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Month: April 2010

Major wind research facility set for Advanced Manufacturing Park

Major wind research facility set for Advanced Manufacturing Park

The University of Western Ontario will build a $23.6-million wind research facility in London’s newly established Advanced Manufacturing Park. Known as the ‘WindEEE Dome’ the building will be the world’s first hexagonal wind tunnel. The Wind Engineer …

New fountains curb plastic

New fountains curb plastic

The University of Western Ontario is testing a new hands-free
bottle filling station, with the goal of introducing it across
campus over the next few years.

Tops in varsity football battle May 8

Tops in varsity football battle May 8

Get your flags and noise makers ready for Saturday, May 8, to watch
the best university football players at TD Waterhouse Stadium for
the East West Bowl.

Unmasking the ‘big scary place’

Unmasking the ‘big scary place’

The first day at university can be daunting and sometimes a few
creature comforts from home – like a teddy bear – can
make it a little more bearable.

‘Photovoice’ explores aboriginal views on education

‘Photovoice’ explores aboriginal views on education

The line between higher education and good health is narrow, and
researchers at The University of Western Ontario hope to better
understand aboriginal health by looking at the barriers to
education for First Nations youth. Geography and First Nations
Studies youth.

Poverty reduction aids health

Poverty reduction aids health

Much work needs to be done to close the gap between social classes
in order to improve the health of Ontario residents, says Minister
of Health and Long-Term Care Deb Matthews.

New tools for teaching second languages

New tools for teaching second languages

The Faculty of Education has initiated WesternCAN (Western Canadian
Language Portfolio), a framework and toolkit to be used in
second-language teacher education across the province.

Student taking art to the street

Student taking art to the street

Every Monday, University of Western Ontario master of Fine Arts
student Jeremy Jeresky finds himself in downtown London offering
those whose voices are largely silent in society new ways to see
and express themselves.

New fountains curb plastic

New fountains curb plastic

The University of Western Ontario is testing a new hands-free
bottle filling station, with the goal of introducing it across
campus over the next few years.

Tops in varsity football battle May 8

Tops in varsity football battle May 8

Get your flags and noise makers ready for Saturday, May 8, to watch
the best university football players at TD Waterhouse Stadium for
the East West Bowl.

Unmasking the ‘big scary place’

Unmasking the ‘big scary place’

The first day at university can be daunting and sometimes a few
creature comforts from home – like a teddy bear – can
make it a little more bearable.

‘Photovoice’ explores aboriginal views on education

‘Photovoice’ explores aboriginal views on education

The line between higher education and good health is narrow, and
researchers at The University of Western Ontario hope to better
understand aboriginal health by looking at the barriers to
education for First Nations youth. Geography and First Nations
Studies youth.

Poverty reduction aids health

Poverty reduction aids health

Much work needs to be done to close the gap between social classes
in order to improve the health of Ontario residents, says Minister
of Health and Long-Term Care Deb Matthews.

New tools for teaching second languages

New tools for teaching second languages

The Faculty of Education has initiated WesternCAN (Western Canadian
Language Portfolio), a framework and toolkit to be used in
second-language teacher education across the province.

Student taking art to the street

Student taking art to the street

Every Monday, University of Western Ontario master of Fine Arts
student Jeremy Jeresky finds himself in downtown London offering
those whose voices are largely silent in society new ways to see
and express themselves.