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Month: September 2011

Martow:  Professor bases stance on ‘distorted facts’

Martow: Professor bases stance on ‘distorted facts’

Regarding faculty member David Heap (“Floating hope with a Canadian boat to Gaza,” June 23), who is part of the latest flotilla to Gaza. Israel exited Gaza a few years ago and must continue to monitor its borders with Gaza due to security concerns. Eg …

Alternative Spring Break leaders sought

Alternative Spring Break leaders sought

ASB, facilitated by the Student Success Centre and Western Residence Life, takes place over Reading Week (Feb. 20-24, 2012) and offers seven different locales: London, Winnipeg, Louisiana, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.

Tentative agreement reached (UPDATE)

Tentative agreement reached (UPDATE)

The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) and The University of Western Ontario have reached a tentative agreement for the UWOFA-Librarians and Archivists (UWOFA-LA) bargaining unit.

Exercise training to better Canadian hospitals

Exercise training to better Canadian hospitals

A decade after the 9-11 terrorist attacks and, closer to home, five years since the Dawson College shooting in Montreal that left two dead and 19 injured, the question still remains: Are Canada’s hospitals prepared for a mass-casualty incident?
According to Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Vivian McAlister, a surgeon with the Canadian Forces, you may not like the answer.

Scientists ask Ontarians to cast three votes

Scientists ask Ontarians to cast three votes

A team of political scientists from four Canadian universities have launched an innovative project that allows Ontario voters to cast ballots using three different electoral systems for the upcoming provincial election.

Researchers eye stress, breast cancer links

Researchers eye stress, breast cancer links

It’s a common belief that there’s a link between chronic stress and an increased risk of cancer. In new research published online by the International Journal of Cancer, scientists at The University of Western Ontario have taken a step toward confirming that belief.

A Round at Western

Few today remember that between 1924 and 1960 The University of Western Ontario shared its property with The London Hunt and Country Club, an 18-hole golf course that wended its way between the buildings and along both sides of the Thames River.

Winders: Avoiding the pitfalls of rebranding

I’ll admit as a newspaper reporter I salivated at the thought of covering the oftentimes comical rebranding processes cities, businesses, civic organizations and, yes, even universities would go through.

Mansur: Footnote to the ramblings of a madman

On Monday morning (July 25), following the Friday (July 22) rampage by the mass murderer Anders Breivik in Oslo, Norway, I was informed by a reporter from the Canadian Press about my name, besides those of a few other Canadians, appearing in his manifesto.

Williston: Alumnus disappointed in negotiations

Williston: Alumnus disappointed in negotiations

It is disheartening as a Western alumnus to see Provost Janice Deakin’s seemingly heartfelt entreaty (“Message from the provost on negotiations,” Sept. 7) for the librarians/archivists to return to the negotiating table.

Hull: Tower inspired lifelong learning

Hull: Tower inspired lifelong learning

With regard to the well-known Western Tower logo, your article (“Western exploring its ‘story’ with community,” July 29) states: “(Kevin) Goldthorp admits deeply held attachments to the iconic image, but says the university would be neglecting its duty not to consider a replacement.”

St. Pierre: Memories of a friend

St. Pierre: Memories of a friend

I reconnected with Maria Gaulhofer in 1987 when I transferred to The University of Western Ontario’s Microbiology and Immunology (MI) Department.

Forgione: Return to the table for the students

Coming to campus is an exciting time for all students. You get to see old friends – or make new ones if it’s your first time here at Western – and it is something we all look forward to with the last days of summer slowly changing over to autumn.

Alternative Spring Break leaders sought

Alternative Spring Break leaders sought

ASB, facilitated by the Student Success Centre and Western Residence Life, takes place over Reading Week (Feb. 20-24, 2012) and offers seven different locales: London, Winnipeg, Louisiana, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.

Tentative agreement reached (UPDATE)

Tentative agreement reached (UPDATE)

The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) and The University of Western Ontario have reached a tentative agreement for the UWOFA-Librarians and Archivists (UWOFA-LA) bargaining unit.

Exercise training to better Canadian hospitals

Exercise training to better Canadian hospitals

A decade after the 9-11 terrorist attacks and, closer to home, five years since the Dawson College shooting in Montreal that left two dead and 19 injured, the question still remains: Are Canada’s hospitals prepared for a mass-casualty incident?
According to Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Vivian McAlister, a surgeon with the Canadian Forces, you may not like the answer.

Scientists ask Ontarians to cast three votes

Scientists ask Ontarians to cast three votes

A team of political scientists from four Canadian universities have launched an innovative project that allows Ontario voters to cast ballots using three different electoral systems for the upcoming provincial election.

Researchers eye stress, breast cancer links

Researchers eye stress, breast cancer links

It’s a common belief that there’s a link between chronic stress and an increased risk of cancer. In new research published online by the International Journal of Cancer, scientists at The University of Western Ontario have taken a step toward confirming that belief.

A Round at Western

Few today remember that between 1924 and 1960 The University of Western Ontario shared its property with The London Hunt and Country Club, an 18-hole golf course that wended its way between the buildings and along both sides of the Thames River.

Winders: Avoiding the pitfalls of rebranding

I’ll admit as a newspaper reporter I salivated at the thought of covering the oftentimes comical rebranding processes cities, businesses, civic organizations and, yes, even universities would go through.

Mansur: Footnote to the ramblings of a madman

On Monday morning (July 25), following the Friday (July 22) rampage by the mass murderer Anders Breivik in Oslo, Norway, I was informed by a reporter from the Canadian Press about my name, besides those of a few other Canadians, appearing in his manifesto.

Williston: Alumnus disappointed in negotiations

Williston: Alumnus disappointed in negotiations

It is disheartening as a Western alumnus to see Provost Janice Deakin’s seemingly heartfelt entreaty (“Message from the provost on negotiations,” Sept. 7) for the librarians/archivists to return to the negotiating table.

Hull: Tower inspired lifelong learning

Hull: Tower inspired lifelong learning

With regard to the well-known Western Tower logo, your article (“Western exploring its ‘story’ with community,” July 29) states: “(Kevin) Goldthorp admits deeply held attachments to the iconic image, but says the university would be neglecting its duty not to consider a replacement.”

St. Pierre: Memories of a friend

St. Pierre: Memories of a friend

I reconnected with Maria Gaulhofer in 1987 when I transferred to The University of Western Ontario’s Microbiology and Immunology (MI) Department.

Forgione: Return to the table for the students

Coming to campus is an exciting time for all students. You get to see old friends – or make new ones if it’s your first time here at Western – and it is something we all look forward to with the last days of summer slowly changing over to autumn.