From little-known facts about musicians and a local moviemaker to the intriguing life and loves of Anne Lister, a.k.a. ‘Gentleman Jack,’ Western News suggests the following winter reads to take you through the holidays and into the new year. …
Ivey Business School
Alumni named to London’s 20 under 40 Class of 2020
Western graduates top list of inspiring Londoners
Plot twist: spoilers can boost films’ success
Reviews and trailers that reveal a movie’s plot can draw a bigger audience and more box-office dollars, a Western study shows.
Shane Wang named top marketing scholar
Associate professor of marketing is first Ivey recipient of Marketing Science Institute Class of Young Scholars honour.
Unlocking Canada’s competitiveness in 2021 and beyond
Former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz believes the Canadian economy will rebound, although some sectors will continue to struggle.
High-tech lighting can kill COVID-19 on surfaces: ImPaKT research
A lighting system, designed by Western alumni and tested by ImPaKT researchers, can decontaminate high-touch surfaces.
Notable Western researchers, scholars, alumni appointed to Orders of Canada and Ontario
A combat surgeon and English professor emeritus are among several Western-connected Canadians to be celebrated with top national and provincial honours.
Western’s Linda Hasenfratz and Max Smith appointed to COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force
The Ontario government has appointed Western chancellor Linda Hasenfratz and Western bioethicist Maxwell Smith among eight members of the Ministers’ COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force.
Lisa Saksida and nine Western alumnae among Canada’s most powerful women
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Lisa Saksida and nine Western alumnae have been named recipients of the 2020 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award.
Alumni entrepreneurs picked to pitch investors
Five teams of Western alumni entrepreneurs are set to make their pitch to investors.
Four Western faculty named to Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list
Four Western faculty have been named to the Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list, reflecting influential work in their chosen fields.
Protein bars an early hit for student entrepreneur
Persistence and purpose have earned student William Wang a raft of online orders and a coveted place in campus vending machines for his protein bar, Zentein.
Bracelets honour friend’s memory, support mental health
The bracelet, a rugby ball strung through with a blue paracord, bears the initials of Samuel James Baker. It is an enduring memorial to Sam Baker, said his friend Sepand Mesgarzadeh, an Ivey Business student who designed it and is selling identical ones as a...
Alumni named to London’s 20 under 40 Class of 2020
Western graduates top list of inspiring Londoners
Plot twist: spoilers can boost films’ success
Reviews and trailers that reveal a movie’s plot can draw a bigger audience and more box-office dollars, a Western study shows.
Shane Wang named top marketing scholar
Associate professor of marketing is first Ivey recipient of Marketing Science Institute Class of Young Scholars honour.
Unlocking Canada’s competitiveness in 2021 and beyond
Former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz believes the Canadian economy will rebound, although some sectors will continue to struggle.
High-tech lighting can kill COVID-19 on surfaces: ImPaKT research
A lighting system, designed by Western alumni and tested by ImPaKT researchers, can decontaminate high-touch surfaces.
Notable Western researchers, scholars, alumni appointed to Orders of Canada and Ontario
A combat surgeon and English professor emeritus are among several Western-connected Canadians to be celebrated with top national and provincial honours.
Western’s Linda Hasenfratz and Max Smith appointed to COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force
The Ontario government has appointed Western chancellor Linda Hasenfratz and Western bioethicist Maxwell Smith among eight members of the Ministers’ COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force.
Lisa Saksida and nine Western alumnae among Canada’s most powerful women
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Lisa Saksida and nine Western alumnae have been named recipients of the 2020 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award.
Alumni entrepreneurs picked to pitch investors
Five teams of Western alumni entrepreneurs are set to make their pitch to investors.
Four Western faculty named to Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list
Four Western faculty have been named to the Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list, reflecting influential work in their chosen fields.
Protein bars an early hit for student entrepreneur
Persistence and purpose have earned student William Wang a raft of online orders and a coveted place in campus vending machines for his protein bar, Zentein.
Bracelets honour friend’s memory, support mental health
The bracelet, a rugby ball strung through with a blue paracord, bears the initials of Samuel James Baker. It is an enduring memorial to Sam Baker, said his friend Sepand Mesgarzadeh, an Ivey Business student who designed it and is selling identical ones as a...