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Month: February 2009

Engineering to launch ‘green’ program

Engineering to launch ‘green’ program

This September will be just a bit more exciting than normal for the Faculty of Engineering.   Along with the opening of the newly constructed $22-million Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion, the faculty will welcome its inaugural class for the new Gree …

Mustangs weekend sports roundup

Mustangs weekend sports roundup

University of Western Ontario Mustangs won gold in wrestling and
fencing, and set a track and field record over the weekend.

All parking lots open

All parking lots open

All parking lots at The University of Western Ontario have now been
reopened following flooding on campus and across the
region

Adventures in Antarctica

Adventures in Antarctica

The University of Western Ontario community is encouraged to follow
the expedition of engineering student Daniel Hammond, who departs
today (Feb. 13) for Antarctica to learn about environmental issues
and climate change.

Ivey students crowned investment champions

Ivey students crowned investment champions

Students at the Richard Ivey School of Business flexed their
investing muscle during one of the worst stock market declines in
history, edging out 15 MBA rivals to win the Financial Post MBA
Portfolio Management Competition.

University releases budget recommendations

University releases budget recommendations

The University of Western Ontario is offering a sneak peak at the
faculty and support unit budgets for 2009-10 to 2010-11, which
includes continued graduate growth and strategies to reduce
operating budgets in the wake of the challenges created by the
global economic crisis.

Flood waters recede on campus

Flood waters recede on campus

Cooler temperatures combined with improved weather and a reduction
in run-off has helped to decrease water levels and improved flood
conditions on the campus of The University of Western Ontario.

UPDATE – Flooding closes campus parking lots

UPDATE – Flooding closes campus parking lots

1:45 p.m. – Reports from the Upper Thames River Conservation
Authority indicate the Medway Creek is still rising and pumping
water into the Thames River. Water levels on campus are however
expected to hold at its current level to within one and two inches.
Consequently, action taken thus far by university officials in
regards to parking on campus will be maintained throughout Thursday
evening. Therefore, the Medway and Talbot lots, as well as the east
end of the Chemistry lot, are to be avoided due to flooding.
Western continues to monitor the situation.

Wall of Champions inductees announced

Wall of Champions inductees announced

Former Mustangs football coach Larry Haylor is among the six new
inductees into the Wall of Champions, The University of Western
Ontario Mustangs football hall of fame. The induction dinner will
be held on April 22.

University offers retirement incentives

University offers retirement incentives

The University of Western Ontario is offering voluntary
retirement incentives for staff and faculty as a means of
minimizing the need for layoffs to meet budget constraints.

Mustangs weekend sports roundup

Mustangs weekend sports roundup

University of Western Ontario Mustangs won gold in wrestling and
fencing, and set a track and field record over the weekend.

All parking lots open

All parking lots open

All parking lots at The University of Western Ontario have now been
reopened following flooding on campus and across the
region

Adventures in Antarctica

Adventures in Antarctica

The University of Western Ontario community is encouraged to follow
the expedition of engineering student Daniel Hammond, who departs
today (Feb. 13) for Antarctica to learn about environmental issues
and climate change.

Ivey students crowned investment champions

Ivey students crowned investment champions

Students at the Richard Ivey School of Business flexed their
investing muscle during one of the worst stock market declines in
history, edging out 15 MBA rivals to win the Financial Post MBA
Portfolio Management Competition.

University releases budget recommendations

University releases budget recommendations

The University of Western Ontario is offering a sneak peak at the
faculty and support unit budgets for 2009-10 to 2010-11, which
includes continued graduate growth and strategies to reduce
operating budgets in the wake of the challenges created by the
global economic crisis.

Flood waters recede on campus

Flood waters recede on campus

Cooler temperatures combined with improved weather and a reduction
in run-off has helped to decrease water levels and improved flood
conditions on the campus of The University of Western Ontario.

UPDATE – Flooding closes campus parking lots

UPDATE – Flooding closes campus parking lots

1:45 p.m. – Reports from the Upper Thames River Conservation
Authority indicate the Medway Creek is still rising and pumping
water into the Thames River. Water levels on campus are however
expected to hold at its current level to within one and two inches.
Consequently, action taken thus far by university officials in
regards to parking on campus will be maintained throughout Thursday
evening. Therefore, the Medway and Talbot lots, as well as the east
end of the Chemistry lot, are to be avoided due to flooding.
Western continues to monitor the situation.

Wall of Champions inductees announced

Wall of Champions inductees announced

Former Mustangs football coach Larry Haylor is among the six new
inductees into the Wall of Champions, The University of Western
Ontario Mustangs football hall of fame. The induction dinner will
be held on April 22.

University offers retirement incentives

University offers retirement incentives

The University of Western Ontario is offering voluntary
retirement incentives for staff and faculty as a means of
minimizing the need for layoffs to meet budget constraints.