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Month: July 2009

Preventing toxic shock syndrome and other severe diseases

Preventing toxic shock syndrome and other severe diseases

University of Western Ontario researcher John McCormick has been given a $603,000 boost from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to investigate how toxic shock syndrome and other severe diseases can be prevented.   CIHR granted McCormick th …

Study finds citrus-derived flavonoid prevents obesity

Study finds citrus-derived flavonoid prevents obesity

A flavonoid derived from citrus fruit has shown tremendous promise
for preventing weight gain and other signs of metabolic syndrome
which can lead to Type 2 Diabetes and increased risk of
cardiovascular disease.

Ivey students weigh in on business sustainability

Ivey students weigh in on business sustainability

Jason Mader and Jamila Satani, undergraduate students from the
Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western
Ontario, have been selected to participate in a national conference
on leadership in business sustainability.

Putter about in Support Services

Putter about in Support Services

The annual H. Lorne Hathaway Memorial Mini Golf Tournament hits the
hallways of the new Support Services Building on July 16 with all
proceeds to support needy families.

Setting benchmarks for language proficiency

Setting benchmarks for language proficiency

French Studies students at The University of Western Ontario will
have a new method for gauging their language proficiency with the
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) being
introduced in the department.

Schulich dentist takes bite out of cold cases

Schulich dentist takes bite out of cold cases

Cold cases and forensic science might make great headlines and
television episodes, but Stan Kogon says the job is far less
glamorous and sometimes more frustrating than portrayed in popular
culture.

Finlayson earns CAUBO award

Finlayson earns CAUBO award

Some job titles reflect an individual’s contribution to an
organization on more than one level. Such is the case with Stuart
Finlayson, who as Treasurer at Western is, in fact, a real
treasure.

Mustang football tickets on sale

Mustang football tickets on sale

Single game tickets are now on sale for the 2009 Western Mustangs
football season, which gets underway in just over two months.

Are we educating global citizens?

Are we educating global citizens?

University of Western Ontario President Amit Chakma sees a need for
the next generation of academics to educate students to become
global citizens – a direction in which Western needs to go.

Team Western rides for MS

Team Western rides for MS

Team Western is teaming up once again to take on the RONA MS Bike
Tour July 25-26 and bring an end to multiple sclerosis.

Study finds citrus-derived flavonoid prevents obesity

Study finds citrus-derived flavonoid prevents obesity

A flavonoid derived from citrus fruit has shown tremendous promise
for preventing weight gain and other signs of metabolic syndrome
which can lead to Type 2 Diabetes and increased risk of
cardiovascular disease.

Ivey students weigh in on business sustainability

Ivey students weigh in on business sustainability

Jason Mader and Jamila Satani, undergraduate students from the
Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western
Ontario, have been selected to participate in a national conference
on leadership in business sustainability.

Putter about in Support Services

Putter about in Support Services

The annual H. Lorne Hathaway Memorial Mini Golf Tournament hits the
hallways of the new Support Services Building on July 16 with all
proceeds to support needy families.

Setting benchmarks for language proficiency

Setting benchmarks for language proficiency

French Studies students at The University of Western Ontario will
have a new method for gauging their language proficiency with the
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) being
introduced in the department.

Schulich dentist takes bite out of cold cases

Schulich dentist takes bite out of cold cases

Cold cases and forensic science might make great headlines and
television episodes, but Stan Kogon says the job is far less
glamorous and sometimes more frustrating than portrayed in popular
culture.

Finlayson earns CAUBO award

Finlayson earns CAUBO award

Some job titles reflect an individual’s contribution to an
organization on more than one level. Such is the case with Stuart
Finlayson, who as Treasurer at Western is, in fact, a real
treasure.

Mustang football tickets on sale

Mustang football tickets on sale

Single game tickets are now on sale for the 2009 Western Mustangs
football season, which gets underway in just over two months.

Are we educating global citizens?

Are we educating global citizens?

University of Western Ontario President Amit Chakma sees a need for
the next generation of academics to educate students to become
global citizens – a direction in which Western needs to go.

Team Western rides for MS

Team Western rides for MS

Team Western is teaming up once again to take on the RONA MS Bike
Tour July 25-26 and bring an end to multiple sclerosis.