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. The student council’s environmental committee has devel …
Year: 2009
Campus Rec Winter registration begins
The Winter 2009 instructional courses and programs at Campus
Recreation are now accepting member registration as of Jan. 12.
Piano tech students perform on refurbished pianos
Students of the Piano Technology program and the Contemporary
Ensemble in the Don Wright Faculty of Music at the University of
Western Ontario will offer a unique performance Tuesday, Jan. 13
using pianos that have been given a new life.
Submissions sought for Code of Student Conduct review
An ad hoc committee designated to review the Code of Student
Conduct is looking for input from members of The University of
Western Ontario community and interested London residents.
USC promises a more accessible O-Week 2009
Like everyone else, Jeff Preston saw Orientation Week as an
opportunity to get acquainted with new friends and the school to
which he would dedicate the next seven years of study. But sitting
on the sidelines of the opening ceremonies held in the Talbot Bowl,
he questioned whether he would fit in to a campus that takes pride
in supporting diversity.
In Memoriam – William (Bill) Alexander
The flag will be at half-mast Tuesday, Jan. 13 until 11 a.m. for
former Physical Plant employee William (Bill) Alexander, who
retired in 1990 with 16 years of service.
‘Only way out was education’
A descendant of nomadic people living along the mountains in
southeastern Bangladesh, Amit Chakma never dreamed his future would
take him to the presidency of The University of Western Ontario.
Looking ahead to 2009
Perhaps the first resolution for 2009 should be to prepare for just
about anything.
Rhodes Scholar drawn to finance at Oxford
One of the last things Brian Coulter ever thought possible was
being mentioned alongside the likes of Bill Clinton, Edwin Hubble,
James Fulbright and Bob Rae.
New rec centre welcomes first visitors
The spin bikes are humming, the treadmills are buzzing and the
weights are clanging.
Market crisis cuts into research contracts
In addition to university operations, the economic downturn has
started to impact research opportunities at The University of
Western Ontario.
Western celebrates International Year of Astronomy
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo turning his telescope
to the sky and changing how the cosmos were studied forever, 2009
is being hailed the world over as the International Year of
Astronomy (IYA).
Ratcliffe earns CAUT honours
The Canadian Association of University Teachers has honoured
Western professor Marjorie Ratcliffe (Modern Languages and
Literatures) with a Dedicated Service Award in recognition of her
exceptional service to the university’s faculty association.
Campus Rec Winter registration begins
The Winter 2009 instructional courses and programs at Campus
Recreation are now accepting member registration as of Jan. 12.
Piano tech students perform on refurbished pianos
Students of the Piano Technology program and the Contemporary
Ensemble in the Don Wright Faculty of Music at the University of
Western Ontario will offer a unique performance Tuesday, Jan. 13
using pianos that have been given a new life.
Submissions sought for Code of Student Conduct review
An ad hoc committee designated to review the Code of Student
Conduct is looking for input from members of The University of
Western Ontario community and interested London residents.
USC promises a more accessible O-Week 2009
Like everyone else, Jeff Preston saw Orientation Week as an
opportunity to get acquainted with new friends and the school to
which he would dedicate the next seven years of study. But sitting
on the sidelines of the opening ceremonies held in the Talbot Bowl,
he questioned whether he would fit in to a campus that takes pride
in supporting diversity.
In Memoriam – William (Bill) Alexander
The flag will be at half-mast Tuesday, Jan. 13 until 11 a.m. for
former Physical Plant employee William (Bill) Alexander, who
retired in 1990 with 16 years of service.
‘Only way out was education’
A descendant of nomadic people living along the mountains in
southeastern Bangladesh, Amit Chakma never dreamed his future would
take him to the presidency of The University of Western Ontario.
Looking ahead to 2009
Perhaps the first resolution for 2009 should be to prepare for just
about anything.
Rhodes Scholar drawn to finance at Oxford
One of the last things Brian Coulter ever thought possible was
being mentioned alongside the likes of Bill Clinton, Edwin Hubble,
James Fulbright and Bob Rae.
New rec centre welcomes first visitors
The spin bikes are humming, the treadmills are buzzing and the
weights are clanging.
Market crisis cuts into research contracts
In addition to university operations, the economic downturn has
started to impact research opportunities at The University of
Western Ontario.
Western celebrates International Year of Astronomy
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo turning his telescope
to the sky and changing how the cosmos were studied forever, 2009
is being hailed the world over as the International Year of
Astronomy (IYA).
Ratcliffe earns CAUT honours
The Canadian Association of University Teachers has honoured
Western professor Marjorie Ratcliffe (Modern Languages and
Literatures) with a Dedicated Service Award in recognition of her
exceptional service to the university’s faculty association.