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Month: April 2009

Western carves out YouTube presence

Western carves out YouTube presence

The University of Western Ontario is now included by YouTube in the EDU index of institutions of higher education. This development, driven by the Department of Communications and Public Affairs, makes it possible to upload longer videos, such as full …

UCC summer hours

UCC summer hours

The University Community Centre (UCC) is beginning its summer hours
on Friday, May 1.

Nursing research conference held Friday

Nursing research conference held Friday

The Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing and Iota Omicron Chapter
of Sigma Theta Tau International will hold its 22nd Annual Research
Conference on Friday, May 1 at the Lamplighter Inn and Conference
Centre.

Research award promotes diverse communities

Research award promotes diverse communities

Hoping to generate population renewal, boost economies, fill labour
needs, and slow population decline, researchers and community
leaders across Ontario are gearing up to conduct policy- and
practice-related research on how best to promote welcoming and
sustainable communities in small- and medium-sized cities and towns
across the province.

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

The flag will be at half-mast Tuesday, April 28 for Workers’
Memorial Day as The University of Western Ontario remembers those
who were killed or injured in the workplace.

Solutions for pest control

Solutions for pest control

A team from The University of Western Ontario is one of two groups
of Ontario researchers awarded nearly $8 million in funding for
environmental genomic research from the Ontario Genomics Institute
(OGI).

Chargers take Martin in NFL draft

Chargers take Martin in NFL draft

Western Mustangs defensive lineman Vaughn Martin is one step closer
to his dream of a pro football career after being drafted by the
San Diego Chargers in this weekend’s NFL draft.

Centre for Public Theology inaugural conference

Centre for Public Theology inaugural conference

The Centre for Public Theology at Huron University College will
hold its inaugural conference on May 8-9 titled “War, Human Dignity
and Nation Building: Theological Perspectives on Canada’s Role in
Afghanistan.”

Western student dies in Nicaragua

Western student dies in Nicaragua

A 37-year-old father of six and student from the Faculty of
Education at The University of Western Ontario has died in
Nicaragua. Darren Davis, of Mount Pleasant, Ontario drowned April
22 while in that country on a Western service-learning experience.

Expert in famous water contamination case to lecture

Expert in famous water contamination case to lecture

A Western graduate who was an expert witness in a complex U.S.
legal case involving water contamination alleged to have caused
cancer in children – a situation portrayed in the 1998 movie Civil
Action – will speak at Western on May 1.

UCC summer hours

UCC summer hours

The University Community Centre (UCC) is beginning its summer hours
on Friday, May 1.

Nursing research conference held Friday

Nursing research conference held Friday

The Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing and Iota Omicron Chapter
of Sigma Theta Tau International will hold its 22nd Annual Research
Conference on Friday, May 1 at the Lamplighter Inn and Conference
Centre.

Research award promotes diverse communities

Research award promotes diverse communities

Hoping to generate population renewal, boost economies, fill labour
needs, and slow population decline, researchers and community
leaders across Ontario are gearing up to conduct policy- and
practice-related research on how best to promote welcoming and
sustainable communities in small- and medium-sized cities and towns
across the province.

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

The flag will be at half-mast Tuesday, April 28 for Workers’
Memorial Day as The University of Western Ontario remembers those
who were killed or injured in the workplace.

Solutions for pest control

Solutions for pest control

A team from The University of Western Ontario is one of two groups
of Ontario researchers awarded nearly $8 million in funding for
environmental genomic research from the Ontario Genomics Institute
(OGI).

Chargers take Martin in NFL draft

Chargers take Martin in NFL draft

Western Mustangs defensive lineman Vaughn Martin is one step closer
to his dream of a pro football career after being drafted by the
San Diego Chargers in this weekend’s NFL draft.

Centre for Public Theology inaugural conference

Centre for Public Theology inaugural conference

The Centre for Public Theology at Huron University College will
hold its inaugural conference on May 8-9 titled “War, Human Dignity
and Nation Building: Theological Perspectives on Canada’s Role in
Afghanistan.”

Western student dies in Nicaragua

Western student dies in Nicaragua

A 37-year-old father of six and student from the Faculty of
Education at The University of Western Ontario has died in
Nicaragua. Darren Davis, of Mount Pleasant, Ontario drowned April
22 while in that country on a Western service-learning experience.

Expert in famous water contamination case to lecture

Expert in famous water contamination case to lecture

A Western graduate who was an expert witness in a complex U.S.
legal case involving water contamination alleged to have caused
cancer in children – a situation portrayed in the 1998 movie Civil
Action – will speak at Western on May 1.