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 …
Month: June 2010
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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.
Hear the National Youth Orchestra of Canada perform
For the third summer, the National Youth Orchestra of Canada is
making the Don Wright Faculty of Music at The University of Western
Ontario its home base.
In Memoriam – Stanley Cobden
Former Housing staff member Stanley Cobden died March 26 at the age
of 86.
Video: Gone in 180 seconds
Looking back over your time at university can seem like it passed
in the blink of an eye.
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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.
Hear the National Youth Orchestra of Canada perform
For the third summer, the National Youth Orchestra of Canada is
making the Don Wright Faculty of Music at The University of Western
Ontario its home base.
In Memoriam – Stanley Cobden
Former Housing staff member Stanley Cobden died March 26 at the age
of 86.
Video: Gone in 180 seconds
Looking back over your time at university can seem like it passed
in the blink of an eye.