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Month: July 2011

Lucy’s closed for renovations

Lucy’s closed for renovations

Lucy’s and Lucy’s Tim Hortons (Somerville House) will be closed for the month of August while undergoing renovations in order to better service the university community. Lucy’s guests are invited to visit other Hospitality Services locati …

Western community urged to stay indoors

Western community urged to stay indoors

With temperatures in London expected to soar to 36 degrees Celcius on Thursday, and the humidex predicted to make it feel more like 48 degrees, the university is urging members of the Western community to remain indoors unless absolutely necessary.

Guinsburg:  Cheers to those behind the scenes

Guinsburg: Cheers to those behind the scenes

I applaud the recent article on Donna Peterson and the tradition of convocation at Western (“Running the show,” June 9). Despite the immense growth of Western’s student body, the qualities that have made Western’s convocations something of a model for universities across Canada persist. Donna and her colleagues, following in the footsteps of those memorable stalwarts who established this premier tradition, deserve the credit the article affords them, for maintaining the quality, majesty and warmth of these ceremonies.

Western receives $600,000 to study Prion diseases

Western receives $600,000 to study Prion diseases

The University of Western Ontario is one of nine universities sharing $2.9 million dollars in research grants to study Prion diseases and neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s.

Robertson awarded Priestley Prize

Robertson awarded Priestley Prize

Kirsty Robertson has been awarded the Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English’s Priestley Prize (ACCUTE), which is awarded for the best essay published in English Studies in Canada in a given year.

Music student charts own success

Genevieve Fisher’s bio reads like someone well beyond her 19 years. Entering second year at The University of Western Ontario’s Don Wright Faculty of Music, she released her first recording, made last fall at OmniSound Studios in Nashville, to great success.

WORLDiscoveries expands into China

WORLDiscoveries expands into China

WORLDiscoveries is open for business in China. The organization, a partnership between The University of Western Ontario, Robarts Research Institute and Lawson Health Research Institute, will open an office in the Jiangsu province in southern China in November.

Staff urged to practice heat safety

Staff urged to practice heat safety

Precautions are urged for members of the Western community working outside as temperatures continue to soar this week, and in light of the increases Environment Canada has issued a humidex advisory for July 18.

NSERC brings $3.4M to Western

From the formation of stars and the risks of earthquakes, to the development of green biological waste treatment technologies and accessible software, Western researchers received a financial boost from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC) to further their work.

Grants system down due to upgrade

Grants system down due to upgrade

Due to a systems upgrade to the PeopleSoft Financials/Grants system, access to the Grants (ROLA II) system by researchers will not be available beginning today (July 14, 4:30 p.m.) until the morning of July 19.

Western community urged to stay indoors

Western community urged to stay indoors

With temperatures in London expected to soar to 36 degrees Celcius on Thursday, and the humidex predicted to make it feel more like 48 degrees, the university is urging members of the Western community to remain indoors unless absolutely necessary.

Guinsburg:  Cheers to those behind the scenes

Guinsburg: Cheers to those behind the scenes

I applaud the recent article on Donna Peterson and the tradition of convocation at Western (“Running the show,” June 9). Despite the immense growth of Western’s student body, the qualities that have made Western’s convocations something of a model for universities across Canada persist. Donna and her colleagues, following in the footsteps of those memorable stalwarts who established this premier tradition, deserve the credit the article affords them, for maintaining the quality, majesty and warmth of these ceremonies.

Western receives $600,000 to study Prion diseases

Western receives $600,000 to study Prion diseases

The University of Western Ontario is one of nine universities sharing $2.9 million dollars in research grants to study Prion diseases and neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s.

Robertson awarded Priestley Prize

Robertson awarded Priestley Prize

Kirsty Robertson has been awarded the Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English’s Priestley Prize (ACCUTE), which is awarded for the best essay published in English Studies in Canada in a given year.

Music student charts own success

Genevieve Fisher’s bio reads like someone well beyond her 19 years. Entering second year at The University of Western Ontario’s Don Wright Faculty of Music, she released her first recording, made last fall at OmniSound Studios in Nashville, to great success.

WORLDiscoveries expands into China

WORLDiscoveries expands into China

WORLDiscoveries is open for business in China. The organization, a partnership between The University of Western Ontario, Robarts Research Institute and Lawson Health Research Institute, will open an office in the Jiangsu province in southern China in November.

Staff urged to practice heat safety

Staff urged to practice heat safety

Precautions are urged for members of the Western community working outside as temperatures continue to soar this week, and in light of the increases Environment Canada has issued a humidex advisory for July 18.

NSERC brings $3.4M to Western

From the formation of stars and the risks of earthquakes, to the development of green biological waste treatment technologies and accessible software, Western researchers received a financial boost from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC) to further their work.

Grants system down due to upgrade

Grants system down due to upgrade

Due to a systems upgrade to the PeopleSoft Financials/Grants system, access to the Grants (ROLA II) system by researchers will not be available beginning today (July 14, 4:30 p.m.) until the morning of July 19.