I noticed the muttonchops first. From across the Grad Club, a diminutive round-headed man waved me over to the empty barstool to his right. Somehow, despite his white cravat, standing collar and knee-length cassock, he went unnoticed by the crowd. “Bish …
Month: January 2012
McMaster: An appeal to the greater good
Wouldn’t it be nice …
McPherson: Adding fuel to the Occupy debate fire
Ryan Avola (“Occupy movement all about love,” Jan. 5) sees the Occupy movement as one of “love, empathy and compassion.”
Winders: Not a matter of generation, but understanding
Steve Paikin had me pegged.
Talbot: Make science fun, not sexist, for all
As someone who visits The Globe and Mail website daily, I didn’t come across its ‘special online feature’ promoting women’s involvement in science, until what I’m cautious to call an article showed up in my inbox, accompanied by a reader rant.
Rowlinson: No social value without social responsibility
At midnight on Sunday, Jan. 1, 425 unionized workers at London’s Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) were locked out of the plant by their employers on the expiration of their contract. EMD builds locomotives for mass transit systems; it is owned by Progress Rail, a...
Suncor CEO named Ivey Business Leader
Rick George, Suncor Energy Inc. chief executive officer, will receive the 2012 Ivey Business Leader Award and address Canada’s prominent business leaders at a gala on Oct. 17.
Sustainability workshop targets faculty, PhD students
For Richard Ivey School of Business professor Tima Bansal, sustainability requires collaboration between academics and business. “We need to do this together,” she says. “No one individual can move the system.”
Mayor sees opportunity everywhere
London is a city of opportunity, said Mayor Joe Fontana at his annual State of the City address Wednesday morning.
Libraries, archives take centrestage in copyright debate
Libraries and archives need to have a special role in the copyright environment, according to a committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Continuing her quest for clean campus air
Stephanie Kwolek is looking to bring a breath of fresh air to Western’s campus.
Western trio brings lessons of war home
University of Western Ontario faculty members Brian Church, Ray Kao and Vivian McAlister have made almost 15 trips to Afghanistan over the last five years as members of the Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS).
Helping students cast a long ‘shadow’ on job market
Although some students rely on ‘best guesses’ concerning choices of study at university, research indicates many select academics based on interests and skill sets. Interest, however, is related to experience and exposure.
McMaster: An appeal to the greater good
Wouldn’t it be nice …
McPherson: Adding fuel to the Occupy debate fire
Ryan Avola (“Occupy movement all about love,” Jan. 5) sees the Occupy movement as one of “love, empathy and compassion.”
Winders: Not a matter of generation, but understanding
Steve Paikin had me pegged.
Talbot: Make science fun, not sexist, for all
As someone who visits The Globe and Mail website daily, I didn’t come across its ‘special online feature’ promoting women’s involvement in science, until what I’m cautious to call an article showed up in my inbox, accompanied by a reader rant.
Rowlinson: No social value without social responsibility
At midnight on Sunday, Jan. 1, 425 unionized workers at London’s Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) were locked out of the plant by their employers on the expiration of their contract. EMD builds locomotives for mass transit systems; it is owned by Progress Rail, a...
Suncor CEO named Ivey Business Leader
Rick George, Suncor Energy Inc. chief executive officer, will receive the 2012 Ivey Business Leader Award and address Canada’s prominent business leaders at a gala on Oct. 17.
Sustainability workshop targets faculty, PhD students
For Richard Ivey School of Business professor Tima Bansal, sustainability requires collaboration between academics and business. “We need to do this together,” she says. “No one individual can move the system.”
Mayor sees opportunity everywhere
London is a city of opportunity, said Mayor Joe Fontana at his annual State of the City address Wednesday morning.
Libraries, archives take centrestage in copyright debate
Libraries and archives need to have a special role in the copyright environment, according to a committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Continuing her quest for clean campus air
Stephanie Kwolek is looking to bring a breath of fresh air to Western’s campus.
Western trio brings lessons of war home
University of Western Ontario faculty members Brian Church, Ray Kao and Vivian McAlister have made almost 15 trips to Afghanistan over the last five years as members of the Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS).
Helping students cast a long ‘shadow’ on job market
Although some students rely on ‘best guesses’ concerning choices of study at university, research indicates many select academics based on interests and skill sets. Interest, however, is related to experience and exposure.