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Month: September 2009

Librarians and Archivists negotiations update

Librarians and Archivists negotiations update

Western’s Librarians and Archivists (UWOFA-LA) have voted in favour of supporting strike action in the event that conciliation talks scheduled to continue with the university through October fail to produce a renewed collective agreement. Alan Weedon, …

A student’s perspective

A student’s perspective

Western’s Physical Plant Division has taken steps to reduce the
confusion on where and what to recycle.

New CRC helps miniaturize technologies

New CRC helps miniaturize technologies

Technologies that improve the resolution of digital cameras, expand
memory in portable computers and improve the capacity of medical
and industrial imaging continue to shrink in size.

Social inclusion of seniors key to independence

Social inclusion of seniors key to independence

A new study published by The University of Western Ontario reveals
that many older seniors (aged 85 or older) actively participate in
activities that allow them to continue living in their homes.

Conciliation set for librarians, archivists contract talks

Conciliation set for librarians, archivists contract talks

The first of several scheduled meetings stretching into October
with a conciliator appointed by the Ontario Ministry of Labour is
set for September 24 to help advance contract negotiations between
the university and its unionized librarians and archivists.

Graduate students working at play

Graduate students working at play

The Centre for the Study of Theory and Criticism is presenting a
three-day graduate student conference Sept. 25-27 on ‘The
Artfulness of Play.’

Video: Clubs Week Sept. 21-25

Video: Clubs Week Sept. 21-25

The University Community Centre is abuzz with activity as thousands
of students check out nearly 200 different clubs during one of
Western’s biggest events, Clubs Week, held Sept. 21-25.

A student’s perspective

A student’s perspective

Western’s Physical Plant Division has taken steps to reduce the
confusion on where and what to recycle.

New CRC helps miniaturize technologies

New CRC helps miniaturize technologies

Technologies that improve the resolution of digital cameras, expand
memory in portable computers and improve the capacity of medical
and industrial imaging continue to shrink in size.

Social inclusion of seniors key to independence

Social inclusion of seniors key to independence

A new study published by The University of Western Ontario reveals
that many older seniors (aged 85 or older) actively participate in
activities that allow them to continue living in their homes.

Conciliation set for librarians, archivists contract talks

Conciliation set for librarians, archivists contract talks

The first of several scheduled meetings stretching into October
with a conciliator appointed by the Ontario Ministry of Labour is
set for September 24 to help advance contract negotiations between
the university and its unionized librarians and archivists.

Graduate students working at play

Graduate students working at play

The Centre for the Study of Theory and Criticism is presenting a
three-day graduate student conference Sept. 25-27 on ‘The
Artfulness of Play.’

Video: Clubs Week Sept. 21-25

Video: Clubs Week Sept. 21-25

The University Community Centre is abuzz with activity as thousands
of students check out nearly 200 different clubs during one of
Western’s biggest events, Clubs Week, held Sept. 21-25.