They might not make a lot of noise driving down the road, but the new fleet of electric vans is creating some buzz on campus as the latest sustainable vehicles on the lot for Physical Plant & Capital Planning Services. The recent delivery of three Van …
Month: June 2011
Baran: Anything is possible with ‘good work ethic’
Mitch Baran says the achievement of his Western degree, along with the inspiration drawn from the memory of his parents, are validation he had the tools to overcome challenges in his younger years.
Kielburgers: Use your gifts to help others
Take advantage of new opportunities to take action, no matter how small, and do it with great love to change the world for the better. This was the challenge presented by Free the Children founders Craig and Marc Kielburger to the graduating class from King’s University College.
Newman calls on grads to seize ‘greatness’
Under the caps and gowns of today’s graduates stand the leaders of the most consequential generation in more than a century, says broadcast journalist Kevin Newman.
Stem cell scientist awarded Taylor Prize
Dr. Rudolf Jaenisch, a founding member of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research and professor of biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has been named this year’s recipient of the J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine.
White asks grads to ‘share knowledge’
The secret to Mary Anne White’s success stems back to the friendships she forged and the lessons she learned 40 years ago when she started her academic career at The University of Western Ontario.
Patel backed by CHRP program
University of Western Ontario professor Rajnikant Patel has been named among Canadian researchers backed by a Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP) program funding the development of new treatments for lung, breast and ovarian cancers, as well as other life-threatening diseases.
Doctors-to-be take the pulse of rural medicine
It is easy to be seduced by the glamour and resources of a metropolitan hospital or medical centre, but a rural community offers doctors a different kind of pace and practice.
Robinson: Thanks for remembering the reserves
I just wanted to say this is truly a great story ‘Western honored for Reserve Force support’ (uwo.ca, May 26). I was a member of the Reserve Force while working here at Western from 1996-2006 and the support I received really benefited my career both in the Canadian Forces and here.
Van Dear Graaf: A salute to my teaching assistants
Having just completed my first year of studies at Western, I have been sitting around home reminiscing about my year. One thing that became apparent to me during this time is the influence a TA can have on a course and a student.
Labatt’s archive opens doors to corporate history
With what will certainly become the cornerstone of its archive collection, The University of Western Ontario welcomed the documented history of the Labatt Brewing Company, bringing together more than 160 years of one of Canada’s most significant collections of historic corporate materials.
Jiang named Petro-Canada Young Innovator
Mechanical and material engineering assistant professor Liying Jiang has been named The University of Western Ontario’s Petro-Canada Young Innovator for 2011-12.
Life among the talking heads
Tim Conley admits he does not have ‘The Number.’ He has ‘A Number’, even ‘A Really Good Number’ if you account for the limited information he worked with at the time. He realizes, however, after a few more months of research, he will have ‘A Different Number’ to present to the world. But he wonders if anyone will care by that time.
Baran: Anything is possible with ‘good work ethic’
Mitch Baran says the achievement of his Western degree, along with the inspiration drawn from the memory of his parents, are validation he had the tools to overcome challenges in his younger years.
Kielburgers: Use your gifts to help others
Take advantage of new opportunities to take action, no matter how small, and do it with great love to change the world for the better. This was the challenge presented by Free the Children founders Craig and Marc Kielburger to the graduating class from King’s University College.
Newman calls on grads to seize ‘greatness’
Under the caps and gowns of today’s graduates stand the leaders of the most consequential generation in more than a century, says broadcast journalist Kevin Newman.
Stem cell scientist awarded Taylor Prize
Dr. Rudolf Jaenisch, a founding member of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research and professor of biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has been named this year’s recipient of the J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine.
White asks grads to ‘share knowledge’
The secret to Mary Anne White’s success stems back to the friendships she forged and the lessons she learned 40 years ago when she started her academic career at The University of Western Ontario.
Patel backed by CHRP program
University of Western Ontario professor Rajnikant Patel has been named among Canadian researchers backed by a Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP) program funding the development of new treatments for lung, breast and ovarian cancers, as well as other life-threatening diseases.
Doctors-to-be take the pulse of rural medicine
It is easy to be seduced by the glamour and resources of a metropolitan hospital or medical centre, but a rural community offers doctors a different kind of pace and practice.
Robinson: Thanks for remembering the reserves
I just wanted to say this is truly a great story ‘Western honored for Reserve Force support’ (uwo.ca, May 26). I was a member of the Reserve Force while working here at Western from 1996-2006 and the support I received really benefited my career both in the Canadian Forces and here.
Van Dear Graaf: A salute to my teaching assistants
Having just completed my first year of studies at Western, I have been sitting around home reminiscing about my year. One thing that became apparent to me during this time is the influence a TA can have on a course and a student.
Labatt’s archive opens doors to corporate history
With what will certainly become the cornerstone of its archive collection, The University of Western Ontario welcomed the documented history of the Labatt Brewing Company, bringing together more than 160 years of one of Canada’s most significant collections of historic corporate materials.
Jiang named Petro-Canada Young Innovator
Mechanical and material engineering assistant professor Liying Jiang has been named The University of Western Ontario’s Petro-Canada Young Innovator for 2011-12.
Life among the talking heads
Tim Conley admits he does not have ‘The Number.’ He has ‘A Number’, even ‘A Really Good Number’ if you account for the limited information he worked with at the time. He realizes, however, after a few more months of research, he will have ‘A Different Number’ to present to the world. But he wonders if anyone will care by that time.