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Month: October 2012

French for the Future celebrates bilingualism

French for the Future celebrates bilingualism

On Friday, Nov. 2, nearly 200 students from 10 schools in the London area will gather at Western for the French for the Future–London Local Forum. Held annually, the forum offers students a day full of activities that highlights the benefits of bilingual …

Carnegie Hall performance nets student honour

Worrying more about finishing an essay on time than finishing first in a competition, Cindy Zhang didn’t realize her name had been called from the podium at Carnegie Hall.

Forum puts postdoctoral research in spotlight

Forum puts postdoctoral research in spotlight

You may have slightly more than three minutes to do so, but consider yourself on the clock as the deadline to participate in the 2012 Postdoctoral Research Forum is now less than a week away.

Campus police keep eye on Sandy

Campus police keep eye on Sandy

Western officials remain on alert for any possible weather-related problems as the remnants of Hurricane Sandy make their way across the region.

Western helps Shine the Light

Western helps Shine the Light

Western will show its support for the Shine the Light on Woman Abuse campaign by illuminating the exterior of Alumni Hall purple from Nov. 1-30 in recognition of November as Woman Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in Ontario.

Pieczonka: Don’t fear struggles, embrace them

Many challenges await today’s graduates, but the difficulties they encounter will serve them well on their journey to success, said renowned opera singer Adrianne Pieczonka.

McLachlin tells grads to ‘build’ in their lives

Today’s graduates should look ahead to the grand arc of their lives, a time during which they’ll grow and learn to give back to their communities, said Beverley McLachlin, the 17th Chief Justice of Canada.

Stephenson: George sets a worthy example to honour, follow

On Oct. 17, the Toronto Alumni Chapter of the Richard Ivey School of Business presented its 21st Ivey Business Leader Award to Rick George, former CEO of Suncor. More than 400 members of the Canadian business community joined us in celebration of his career achievements, his leadership and his legacy – one of Canada’s greatest corporate success stories.

Snapshot from past holds new meaning for family

It was almost 23 years ago to the day. David Start had his 3-year-old daughter Virginia on his shoulder; 6-year-old sister Mary Beth was holding dad’s hand. The two, sporting matching dresses, strolled through campus with their dad following the graduation of their mother Susan in 1989.

Carnegie Hall performance nets student honour

Worrying more about finishing an essay on time than finishing first in a competition, Cindy Zhang didn’t realize her name had been called from the podium at Carnegie Hall.

Forum puts postdoctoral research in spotlight

Forum puts postdoctoral research in spotlight

You may have slightly more than three minutes to do so, but consider yourself on the clock as the deadline to participate in the 2012 Postdoctoral Research Forum is now less than a week away.

Campus police keep eye on Sandy

Campus police keep eye on Sandy

Western officials remain on alert for any possible weather-related problems as the remnants of Hurricane Sandy make their way across the region.

Western helps Shine the Light

Western helps Shine the Light

Western will show its support for the Shine the Light on Woman Abuse campaign by illuminating the exterior of Alumni Hall purple from Nov. 1-30 in recognition of November as Woman Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in Ontario.

Pieczonka: Don’t fear struggles, embrace them

Many challenges await today’s graduates, but the difficulties they encounter will serve them well on their journey to success, said renowned opera singer Adrianne Pieczonka.

McLachlin tells grads to ‘build’ in their lives

Today’s graduates should look ahead to the grand arc of their lives, a time during which they’ll grow and learn to give back to their communities, said Beverley McLachlin, the 17th Chief Justice of Canada.

Stephenson: George sets a worthy example to honour, follow

On Oct. 17, the Toronto Alumni Chapter of the Richard Ivey School of Business presented its 21st Ivey Business Leader Award to Rick George, former CEO of Suncor. More than 400 members of the Canadian business community joined us in celebration of his career achievements, his leadership and his legacy – one of Canada’s greatest corporate success stories.

Snapshot from past holds new meaning for family

It was almost 23 years ago to the day. David Start had his 3-year-old daughter Virginia on his shoulder; 6-year-old sister Mary Beth was holding dad’s hand. The two, sporting matching dresses, strolled through campus with their dad following the graduation of their mother Susan in 1989.