Demo Kaltabanis stared in awe as he stepped inside his residence room at Saugeen-Maitland Hall four years ago. “For the first time in my life, I had access to my own bed, my own desk and a quiet space,” he said. The room stood in vast contrast to …
Campus & Community
Alumnus’ bike lane blitz a viral hit in Toronto
In just one day on the job, in less than two minutes, Kyle Ashley had issued six tickets – at $150 a pop – to drivers stopped or parked in bike lanes nearby the Eaton Centre along Toronto’s Shuter Street.
Severe Weather Siren test continues today
The on-campus Severe Weather Siren is undergoing maintenance and will sound at various times throughout the day. Unless otherwise noted, sirens sounding today are only a test.
Probiotics could improve honey bee survival rates
Honey bees may be able to take the sting out of their population demise as Western researchers have shown probiotics can potentially protect honey bees from the toxic effects of pesticides.
Alumni named Top 40 Under 40
Western University congratulates five of its alumni for being named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2017. Through hard work and dedication, these alumni have earned one of Canada’s most prestigious honours for young leaders. Alumni honoured this year include: Kristen...
Improving post-secondary science education
The Western Conference on Science Education is looking to bring together passionate faculty, students and educational staff across disciplines to discuss and focus on improvements in post-secondary science education. Although issues in Canadian science will be...
Pitel begins his time as UWOFA president
Less than a week at the helm, new University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) president Stephen Pitel is looking forward to preparations for the next round of faculty negotiations and completing the ongoing corporate governance reforms.
New Horizons Band bound for Poland
Some 35 members of Western’s Don Wright Faculty of Music New Horizons Band are preparing for a tour in Poland, with stops in Wroclaw and Warsaw from July 2 to 12 to perform five free concerts. The trip marks the band’s seventh trip to Europe since 2005 and its first...
Ursuline Sisters back Brescia with $1-million donation
Brescia University College received a $1-million gift from the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham in Ontario, the single largest donation in the Western affiliate college’s history.
Kwan tapped as University Secretary
Kathleen Kwan has been named Western University Secretariat, effective September 2017, university officials announced this week. Kwan has served as Director of Legal Services and University Solicitor at the University of Hertfordshire (U.K.) since 2010.
Logan named Vice-President (Operations & Finance)
Lynn Logan has been named Vice-President (Operations & Finance), effective June 22, Western University announced today. Logan joined Western in 2006 and has served as the Associate Vice-President (Finance & Facilities) since 2013 and acting CFO, reporting to...
Honouring a quarter century of service
Western honoured its long-serving employees (both full and part-time) at recent celebrations for faculty and staff who have been working at the university for 25 years or more. While spending a quarter of a century at a single institution might seem like an anomaly...
Renos to reveal long-hidden beauty of University College
The $34-million overhaul of University College started from the inside out. As of next month, with a lull in traffic on campus, the exterior changes to the iconic Western building will start to take shape.
Alumnus’ bike lane blitz a viral hit in Toronto
In just one day on the job, in less than two minutes, Kyle Ashley had issued six tickets – at $150 a pop – to drivers stopped or parked in bike lanes nearby the Eaton Centre along Toronto’s Shuter Street.
Severe Weather Siren test continues today
The on-campus Severe Weather Siren is undergoing maintenance and will sound at various times throughout the day. Unless otherwise noted, sirens sounding today are only a test.
Probiotics could improve honey bee survival rates
Honey bees may be able to take the sting out of their population demise as Western researchers have shown probiotics can potentially protect honey bees from the toxic effects of pesticides.
Alumni named Top 40 Under 40
Western University congratulates five of its alumni for being named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2017. Through hard work and dedication, these alumni have earned one of Canada’s most prestigious honours for young leaders. Alumni honoured this year include: Kristen...
Improving post-secondary science education
The Western Conference on Science Education is looking to bring together passionate faculty, students and educational staff across disciplines to discuss and focus on improvements in post-secondary science education. Although issues in Canadian science will be...
Pitel begins his time as UWOFA president
Less than a week at the helm, new University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) president Stephen Pitel is looking forward to preparations for the next round of faculty negotiations and completing the ongoing corporate governance reforms.
New Horizons Band bound for Poland
Some 35 members of Western’s Don Wright Faculty of Music New Horizons Band are preparing for a tour in Poland, with stops in Wroclaw and Warsaw from July 2 to 12 to perform five free concerts. The trip marks the band’s seventh trip to Europe since 2005 and its first...
Ursuline Sisters back Brescia with $1-million donation
Brescia University College received a $1-million gift from the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham in Ontario, the single largest donation in the Western affiliate college’s history.
Kwan tapped as University Secretary
Kathleen Kwan has been named Western University Secretariat, effective September 2017, university officials announced this week. Kwan has served as Director of Legal Services and University Solicitor at the University of Hertfordshire (U.K.) since 2010.
Logan named Vice-President (Operations & Finance)
Lynn Logan has been named Vice-President (Operations & Finance), effective June 22, Western University announced today. Logan joined Western in 2006 and has served as the Associate Vice-President (Finance & Facilities) since 2013 and acting CFO, reporting to...
Honouring a quarter century of service
Western honoured its long-serving employees (both full and part-time) at recent celebrations for faculty and staff who have been working at the university for 25 years or more. While spending a quarter of a century at a single institution might seem like an anomaly...
Renos to reveal long-hidden beauty of University College
The $34-million overhaul of University College started from the inside out. As of next month, with a lull in traffic on campus, the exterior changes to the iconic Western building will start to take shape.