Lessons learned at the Canadian-run military hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan could help surgeons prepare for civilian disasters, according to a University of Western Ontario professor who has served two tours at the hospital. Dr. Vivian McAlister is …
Month: May 2009
University prohibits travel to Mexico
Effective immediately, The University of Western Ontario is
prohibiting non-essential, university-related travel by faculty,
staff and students to Mexico.
Diligence key to preventing infection
Now that the A/H1N1 virus has reached our community, with a mild
case reported in the London-Middlesex area, The University of
Western Ontario reminds faculty, staff and students there are ways
to protect against the virus.
Awakening the love of math and science
The Imperial Oil Charitable Foundation has made a commitment of
$500,000 in support of the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty
of Education to promote two programs designed to spark Canadian
students’ interest in science, mathematics and technology.
Fine balance between athletics and academics
Nobody said combining academics and athletics was easy.
TRIBUTE Celebrating excellence on campus – May 7, 2009
Robert McMurtry Former Western Dean of Medicine (1992-99)
Play illuminates health
A play written by Western heath ethicist Dr. Jeff Nisker about the
experience of a young Jewish woman whose mother and grandmother
died from breast cancer at a young age will be presented May 14 and
15.
Is public’s health blowing in the wind?
Industrial wind turbines (IWT) are popping up all across Ontario.
Board of Governors – May 7, 2009
King’s seeks corporate status
University andamp; College Digest – May 7, 2009
Looking for a name
Nursing receives provincial teaching award
At the recent Council of Ontario University Programs in Nursing
Awards (COUPN), The University of Western Ontario and the Arthur
Labatt Family School of Nursing were awarded with the Teaching
Innovation Award and the Master’s Student Award of Excellence.
Board holds firm on $2.5-million reserve policy
Western’s Board of Governors has affirmed unanimous support
of the university’s annual operating reserve being maintained
at a minimum of $2.5 million.
Singing praises of new opera academy
Two months before a wedding, most couples are putting the final
touches on their big day.
University prohibits travel to Mexico
Effective immediately, The University of Western Ontario is
prohibiting non-essential, university-related travel by faculty,
staff and students to Mexico.
Diligence key to preventing infection
Now that the A/H1N1 virus has reached our community, with a mild
case reported in the London-Middlesex area, The University of
Western Ontario reminds faculty, staff and students there are ways
to protect against the virus.
Awakening the love of math and science
The Imperial Oil Charitable Foundation has made a commitment of
$500,000 in support of the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty
of Education to promote two programs designed to spark Canadian
students’ interest in science, mathematics and technology.
Fine balance between athletics and academics
Nobody said combining academics and athletics was easy.
TRIBUTE Celebrating excellence on campus – May 7, 2009
Robert McMurtry Former Western Dean of Medicine (1992-99)
Play illuminates health
A play written by Western heath ethicist Dr. Jeff Nisker about the
experience of a young Jewish woman whose mother and grandmother
died from breast cancer at a young age will be presented May 14 and
15.
Is public’s health blowing in the wind?
Industrial wind turbines (IWT) are popping up all across Ontario.
Board of Governors – May 7, 2009
King’s seeks corporate status
University andamp; College Digest – May 7, 2009
Looking for a name
Nursing receives provincial teaching award
At the recent Council of Ontario University Programs in Nursing
Awards (COUPN), The University of Western Ontario and the Arthur
Labatt Family School of Nursing were awarded with the Teaching
Innovation Award and the Master’s Student Award of Excellence.
Board holds firm on $2.5-million reserve policy
Western’s Board of Governors has affirmed unanimous support
of the university’s annual operating reserve being maintained
at a minimum of $2.5 million.
Singing praises of new opera academy
Two months before a wedding, most couples are putting the final
touches on their big day.