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Month: May 2012

Providing a ‘Pathway’ for immigrants

Providing a ‘Pathway’ for immigrants

In 2001, more than three quarters of immigrants to Canada settled in one of only three cities: Toronto, Vancouver or Montreal. A decade later, an ever-increasing number of newcomers are finding homes in smaller communities across the country. Now, a new c …

Suncor Chair in Energy Policy named

Suncor Chair in Energy Policy named

The Richard Ivey School of Business announced today a $1.125-million commitment by the Suncor Energy Foundation to establish and support the Suncor Chair in Energy Policy at Ivey.

Registration open for teaching conference

Registration open for teaching conference

Alastair Summerlee contends student success can oftentimes be found outside the classroom. Summerlee, University of Guelph president and vice-chancellor, will deliver the keynote session at the Spring Perspectives on Teaching Conference on May 14.

Varga leaving Western Mustangs

Varga leaving Western Mustangs

CIS Rookie of the Year Tyler Varga, who finished the regular season with a league-leading 15 touchdowns, will not be returning to Western University or its football program for the 2012 season.

Funeral services set for student

Funeral services set for student

The Western community is mourning the death of Natalie Woolley, a Faculty of Social Science student, who died Tuesday, May 1.

Early Researcher Awards

Early Researcher Awards

Five Western University researchers look to find innovative solutions to global challenges, thanks to the province’s Early Researcher Awards program.

Awards empower Africa-based research

Awards empower Africa-based research

Nine Western research projects, all with eyes on Africa, will be able to explore their ideas across the continent thanks to funding from The Africa Institute at Western.

Suncor Chair in Energy Policy named

Suncor Chair in Energy Policy named

The Richard Ivey School of Business announced today a $1.125-million commitment by the Suncor Energy Foundation to establish and support the Suncor Chair in Energy Policy at Ivey.

Registration open for teaching conference

Registration open for teaching conference

Alastair Summerlee contends student success can oftentimes be found outside the classroom. Summerlee, University of Guelph president and vice-chancellor, will deliver the keynote session at the Spring Perspectives on Teaching Conference on May 14.

Varga leaving Western Mustangs

Varga leaving Western Mustangs

CIS Rookie of the Year Tyler Varga, who finished the regular season with a league-leading 15 touchdowns, will not be returning to Western University or its football program for the 2012 season.

Funeral services set for student

Funeral services set for student

The Western community is mourning the death of Natalie Woolley, a Faculty of Social Science student, who died Tuesday, May 1.

Early Researcher Awards

Early Researcher Awards

Five Western University researchers look to find innovative solutions to global challenges, thanks to the province’s Early Researcher Awards program.

Awards empower Africa-based research

Awards empower Africa-based research

Nine Western research projects, all with eyes on Africa, will be able to explore their ideas across the continent thanks to funding from The Africa Institute at Western.