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Month: February 2010

Art explores relationship between humans and the environment

Art explores relationship between humans and the environment

Genetic modification, climate change, land rights, technologies of war and related concerns are discussed every day in the media. This is also the subject of many contemporary art pieces.   Twelve artists in the McIntosh Gallery’s latest exhibition — Ba …

In Memoriam – Doreen Dinsdale

In Memoriam – Doreen Dinsdale

Doreen Dinsdale, 86, a former Engineering staff member who created
an important award to encourage women in engineering, died Feb. 13.

Faculty-student issues highlighted in report

Faculty-student issues highlighted in report

The annual report of The University of Western Ontario ombudsperson
suggests improvements are needed in academic accommodation for
students with disabilities and to provide more administrative
support for graduate students experiencing problems with their
supervisors.

Caucus on Women’s Issues meeting today

Caucus on Women’s Issues meeting today

All women on campus are invited to attend the winter General
Meeting of Western’s Caucus on Women’s Issues today (Feb. 25) from
3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Conron Hall (University College, Room 224).

New budget ‘less of a rollercoaster’

New budget ‘less of a rollercoaster’

Expect no surprises in preliminary recommendations for next
year’s operating budget for faculties, says University of
Western Ontario Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Fred
Longstaffe.

Green Awards nomination deadline Friday

Green Awards nomination deadline Friday

Get your nominations in for a student, faculty or staff member who
deserves to be recognized for their contributions to sustainability
on campus. The deadline for the Western Green Awards is Friday,
Feb. 26.

Strong teams moving on

Strong teams moving on

Varsity teams are beginning to wrap up their schedules for the year
and a large number have muscled their way into provincial or
national competitions.

Looking Back

Looking Back

From the Western News archives February 25, 1993

The greening of our rooftops

The greening of our rooftops

In 1820 Percy Shelley writes in the concluding lines to his poem,
Ode to the West Wind, “If Winter comes, can Spring be far
behind?”

Alumni urged to recognize coaches

Alumni urged to recognize coaches

Therese Quigley, Director of Sports & Recreation made an appeal
to the Alumni Association on Feb. 16 for help financing an annual
Coaches Recognition Dinner.

In Memoriam – Doreen Dinsdale

In Memoriam – Doreen Dinsdale

Doreen Dinsdale, 86, a former Engineering staff member who created
an important award to encourage women in engineering, died Feb. 13.

Faculty-student issues highlighted in report

Faculty-student issues highlighted in report

The annual report of The University of Western Ontario ombudsperson
suggests improvements are needed in academic accommodation for
students with disabilities and to provide more administrative
support for graduate students experiencing problems with their
supervisors.

Caucus on Women’s Issues meeting today

Caucus on Women’s Issues meeting today

All women on campus are invited to attend the winter General
Meeting of Western’s Caucus on Women’s Issues today (Feb. 25) from
3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Conron Hall (University College, Room 224).

New budget ‘less of a rollercoaster’

New budget ‘less of a rollercoaster’

Expect no surprises in preliminary recommendations for next
year’s operating budget for faculties, says University of
Western Ontario Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Fred
Longstaffe.

Green Awards nomination deadline Friday

Green Awards nomination deadline Friday

Get your nominations in for a student, faculty or staff member who
deserves to be recognized for their contributions to sustainability
on campus. The deadline for the Western Green Awards is Friday,
Feb. 26.

Strong teams moving on

Strong teams moving on

Varsity teams are beginning to wrap up their schedules for the year
and a large number have muscled their way into provincial or
national competitions.

Looking Back

Looking Back

From the Western News archives February 25, 1993

The greening of our rooftops

The greening of our rooftops

In 1820 Percy Shelley writes in the concluding lines to his poem,
Ode to the West Wind, “If Winter comes, can Spring be far
behind?”

Alumni urged to recognize coaches

Alumni urged to recognize coaches

Therese Quigley, Director of Sports & Recreation made an appeal
to the Alumni Association on Feb. 16 for help financing an annual
Coaches Recognition Dinner.