Students in the first-year Environmental Issues course have been working on environmental investigations and projects that explore timely issues and technologies, and will share their findings at an Environmental Exposition, Thursday (April 1), 9:30 a.m. t …
Month: March 2010
Lewis mobilizing public for cancer prevention
It may seem like a David and Goliath fight.
Mystery banner returns home
The McIntosh Gallery is looking for a clue to unravel the mystery
of a recovered banner stolen in the 1970s and recently returned to
campus.
Scholars recognized for career-long excellence
From medieval literature to modern medicine, Western’s
Distinguished University Professorship Award winners join a
first-class group of faculty members recognized for outstanding
scholarly careers.
Ease up on Mother Earth
To show support for the worldwide Earth Hour initiative, Western’s
Physical Plant Division is asking the university community to turn
off non-essential lighting and electronics on March 27 at 8:30 p.m.
Western is going dark for one hour to demonstrate the power of that
individual actions.
Long, hard road to truth
The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair visited Western this week to
share professional and personal accounts of his work as chairperson
of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation
Commission (TRC).
Martin and Fontaine among honorary degrees recipients
Canada’s 21st Prime Minister Paul Martin and former National Chief
of the Assembly of First Nations Phil Fontaine are among those set
to receive The University of Western Ontario’s highest honour
during the 295th Convocation in June.
No cure, few treatments and#8211; now what?
In November 2009 Western News published an article on the Daily
News website titled “Gaining a better picture of lung
disease.”
Lock shop services expanded
Physical Plant & Capital Planning Services is expanding
services in the lock shop to include a variety of safe box
services.
African ambassadors guests at Western Heads East fundraiser
Ambassadors of Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and Zambia are set to visit
The University of Western Ontario this week to learn more about the
university’s groundbreaking Western Heads East initiative.
New practices for service disruptions
Through an initiative to meet new accessibility standards under the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), new
practices for communicating service disruptions at the university
are being introduced.
French Department presents Jupiter en Famille
The gods really are crazy – or maybe they just have spring fever.
Imagine Desperate Housewives meets Ovid’s Metamorphosis – a
rollicking bedroom comedy where the Roman gods confront infidelity,
sibling rivalry, homosexuality and yoga.
Study finds health benefits in marinating sauces
A new study at The University of Western Ontario finds the sauces
you use when firing up the barbecue this summer may provide
unforeseen health benefits.
Lewis mobilizing public for cancer prevention
It may seem like a David and Goliath fight.
Mystery banner returns home
The McIntosh Gallery is looking for a clue to unravel the mystery
of a recovered banner stolen in the 1970s and recently returned to
campus.
Scholars recognized for career-long excellence
From medieval literature to modern medicine, Western’s
Distinguished University Professorship Award winners join a
first-class group of faculty members recognized for outstanding
scholarly careers.
Ease up on Mother Earth
To show support for the worldwide Earth Hour initiative, Western’s
Physical Plant Division is asking the university community to turn
off non-essential lighting and electronics on March 27 at 8:30 p.m.
Western is going dark for one hour to demonstrate the power of that
individual actions.
Long, hard road to truth
The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair visited Western this week to
share professional and personal accounts of his work as chairperson
of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation
Commission (TRC).
Martin and Fontaine among honorary degrees recipients
Canada’s 21st Prime Minister Paul Martin and former National Chief
of the Assembly of First Nations Phil Fontaine are among those set
to receive The University of Western Ontario’s highest honour
during the 295th Convocation in June.
No cure, few treatments and#8211; now what?
In November 2009 Western News published an article on the Daily
News website titled “Gaining a better picture of lung
disease.”
Lock shop services expanded
Physical Plant & Capital Planning Services is expanding
services in the lock shop to include a variety of safe box
services.
African ambassadors guests at Western Heads East fundraiser
Ambassadors of Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and Zambia are set to visit
The University of Western Ontario this week to learn more about the
university’s groundbreaking Western Heads East initiative.
New practices for service disruptions
Through an initiative to meet new accessibility standards under the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), new
practices for communicating service disruptions at the university
are being introduced.
French Department presents Jupiter en Famille
The gods really are crazy – or maybe they just have spring fever.
Imagine Desperate Housewives meets Ovid’s Metamorphosis – a
rollicking bedroom comedy where the Roman gods confront infidelity,
sibling rivalry, homosexuality and yoga.
Study finds health benefits in marinating sauces
A new study at The University of Western Ontario finds the sauces
you use when firing up the barbecue this summer may provide
unforeseen health benefits.