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Western to install 74 new electric vehicle charging stations

Western to install 74 new electric vehicle charging stations

Seventy-four new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be installed across campus as part of a $1.45-million upgrade jointly funded by Western and Natural Resources Canada.  Already home to six EV chargers, Western will soon add more – includi …

Anti-theft initiative puts bikes in better view

Anti-theft initiative puts bikes in better view

Starting this summer, Campus Community Police Service (CCPS) and Facilities Management will begin moving and consolidating bike racks as some existing, low-density bike parking areas scattered across campus can pose an increase in risk.

Energy-savings fight heats up for summer

Energy-savings fight heats up for summer

For the last eight summers, Facilities Management staff has confronted rising energy bills and mounting demand pressures by working with the university community to reduce electricity consumption during June, July and August. That challenge dawns again this year.

Campus construction heats up with summer

Campus construction heats up with summer

With 100-plus buildings across 500 acres, the Western campus requires thousands of maintenance, repair, and infrastructure upgrade projects throughout the year. As the campus quiets down for summer, those projects will ramp up for Facilities Management.

Investments shine new light on campus

Investments shine new light on campus

A multi-million-dollar overhaul of Western’s exterior lighting – along roadways and paths, in parking lots and beside buildings – will brighten up and improve safety across the campus, university officials announced today.

University Drive Bridge reopens to traffic March 8

University Drive Bridge reopens to traffic March 8

University Drive Bridge will reopen to motorists on Friday, March 8 – just in time for the university to play host to its annual March Break Open House on March 9, Western officials announce today.

Cemetery team, UC reno earn heritage nods

Cemetery team, UC reno earn heritage nods

Efforts to unearth the past earned a team of Public History students recognition in the present, as the Woodland Cemetery History Project Team was recognized with a 2019 London Heritage Award.

University Drive Bridge to reopen March 1

University Drive Bridge to reopen March 1

After a near five-month closure, University Drive Bridge is getting the green light to reopen this spring again to buses and cars, university officials announced today.

Chakma building wins ‘green’ award

Chakma building wins ‘green’ award

Western’s newest facility – the Amit Chakma Engineering Building – has won a provincial award of excellence for new green buildings.

Anti-theft initiative puts bikes in better view

Anti-theft initiative puts bikes in better view

Starting this summer, Campus Community Police Service (CCPS) and Facilities Management will begin moving and consolidating bike racks as some existing, low-density bike parking areas scattered across campus can pose an increase in risk.

Energy-savings fight heats up for summer

Energy-savings fight heats up for summer

For the last eight summers, Facilities Management staff has confronted rising energy bills and mounting demand pressures by working with the university community to reduce electricity consumption during June, July and August. That challenge dawns again this year.

Campus construction heats up with summer

Campus construction heats up with summer

With 100-plus buildings across 500 acres, the Western campus requires thousands of maintenance, repair, and infrastructure upgrade projects throughout the year. As the campus quiets down for summer, those projects will ramp up for Facilities Management.

Investments shine new light on campus

Investments shine new light on campus

A multi-million-dollar overhaul of Western’s exterior lighting – along roadways and paths, in parking lots and beside buildings – will brighten up and improve safety across the campus, university officials announced today.

University Drive Bridge reopens to traffic March 8

University Drive Bridge reopens to traffic March 8

University Drive Bridge will reopen to motorists on Friday, March 8 – just in time for the university to play host to its annual March Break Open House on March 9, Western officials announce today.

Cemetery team, UC reno earn heritage nods

Cemetery team, UC reno earn heritage nods

Efforts to unearth the past earned a team of Public History students recognition in the present, as the Woodland Cemetery History Project Team was recognized with a 2019 London Heritage Award.

University Drive Bridge to reopen March 1

University Drive Bridge to reopen March 1

After a near five-month closure, University Drive Bridge is getting the green light to reopen this spring again to buses and cars, university officials announced today.

Chakma building wins ‘green’ award

Chakma building wins ‘green’ award

Western’s newest facility – the Amit Chakma Engineering Building – has won a provincial award of excellence for new green buildings.