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Month: February 2010

It’s showtime in the Faculty of Education

It’s showtime in the Faculty of Education

Faculty of Education teacher candidates hit the stage today to perform the Broadway hit musical, 13.   The musical 13 is a coming-of-age story with an exciting array of characters and an upbeat musical score. Performances will be held at 8 p.m. Friday and …

Mustangs varsity roundup – Feb. 22

Mustangs varsity roundup – Feb. 22

The Western Mustangs men’s hockey team ended the University of
Ontario Institute of Technology Ridgeback’s season after a 5-1
victory in the final game of the Ontario University Athletics West
Quarterfinals on Sunday, Feb. 21 at Thompson Arena.

Swimming silver for Jones

Swimming silver for Jones

Western’s Bryn Jones finished in second place in the men’s 100m
breaststroke with a time of 1:01.10, to pick up a silver medal at
the 2010 CIS Swimming Championships at the University of Toronto.

Nesbitt wins gold

Nesbitt wins gold

Christine Nesbitt, daughter of Earth Sciences professor Wayne
Nesbitt, has struck gold in the 1000m women’s speed skating at the
Vancouver Olympics.

Former professor earns lifetime achievement award

Former professor earns lifetime achievement award

University of Western Ontario professor emeritus (History)
Frederick Armstrong will be awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s
Ontario Heritage Award for Lifetime Achievement at a ceremony in
Toronto Friday.

Aid and education packed into Cuban spring break

Aid and education packed into Cuban spring break

They packed their bags and donned sunscreen in preparation for a
spring break in the sun. But these students from Kinesiology
Professor Darwin Semotiuk’s comparative and international sports
class weren’t just toting swim-suits and warm-weather wear.

Western audiologists helping drivers stay hands-free

Western audiologists helping drivers stay hands-free

Ontario’s new legislation requiring drivers to use hands-free
cellphone systems have increased sales of headsets fueled by
Bluetooth technology, but unfortunately some makes and designs of
these headsets can be a pain – quite literally.

First Nations Track and Field Day

First Nations Track and Field Day

With the world watching the Olympic Games unfold in Vancouver, The
University of Western Ontario is working with some of southwestern
Ontario’s indigenous communities to assist senior elementary
students run faster, jump higher and live stronger.

ASB program making a difference

ASB program making a difference

While three of the planned Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program
trips were unfortunately cancelled due to weather, dozens of
Western students and staff are still spread out around the world
making a difference in a number of communities.

Mustangs varsity roundup – Feb. 22

Mustangs varsity roundup – Feb. 22

The Western Mustangs men’s hockey team ended the University of
Ontario Institute of Technology Ridgeback’s season after a 5-1
victory in the final game of the Ontario University Athletics West
Quarterfinals on Sunday, Feb. 21 at Thompson Arena.

Swimming silver for Jones

Swimming silver for Jones

Western’s Bryn Jones finished in second place in the men’s 100m
breaststroke with a time of 1:01.10, to pick up a silver medal at
the 2010 CIS Swimming Championships at the University of Toronto.

Nesbitt wins gold

Nesbitt wins gold

Christine Nesbitt, daughter of Earth Sciences professor Wayne
Nesbitt, has struck gold in the 1000m women’s speed skating at the
Vancouver Olympics.

Former professor earns lifetime achievement award

Former professor earns lifetime achievement award

University of Western Ontario professor emeritus (History)
Frederick Armstrong will be awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s
Ontario Heritage Award for Lifetime Achievement at a ceremony in
Toronto Friday.

Aid and education packed into Cuban spring break

Aid and education packed into Cuban spring break

They packed their bags and donned sunscreen in preparation for a
spring break in the sun. But these students from Kinesiology
Professor Darwin Semotiuk’s comparative and international sports
class weren’t just toting swim-suits and warm-weather wear.

Western audiologists helping drivers stay hands-free

Western audiologists helping drivers stay hands-free

Ontario’s new legislation requiring drivers to use hands-free
cellphone systems have increased sales of headsets fueled by
Bluetooth technology, but unfortunately some makes and designs of
these headsets can be a pain – quite literally.

First Nations Track and Field Day

First Nations Track and Field Day

With the world watching the Olympic Games unfold in Vancouver, The
University of Western Ontario is working with some of southwestern
Ontario’s indigenous communities to assist senior elementary
students run faster, jump higher and live stronger.

ASB program making a difference

ASB program making a difference

While three of the planned Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program
trips were unfortunately cancelled due to weather, dozens of
Western students and staff are still spread out around the world
making a difference in a number of communities.