelt famously warned the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. New research from The University of Western Ontario reveals that FDR’s rhetorical flourish also accurately reflects a fundamental truth within the animal kingdom too.

Western Cares Food Drive continues

Western Cares Food Drive continues

Your support of the Western Cares Food Drive is more important than ever as we work with more than 300 community businesses and organizations as part of the communitywide Business Cares Food Drive.

Landstreet: Cheers to Heap’s courage

Landstreet: Cheers to Heap’s courage

I was very impressed to read about professor David Heap’s participation on the ship Tahrir, which attempted to breach, non-violently, the Israeli blockage of Gaza and draw attention to the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories (“The man who won’t go away,” Nov. 24).

Vitamin therapy can still reduce stroke

Vitamin therapy can still reduce stroke

A commentary by University of Western Ontario’s David Spence and Harvard School of Public Health’s Dr. Meir Stampfer in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association argues vitamin therapy still has a role to play in reducing stroke.

Western holiday hours

Western holiday hours

Many University of Western Ontario services will be closed for the holiday period, Saturday, Dec. 24 through Monday, Jan. 2. The following is a list of some of the hours across campus:

Million-dollar gift enriches lives in Africa

Thanks to a $1.06-million gift, The University of Western Ontario will expand its community-driven Western Heads East program that provides disease-fighting probiotic yogurt to people living with HIV/AIDS in Africa.

Western astronomers capture rare meteor footage

Western astronomers capture rare meteor footage

Astronomers from The University of Western Ontario have released footage of a meteor, which was captured by its highly advanced video surveillance system, traveling through the evening sky east of Toronto on Monday evening (Dec. 12).

Construction alters bus stop

Construction alters bus stop

The construction of a new, 1,000-bed student residence is underway, with Southside Construction working towards the building’s 2013 completion.

Free concert reflects charm of Spain

Free concert reflects charm of Spain

If visions of sunny Spain appeal to you, you’re in luck. Don Wright Faculty of Music piano professor John-Paul Bracey will transport you to Andalucia with the music of Joaquin Turina on Sunday (Jan. 8) at 3 p.m. for a free concert in Western’s von Kuster Hall.

CHIN to accelerate immune system discoveries

CHIN to accelerate immune system discoveries

Seven universities, led by The University of Western Ontario, have been awarded a $600,000 catalyst grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to create a national network to promote and enhance research on the body’s immune system.

Essex named to climate change post

Chris Essex, a Department of Applied Mathematics professor, has been appointed Chair of the Permanent Monitoring Panel for Climate for the World Federation of Scientists (WFS).

Researchers find fear affects predator-prey relationship

Researchers find fear affects predator-prey relationship

Franklin D. Roosevelt famously warned the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. New research from The University of Western Ontario reveals that FDR’s rhetorical flourish also accurately reflects a fundamental truth within the animal kingdom too.

Western Cares Food Drive continues

Western Cares Food Drive continues

Your support of the Western Cares Food Drive is more important than ever as we work with more than 300 community businesses and organizations as part of the communitywide Business Cares Food Drive.

Landstreet: Cheers to Heap’s courage

Landstreet: Cheers to Heap’s courage

I was very impressed to read about professor David Heap’s participation on the ship Tahrir, which attempted to breach, non-violently, the Israeli blockage of Gaza and draw attention to the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories (“The man who won’t go away,” Nov. 24).