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Month: October 2009

Holocaust Education Week at King’s

Holocaust Education Week at King’s

The Centre for Catholic-Jewish Learning (CCJL) is planning events in honour of Holocaust Education Week between November 1-10 at King’s University College. This initiative is being organized by members of Hillel Western, the King’s University College Stud …

Program ReConnects women with workforce

Program ReConnects women with workforce

Laurie Lockington hit the pause button on her career as a project
manager for Smart Technologies in 2002 to take on a full-time job
at home with her children.

Digital outsourcing becomes new labour model

Digital outsourcing becomes new labour model

Most people are aware of the call centres in India, but few know
just how far-reaching some services they access everyday have
become, as information whips across countries, continents and time
zones.

Western sets ambitious United Way target

Western sets ambitious United Way target

This year, United Way of London & Middlesex member agencies,
numbering close to 40 and offering more than 80 programs, will
count on the generosity of the local community.

Chu centre welcomes all

Chu centre welcomes all

Georgette Stubbs’ first week at Western definitely stands out
– it was also her first week in Canada.

Sunrise ceremony opens Student Services

Sunrise ceremony opens Student Services

Roma Harris, former Vice-Provost (Academic Programs and Students)
[Registrar], held back tears as she looked around the Student
Services Building during the opening ceremonies on Oct. 16.

Chakma to be installed as president

Chakma to be installed as president

For only the tenth time in the university’s history, the official
installation of a new president will be a highlight of Convocation
ceremonies – this one the 294th Convocation running Oct. 22-23.

Burton, Stiller inducted into Hall of Fame

Burton, Stiller inducted into Hall of Fame

A.C. Burton, founder of the Department of Medical Biophysics and
Calvin Stiller, transplantation pioneer, have been named as 2010
inductees for the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.

Penning a role in the community

Penning a role in the community

Penn Kemp may be the writer-in-residence at The University of
Western Ontario, but she is planning to take her experience and
writing skills to the streets of London.

Western researcher featured at Eye on Innovation

Western researcher featured at Eye on Innovation

Western wind engineering expert Greg Kopp was a featured researcher
in Ottawa Wednesday at an event designed to provide Members of
Parliament, Senators and senior government officials with the
opportunity to gain insights into Canada’s research successes and
its capacity for innovation.

Program ReConnects women with workforce

Program ReConnects women with workforce

Laurie Lockington hit the pause button on her career as a project
manager for Smart Technologies in 2002 to take on a full-time job
at home with her children.

Digital outsourcing becomes new labour model

Digital outsourcing becomes new labour model

Most people are aware of the call centres in India, but few know
just how far-reaching some services they access everyday have
become, as information whips across countries, continents and time
zones.

Western sets ambitious United Way target

Western sets ambitious United Way target

This year, United Way of London & Middlesex member agencies,
numbering close to 40 and offering more than 80 programs, will
count on the generosity of the local community.

Chu centre welcomes all

Chu centre welcomes all

Georgette Stubbs’ first week at Western definitely stands out
– it was also her first week in Canada.

Sunrise ceremony opens Student Services

Sunrise ceremony opens Student Services

Roma Harris, former Vice-Provost (Academic Programs and Students)
[Registrar], held back tears as she looked around the Student
Services Building during the opening ceremonies on Oct. 16.

Chakma to be installed as president

Chakma to be installed as president

For only the tenth time in the university’s history, the official
installation of a new president will be a highlight of Convocation
ceremonies – this one the 294th Convocation running Oct. 22-23.

Burton, Stiller inducted into Hall of Fame

Burton, Stiller inducted into Hall of Fame

A.C. Burton, founder of the Department of Medical Biophysics and
Calvin Stiller, transplantation pioneer, have been named as 2010
inductees for the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.

Penning a role in the community

Penning a role in the community

Penn Kemp may be the writer-in-residence at The University of
Western Ontario, but she is planning to take her experience and
writing skills to the streets of London.

Western researcher featured at Eye on Innovation

Western researcher featured at Eye on Innovation

Western wind engineering expert Greg Kopp was a featured researcher
in Ottawa Wednesday at an event designed to provide Members of
Parliament, Senators and senior government officials with the
opportunity to gain insights into Canada’s research successes and
its capacity for innovation.