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Year: 2011

Award of Excellence nominations sought

Award of Excellence nominations sought

Nominations for this year’s Western Award of Excellence remain open until Friday, Dec. 9. The Western Award of Excellence is the highest level of campuswide recognition for the exceptional performance of Western staff. Visit the website for more informat …

Discovery Days at Western Friday

Discovery Days at Western Friday

Approximately 450 high school students and teachers from London and surrounding areas will have an opportunity to explore careers in medicine and other sciences at The University of Western Ontario this Friday.

Brescia to build new residence

Brescia to build new residence

Brescia University College is planning to build a new low-rise residence to accommodate its growth, with plans to open the doors in September 2013.

Olsen to deliver Bernier lecture

Olsen to deliver Bernier lecture

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry welcomes Dr. Bjorn R. Olsen of Harvard Medical School for the fourth annual Suzanne Bernier Lecture in Skeletal Biology.

Western hosts young science enthusiasts

Western hosts young science enthusiasts

The All Science Challenge will hit the Western campus Thursday for a day-long science competition for nearly 200 Grade 6, 7 and 8 students from more than 15 London-area schools.

Western students mentoring London youth

Western students mentoring London youth

At risk youth in the London community will be the centre of attention this weekend as The University of Western Ontario’s Early Outreach Committee is organizing its annual Choose Your Own Adventure May 6-8.

Orthopaedic surgeons honour division founder

A group of 25 orthopaedic surgeons at The University of Western Ontario’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry has committed $1.5 million in honour of Dr. J.C. Kennedy, Western’s first professor and chair of orthopaedic surgery.

New institute expands expertise in Africa

The University of Western Ontario’s commitment to making a difference in Africa will receive a major boost with the opening of a new institute consolidating Western’s research strengths in the world’s second-largest continent.

Western named among ‘green’ universities

Western named among ‘green’ universities

The University of Western Ontario was highlighted by the Princeton Review as part of the second annual edition of its guidebook saluting the most environmentally responsible ‘green’ colleges and universities. Western was one of only three Canadian universities on the list.

Western names Dean of Music

The University of Western Ontario has announced the appointment of Betty Anne Younker as dean of the Don Wright Faculty of Music, beginning a five-year term on Aug. 1. Younker succeeds Robert Wood, who has served two five-year terms as dean since July 1, 2001.

Western appoints Dean of Science

The University of Western Ontario has announced the appointment of Charmaine B. Dean as Faculty of Science dean, beginning a five-year term on Aug. 1.

Budget sets tone for universities

Budget sets tone for universities

University officials across the province were quick to praise Ontario’s 2011 budget rolled out by Finance Minister Dwight Duncan on Tuesday.

Universities pleased with budget as election looms

Universities pleased with budget as election looms

In the minutes after Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tabled the budget in the House of Commons and before opposition leaders rejected it, universities found reason for optimism in the 2011 federal budget. As talk soon turned to a possible election Tuesday, university officials were parsing through the good news the budget contained for them – at least for now.

Discovery Days at Western Friday

Discovery Days at Western Friday

Approximately 450 high school students and teachers from London and surrounding areas will have an opportunity to explore careers in medicine and other sciences at The University of Western Ontario this Friday.

Brescia to build new residence

Brescia to build new residence

Brescia University College is planning to build a new low-rise residence to accommodate its growth, with plans to open the doors in September 2013.

Olsen to deliver Bernier lecture

Olsen to deliver Bernier lecture

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry welcomes Dr. Bjorn R. Olsen of Harvard Medical School for the fourth annual Suzanne Bernier Lecture in Skeletal Biology.

Western hosts young science enthusiasts

Western hosts young science enthusiasts

The All Science Challenge will hit the Western campus Thursday for a day-long science competition for nearly 200 Grade 6, 7 and 8 students from more than 15 London-area schools.

Western students mentoring London youth

Western students mentoring London youth

At risk youth in the London community will be the centre of attention this weekend as The University of Western Ontario’s Early Outreach Committee is organizing its annual Choose Your Own Adventure May 6-8.

Orthopaedic surgeons honour division founder

A group of 25 orthopaedic surgeons at The University of Western Ontario’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry has committed $1.5 million in honour of Dr. J.C. Kennedy, Western’s first professor and chair of orthopaedic surgery.

New institute expands expertise in Africa

The University of Western Ontario’s commitment to making a difference in Africa will receive a major boost with the opening of a new institute consolidating Western’s research strengths in the world’s second-largest continent.

Western named among ‘green’ universities

Western named among ‘green’ universities

The University of Western Ontario was highlighted by the Princeton Review as part of the second annual edition of its guidebook saluting the most environmentally responsible ‘green’ colleges and universities. Western was one of only three Canadian universities on the list.

Western names Dean of Music

The University of Western Ontario has announced the appointment of Betty Anne Younker as dean of the Don Wright Faculty of Music, beginning a five-year term on Aug. 1. Younker succeeds Robert Wood, who has served two five-year terms as dean since July 1, 2001.

Western appoints Dean of Science

The University of Western Ontario has announced the appointment of Charmaine B. Dean as Faculty of Science dean, beginning a five-year term on Aug. 1.

Budget sets tone for universities

Budget sets tone for universities

University officials across the province were quick to praise Ontario’s 2011 budget rolled out by Finance Minister Dwight Duncan on Tuesday.

Universities pleased with budget as election looms

Universities pleased with budget as election looms

In the minutes after Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tabled the budget in the House of Commons and before opposition leaders rejected it, universities found reason for optimism in the 2011 federal budget. As talk soon turned to a possible election Tuesday, university officials were parsing through the good news the budget contained for them – at least for now.