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Month: February 2012

UPDATE – Celebration of life set for student

UPDATE – Celebration of life set for student

The life of Carson Edwin Shipp will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 27 in Toronto. During the time of the celebration, Western will lower the flag on University College in the Social Science student’s honour. While the Shipp family appreciates the support  …

Website documents world wars

Website documents world wars

A website launched by Western University and King’s University College is believed to be the first to document popular culture artifacts and ephemera from the First and Second World Wars.

Grants further African research

Grants further African research

Are chemicals used in growing flowers causing health problems in Naivasha, Kenya, or can illness in the community be attributed to various sources of stress? Phaedra Henley, a Western University PhD candidate, is conducting on-the-ground research to get at the root of that very question.

Grant eyes Rwandan  health care

Grant eyes Rwandan health care

Building on a decade-long relationship, Western University researchers and their partners in Rwanda are looking to construct a better health-care system for some of the most vulnerable in the central African nation.

Ivey student shaping the globe beyond Davos

At 20, Danish Ajmeri, an HBA student at Western University’s Richard Ivey School of Business, was among the world’s top business leaders, political figures and intellectuals as the youngest person at WEF’s recent annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

George: Biotron needs to change its ways

George: Biotron needs to change its ways

I admire Jeremy McNeil’s point of view on how the Biotron should have been set up similarly to the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Germany (“Troubling yesterdays for building of tomorrow,” Jan. 19).

Kane: Western’s eyes open, but might as well be closed

Kane: Western’s eyes open, but might as well be closed

I cannot believe in these times of financial restraint, so much money and person-hours (which translate into hours lost, and hence money) has been spent on the ridiculous ‘rebranding’ of The University of Western Ontario (“Western rolls out new brand,” Jan. 26).

Gerber: Editor ‘dead wrong’ about honesty

Gerber: Editor ‘dead wrong’ about honesty

For the most part, I enjoyed Western News editor Jason Winders’ column (“A slightly less instant reaction to instant reactions,” Feb. 2), even though he said most reactions “are dead wrong.” I am, however, curious as to what is “dead wrong” about honesty.

Website documents world wars

Website documents world wars

A website launched by Western University and King’s University College is believed to be the first to document popular culture artifacts and ephemera from the First and Second World Wars.

Grants further African research

Grants further African research

Are chemicals used in growing flowers causing health problems in Naivasha, Kenya, or can illness in the community be attributed to various sources of stress? Phaedra Henley, a Western University PhD candidate, is conducting on-the-ground research to get at the root of that very question.

Grant eyes Rwandan  health care

Grant eyes Rwandan health care

Building on a decade-long relationship, Western University researchers and their partners in Rwanda are looking to construct a better health-care system for some of the most vulnerable in the central African nation.

Ivey student shaping the globe beyond Davos

At 20, Danish Ajmeri, an HBA student at Western University’s Richard Ivey School of Business, was among the world’s top business leaders, political figures and intellectuals as the youngest person at WEF’s recent annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

George: Biotron needs to change its ways

George: Biotron needs to change its ways

I admire Jeremy McNeil’s point of view on how the Biotron should have been set up similarly to the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Germany (“Troubling yesterdays for building of tomorrow,” Jan. 19).

Kane: Western’s eyes open, but might as well be closed

Kane: Western’s eyes open, but might as well be closed

I cannot believe in these times of financial restraint, so much money and person-hours (which translate into hours lost, and hence money) has been spent on the ridiculous ‘rebranding’ of The University of Western Ontario (“Western rolls out new brand,” Jan. 26).

Gerber: Editor ‘dead wrong’ about honesty

Gerber: Editor ‘dead wrong’ about honesty

For the most part, I enjoyed Western News editor Jason Winders’ column (“A slightly less instant reaction to instant reactions,” Feb. 2), even though he said most reactions “are dead wrong.” I am, however, curious as to what is “dead wrong” about honesty.