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Month: April 2010

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. t Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Deb Matthews spoke to Schulich Schoo …

Ivey’s first MSc class begins in August

Ivey’s first MSc class begins in August

Growing demand for business leaders with international management
skills is the driving force behind a new master of science degree
in management at the Richard Ivey School of Business.

USC awards honour teachers and students

USC awards honour teachers and students

Western’s best and brightest students and faculty were honoured
last week for their ongoing dedication to the university at the
annual University Students’ Council Awards Ceremony.

Universities, business seek digital media growth

Universities, business seek digital media growth

Faculty and researchers from The University of Western Ontario, the
University of Waterloo and area digital media companies, including
RIM, Open Text and London’s EK3 and Digital Extremes, came together
this week to talk about how to build a strong digital media
economy.

Will we ‘perish without reaching the end?’

Will we ‘perish without reaching the end?’

Canadian First Nations artist Norval Morriseau, the inspiration for
the vivid and animated Eastern Woodland School of Art, often talked
about his dream-state travels to what he called the House of
Invention, the spiritual and visionary source for his paintings.

Student-athletes honoured

Student-athletes honoured

The Western Mustangs announced co-winners for the 54th FWP Jones
Trophy in Jen Cotten and Amanda Anderson, while Michael Faulds was
named the 67th recipient of the Dr. Claude Brown Memorial Trophy at
the annual Athletic Awards Banquet held at the London Convention
Centre April 7.

Student-athletes receive top honours

Student-athletes receive top honours

The Western Mustangs held their annual athletic banquet at the
London Convention Centre Wednesday evening and for the first time
in 21 years, and fourth time in Western history, there were
co-winners for the 54th FWP Jones Trophy for top female
student-athlete.

Stiller receives top medical honour

Stiller receives top medical honour

Dr. Cal Stiller will receive the 2010 Canada Gairdner Wightman
Award in recognition of his contributions to transplantation and
diabetes, and as an entrepreneur and builder of institutions
enriching Canadian research.

Are some rainforests too rainy?

Are some rainforests too rainy?

Tropical birds migrate to escape the weather While some bird
species migrate thousands of miles annually, others follow a much
shorter migratory route – specifically, up and down tropical Costa
Rican mountains.

Ivey’s first MSc class begins in August

Ivey’s first MSc class begins in August

Growing demand for business leaders with international management
skills is the driving force behind a new master of science degree
in management at the Richard Ivey School of Business.

USC awards honour teachers and students

USC awards honour teachers and students

Western’s best and brightest students and faculty were honoured
last week for their ongoing dedication to the university at the
annual University Students’ Council Awards Ceremony.

Universities, business seek digital media growth

Universities, business seek digital media growth

Faculty and researchers from The University of Western Ontario, the
University of Waterloo and area digital media companies, including
RIM, Open Text and London’s EK3 and Digital Extremes, came together
this week to talk about how to build a strong digital media
economy.

Will we ‘perish without reaching the end?’

Will we ‘perish without reaching the end?’

Canadian First Nations artist Norval Morriseau, the inspiration for
the vivid and animated Eastern Woodland School of Art, often talked
about his dream-state travels to what he called the House of
Invention, the spiritual and visionary source for his paintings.

Student-athletes honoured

Student-athletes honoured

The Western Mustangs announced co-winners for the 54th FWP Jones
Trophy in Jen Cotten and Amanda Anderson, while Michael Faulds was
named the 67th recipient of the Dr. Claude Brown Memorial Trophy at
the annual Athletic Awards Banquet held at the London Convention
Centre April 7.

Student-athletes receive top honours

Student-athletes receive top honours

The Western Mustangs held their annual athletic banquet at the
London Convention Centre Wednesday evening and for the first time
in 21 years, and fourth time in Western history, there were
co-winners for the 54th FWP Jones Trophy for top female
student-athlete.

Stiller receives top medical honour

Stiller receives top medical honour

Dr. Cal Stiller will receive the 2010 Canada Gairdner Wightman
Award in recognition of his contributions to transplantation and
diabetes, and as an entrepreneur and builder of institutions
enriching Canadian research.

Are some rainforests too rainy?

Are some rainforests too rainy?

Tropical birds migrate to escape the weather While some bird
species migrate thousands of miles annually, others follow a much
shorter migratory route – specifically, up and down tropical Costa
Rican mountains.