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Year: 2018

Read. Watch. Listen. with Jasmine Ball

Read. Watch. Listen. with Jasmine Ball

If you’re a sucker for maladjusted protagonists navigating unsatisfactory interpersonal relationships, then Jasmine Ball has an idea for your next binge-watch evening.

Towards ethical global North-South relationships

Towards ethical global North-South relationships

To hell with good intentions. This was the title of a speech delivered in 1968 by Ivan Illich, an Austrian philosopher and social critic of contemporary Western culture, to the Conference of InterAmerican Student Projects. Illich warned of the dangers of paternalism...

Massey named to head Student Experience

Massey named to head Student Experience

Jennie Massey knows she is right for this – and she’s ready to hit the ground running. Appointed to a five-year term as Associate Vice-President (Student Experience), starting Aug. 13, Massey brings to Western her extensive experience in the North American academic...

Western scholars named among CRC ranks

Western scholars named among CRC ranks

Two Western researchers have been named Canada Research Chairs (CRC), a program which recognizes the country’s best scholars across disciplines, while a third research saw his chair elevated from a Tier 2 to a Tier 1. This now brings Western’s total number of CRCs to 41.

Read. Watch. Listen. with James Patten

Read. Watch. Listen. with James Patten

Understanding that art does more than hang on walls, James Patten explains why he is the guy you want to invite over to the house on a free evening with a stack of LPs under his arm.

Project helps divert families from homelessness

Project helps divert families from homelessness

A pilot project aimed at keeping families at risk of homelessness off of the streets is showing promising results thanks to diversion efforts that appear to be an effective measure at combatting the issue long-term, according to one Western researcher.

Western ready to step up to the Challenge

Western ready to step up to the Challenge

Perhaps take the stairs to your third-floor office. How about spending part of your lunch hour walking across campus. You could simply relax with some standing yoga.

Hellmuth Prize celebrates elite researchers

Hellmuth Prize celebrates elite researchers

Earth Sciences professor Gail Atkinson and History professor Maya Shatzmiller have been awarded the 2018 Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research. The honour recognizes faculty members with outstanding international reputations for their contributions in research –...

NSERC taps two for elite national honours

NSERC taps two for elite national honours

A pair of Western researchers have been honoured among the winners of six Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) six national prizes.

GTAs ratify three-year deal with university

GTAs ratify three-year deal with university

Graduate teaching assistants at Western have agreed to a new three-year contract with the university. The 2,000 graduate teaching assistants, members of Public Service Alliance of Canada, Local 610, voted on Thursday and Friday to endorse a tentative agreement the...

Read. Watch. Listen. with Jasmine Ball

Read. Watch. Listen. with Jasmine Ball

If you’re a sucker for maladjusted protagonists navigating unsatisfactory interpersonal relationships, then Jasmine Ball has an idea for your next binge-watch evening.

Towards ethical global North-South relationships

Towards ethical global North-South relationships

To hell with good intentions. This was the title of a speech delivered in 1968 by Ivan Illich, an Austrian philosopher and social critic of contemporary Western culture, to the Conference of InterAmerican Student Projects. Illich warned of the dangers of paternalism...

Massey named to head Student Experience

Massey named to head Student Experience

Jennie Massey knows she is right for this – and she’s ready to hit the ground running. Appointed to a five-year term as Associate Vice-President (Student Experience), starting Aug. 13, Massey brings to Western her extensive experience in the North American academic...

Western scholars named among CRC ranks

Western scholars named among CRC ranks

Two Western researchers have been named Canada Research Chairs (CRC), a program which recognizes the country’s best scholars across disciplines, while a third research saw his chair elevated from a Tier 2 to a Tier 1. This now brings Western’s total number of CRCs to 41.

Read. Watch. Listen. with James Patten

Read. Watch. Listen. with James Patten

Understanding that art does more than hang on walls, James Patten explains why he is the guy you want to invite over to the house on a free evening with a stack of LPs under his arm.

Project helps divert families from homelessness

Project helps divert families from homelessness

A pilot project aimed at keeping families at risk of homelessness off of the streets is showing promising results thanks to diversion efforts that appear to be an effective measure at combatting the issue long-term, according to one Western researcher.

Western ready to step up to the Challenge

Western ready to step up to the Challenge

Perhaps take the stairs to your third-floor office. How about spending part of your lunch hour walking across campus. You could simply relax with some standing yoga.

Hellmuth Prize celebrates elite researchers

Hellmuth Prize celebrates elite researchers

Earth Sciences professor Gail Atkinson and History professor Maya Shatzmiller have been awarded the 2018 Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research. The honour recognizes faculty members with outstanding international reputations for their contributions in research –...

NSERC taps two for elite national honours

NSERC taps two for elite national honours

A pair of Western researchers have been honoured among the winners of six Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) six national prizes.

GTAs ratify three-year deal with university

GTAs ratify three-year deal with university

Graduate teaching assistants at Western have agreed to a new three-year contract with the university. The 2,000 graduate teaching assistants, members of Public Service Alliance of Canada, Local 610, voted on Thursday and Friday to endorse a tentative agreement the...