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Year: 2018

The Party That Won’t Die

The Party That Won’t Die

Seriously, get off the roof. As university and city officials continued to look for way to combat the annual illegal street party on Broughdale Avenue, people continued to flood the area and to strain emergency services resources, as well as university an …

Student-founded cello-fest rocks Ecuador

Student-founded cello-fest rocks Ecuador

Western cello student Ivan Fabara has transported his instrument across four centuries and 10,000 kilometres – far from its festive origins in Italy and now home to a festival he founded in Ecuador.

Rowing legend Al Morrow retires

Rowing legend Al Morrow retires

Legendary rowing coach Al Morrow will miss the water (but not the early mornings). He is retiring, after more than 40 years of influencing two generations of athletes.

Embracing hope, hardship, purpose

Embracing hope, hardship, purpose

Matthew Mills answers three simple questions about his reading, viewing and listening habits by taking his turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Mustangs rout Guelph to win Yates Cup

Mustangs rout Guelph to win Yates Cup

The Western Mustangs seized control of the game early and cruised to a 63-14 win over Guelph Gryphons to capture back-to-back Yates Cup titles – their 32nd in team history.

Program gives faculty the ‘write’ stuff

Program gives faculty the ‘write’ stuff

Competing demands for time sometimes makes it challenging for faculty to find time and space for writing. Now, a new program out of Research Western aims to help faculty members un-block, and improve upon, their academic writing.

South Korea deal seals materials research with Western, Fraunhofer

South Korea deal seals materials research with Western, Fraunhofer

Western University has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) at a special ceremony to launch Fraunhofer Project Centre for Composites Research @ UNIST. The...

International travel opens new world of learning

International travel opens new world of learning

Robert Celik, BSc’16, has helped build a school in India, taken a last-minute trip to the Swiss Alps and studied in Germany – all in the process of being an international learner.

Fulbright scholar eyes Indigenous voice in Arctic

Fulbright scholar eyes Indigenous voice in Arctic

Indigenous People have a voice in Arctic affairs, but how that voice translates into influence will be central to Brescia University College professor Andrew Chater’s work during his five-month stint at the University of Washington as a 2018 Fulbright Visiting Research Chair in Arctic Studies.

Student-founded cello-fest rocks Ecuador

Student-founded cello-fest rocks Ecuador

Western cello student Ivan Fabara has transported his instrument across four centuries and 10,000 kilometres – far from its festive origins in Italy and now home to a festival he founded in Ecuador.

Rowing legend Al Morrow retires

Rowing legend Al Morrow retires

Legendary rowing coach Al Morrow will miss the water (but not the early mornings). He is retiring, after more than 40 years of influencing two generations of athletes.

Embracing hope, hardship, purpose

Embracing hope, hardship, purpose

Matthew Mills answers three simple questions about his reading, viewing and listening habits by taking his turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Mustangs rout Guelph to win Yates Cup

Mustangs rout Guelph to win Yates Cup

The Western Mustangs seized control of the game early and cruised to a 63-14 win over Guelph Gryphons to capture back-to-back Yates Cup titles – their 32nd in team history.

Program gives faculty the ‘write’ stuff

Program gives faculty the ‘write’ stuff

Competing demands for time sometimes makes it challenging for faculty to find time and space for writing. Now, a new program out of Research Western aims to help faculty members un-block, and improve upon, their academic writing.

South Korea deal seals materials research with Western, Fraunhofer

South Korea deal seals materials research with Western, Fraunhofer

Western University has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) at a special ceremony to launch Fraunhofer Project Centre for Composites Research @ UNIST. The...

International travel opens new world of learning

International travel opens new world of learning

Robert Celik, BSc’16, has helped build a school in India, taken a last-minute trip to the Swiss Alps and studied in Germany – all in the process of being an international learner.

Fulbright scholar eyes Indigenous voice in Arctic

Fulbright scholar eyes Indigenous voice in Arctic

Indigenous People have a voice in Arctic affairs, but how that voice translates into influence will be central to Brescia University College professor Andrew Chater’s work during his five-month stint at the University of Washington as a 2018 Fulbright Visiting Research Chair in Arctic Studies.