Year: 2010

With more than 14,000 pounds of non-perishable food collected
across campus this past December, Western played a key role in the
record-breaking success of this year’s city-wide Business Cares
Food Drive.

The elimination of mandatory retirement in 2006 will have a
$12-million impact on The University of Western Ontario in 2010-11
as unexpectedly higher numbers of older professors take a pass on
retiring at age 65.

The Ivey Centre for Health Innovation and Leadership is hosting an
event Tuesday, Jan. 12 to discuss opportunities for faculty
involvement and collaboration.

Ask yourself – how much alcohol do I drink in a week or a year?
What does it cost me to drink that much? What could I buy with that
money? Does drinking affect my relationships and my health?

In a few years, a herd of Holstein cows might be powering the
village of Ilderton. This is not so far-fetched, as a locally owned
farm has begun turning manure into an energy resource with the help
of university researchers.

Using examples from Canada and other countries, Julia O’Sullivan,
University of Western Ontario’s Dean of Education, will explore the
“golden ticket” for school success for the January Classes Without
Quizzes event.

From the Western News archives of Jan.7, 1993

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Dean Carol Herbert says
The University of Western Ontario remains committed to supporting
the Windsor program and creating a standalone medical school is not
in the works.

Most people would think completing a PhD is hard enough. Try having
to spend every day in a cold arena and playing two games a week as
a member of the Mustangs men’s hockey team heralding a 14-game
winning streak.

Registration resumes for Sport Western’s second annual March Break
Camps on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 8 a.m. and continues until March 11.

Fresh fruit, vegetables, breads, pies and cheese will be on display
to tempt your senses at the farmer’s market at Brescia University
College today until 1:30 p.m.

Robarts Clinical Trials at The University of Western Ontario has
been awarded a $4.7 million grant to conduct a randomized
controlled trial evaluating treatment options for Crohn’s disease.