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Month: June 2009

New chair to tackle nursing shortages

New chair to tackle nursing shortages

Professor Heather Laschinger is hoping through her research nurses will begin to see a healthier work environment, leading to less stress and fewer nurses leaving the profession.   Through the creation of the first Arthur Labatt Family Nursing Research Ch …

Western to hit MMVA red carpet

Western to hit MMVA red carpet

The Western Mustang Band, the Dance Pack and the Mustang
Cheerleaders will be strutting, flipping and dancing along the red
carpet Sunday at the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto.

Materials Science Addition opens doors

Materials Science Addition opens doors

After three years of planning and construction, the impressive
45,000-square-foot, $15-million Materials Science Addition has
opened in the Faculty of Science at The University of Western
Ontario.

Western bids farewell to Davenport

Western bids farewell to Davenport

The University of Western Ontario community took the opportunity to
laud President Paul Davenport Friday afternoon, honouring his 15
years of dedication to the university, which will end June 30 with
his retirement.

Breathing life back into dying brain cells

Breathing life back into dying brain cells

Almost one year after he took over as Scientific Director of
Robarts Research Institute, John MacDonald is finally settling into
his new digs – his new lab space, that is.

Percussion recital Friday night

Percussion recital Friday night

Londoners will have the opportunity of hearing a rare treat Friday
night – a percussion recital that mixes music from Brazil and
Africa through marimbas, snare drums and a bit of jazz.

Western projects attract $17.5 million in CFI funding

Western projects attract $17.5 million in CFI funding

The world’s first hexagonal wind tunnel, home to research that will
protect us from storms and harness the power of wind, will be built
at The University of Western Ontario, supported by funding
announced today from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).

Province invests in leading-edge research

Province invests in leading-edge research

Ontario is investing in world-class environmental research at The
University of Western Ontario with close to $4.6 million to support
the work of three research projects and more than 31 scientists.

CHAMP back for second round

CHAMP back for second round

Health Sciences Assistant Professor Shauna Burke couldn’t be
happier some of last year’s participants in a
children’s summer day camp are unable to attend this year.

PMA reaches tentative agreement

PMA reaches tentative agreement

Members of Western’s Professional and Managerial Association (PMA),
which bargains on behalf of about 900 managers and
professional-rated employees, have ratified a new 18-month
agreement with the university.

One step closer to Cirque

One step closer to Cirque

After years of training in gymnastics and cheerleading, Aaron
Charbonneau is ready to take centre stage in one of the biggest
acrobatic shows in the world – Cirque du Soleil.

Western to hit MMVA red carpet

Western to hit MMVA red carpet

The Western Mustang Band, the Dance Pack and the Mustang
Cheerleaders will be strutting, flipping and dancing along the red
carpet Sunday at the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto.

Materials Science Addition opens doors

Materials Science Addition opens doors

After three years of planning and construction, the impressive
45,000-square-foot, $15-million Materials Science Addition has
opened in the Faculty of Science at The University of Western
Ontario.

Western bids farewell to Davenport

Western bids farewell to Davenport

The University of Western Ontario community took the opportunity to
laud President Paul Davenport Friday afternoon, honouring his 15
years of dedication to the university, which will end June 30 with
his retirement.

Breathing life back into dying brain cells

Breathing life back into dying brain cells

Almost one year after he took over as Scientific Director of
Robarts Research Institute, John MacDonald is finally settling into
his new digs – his new lab space, that is.

Percussion recital Friday night

Percussion recital Friday night

Londoners will have the opportunity of hearing a rare treat Friday
night – a percussion recital that mixes music from Brazil and
Africa through marimbas, snare drums and a bit of jazz.

Western projects attract $17.5 million in CFI funding

Western projects attract $17.5 million in CFI funding

The world’s first hexagonal wind tunnel, home to research that will
protect us from storms and harness the power of wind, will be built
at The University of Western Ontario, supported by funding
announced today from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).

Province invests in leading-edge research

Province invests in leading-edge research

Ontario is investing in world-class environmental research at The
University of Western Ontario with close to $4.6 million to support
the work of three research projects and more than 31 scientists.

CHAMP back for second round

CHAMP back for second round

Health Sciences Assistant Professor Shauna Burke couldn’t be
happier some of last year’s participants in a
children’s summer day camp are unable to attend this year.

PMA reaches tentative agreement

PMA reaches tentative agreement

Members of Western’s Professional and Managerial Association (PMA),
which bargains on behalf of about 900 managers and
professional-rated employees, have ratified a new 18-month
agreement with the university.

One step closer to Cirque

One step closer to Cirque

After years of training in gymnastics and cheerleading, Aaron
Charbonneau is ready to take centre stage in one of the biggest
acrobatic shows in the world – Cirque du Soleil.