The flag will be at half-mast today (April 30) in remembrance of Faculty of Education student Darren Davis, who passed away on April 22 while completing a service-learning experience in Nicaragua. The faculty plans to acknowledge Davis’ participation …
Month: April 2009
University Digest – April 23, 2009
Awards for green initiatives
Desk rises to help injured staffer
When a CT scan earlier this year revealed Lorraine Claro had two
herniated discs and nerve damage, her workload came to an abrupt
halt.
Western shortlisted for two Canada Excellence Research Chairs
With a value of $10 million each, The University of Western Ontario
may be in line for two of Canada’s largest and most prestigious
research grants.
Program addresses domestic violence
Families dealing with abuse in London’s Muslim community will
benefit from a new program announced last week at The University of
Western Ontario by Attorney General Chris Bentley.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE A monthly feature about fundraising
Creating strong family ties
Thinking green … literature
Joshua Schuster remembers being a nervous student in a philosophy
class taught by the great modern-day philosopher Jacques Derrida.
Sustainability ideas sprouting everywhere
Like any other 39-year-old facing the prospect of 40 candles, it is
time for the Earth Day movement to reflect on what has been
accomplished and what remains to be achieved.
Campus Initiatives – Grassroots interest driving change
The power of environmental sustainability initiatives championed by
individuals, departments and clubs at The University of Western
Ontario should not be underestimated.
Academics – How green is my course?
The volume and diversity of academic programs focusing on
environmental issues being offered or in development is almost
overwhelming.
Research – Environment invades every lab
If anyone knows what our garbage says about who we are as a society
it is Professor Kelly Wood of the Department of Visual Arts.
French language conference at Western
More than 200 secondary school students will spend the day at The
University of Western Ontario April 28 to participate in French for
the Future, a day of lectures and workshops that highlight the
advantages of being bilingual.
Students to learn the benefits of being bilingual
More than 200 secondary school students in immersion French will be
bused to The University of Western Ontario on Tuesday, April 28 to
participate in French for the Future, a day of lectures and
workshops highlighting the advantages of being bilingual.
University Digest – April 23, 2009
Awards for green initiatives
Desk rises to help injured staffer
When a CT scan earlier this year revealed Lorraine Claro had two
herniated discs and nerve damage, her workload came to an abrupt
halt.
Western shortlisted for two Canada Excellence Research Chairs
With a value of $10 million each, The University of Western Ontario
may be in line for two of Canada’s largest and most prestigious
research grants.
Program addresses domestic violence
Families dealing with abuse in London’s Muslim community will
benefit from a new program announced last week at The University of
Western Ontario by Attorney General Chris Bentley.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE A monthly feature about fundraising
Creating strong family ties
Thinking green … literature
Joshua Schuster remembers being a nervous student in a philosophy
class taught by the great modern-day philosopher Jacques Derrida.
Sustainability ideas sprouting everywhere
Like any other 39-year-old facing the prospect of 40 candles, it is
time for the Earth Day movement to reflect on what has been
accomplished and what remains to be achieved.
Campus Initiatives – Grassroots interest driving change
The power of environmental sustainability initiatives championed by
individuals, departments and clubs at The University of Western
Ontario should not be underestimated.
Academics – How green is my course?
The volume and diversity of academic programs focusing on
environmental issues being offered or in development is almost
overwhelming.
Research – Environment invades every lab
If anyone knows what our garbage says about who we are as a society
it is Professor Kelly Wood of the Department of Visual Arts.
French language conference at Western
More than 200 secondary school students will spend the day at The
University of Western Ontario April 28 to participate in French for
the Future, a day of lectures and workshops that highlight the
advantages of being bilingual.
Students to learn the benefits of being bilingual
More than 200 secondary school students in immersion French will be
bused to The University of Western Ontario on Tuesday, April 28 to
participate in French for the Future, a day of lectures and
workshops highlighting the advantages of being bilingual.