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Month: May 2012

Automotive research gets direct injection

Automotive research gets direct injection

MONTREAL – Three Western-led projects targeting smarter systems, better materials and safer roadways are among projects benefiting from a $22 million investment by Canada’s automotive research program, the AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence. The f …

Press finds small but mighty place on shelf

Althouse Press – celebrating its 35th anniversary this year – is still going strong, despite turbulent economic times, the rise of e-readers and a modest operating budget.

Read All Over reviews, May

Read All Over reviews, May

The Conspiracy Revealed: Jews, Freemasons, Illuminati Alain Goldschläger and Jacques Ch. Lemaire Callawind Publications, 2012. 182 pgs. From political policies to popular novels, the perennial conspiracy mindset with respect to Jews, Freemasons and Illuminati always...

Perfect summer running down perfect storms

This won’t be a summer at the beach for Maryam Refan. Three weeks into a summer-long stay in ‘Tornado Alley,’ the Mechanical Engineering PhD student plans to spend her holiday chasing tornadoes.

Programs looks to educate next generation of city leaders

Programs looks to educate next generation of city leaders

Richard Butts recognized a gap in his skills. Butts, who had no academic background in public administration prior to coming to Western, was driven to the university’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program as his career responsibilities became more strategic in nature.

Campus Digest, May 24

Huron celebrates theology convocation Photo courtesy of Huron University College Huron University College presented the Rev. Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, an honorary doctor of divinity degree (jure dignitatis) at the...

Operatic academy takes to Western stage

Operatic academy takes to Western stage

Young singers from around the world are ready to share their talents by staging 25 scenes from operas at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 25 and 26 in the Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College.

Adams: Not buying the statement

Adams: Not buying the statement

“Western remains committed to maintaining a campus in which students, faculty, staff, as well as the public, can freely discuss all issues in a safe and respectful environment.” (University statement on Feb. 1 trespass notices, May 11). What a lie.

Howey: Sale sows seeds of success

Howey: Sale sows seeds of success

The latest Western Friends of the Gardens (FOG) plant sale (May 15) was a great success – lovely day, huge turnout and brisk sales.

Press finds small but mighty place on shelf

Althouse Press – celebrating its 35th anniversary this year – is still going strong, despite turbulent economic times, the rise of e-readers and a modest operating budget.

Read All Over reviews, May

Read All Over reviews, May

The Conspiracy Revealed: Jews, Freemasons, Illuminati Alain Goldschläger and Jacques Ch. Lemaire Callawind Publications, 2012. 182 pgs. From political policies to popular novels, the perennial conspiracy mindset with respect to Jews, Freemasons and Illuminati always...

Perfect summer running down perfect storms

This won’t be a summer at the beach for Maryam Refan. Three weeks into a summer-long stay in ‘Tornado Alley,’ the Mechanical Engineering PhD student plans to spend her holiday chasing tornadoes.

Programs looks to educate next generation of city leaders

Programs looks to educate next generation of city leaders

Richard Butts recognized a gap in his skills. Butts, who had no academic background in public administration prior to coming to Western, was driven to the university’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program as his career responsibilities became more strategic in nature.

Campus Digest, May 24

Huron celebrates theology convocation Photo courtesy of Huron University College Huron University College presented the Rev. Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, an honorary doctor of divinity degree (jure dignitatis) at the...

Operatic academy takes to Western stage

Operatic academy takes to Western stage

Young singers from around the world are ready to share their talents by staging 25 scenes from operas at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 25 and 26 in the Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College.

Adams: Not buying the statement

Adams: Not buying the statement

“Western remains committed to maintaining a campus in which students, faculty, staff, as well as the public, can freely discuss all issues in a safe and respectful environment.” (University statement on Feb. 1 trespass notices, May 11). What a lie.

Howey: Sale sows seeds of success

Howey: Sale sows seeds of success

The latest Western Friends of the Gardens (FOG) plant sale (May 15) was a great success – lovely day, huge turnout and brisk sales.