Retired Plant Sciences staff member Poul Thomsen died May 24 at the age of 87. Thomsen had 28 years of service with the university before retiring in 1981. If desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. …
Month: May 2010
Postdoctoral scholar killed in 401 crash
University of Western Ontario postdoctoral scholar Ken (Kar Ho)
Wong was killed May 13 following a collision on Highway 401 near
Woodstock.
Western alumnus killed in Afghanistan
Western alumnus and Royal Canadian Regiment Colonel Geoff Parker
was killed today in Afghanistan after an insurgent detonated a
vehicle-borne improvised explosive device within a convoy of
vehicles in Kabul at approximately 8 a.m. Afghanistan time.
In Memoriam – Ella May Faulkner
The University of Western Ontario remembers Ella May Faulkner, a
former staff member in the Faculty of Social Science who died
Thursday, May 13.
Adrian Owen joins Centre for Brain and Mind
One of the world’s foremost neuroscientists, Adrian Owen, will bring his remarkable research program from the University of Cambridge.
Is Canada an energy superpower?
Energy industry experts are meeting next week at Western’s
Sarnia-Lambton Research Park to assess Canada’s progress in
becoming a sustainable energy superpower.
In Memoriam – Janet Colley
Former Dentistry staff member Janet Hossack Colley died March 18 at
University Hospital at the age of 88. Colley had 13 years of
service at the university prior to her retirement in 1986.
Teaching assistants honoured
The Society of Graduate Students honoured its top teaching
assistants during a ceremony May 5 in the Great Hall.
Tribute
Recognizing excellence among faculty, staff and students
Youth movement across campus
The face of Western’s student population was much younger
this past week as close to 1,000 elementary and secondary students
spread out across campus for a variety of learning events.
Communications gets emergency workout
New media has created new challenges in the world of emergency
preparedness and communications.
Academy focuses on creation of opera, not finale
The Canadian Operatic Arts Academy (COAA) hits a high note this
year with an expanded program and culminates with a free concert
Saturday, May 22.
Next provost ready for Western run
Hitting the pavement each morning at 5:30 a.m. for an early
morning run, there is nothing to disturb Janice Deakin during these
50 sacred minutes, void of meetings, assignments and deadlines.
nbsp;
morning run, there is nothing to disturb Janice Deakin during these
50 sacred minutes, void of meetings, assignments and deadlines.
nbsp;
Postdoctoral scholar killed in 401 crash
University of Western Ontario postdoctoral scholar Ken (Kar Ho)
Wong was killed May 13 following a collision on Highway 401 near
Woodstock.
Western alumnus killed in Afghanistan
Western alumnus and Royal Canadian Regiment Colonel Geoff Parker
was killed today in Afghanistan after an insurgent detonated a
vehicle-borne improvised explosive device within a convoy of
vehicles in Kabul at approximately 8 a.m. Afghanistan time.
In Memoriam – Ella May Faulkner
The University of Western Ontario remembers Ella May Faulkner, a
former staff member in the Faculty of Social Science who died
Thursday, May 13.
Adrian Owen joins Centre for Brain and Mind
One of the world’s foremost neuroscientists, Adrian Owen, will bring his remarkable research program from the University of Cambridge.
Is Canada an energy superpower?
Energy industry experts are meeting next week at Western’s
Sarnia-Lambton Research Park to assess Canada’s progress in
becoming a sustainable energy superpower.
In Memoriam – Janet Colley
Former Dentistry staff member Janet Hossack Colley died March 18 at
University Hospital at the age of 88. Colley had 13 years of
service at the university prior to her retirement in 1986.
Teaching assistants honoured
The Society of Graduate Students honoured its top teaching
assistants during a ceremony May 5 in the Great Hall.
Tribute
Recognizing excellence among faculty, staff and students
Youth movement across campus
The face of Western’s student population was much younger
this past week as close to 1,000 elementary and secondary students
spread out across campus for a variety of learning events.
Communications gets emergency workout
New media has created new challenges in the world of emergency
preparedness and communications.
Academy focuses on creation of opera, not finale
The Canadian Operatic Arts Academy (COAA) hits a high note this
year with an expanded program and culminates with a free concert
Saturday, May 22.
Next provost ready for Western run
Hitting the pavement each morning at 5:30 a.m. for an early
morning run, there is nothing to disturb Janice Deakin during these
50 sacred minutes, void of meetings, assignments and deadlines.
nbsp;
morning run, there is nothing to disturb Janice Deakin during these
50 sacred minutes, void of meetings, assignments and deadlines.
nbsp;