The Don Wright Faculty of Music’s regular Friday concert series continues Feb. 27 with a bit of a departure – chamber jazz. The free concert, which begins at 12:30 p.m. in von Kuster Hall, will be a mix of Toronto and London musicians of the highest cal …
Month: February 2009
Warning – parking lot evacuation as water levels rise
Western offering retirement incentives
The University of Western Ontario is offering voluntary retirement
incentives to faculty and staff to minimize the need for layoffs to
meet budget constraints.
Police to monitor flood levels
With warm temperatures over the past several days melting the
snowpack across the Upper Thames River watershed, water levels are
on the rise.
Budget update Qandamp;A
In a follow-up to last month’s budget update from senior
administration, the university has drafted a Q&A format
document to answer questions staff and faculty may have surrounding
the ongoing budget modifications.
Emily Rowe elected USC president, UCC referendum fails
Following an innovative campaign that included a popular YouTube
video, Emily Rowe will succeed Stephen Lecce as the new University
Students’ Council president. However, undergraduates voted against
the proposed $27-million upgrade to the University Community Centre
(UCC).
Blood donations soar, big increase expected
Even with blood donations on campus approaching record-breaking
levels Canadian Blood Services (CBS) believes faculty, staff and
students have it in them to raise the bar another 25 per cent this
year.
Responding to a changing climate
Newly appointed Order of Canada recipient and renowned expert on
climate change and environmental issues Gordon McBean will be
presented a talk on climate change today (Feb. 10) at Museum
London.
Strategies for dealing with depression
Learn the difference between ‘feeling the blues’ and clinical
depression with Strategies for Dealing with Depression seminar
presented by Western’s Psychology Department on Saturday, Feb. 14.
Do you know an amazing grad?
The Department of Communications & Public Affairs is preparing
to profile some of the extraordinary students who will be
graduating at Spring Convocation.
In Memoriam – Winston St. Clair
Former Richard Ivey School of Business staff member, Winston St.
Clair, died Jan. 24 at the age of 78. A memorial service was held
for St. Clair, who retired in 1995 with 26 years of service.
Women win OUA swimming title
Led by a six gold-medal performance and an OUA record in the
100-metre freestyle by Hayley Nell, and five gold medals from
Brittany Cooper, the Mustangs women’s swimming team won the OUA
championship Feb. 6-8 at the University of Ottawa.
Western women win OUA swimming title
Western Mustangs women’s swimming team member Hayley Nell took home
six gold medals and set and Ontario University Athletics (OUA)
record in the 100-metre freestyle at the OUA championship Feb. 6-8
in Ottawa.
Warning – parking lot evacuation as water levels rise
Western offering retirement incentives
The University of Western Ontario is offering voluntary retirement
incentives to faculty and staff to minimize the need for layoffs to
meet budget constraints.
Police to monitor flood levels
With warm temperatures over the past several days melting the
snowpack across the Upper Thames River watershed, water levels are
on the rise.
Budget update Qandamp;A
In a follow-up to last month’s budget update from senior
administration, the university has drafted a Q&A format
document to answer questions staff and faculty may have surrounding
the ongoing budget modifications.
Emily Rowe elected USC president, UCC referendum fails
Following an innovative campaign that included a popular YouTube
video, Emily Rowe will succeed Stephen Lecce as the new University
Students’ Council president. However, undergraduates voted against
the proposed $27-million upgrade to the University Community Centre
(UCC).
Blood donations soar, big increase expected
Even with blood donations on campus approaching record-breaking
levels Canadian Blood Services (CBS) believes faculty, staff and
students have it in them to raise the bar another 25 per cent this
year.
Responding to a changing climate
Newly appointed Order of Canada recipient and renowned expert on
climate change and environmental issues Gordon McBean will be
presented a talk on climate change today (Feb. 10) at Museum
London.
Strategies for dealing with depression
Learn the difference between ‘feeling the blues’ and clinical
depression with Strategies for Dealing with Depression seminar
presented by Western’s Psychology Department on Saturday, Feb. 14.
Do you know an amazing grad?
The Department of Communications & Public Affairs is preparing
to profile some of the extraordinary students who will be
graduating at Spring Convocation.
In Memoriam – Winston St. Clair
Former Richard Ivey School of Business staff member, Winston St.
Clair, died Jan. 24 at the age of 78. A memorial service was held
for St. Clair, who retired in 1995 with 26 years of service.
Women win OUA swimming title
Led by a six gold-medal performance and an OUA record in the
100-metre freestyle by Hayley Nell, and five gold medals from
Brittany Cooper, the Mustangs women’s swimming team won the OUA
championship Feb. 6-8 at the University of Ottawa.
Western women win OUA swimming title
Western Mustangs women’s swimming team member Hayley Nell took home
six gold medals and set and Ontario University Athletics (OUA)
record in the 100-metre freestyle at the OUA championship Feb. 6-8
in Ottawa.