Summer Shakespeare, the much-loved summer tradition of watching performances of William Shakespeare’s plays under the stars will return to Western’s campus from July 19 to 23 with this year’s production of the comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Th …
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Kubrick’s AI nightmare, 50 years later
As David Bowman – the surviving crew member aboard the Discovery One spacecraft in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey – disassembles HAL 9000, the sentient computer pleads in an affectless, monotone voice: “I’m afraid, Dave.” “Dave, my mind is going. I can feel...
From one mom to another
Bookmarks spotlights the personalities and published books of faculty, staff and alumni. Today, Cynthia Lockrey, BA’95 (English/History), author of Bed Rest Mom: Surviving Pregnancy-Related Bed Rest with Your Sanity and Dignity Intact, answers questions on her...
Richardson awarded elite band honour
It was a performance Colleen Richardson never expected.
Poll calls for more job-secure faculty: OCUFA
More than two-thirds of southwestern Ontario residents recently polled on behalf of the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) believe university courses should be taught by professors who have job security. The recent province-wide poll,...
‘Freelator’ scores student entrepreneurs a victory
A mobility aid that offers seniors a safe, comfortable way to exercise took top honours at the annual Business 2257 Feasibility Study Competition. First Law Mobility – comprised of Ivey Business School students Saksham Chaudrhy, Teddy Kassa, Ryley Mehta, Melissa...
Mustangs celebrate top student-athletes
Soccer player Jenna White, football player Alex Taylor and swimmer Gamal Assaad were recognized for their outstanding careers Tuesday night at the Western Mustangs Athletic Awards Gala. White wrapped up her five-year Mustangs career as the 62nd F.W.P. Jones Trophy...
Proposing cutting-edged solutions to combat health inequities
The Health Care Challenge is a student competition run by the Health Studies Students’ Association (HSSA) where Health Sciences students – in tandem with students from Psychology, Geography, BMOS and Ivey Business School – present proposals about building a resilient...
Award empowers student to take next step
Angela McInnes, journalist, has finally arrived. “It’s cool to know that not only am I’m going to be paid for my craft, but I can finally put that first,” said the Master of Media in Journalism & Communication student. “I’ve been juggling writing with school...
Brescia team reaches helping hand north
Any day now, a family on the northernmost tip of Canada’s mainland will receive a care package from a group of university students. And when the boxes arrive, their journey north will have been at least as interesting as the food and clothing they contain. It’s a...
Green Awards turn attention to sustainability
This year’s winners of the Western Green Awards are all about reduce, reuse and recycle when it comes to environmental sustainability.
Study calls attention to cyclist-motorist collisions
While deaths from cyclist-motorist collisions are relatively rare, nearly half of them can be attributed to driver fault and following too closely, according to Western researchers. “The most important takeaway is 43 per cent of cyclists that were killed were hit from...
Avoid case of the Mondays in dealing with doc
When it comes to booking an appointment with your primary-care physician, Mondays are a bad call. Your best bet is to book the first appointment of the day – or the first appointment after lunch – any other day of the week, according to Dr. Adam Kassam, Chief Resident...
Kubrick’s AI nightmare, 50 years later
As David Bowman – the surviving crew member aboard the Discovery One spacecraft in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey – disassembles HAL 9000, the sentient computer pleads in an affectless, monotone voice: “I’m afraid, Dave.” “Dave, my mind is going. I can feel...
From one mom to another
Bookmarks spotlights the personalities and published books of faculty, staff and alumni. Today, Cynthia Lockrey, BA’95 (English/History), author of Bed Rest Mom: Surviving Pregnancy-Related Bed Rest with Your Sanity and Dignity Intact, answers questions on her...
Richardson awarded elite band honour
It was a performance Colleen Richardson never expected.
Poll calls for more job-secure faculty: OCUFA
More than two-thirds of southwestern Ontario residents recently polled on behalf of the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) believe university courses should be taught by professors who have job security. The recent province-wide poll,...
‘Freelator’ scores student entrepreneurs a victory
A mobility aid that offers seniors a safe, comfortable way to exercise took top honours at the annual Business 2257 Feasibility Study Competition. First Law Mobility – comprised of Ivey Business School students Saksham Chaudrhy, Teddy Kassa, Ryley Mehta, Melissa...
Mustangs celebrate top student-athletes
Soccer player Jenna White, football player Alex Taylor and swimmer Gamal Assaad were recognized for their outstanding careers Tuesday night at the Western Mustangs Athletic Awards Gala. White wrapped up her five-year Mustangs career as the 62nd F.W.P. Jones Trophy...
Proposing cutting-edged solutions to combat health inequities
The Health Care Challenge is a student competition run by the Health Studies Students’ Association (HSSA) where Health Sciences students – in tandem with students from Psychology, Geography, BMOS and Ivey Business School – present proposals about building a resilient...
Award empowers student to take next step
Angela McInnes, journalist, has finally arrived. “It’s cool to know that not only am I’m going to be paid for my craft, but I can finally put that first,” said the Master of Media in Journalism & Communication student. “I’ve been juggling writing with school...
Brescia team reaches helping hand north
Any day now, a family on the northernmost tip of Canada’s mainland will receive a care package from a group of university students. And when the boxes arrive, their journey north will have been at least as interesting as the food and clothing they contain. It’s a...
Green Awards turn attention to sustainability
This year’s winners of the Western Green Awards are all about reduce, reuse and recycle when it comes to environmental sustainability.
Study calls attention to cyclist-motorist collisions
While deaths from cyclist-motorist collisions are relatively rare, nearly half of them can be attributed to driver fault and following too closely, according to Western researchers. “The most important takeaway is 43 per cent of cyclists that were killed were hit from...
Avoid case of the Mondays in dealing with doc
When it comes to booking an appointment with your primary-care physician, Mondays are a bad call. Your best bet is to book the first appointment of the day – or the first appointment after lunch – any other day of the week, according to Dr. Adam Kassam, Chief Resident...