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Month: May 2009

Three new flu cases identified

Three new flu cases identified

Middlesex-London Health Unit announced today three new cases of the new H1N1 influenza virus have been identified in the local region.   As a result, Western health officials are recommending continued vigilance in terms of basic hygiene and precautio …

Western donations top $57 million

Western donations top $57 million

Despite difficult economic times, Western’s alumni and
friends donated close to $57.5 million during the 2008-09 fiscal
year – just shy of the $60-million goal.

Opening residency to foreign student grads

Opening residency to foreign student grads

On Sept. 5, 2008, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Diane
Finley announced that certain temporary foreign workers and
students could apply for permanent residence under the newly
created Canadian Experience Class (CEC) starting September 17,
2008.

Mustangs badminton team wins national silver

Mustangs badminton team wins national silver

The University of Western Ontario Mustangs badminton team captured
silver at the annual Canadian university and college national
championships held in Richmond, B.C. on May 15-17.

The power of energy conservation

The power of energy conservation

The University of Western Ontario Physical Plant Department is
encouraging the campus community to participate in this year’s
Energy Conservation Week May 17-23, enacted by the Ontario Power
Authority (OPA).

Summer jobs tweets

Summer jobs tweets

Are you a student holding down a summer job this year? The Ministry
of Labour has a new twitter feed “WorkinSummer” that will deliver
weekly tips on health, safety and employment standards.

Spring Perspectives on Teaching

Spring Perspectives on Teaching

The Teaching Support Centre is presenting its annual Spring
Perspectives on Teaching Conference this Wednesday (May 20) at the
Arthur & Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building.

H1N1 threat reaches plateau; travel warning lifted

H1N1 threat reaches plateau; travel warning lifted

Dr. Sidney Siu of Workplace Health at The University of Western
Ontario expects the warmer weather will slow the spread of the H1N1
influenza virus, but warns this does not mean we are out of the
woods yet.

Desmond Tutu to speak in London

Desmond Tutu to speak in London

South African cleric and activist Desmond Tutu, who rose to
worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid, will
speak in London May 22, part of the St. Joseph’s Health Care
Signature Speaker Series.

Supporting women with postpartum mood disorders

Supporting women with postpartum mood disorders

After the birth of her daughter Jade four months ago, Kim Bois
couldn’t understand why she was experiencing anger and depression
during what should have been such a happy time in her life.

Western donations top $57 million

Western donations top $57 million

Despite difficult economic times, Western’s alumni and
friends donated close to $57.5 million during the 2008-09 fiscal
year – just shy of the $60-million goal.

Opening residency to foreign student grads

Opening residency to foreign student grads

On Sept. 5, 2008, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Diane
Finley announced that certain temporary foreign workers and
students could apply for permanent residence under the newly
created Canadian Experience Class (CEC) starting September 17,
2008.

Mustangs badminton team wins national silver

Mustangs badminton team wins national silver

The University of Western Ontario Mustangs badminton team captured
silver at the annual Canadian university and college national
championships held in Richmond, B.C. on May 15-17.

The power of energy conservation

The power of energy conservation

The University of Western Ontario Physical Plant Department is
encouraging the campus community to participate in this year’s
Energy Conservation Week May 17-23, enacted by the Ontario Power
Authority (OPA).

Summer jobs tweets

Summer jobs tweets

Are you a student holding down a summer job this year? The Ministry
of Labour has a new twitter feed “WorkinSummer” that will deliver
weekly tips on health, safety and employment standards.

Spring Perspectives on Teaching

Spring Perspectives on Teaching

The Teaching Support Centre is presenting its annual Spring
Perspectives on Teaching Conference this Wednesday (May 20) at the
Arthur & Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building.

H1N1 threat reaches plateau; travel warning lifted

H1N1 threat reaches plateau; travel warning lifted

Dr. Sidney Siu of Workplace Health at The University of Western
Ontario expects the warmer weather will slow the spread of the H1N1
influenza virus, but warns this does not mean we are out of the
woods yet.

Desmond Tutu to speak in London

Desmond Tutu to speak in London

South African cleric and activist Desmond Tutu, who rose to
worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid, will
speak in London May 22, part of the St. Joseph’s Health Care
Signature Speaker Series.

Supporting women with postpartum mood disorders

Supporting women with postpartum mood disorders

After the birth of her daughter Jade four months ago, Kim Bois
couldn’t understand why she was experiencing anger and depression
during what should have been such a happy time in her life.