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Month: June 2010

Preston withdraws from municipal election

Preston withdraws from municipal election

Jeffrey Preston, a PhD candidate at The University of Western Ontario, has taken his name out of the London municipal electoral race for personal reasons.   On his campaign website, Preston, who was running for city councillor in Ward 14, says he has “re …

Beware of Giant Hogweed

Beware of Giant Hogweed

Physical Plant wants to warn members of the campus community about
the latest weed menace making the news, Giant Hogweed, which is
growing in some areas on campus.

Vance honoured for book on Canadian culture

Vance honoured for book on Canadian culture

History professor Jonathan Vance was recognized by the Canadian
Authors Association with the Lela Common Award for Canadian History
for his book, A History of Canadian Culture.

World-renowned institute looks to call London home

World-renowned institute looks to call London home

The world-renowned Fraunhofer Institute of Chemical Technology is
looking to land in London, with The University of Western Ontario
signing a memorandum of understanding that would see the
development of a joint project – the International Composites
Research Centre (ICRC).

Film Studies hosts two-day conference

Film Studies hosts two-day conference

The University of Western Ontario’s Department of Film Studies is
hosting a two-day conference (June 29-30) that will see scholars
from around the world address issues which small European cinemas
have encountered during the period of European unification and
worldwide economic and cultural globalization.

Osinski leads NASA project

Osinski leads NASA project

Western professor Gordon Osinski (Earth Sciences, Physics &
Astronomy) is leading a Canadian science team in developing a
robotic arm that will potentially be used by NASA to obtain rock
samples from the moon.

Huron appoints Acting Principal

Huron appoints Acting Principal

Huron University College Executive Board, has appointed Trish
Fulton as Acting Principal for the period October 1st, 2010 to June
30, 2011.

Copyright costs to increase

Copyright costs to increase

Buying course packs rather than textbooks might have been a cheaper
alternative in the past, but University of Western Ontario students
can expect to see an increase in the course pack fees due to
increasing costs for copyrighted material.

Western keeping mental health on its radar

Western keeping mental health on its radar

Questions about the services available for students with mental
health issues and preventative solutions were raised during the
June 24 University of Western Ontario Board of Governors meeting.

The G20 Summit: one student’s perspective

The G20 Summit: one student’s perspective

The G20 Summit in Toronto this past weekend brought together world
leaders from 20 of the top major economies. With so much at stake,
the event also attracted activists hoping to present their messages
to a worldwide audience.

Beware of Giant Hogweed

Beware of Giant Hogweed

Physical Plant wants to warn members of the campus community about
the latest weed menace making the news, Giant Hogweed, which is
growing in some areas on campus.

Vance honoured for book on Canadian culture

Vance honoured for book on Canadian culture

History professor Jonathan Vance was recognized by the Canadian
Authors Association with the Lela Common Award for Canadian History
for his book, A History of Canadian Culture.

World-renowned institute looks to call London home

World-renowned institute looks to call London home

The world-renowned Fraunhofer Institute of Chemical Technology is
looking to land in London, with The University of Western Ontario
signing a memorandum of understanding that would see the
development of a joint project – the International Composites
Research Centre (ICRC).

Film Studies hosts two-day conference

Film Studies hosts two-day conference

The University of Western Ontario’s Department of Film Studies is
hosting a two-day conference (June 29-30) that will see scholars
from around the world address issues which small European cinemas
have encountered during the period of European unification and
worldwide economic and cultural globalization.

Osinski leads NASA project

Osinski leads NASA project

Western professor Gordon Osinski (Earth Sciences, Physics &
Astronomy) is leading a Canadian science team in developing a
robotic arm that will potentially be used by NASA to obtain rock
samples from the moon.

Huron appoints Acting Principal

Huron appoints Acting Principal

Huron University College Executive Board, has appointed Trish
Fulton as Acting Principal for the period October 1st, 2010 to June
30, 2011.

Copyright costs to increase

Copyright costs to increase

Buying course packs rather than textbooks might have been a cheaper
alternative in the past, but University of Western Ontario students
can expect to see an increase in the course pack fees due to
increasing costs for copyrighted material.

Western keeping mental health on its radar

Western keeping mental health on its radar

Questions about the services available for students with mental
health issues and preventative solutions were raised during the
June 24 University of Western Ontario Board of Governors meeting.

The G20 Summit: one student’s perspective

The G20 Summit: one student’s perspective

The G20 Summit in Toronto this past weekend brought together world
leaders from 20 of the top major economies. With so much at stake,
the event also attracted activists hoping to present their messages
to a worldwide audience.