Contract negotiations usually occur behind closed doors, but the advent of social media has pushed it away from the bargaining table and onto discussion boards, Facebook pages and Twitter feeds. Currently, The University of Western Ontario nea …
Year: 2010
Nutrition – Is it wise to make junk food safer?
Health Canada is proposing to allow the addition of the enzyme
asparaginase to foods that contain a known carcinogen, foods such
as potato chips and French fries.
Demanding educator, skilled athlete, generous colleague
John Davidson Brown, a member of the Department of Clinical
Neurological Sciences at the Schulich School of Medicine &
Dentistry, died unexpectedly at the age of 71 on Dec. 21.
Calling all faculty authors
Faculty members at Western are invited to participate in the fifth
annual Faculty Authors’ Reception on March 24 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
at The Book Store at Western, University Community Centre.
Hydro One supports power grid research
A new partnership between Hydro One and The University of Western
Ontario will increase the reliability and security of the
electrical grid while also promoting opportunities for greener
sources of energy.
FIMS prof working with Nigerian university
Faculty of Information and Media Studies professor Isola Ajiferuke
has received $301,000 from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur
Foundation to help strengthen the Africa Regional Centre for
Information Science (ARCIS) at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
AgendaCamp London ready to listen
What does London look like locally and regionally? What will
Ontario’s future role be in Canada and the world? How can our
community contribute and benefit? What will it take to advance this
agenda?
An evening of desire, betrayal and revenge
UWOpera presents Mozart’s tale of the charming rake Don Giovanni, a
masterful mix of comedy, melodrama and supernatural elements.
Building career connections
Gain access to London’s business community, get insider information
on industries in London, and learn how to pitch your skills and
experience to London employers at the 3rd annual Student-2-Business
Networking Conference, Jan. 28 (1 to 7:30 p.m.) at the London
Convention Centre.
Mustang re-signs with Argonauts
Former Western Mustangs lineman Zachary Pollari has re-signed with
the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts.
Huron welcomes new CAO
Neil Carruthers will be joining Huron University College as its new
Chief Administrative Officer.
McIntosh exhibit a slice of life
Animal teeth and human hair are not your typical wedding cake
decorations. Just as you try to stomach the thought of this marital
treat, the latest McIntosh Gallery exhibit is paired with a video
creation focused on the vampire film genre.
Challenge rallies students to donate blood
Students at university, college and technical campuses across the
country are rolling up their sleeves Jan. 12 to March 31 for the
Canadian Blood Services Blood 101 challenge.
Nutrition – Is it wise to make junk food safer?
Health Canada is proposing to allow the addition of the enzyme
asparaginase to foods that contain a known carcinogen, foods such
as potato chips and French fries.
Demanding educator, skilled athlete, generous colleague
John Davidson Brown, a member of the Department of Clinical
Neurological Sciences at the Schulich School of Medicine &
Dentistry, died unexpectedly at the age of 71 on Dec. 21.
Calling all faculty authors
Faculty members at Western are invited to participate in the fifth
annual Faculty Authors’ Reception on March 24 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
at The Book Store at Western, University Community Centre.
Hydro One supports power grid research
A new partnership between Hydro One and The University of Western
Ontario will increase the reliability and security of the
electrical grid while also promoting opportunities for greener
sources of energy.
FIMS prof working with Nigerian university
Faculty of Information and Media Studies professor Isola Ajiferuke
has received $301,000 from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur
Foundation to help strengthen the Africa Regional Centre for
Information Science (ARCIS) at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
AgendaCamp London ready to listen
What does London look like locally and regionally? What will
Ontario’s future role be in Canada and the world? How can our
community contribute and benefit? What will it take to advance this
agenda?
An evening of desire, betrayal and revenge
UWOpera presents Mozart’s tale of the charming rake Don Giovanni, a
masterful mix of comedy, melodrama and supernatural elements.
Building career connections
Gain access to London’s business community, get insider information
on industries in London, and learn how to pitch your skills and
experience to London employers at the 3rd annual Student-2-Business
Networking Conference, Jan. 28 (1 to 7:30 p.m.) at the London
Convention Centre.
Mustang re-signs with Argonauts
Former Western Mustangs lineman Zachary Pollari has re-signed with
the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts.
Huron welcomes new CAO
Neil Carruthers will be joining Huron University College as its new
Chief Administrative Officer.
McIntosh exhibit a slice of life
Animal teeth and human hair are not your typical wedding cake
decorations. Just as you try to stomach the thought of this marital
treat, the latest McIntosh Gallery exhibit is paired with a video
creation focused on the vampire film genre.
Challenge rallies students to donate blood
Students at university, college and technical campuses across the
country are rolling up their sleeves Jan. 12 to March 31 for the
Canadian Blood Services Blood 101 challenge.