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Month: September 2010

Spend the (Homecoming) weekend with us

Spend the (Homecoming) weekend with us

Alumni and friends of The University of Western Ontario will be welcomed home with a busy schedule of events in the coming days.   Here is the rundown of activities for Homecoming 2010: Thursday, Sept. 30 Homecoming kickoff and Alumni Western AGM 7-9 p.m …

Former Western president to be honoured

Former Western president to be honoured

Paul Davenport, one of Western’s longest-serving presidents;
Marlene MacLeish, a renowned expert in space exploration and
education; and Thomas Hockin, International Monetary Fund executive
director, will receive honorary degrees next month when The
University of Western Ontario hosts its 296th Convocation.

Stephenson leads $8M UW campaign

Stephenson leads $8M UW campaign

While an $8 million fundraising goal for United Way of London and
Middlesex will be an enormous undertaking, citywide campaign chair
Carol Stephenson says she’s up to the task.

Program to accelerate project commercialization

Program to accelerate project commercialization

University of Western Ontario researchers looking to bring their
work to market more quickly received a boost from the federal
government this week with the introduction of the Technology
Development Program.

Success stems from breakthrough research

Success stems from breakthrough research

David Hess (PhD’99) doesn’t hesitate when he’s asked what first
sparked his interest in stem cell biology. “I’m a bone marrow
transplant survivor. When I was 15, I was diagnosed with aplastic
anemia.”

Time to Laugh

Time to Laugh

Anthony Mlekuz is a self-described dysfunctional intellectual.

Western launches Biomedical Imaging Research Centre

Western launches Biomedical Imaging Research Centre

The Biomedical Imaging Research Centre (BIRC), announced today at
The University of Western Ontario, has a very clear vision: to be
the best integrated biomedical imaging research program in Canada
and to rank among the top five in the world.

Bob Gage leaves $1 million to Western

Bob Gage leaves $1 million to Western

The University of Western Ontario announced today a major bequest
of $1 million from the late Bob “Scoop” Gage that will bring his
total giving to the university to almost $1.2 million. The bequest
from the long-time London Free Press sports reporter will support
current Mustangs and future generations of Western
student-athletes.

Former Western president to be honoured

Former Western president to be honoured

Paul Davenport, one of Western’s longest-serving presidents;
Marlene MacLeish, a renowned expert in space exploration and
education; and Thomas Hockin, International Monetary Fund executive
director, will receive honorary degrees next month when The
University of Western Ontario hosts its 296th Convocation.

Stephenson leads $8M UW campaign

Stephenson leads $8M UW campaign

While an $8 million fundraising goal for United Way of London and
Middlesex will be an enormous undertaking, citywide campaign chair
Carol Stephenson says she’s up to the task.

Program to accelerate project commercialization

Program to accelerate project commercialization

University of Western Ontario researchers looking to bring their
work to market more quickly received a boost from the federal
government this week with the introduction of the Technology
Development Program.

Success stems from breakthrough research

Success stems from breakthrough research

David Hess (PhD’99) doesn’t hesitate when he’s asked what first
sparked his interest in stem cell biology. “I’m a bone marrow
transplant survivor. When I was 15, I was diagnosed with aplastic
anemia.”

Time to Laugh

Time to Laugh

Anthony Mlekuz is a self-described dysfunctional intellectual.

Western launches Biomedical Imaging Research Centre

Western launches Biomedical Imaging Research Centre

The Biomedical Imaging Research Centre (BIRC), announced today at
The University of Western Ontario, has a very clear vision: to be
the best integrated biomedical imaging research program in Canada
and to rank among the top five in the world.

Bob Gage leaves $1 million to Western

Bob Gage leaves $1 million to Western

The University of Western Ontario announced today a major bequest
of $1 million from the late Bob “Scoop” Gage that will bring his
total giving to the university to almost $1.2 million. The bequest
from the long-time London Free Press sports reporter will support
current Mustangs and future generations of Western
student-athletes.