Sure, Ariff Kachra may need a little help honing his narrative, as not everyone got the point of his recent in-class social experiment. But the lessons remain. Last month, the Ivey professor collected $500 in ‘tips’ from his students. With the promise …
Month: October 2011
Clark named Ivey Leader of the Year
The head of TD Bank, honoured this week as the Richard Ivey School of Business Leader of the Year, called on citizens to push politicians to be the leaders the world needs them to be.
Violence no longer ‘part of the game’
CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada personality Don Cherry has built a career on celebrating fighting in hockey. But in light of a public growing less and less tolerant of sports violence, even the colourful commentator has been forced to back down.
Agrawal to headline engineering conference
An American researcher, who will receive the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Barack Obama later today in a White House ceremony, headlines the 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE2011), which will be hosted by The University of Western Ontario at the London Convention Centre Oct. 23-26.
Graduate and Professional School Fair set
The Student Success Centre invites you to attend the annual Graduate and Professional School Fair scheduled for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 in the Western Student Recreation Centre.
Winders: More than banks Occupy the minds of protestors
You realize we’re next, right? While the financial sector’s robber barons have taken the brunt of the Occupy Wall Street movement’s wrath, many of these protestors would be just as comfortable outside the gates of universities across the globe. To their eyes, we’re part of the problem as well.
Bell to deliver Philosophical Association keynote
Western philosophy professor John Bell will deliver the keynote address to the Western Canadian Philosophical Association Conference 2011 on Friday, Oct. 21 at the University of Lethbridge.
Western hosts international traumatic stress conference
Compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma experienced by psychiatrists, psychologists and other helping professionals can actually be an occupational hazard.
Left or right? Weight of object not an issue
More than 90 per cent of the world’s population exhibits a strong preference for using their right hand, as opposed to their left, for grasping and lifting everything from car keys to coffee mugs. The cause of this near-global singularity is poorly understood scientifically but new research from The University of Western Ontario proves the perceived weight of an object is not a deciding factor.
Mustangs take to the world stage
Several University of Western Ontario athletes – both current and former – are representing Canada at the 2011 Pan/Para Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Earth’s population reaching 7 billion and counting
The world’s population may soar to 7 billion by the end of this month. And, with each new baby, the global footprint expands as does the social, economic and environmental challenges worldwide.
Defining ‘beautiful’ in the passions of an oboe professor
Ian Franklin thinks the modern oboe isn’t supposed to be heard up close.
World Cafe sets sustainability table at Western
Western community members with an environmental ‘sustainability wish list’ can help translate imagination into reality at the World Cafe being held Oct. 25.
Clark named Ivey Leader of the Year
The head of TD Bank, honoured this week as the Richard Ivey School of Business Leader of the Year, called on citizens to push politicians to be the leaders the world needs them to be.
Violence no longer ‘part of the game’
CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada personality Don Cherry has built a career on celebrating fighting in hockey. But in light of a public growing less and less tolerant of sports violence, even the colourful commentator has been forced to back down.
Agrawal to headline engineering conference
An American researcher, who will receive the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Barack Obama later today in a White House ceremony, headlines the 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE2011), which will be hosted by The University of Western Ontario at the London Convention Centre Oct. 23-26.
Graduate and Professional School Fair set
The Student Success Centre invites you to attend the annual Graduate and Professional School Fair scheduled for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 in the Western Student Recreation Centre.
Winders: More than banks Occupy the minds of protestors
You realize we’re next, right? While the financial sector’s robber barons have taken the brunt of the Occupy Wall Street movement’s wrath, many of these protestors would be just as comfortable outside the gates of universities across the globe. To their eyes, we’re part of the problem as well.
Bell to deliver Philosophical Association keynote
Western philosophy professor John Bell will deliver the keynote address to the Western Canadian Philosophical Association Conference 2011 on Friday, Oct. 21 at the University of Lethbridge.
Western hosts international traumatic stress conference
Compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma experienced by psychiatrists, psychologists and other helping professionals can actually be an occupational hazard.
Left or right? Weight of object not an issue
More than 90 per cent of the world’s population exhibits a strong preference for using their right hand, as opposed to their left, for grasping and lifting everything from car keys to coffee mugs. The cause of this near-global singularity is poorly understood scientifically but new research from The University of Western Ontario proves the perceived weight of an object is not a deciding factor.
Mustangs take to the world stage
Several University of Western Ontario athletes – both current and former – are representing Canada at the 2011 Pan/Para Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Earth’s population reaching 7 billion and counting
The world’s population may soar to 7 billion by the end of this month. And, with each new baby, the global footprint expands as does the social, economic and environmental challenges worldwide.
Defining ‘beautiful’ in the passions of an oboe professor
Ian Franklin thinks the modern oboe isn’t supposed to be heard up close.
World Cafe sets sustainability table at Western
Western community members with an environmental ‘sustainability wish list’ can help translate imagination into reality at the World Cafe being held Oct. 25.