Four Western Mustangs football players are set to take part in the 2012 CFL Evaluation Camp in Toronto March 2-4, which will host 59 of Canada’s top football prospects eligible for the upcoming draft. Running back Nathan Riva, offensive lineman Matt Norma …
Month: February 2012
PalmPass gets your ticket to ride
Forgot your bus pass? Not a problem.
Unplugged offers student a new ‘reality’
Not one to be without his BlackBerry – and a self-proclaimed “high maintenance”-type of guy when it comes to the outdoors – you would expect being unplugged from technology and spending an entire month in the Canadian wilderness would be the last thing on Daniel Paluzzi’s mind. Think again.
2011-12 Awards for Excellence in Teaching
EDWARD G. PLEVA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING CAROL McWILLIAM Arthur Labatt School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences Carol McWilliam has multiplied her impact through hundreds of consultations with colleges and universities, hospitals and health-care...
‘El Cerrito’ challenges filmmakers
‘El Cerrito’ is a documentary by the creative duo, and Western Film Studies faculty members, director Juan Andres Bello and producer Constanza Burucua. The film has had a successful run on the documentary film circuit, capturing nearly a dozen awards from festivals around the world.
Award-winning photographer brings images of Afghanistan to life
Photojournalist Larry Towell has spent much of his career working in conflict zones around the world. But he found working in Afghanistan, the subject of his latest exhibition at Museum London, different for a number of reasons.
Collection binds together science, religion
Among Huron University College Library’s 165,000 volumes in the humanities and social sciences, perhaps none are quite as ambitious as its latest addition.
Campus Digest, Feb. 16
UWOSA celebrates Valentine’s Day Members of the University of Western Ontario Staff Association celebrated Valentine’s Day this week at the group’s annual Valentine’s Luncheon on Tuesday in the Great Hall. In addition to enjoying food, conversation and jazz, the group...
Watsa to receive honorary degree
Prem Watsa, known as the Warren Buffett of the North, will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD), as Western University celebrates its annual Richard Ivey School of Business MBA/EMBA convocation on April 4.
Halpern: Don’t scapegoat the elderly
I was dismayed by Jason Winders’ piece Try Something New, London (Feb. 9), which addresses the issue of downtown revitalization.
Vingilis: Same name game creates confusion
Unfortunately, a new name and logo do not an international reputation make – especially when there already is a Western University (westernu.edu) in California – Pomona, Cailf., that is.
Rosenblood: Don’t mess with tradition
I am shocked at the revision of UWO’s name.
Winders: Fueling fear of an Asian planet
Is it time for this again, already?
PalmPass gets your ticket to ride
Forgot your bus pass? Not a problem.
Unplugged offers student a new ‘reality’
Not one to be without his BlackBerry – and a self-proclaimed “high maintenance”-type of guy when it comes to the outdoors – you would expect being unplugged from technology and spending an entire month in the Canadian wilderness would be the last thing on Daniel Paluzzi’s mind. Think again.
2011-12 Awards for Excellence in Teaching
EDWARD G. PLEVA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING CAROL McWILLIAM Arthur Labatt School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences Carol McWilliam has multiplied her impact through hundreds of consultations with colleges and universities, hospitals and health-care...
‘El Cerrito’ challenges filmmakers
‘El Cerrito’ is a documentary by the creative duo, and Western Film Studies faculty members, director Juan Andres Bello and producer Constanza Burucua. The film has had a successful run on the documentary film circuit, capturing nearly a dozen awards from festivals around the world.
Award-winning photographer brings images of Afghanistan to life
Photojournalist Larry Towell has spent much of his career working in conflict zones around the world. But he found working in Afghanistan, the subject of his latest exhibition at Museum London, different for a number of reasons.
Collection binds together science, religion
Among Huron University College Library’s 165,000 volumes in the humanities and social sciences, perhaps none are quite as ambitious as its latest addition.
Campus Digest, Feb. 16
UWOSA celebrates Valentine’s Day Members of the University of Western Ontario Staff Association celebrated Valentine’s Day this week at the group’s annual Valentine’s Luncheon on Tuesday in the Great Hall. In addition to enjoying food, conversation and jazz, the group...
Watsa to receive honorary degree
Prem Watsa, known as the Warren Buffett of the North, will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD), as Western University celebrates its annual Richard Ivey School of Business MBA/EMBA convocation on April 4.
Halpern: Don’t scapegoat the elderly
I was dismayed by Jason Winders’ piece Try Something New, London (Feb. 9), which addresses the issue of downtown revitalization.
Vingilis: Same name game creates confusion
Unfortunately, a new name and logo do not an international reputation make – especially when there already is a Western University (westernu.edu) in California – Pomona, Cailf., that is.
Rosenblood: Don’t mess with tradition
I am shocked at the revision of UWO’s name.
Winders: Fueling fear of an Asian planet
Is it time for this again, already?