An award-winning Jamaican author and poet, Matthew Dawkins is Western’s student writer-in-residence for 2022-23. Dawkins is entering his fourth year as a student in the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH) and English Lan …
Arts and Humanities
Empty out the drawer: Following Einstein’s path to General Relativity
This month, we celebrate the centenary of Einstein’s discovery of a new theory of gravity – general relativity. Einstein’s achievement required perseverance and enormous creativity, as he struggled over a rough and winding road for eight years to formulate the theory....
Solga: Preparing to raise the curtain on Destination Theatre
One thing I’ll say about my life as an academic: It involves a lot of travel, and plenty of that travel is a real pleasure. Two weeks ago, I was in London, England, at the school where I used to work, Queen Mary University of London. I was there with my colleague from...
Arts define hearts and minds, not Ivory Towers
For David Bentley, an English class is a meeting ground of sorts – a crossroad where people, disciplines, the past, present and future all meet. That’s what makes literature enticing to him. Magical, even. “The way poetry and literature work in our lives fascinates...
Making a blockbuster out of the Renaissance
Duels, battles, warriors and romances are topics you’ll encounter in Andrea Privitera’s Italian Renaissance class. But you’ll learn about these topics by playing video games, not just reading texts. Privitera, a PhD candidate in the Department of Modern Languages and...
Alexis, former Writer-in-Residence, wins Giller
André Alexis, the 2010-11 Writer-In-Residence in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, was named the winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize for Fifteen Dogs, published by Coach House Books, at ceremonies Tuesday night. Alexis was born in Trinidad and grew up in Canada....
Professor plugs into what it means to game
She was worried her husband was spending too much time reading. And so, Jonathan Boulter’s wife bought him his first video game system, an Xbox. “She wanted the gaming device to work as a sort of diversion from my academic work,” laughed the English and Writing...
Forum focuses on French language for area students
On Friday, 280 students from 11 schools in the London area will gather at the Department of French Studies for the French for the Future local forum. This annual event puts the French language in the spotlight for a day of fun and learning about the advantages of...
Jamieson: All things, all people have a role
Today’s graduates have great potential to realize a collective responsibility and leave a legacy of hope for future Canadians, said Rebecca Jamieson, President and CEO of Six Nations Polytechnic.
Krebs: Defend the Enlightenment values
Remember and adhere to the values of the Enlightenment while striving to better the world around you, said John Krebs, former Principal of Jesus College at the University of Oxford.
Lambier: Words turns the page on misconceptions of region
Words, a London literary and creative arts festival, returns next month for its second year of activities at Museum London. The festival offers a unique opportunity to focus our attention on the creative hubs of London, while experiencing the works of some of our most...
Rotman Institute director building new bridges
Once people discover what philosophers are working on, Christopher Smeenk believes they’ll see that these scholars are exploring the fundamental questions of everyday life.
Postdoctoral scholar strikes more Gold with research
Postdoctoral scholar Melanie Kok, PhD’15 (Neuroscience), recently earned a Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal.
Empty out the drawer: Following Einstein’s path to General Relativity
This month, we celebrate the centenary of Einstein’s discovery of a new theory of gravity – general relativity. Einstein’s achievement required perseverance and enormous creativity, as he struggled over a rough and winding road for eight years to formulate the theory....
Solga: Preparing to raise the curtain on Destination Theatre
One thing I’ll say about my life as an academic: It involves a lot of travel, and plenty of that travel is a real pleasure. Two weeks ago, I was in London, England, at the school where I used to work, Queen Mary University of London. I was there with my colleague from...
Arts define hearts and minds, not Ivory Towers
For David Bentley, an English class is a meeting ground of sorts – a crossroad where people, disciplines, the past, present and future all meet. That’s what makes literature enticing to him. Magical, even. “The way poetry and literature work in our lives fascinates...
Making a blockbuster out of the Renaissance
Duels, battles, warriors and romances are topics you’ll encounter in Andrea Privitera’s Italian Renaissance class. But you’ll learn about these topics by playing video games, not just reading texts. Privitera, a PhD candidate in the Department of Modern Languages and...
Alexis, former Writer-in-Residence, wins Giller
André Alexis, the 2010-11 Writer-In-Residence in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, was named the winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize for Fifteen Dogs, published by Coach House Books, at ceremonies Tuesday night. Alexis was born in Trinidad and grew up in Canada....
Professor plugs into what it means to game
She was worried her husband was spending too much time reading. And so, Jonathan Boulter’s wife bought him his first video game system, an Xbox. “She wanted the gaming device to work as a sort of diversion from my academic work,” laughed the English and Writing...
Forum focuses on French language for area students
On Friday, 280 students from 11 schools in the London area will gather at the Department of French Studies for the French for the Future local forum. This annual event puts the French language in the spotlight for a day of fun and learning about the advantages of...
Jamieson: All things, all people have a role
Today’s graduates have great potential to realize a collective responsibility and leave a legacy of hope for future Canadians, said Rebecca Jamieson, President and CEO of Six Nations Polytechnic.
Krebs: Defend the Enlightenment values
Remember and adhere to the values of the Enlightenment while striving to better the world around you, said John Krebs, former Principal of Jesus College at the University of Oxford.
Lambier: Words turns the page on misconceptions of region
Words, a London literary and creative arts festival, returns next month for its second year of activities at Museum London. The festival offers a unique opportunity to focus our attention on the creative hubs of London, while experiencing the works of some of our most...
Rotman Institute director building new bridges
Once people discover what philosophers are working on, Christopher Smeenk believes they’ll see that these scholars are exploring the fundamental questions of everyday life.
Postdoctoral scholar strikes more Gold with research
Postdoctoral scholar Melanie Kok, PhD’15 (Neuroscience), recently earned a Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal.