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Free concert reflects charm of Spain

Free concert reflects charm of Spain

If visions of sunny Spain appeal to you, you’re in luck. Don Wright Faculty of Music piano professor John-Paul Bracey will transport you to Andalucia with the music of Joaquin Turina on Sunday (Jan. 8) at 3 p.m. for a free concert in Western’s von Kust …

Join the conversation on campus sustainability

Join the conversation on campus sustainability

As part of Western’s Imagine 2022 initiative, you are invited to participate in a Virtual Sustainability Slam, an online brainstorming session on sustainability ideas for the Western community.

Award of Excellence nominations sought

Award of Excellence nominations sought

Nominations for this year’s Western Award of Excellence are now open. The Western Award of Excellence is the highest level of campuswide recognition for the exceptional performance of Western staff.

Stroke prevention clinics help reduce mortality rates

Stroke prevention clinics help reduce mortality rates

Research led by Dr. Vladimir Hachinski of The University of Western Ontario reveals just how important it is for patients to be referred to a stroke prevention clinic following either a mild stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA).

Ivey celebrates Phase One completion

The Richard Ivey School of Business celebrated the completion of Phase One of its new $110 million building Monday morning as the sounds of work on Phase Two banged away outside the windows of the building’s Grand Hall.

Summers to deliver Beattie lecture

Former U.S. Secretary of Treasury Lawrence Summers will speak on a range of current economic, legal and media issues during an hour-long conversation moderated by Chrystia Freeland, Reuters news global editor-at-large. The free public event is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 at The University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Law, Room 38.

Winders: Don’t lose sight of research’s gifts

My dad is dying. Not in that ‘tomorrow is promised to no man’ sort of way. He knows his end is coming sooner than most. But being Midwestern, Lutheran and a certified public accountant, he isn’t one for emotional reactions to, well, anything.

Maika: Finding value in the tangible experience

During a recent trip to Amsterdam with a group of sport management students, I had the unique opportunity to experience sport in another country. Thanks to our gracious hosts at our partner institution, Johan Cruyff University, we were exposed to high-performance sport in the Netherlands in a variety of areas.

Battista: Cobalt-60 celebrates 60 years

On Oct. 27, 1951, the world’s first cancer treatment with Cobalt-60 radiation took place at the South Street site of the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) – then Victoria Hospital. This marked an important milestone for both the fight against cancer and Canada’s emergence as a leader in medical physics and radiation oncology.

Join the conversation on campus sustainability

Join the conversation on campus sustainability

As part of Western’s Imagine 2022 initiative, you are invited to participate in a Virtual Sustainability Slam, an online brainstorming session on sustainability ideas for the Western community.

Award of Excellence nominations sought

Award of Excellence nominations sought

Nominations for this year’s Western Award of Excellence are now open. The Western Award of Excellence is the highest level of campuswide recognition for the exceptional performance of Western staff.

Stroke prevention clinics help reduce mortality rates

Stroke prevention clinics help reduce mortality rates

Research led by Dr. Vladimir Hachinski of The University of Western Ontario reveals just how important it is for patients to be referred to a stroke prevention clinic following either a mild stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA).

Ivey celebrates Phase One completion

The Richard Ivey School of Business celebrated the completion of Phase One of its new $110 million building Monday morning as the sounds of work on Phase Two banged away outside the windows of the building’s Grand Hall.

Summers to deliver Beattie lecture

Former U.S. Secretary of Treasury Lawrence Summers will speak on a range of current economic, legal and media issues during an hour-long conversation moderated by Chrystia Freeland, Reuters news global editor-at-large. The free public event is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 at The University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Law, Room 38.

Winders: Don’t lose sight of research’s gifts

My dad is dying. Not in that ‘tomorrow is promised to no man’ sort of way. He knows his end is coming sooner than most. But being Midwestern, Lutheran and a certified public accountant, he isn’t one for emotional reactions to, well, anything.

Maika: Finding value in the tangible experience

During a recent trip to Amsterdam with a group of sport management students, I had the unique opportunity to experience sport in another country. Thanks to our gracious hosts at our partner institution, Johan Cruyff University, we were exposed to high-performance sport in the Netherlands in a variety of areas.

Battista: Cobalt-60 celebrates 60 years

On Oct. 27, 1951, the world’s first cancer treatment with Cobalt-60 radiation took place at the South Street site of the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) – then Victoria Hospital. This marked an important milestone for both the fight against cancer and Canada’s emergence as a leader in medical physics and radiation oncology.