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Month: April 2012

Heap, et al: Open Letter to President Chakma

Heap, et al: Open Letter to President Chakma

We were among those who visited your office yesterday (April 19), very concerned about free speech on campus. Some of us had copies of a letter from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, which we had hoped to discuss with you. It is understandable you  …

Honorary degrees announced

Honorary degrees announced

Fourteen distinguished individuals will receive their honorary degrees when Western hosts its 299th Convocation this June.

Planting the ‘Seed’ of business success

Planting the ‘Seed’ of business success

The Student Success Centre and BizInc are inviting students to turn their business idea into a reality by participating in Seed Your Startup, a business pitch competition.

Project eyes lead in municipal drinking water

Project eyes lead in municipal drinking water

Western Engineering professor Jose Herrera will lead a new municipal research project supported by the Canadian Water Network to develop a user-friendly model to forecast lead levels in drinking water.

Winders: Generation Why? Federal budget backs Boomers

Winders: Generation Why? Federal budget backs Boomers

If you were mistaken about who the rules are made for, and who is going to be asked to cover the costs of the Age of Austerity, the federal budget did a whole lot about clearing that up. Too bad you were too busy talking about the penny.

Giudice-Tompson: Always keep in mind who benefits

Giudice-Tompson: Always keep in mind who benefits

Dr. Dwight Moulin’s views expressed in your article are predicated on drug company propaganda and misinformation and underscores the need for proper medical education on the topics of addiction and appropriate opioid prescribing (‘Doctor: CBC’s Oxy message dangerous,’ March 22).

Versaevel: Moving beyond Mental Health Awareness Week

Versaevel: Moving beyond Mental Health Awareness Week

Western provides good service; however, we need to address awareness of these service and access to them. Therein lies a tremendous opportunity to expand mental health prevention, early intervention and skill development.

‘Summer’ warms business startup

Jennifer Broxterman has a full schedule. Not only is she a master’s student in Brescia University College’s Food and Nutrition program (edging toward her third degree), the 27-year-old also teaches a couple of courses at the university. And, she runs her own business, too.

Honorary degrees announced

Honorary degrees announced

Fourteen distinguished individuals will receive their honorary degrees when Western hosts its 299th Convocation this June.

Planting the ‘Seed’ of business success

Planting the ‘Seed’ of business success

The Student Success Centre and BizInc are inviting students to turn their business idea into a reality by participating in Seed Your Startup, a business pitch competition.

Project eyes lead in municipal drinking water

Project eyes lead in municipal drinking water

Western Engineering professor Jose Herrera will lead a new municipal research project supported by the Canadian Water Network to develop a user-friendly model to forecast lead levels in drinking water.

Winders: Generation Why? Federal budget backs Boomers

Winders: Generation Why? Federal budget backs Boomers

If you were mistaken about who the rules are made for, and who is going to be asked to cover the costs of the Age of Austerity, the federal budget did a whole lot about clearing that up. Too bad you were too busy talking about the penny.

Giudice-Tompson: Always keep in mind who benefits

Giudice-Tompson: Always keep in mind who benefits

Dr. Dwight Moulin’s views expressed in your article are predicated on drug company propaganda and misinformation and underscores the need for proper medical education on the topics of addiction and appropriate opioid prescribing (‘Doctor: CBC’s Oxy message dangerous,’ March 22).

Versaevel: Moving beyond Mental Health Awareness Week

Versaevel: Moving beyond Mental Health Awareness Week

Western provides good service; however, we need to address awareness of these service and access to them. Therein lies a tremendous opportunity to expand mental health prevention, early intervention and skill development.

‘Summer’ warms business startup

Jennifer Broxterman has a full schedule. Not only is she a master’s student in Brescia University College’s Food and Nutrition program (edging toward her third degree), the 27-year-old also teaches a couple of courses at the university. And, she runs her own business, too.