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International travel opens new world of learning

International travel opens new world of learning

Robert Celik, BSc’16, has helped build a school in India, taken a last-minute trip to the Swiss Alps and studied in Germany – all in the process of being an international learner.

Herbert offers PROPs to to graduates

Herbert offers PROPs to to graduates

Carol Herbert, former Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, urged graduates during the afternoon session of Western’s 312th Convocation to keep their privilege in mind and to always help others when opportunity allows.

Temertys to grads: Persevere, give back

Temertys to grads: Persevere, give back

As philanthropists Jim and Louise Temerty see it, the most important thing is to give back. During the morning session of Western’s 312th Convocation, they urged graduates to persevere and give their time.

Student wastes no time in conservation efforts

Student wastes no time in conservation efforts

This gap in Earth Sciences MSc student Jordan Hawkswell’s new home’s environmentally conscious initiatives has led to a grassroots movement across the city focused on a different way of living. And it all started when she decided to focus on her own efforts.

Research explores smell’s role in bird mating

Research explores smell’s role in bird mating

When it comes to a song sparrow attracting a mate, the little feathered fellow may want forget about the singing audition and worry more about his smell, according to one Western PhD student.

Journey into the weird and wonderful

Journey into the weird and wonderful

Biology professor Brent Sinclair shares true facts about everything from escaped Nazis, remote island archipelagos and, yes, ‘True Facts’ about everything science – and silly.

Honouring our own with Awards of Excellence

Honouring our own with Awards of Excellence

Demonstrating dedication from residence halls to administrative offices, from alumni engagement to student counseling, presented here are winners of the 2018 Western Awards of Excellence, the highest honour for staff member achievement.

Gallagher named first CSA Science Advisor

Gallagher named first CSA Science Advisor

LONGUEUIL, Quebec – Physics and Astronomy professor Sarah Gallagher has been named the first Science Advisor to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced today.

Western elite among Royal Society Fellows

Western elite among Royal Society Fellows

Four Western scholars, and one alumna, have been named among the new Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Election to the academies of the RSC is the highest honour a scholar can achieve in the arts, humanities and sciences.

Read. Watch. Listen. with Sarah Gallagher

Read. Watch. Listen. with Sarah Gallagher

If you hit the road with Sarah Gallagher, you need to understand that you’ll be dedicating a shockingly large chunk of your brain to the lyrics of 80’s pop songs. But it is totally worth it.

International travel opens new world of learning

International travel opens new world of learning

Robert Celik, BSc’16, has helped build a school in India, taken a last-minute trip to the Swiss Alps and studied in Germany – all in the process of being an international learner.

Herbert offers PROPs to to graduates

Herbert offers PROPs to to graduates

Carol Herbert, former Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, urged graduates during the afternoon session of Western’s 312th Convocation to keep their privilege in mind and to always help others when opportunity allows.

Temertys to grads: Persevere, give back

Temertys to grads: Persevere, give back

As philanthropists Jim and Louise Temerty see it, the most important thing is to give back. During the morning session of Western’s 312th Convocation, they urged graduates to persevere and give their time.

Student wastes no time in conservation efforts

Student wastes no time in conservation efforts

This gap in Earth Sciences MSc student Jordan Hawkswell’s new home’s environmentally conscious initiatives has led to a grassroots movement across the city focused on a different way of living. And it all started when she decided to focus on her own efforts.

Research explores smell’s role in bird mating

Research explores smell’s role in bird mating

When it comes to a song sparrow attracting a mate, the little feathered fellow may want forget about the singing audition and worry more about his smell, according to one Western PhD student.

Journey into the weird and wonderful

Journey into the weird and wonderful

Biology professor Brent Sinclair shares true facts about everything from escaped Nazis, remote island archipelagos and, yes, ‘True Facts’ about everything science – and silly.

Honouring our own with Awards of Excellence

Honouring our own with Awards of Excellence

Demonstrating dedication from residence halls to administrative offices, from alumni engagement to student counseling, presented here are winners of the 2018 Western Awards of Excellence, the highest honour for staff member achievement.

Gallagher named first CSA Science Advisor

Gallagher named first CSA Science Advisor

LONGUEUIL, Quebec – Physics and Astronomy professor Sarah Gallagher has been named the first Science Advisor to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced today.

Western elite among Royal Society Fellows

Western elite among Royal Society Fellows

Four Western scholars, and one alumna, have been named among the new Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Election to the academies of the RSC is the highest honour a scholar can achieve in the arts, humanities and sciences.

Read. Watch. Listen. with Sarah Gallagher

Read. Watch. Listen. with Sarah Gallagher

If you hit the road with Sarah Gallagher, you need to understand that you’ll be dedicating a shockingly large chunk of your brain to the lyrics of 80’s pop songs. But it is totally worth it.