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 …
Month: October 2012
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
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.
McIntosh becomes national leader in sustainable renovation
As of last month, Western’s McIntosh Gallery is the nation’s first building to be certified under the new, more stringent green building guidelines, LEED NC-2009. The building was certified officially on Oct. 9.
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 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.
1,000,000 Western Worlds fans can’t be wrong
Western Worlds is getting to be a crowded place. And Western’s Centre for Planetary Science & Exploration (CPSX) couldn’t be prouder.
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.
Student drops a beat on hip-hop careers
All things considered, hip-hop music, as a genre, is still relatively new – both in popular culture and in academics.
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.
Rotman: Join with alma mater to solve problems
Joseph Rotman challenged graduates as he was officially installed as Western’s 21st chancellor during the university’s 300th convocation last week.
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
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.
McIntosh becomes national leader in sustainable renovation
As of last month, Western’s McIntosh Gallery is the nation’s first building to be certified under the new, more stringent green building guidelines, LEED NC-2009. The building was certified officially on Oct. 9.
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 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.
1,000,000 Western Worlds fans can’t be wrong
Western Worlds is getting to be a crowded place. And Western’s Centre for Planetary Science & Exploration (CPSX) couldn’t be prouder.
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.
Student drops a beat on hip-hop careers
All things considered, hip-hop music, as a genre, is still relatively new – both in popular culture and in academics.
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.
Rotman: Join with alma mater to solve problems
Joseph Rotman challenged graduates as he was officially installed as Western’s 21st chancellor during the university’s 300th convocation last week.