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Month: August 2012

NFL coming to Western

NFL coming to Western

The NFL is making their way to Western next month, part of a seven-campus visit across Ontario and Quebec to support and celebrate Canadian university football. Each visit will include interactive NFL-themed experiences for students and fans leading up to …

Tracking earlier detection of breast cancer

Tracking earlier detection of breast cancer

Two Western professors’ research into the early detection of breast cancer are part of eight innovative new projects across the country that will share more than $3.2 million in funding from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Male charged with criminal harassment

Male charged with criminal harassment

London Police Service has charged a 32-year old male with criminal harassment following an incident on campus property Tuesday evening involving a female student. The charge followed an investigation by Western’s Campus Community Police Service (CCPS).

Mosquito control begins Saturday

Mosquito control begins Saturday

Abell Pest control of London will be on campus this Saturday (Aug. 18) to treat catch basins for control of mosquito larva.

In Memoriam – Megan Davey

In Memoriam – Megan Davey

Megan Davey, associate professor in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, passed away suddenly on Aug. 10.

Canada needs (international) talent

Canada needs (international) talent

Why must Canada become the 21st century leader in international education? Because the country needs top talent to fuel innovation, drive economic prosperity and propel its society forward.

Explaining those feelings of deja vu

Explaining those feelings of deja vu

Most people have been in a situation that suddenly feels strangely familiar, while also realizing that they have never been in that specific place before.

Expect delays along Western Road

Western community members should be advised that access by vehicles to the main campus from Western Road will be interrupted for the next two weeks.

Western alumna grabs Olympic silver

Western alumna grabs Olympic silver

Western staff, students and alumni have been in the limelight – or in the case of rower Lesley Thompson-Willie (BA’82, Bed’83) the silver light – at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.

Tracking earlier detection of breast cancer

Tracking earlier detection of breast cancer

Two Western professors’ research into the early detection of breast cancer are part of eight innovative new projects across the country that will share more than $3.2 million in funding from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Male charged with criminal harassment

Male charged with criminal harassment

London Police Service has charged a 32-year old male with criminal harassment following an incident on campus property Tuesday evening involving a female student. The charge followed an investigation by Western’s Campus Community Police Service (CCPS).

Mosquito control begins Saturday

Mosquito control begins Saturday

Abell Pest control of London will be on campus this Saturday (Aug. 18) to treat catch basins for control of mosquito larva.

In Memoriam – Megan Davey

In Memoriam – Megan Davey

Megan Davey, associate professor in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, passed away suddenly on Aug. 10.

Canada needs (international) talent

Canada needs (international) talent

Why must Canada become the 21st century leader in international education? Because the country needs top talent to fuel innovation, drive economic prosperity and propel its society forward.

Explaining those feelings of deja vu

Explaining those feelings of deja vu

Most people have been in a situation that suddenly feels strangely familiar, while also realizing that they have never been in that specific place before.

Expect delays along Western Road

Western community members should be advised that access by vehicles to the main campus from Western Road will be interrupted for the next two weeks.

Western alumna grabs Olympic silver

Western alumna grabs Olympic silver

Western staff, students and alumni have been in the limelight – or in the case of rower Lesley Thompson-Willie (BA’82, Bed’83) the silver light – at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.