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Month: April 2009

Flag lowered for student

Flag lowered for student

The flag on University College will be at half mast today in remembrance of student Darren Davis who died last week in Nicaragua. The Faculty of Education, where Davis was a student who had completed all the requirements to become a teacher, is holding  …

Equity essential during difficult times

Equity essential during difficult times

With The University of Western Ontario facing the possibility of
layoffs, a fear that women may feel the brunt of such a move is
creating stress on campus, according to speakers at a campus
meeting.

University budget heads to Board of Governors

University budget heads to Board of Governors

After months of deliberation, The University of Western
Ontario’s operating and capital budget received a
near-unanimous vote of recommendation at the Senate meeting on
April 17 and now rests in the hands of the Board of Governors.

Student aid guarantee maintained

Student aid guarantee maintained

The University of Western Ontario budget maintains funding for
need-based student scholarships, in spite of investment income
losses on endowments.

Western committed to CFI funding

Western committed to CFI funding

The message was loud and clear – if the Canadian Foundation
for Innovation (CFI) says yes to a major research proposal, Western
will ante up its share of the cost to ensure the project moves
ahead.

Major renovations await federal funds

Major renovations await federal funds

While close to $8 million in new construction is planned for
2009-10, federal funds will be a determining factor on some major
renovations, including hoped-for Physics & Astronomy (P&A)
upgrades.

International faculty visit Ivey to learn case-writing

International faculty visit Ivey to learn case-writing

Faculty and students from schools in Taiwan, Malaysia, Brazil, the
United States and Canada are visiting the Richard Ivey School of
Business this week to learn about its leading case-teaching and
case-writing method.

Shelters under microscope

Shelters under microscope

While women's shelters play a vital role in our communities, there is little detailed evidence about how their interventions and services affect the women and children who use them.   An Ontario Research Development Committee, which includes Western staff and faculty,...

Muslim, Jewish students unite on health issues

Muslim, Jewish students unite on health issues

Four medical students at The University of Western Ontario set
aside their cultural differences to organize a collaborative
presentation on health issues facing Muslim and Jewish communities
held Tuesday, April 21.

Equity essential during difficult times

Equity essential during difficult times

With The University of Western Ontario facing the possibility of
layoffs, a fear that women may feel the brunt of such a move is
creating stress on campus, according to speakers at a campus
meeting.

University budget heads to Board of Governors

University budget heads to Board of Governors

After months of deliberation, The University of Western
Ontario’s operating and capital budget received a
near-unanimous vote of recommendation at the Senate meeting on
April 17 and now rests in the hands of the Board of Governors.

Student aid guarantee maintained

Student aid guarantee maintained

The University of Western Ontario budget maintains funding for
need-based student scholarships, in spite of investment income
losses on endowments.

Western committed to CFI funding

Western committed to CFI funding

The message was loud and clear – if the Canadian Foundation
for Innovation (CFI) says yes to a major research proposal, Western
will ante up its share of the cost to ensure the project moves
ahead.

Major renovations await federal funds

Major renovations await federal funds

While close to $8 million in new construction is planned for
2009-10, federal funds will be a determining factor on some major
renovations, including hoped-for Physics & Astronomy (P&A)
upgrades.

International faculty visit Ivey to learn case-writing

International faculty visit Ivey to learn case-writing

Faculty and students from schools in Taiwan, Malaysia, Brazil, the
United States and Canada are visiting the Richard Ivey School of
Business this week to learn about its leading case-teaching and
case-writing method.

Shelters under microscope

Shelters under microscope

While women's shelters play a vital role in our communities, there is little detailed evidence about how their interventions and services affect the women and children who use them.   An Ontario Research Development Committee, which includes Western staff and faculty,...

Muslim, Jewish students unite on health issues

Muslim, Jewish students unite on health issues

Four medical students at The University of Western Ontario set
aside their cultural differences to organize a collaborative
presentation on health issues facing Muslim and Jewish communities
held Tuesday, April 21.