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Month: November 2009

Huron celebrates Founder’s Day Friday

Huron celebrates Founder’s Day Friday

Huron University College celebrates its founding 146 years ago on Friday, Dec. 4 with a variety of events.   Established in 1863, Huron University College is one of Canada’s leading liberal arts and theological university institutions and the founding col …

Contract ratified with librarians and archivists

Contract ratified with librarians and archivists

The University of Western Ontario’s Board of Governors has ratified
a two-year collective agreement with librarians and archivists
(UWOFA-LA) for the period July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011.

Education students looking for rides to placements

Education students looking for rides to placements

Faculty of Education students begin practicum placements on Monday
and many are looking to the campus community to help them get to
primary and secondary schools on time during the transit strike.

Get your nominations in

Get your nominations in

Friday is the deadline for nominations for the 2010 Western Award
of Excellence, recognizing exceptional performance by a Western
staff member.

Western makes ‘green’ promise

Western makes ‘green’ promise

The University of Western Ontario unveiled a new sustainability
website today as Ontario universities were gathering at Queen’s
Park in Toronto to pledge their commitment to the environment and
greener practices.

An event delivering hope

An event delivering hope

Founder of the Bracelet of Hope campaign, Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik
will visit Western on Tuesday to discuss the journey that led her
to become an HIV physician and international activist.

PMA members meeting Monday

PMA members meeting Monday

University of Western Ontario President Amit Chakma will address
members of the Professional and Managerial Association at the fall
members meeting on Monday, Nov. 30.

Channelling the French Connection

Channelling the French Connection

If a trip to France this fall isn’t on your agenda, the Don Wright
Faculty of Music has a perfect alternative. On Sunday, Nov. 29
students and faculty members offer two opportunities to hear fine
French music performed by some of the top talent in the city.

WOW day at Western

WOW day at Western

What does it take to capture the Western experience in a single
day?

Western partner in research venture

Western partner in research venture

A proposed three-way partnership among The University of Western
Ontario, City of London and Fanshawe College seeks to boost the
local economy with the creation of an advanced manufacturing
industrial park, similar to Western’s research parks in
London and Sarnia.

Contract ratified with librarians and archivists

Contract ratified with librarians and archivists

The University of Western Ontario’s Board of Governors has ratified
a two-year collective agreement with librarians and archivists
(UWOFA-LA) for the period July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011.

Education students looking for rides to placements

Education students looking for rides to placements

Faculty of Education students begin practicum placements on Monday
and many are looking to the campus community to help them get to
primary and secondary schools on time during the transit strike.

Get your nominations in

Get your nominations in

Friday is the deadline for nominations for the 2010 Western Award
of Excellence, recognizing exceptional performance by a Western
staff member.

Western makes ‘green’ promise

Western makes ‘green’ promise

The University of Western Ontario unveiled a new sustainability
website today as Ontario universities were gathering at Queen’s
Park in Toronto to pledge their commitment to the environment and
greener practices.

An event delivering hope

An event delivering hope

Founder of the Bracelet of Hope campaign, Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik
will visit Western on Tuesday to discuss the journey that led her
to become an HIV physician and international activist.

PMA members meeting Monday

PMA members meeting Monday

University of Western Ontario President Amit Chakma will address
members of the Professional and Managerial Association at the fall
members meeting on Monday, Nov. 30.

Channelling the French Connection

Channelling the French Connection

If a trip to France this fall isn’t on your agenda, the Don Wright
Faculty of Music has a perfect alternative. On Sunday, Nov. 29
students and faculty members offer two opportunities to hear fine
French music performed by some of the top talent in the city.

WOW day at Western

WOW day at Western

What does it take to capture the Western experience in a single
day?

Western partner in research venture

Western partner in research venture

A proposed three-way partnership among The University of Western
Ontario, City of London and Fanshawe College seeks to boost the
local economy with the creation of an advanced manufacturing
industrial park, similar to Western’s research parks in
London and Sarnia.