The market crisis and lost pension investment revenues is forcing more faculty members to delay retirement, says University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) President Mike Carroll. Academic, as well as administrative, pension plans …
Month: February 2009
Anderson becomes Western’s all-time leading scorer
Chatham, Ont. native Amanda Anderson became Western’s all-time
scoring leader during a home court matchup between the Mustangs and
Lakehead Thunderwolves on Feb. 6.
Police search for missing Fanshawe student
London Police Service, along with the assistance of numerous
agencies including Campus Community Police Service, continue to
look for a missing Fanshawe College student, possibly around the
Western campus.
Encore presentations of diversity video
Western’s Caucus on Women’s Issues invites all students, staff,
faculty and friends to attend a screening of the video, VOICES OF
DIVERSITY: Creating a culture of safety, respect and belonging on
campus on Monday, Feb. 9.
Volunteers needed for focus groups
Equity and Human Rights Services is still looking for volunteers to
participate in focus groups Feb. 23-27, as part of The University
of Western Ontario’s Employment Systems Review (ESR).
Munro named OUA Curling Coach of the Year
Western Mustangs head curling coach Rory Munro was named Ontario
University Athletics coach of the year.
Lifespan shorter for political leaders
The banter of a coalition government, the rise of Michael Ignatieff
and fall of Stephane Dion, the shaky status of Stephen Harper’s
minority government, and a looming recession – proof Canadian
politics is anything but boring.
Symposium on aging
Medical Director of Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic Robert
Litchfield offers the keynote address for the second annual
FHS/Parkwood Research Symposium on Friday, Feb. 6.
Treating patients before they are born
Western professors Daniel Hardy and Tim Regnault are hopeful one
day adult onset diseases such as obesity, diabetes and
cardiovascular disease will be treated even before a child is born.
Federal budget sparks brain drain concern
University of Western Ontario Vice-President (Research &
International Relations) Ted Hewitt fears the lack of commitment by
the federal government towards funding the operating costs of
research may result in a “brain drain” of researchers
to countries such as the United States.
Campus Digest – February 5, 2009
Hungry for Change
$27-million renovation awaits student vote
University Students’ Council (USC) president Stephen Lecce
feels an extra $95 dollars a year in student fees is a small price
to pay for an upgraded University Community Centre.
English prof also athlete, singer
Retired English professor and department chairman Paul Gaudet died
Feb. 1 at the age of 66.
Anderson becomes Western’s all-time leading scorer
Chatham, Ont. native Amanda Anderson became Western’s all-time
scoring leader during a home court matchup between the Mustangs and
Lakehead Thunderwolves on Feb. 6.
Police search for missing Fanshawe student
London Police Service, along with the assistance of numerous
agencies including Campus Community Police Service, continue to
look for a missing Fanshawe College student, possibly around the
Western campus.
Encore presentations of diversity video
Western’s Caucus on Women’s Issues invites all students, staff,
faculty and friends to attend a screening of the video, VOICES OF
DIVERSITY: Creating a culture of safety, respect and belonging on
campus on Monday, Feb. 9.
Volunteers needed for focus groups
Equity and Human Rights Services is still looking for volunteers to
participate in focus groups Feb. 23-27, as part of The University
of Western Ontario’s Employment Systems Review (ESR).
Munro named OUA Curling Coach of the Year
Western Mustangs head curling coach Rory Munro was named Ontario
University Athletics coach of the year.
Lifespan shorter for political leaders
The banter of a coalition government, the rise of Michael Ignatieff
and fall of Stephane Dion, the shaky status of Stephen Harper’s
minority government, and a looming recession – proof Canadian
politics is anything but boring.
Symposium on aging
Medical Director of Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic Robert
Litchfield offers the keynote address for the second annual
FHS/Parkwood Research Symposium on Friday, Feb. 6.
Treating patients before they are born
Western professors Daniel Hardy and Tim Regnault are hopeful one
day adult onset diseases such as obesity, diabetes and
cardiovascular disease will be treated even before a child is born.
Federal budget sparks brain drain concern
University of Western Ontario Vice-President (Research &
International Relations) Ted Hewitt fears the lack of commitment by
the federal government towards funding the operating costs of
research may result in a “brain drain” of researchers
to countries such as the United States.
Campus Digest – February 5, 2009
Hungry for Change
$27-million renovation awaits student vote
University Students’ Council (USC) president Stephen Lecce
feels an extra $95 dollars a year in student fees is a small price
to pay for an upgraded University Community Centre.
English prof also athlete, singer
Retired English professor and department chairman Paul Gaudet died
Feb. 1 at the age of 66.