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. “My brain had shut off,” she said. “I didn’t hear the names. I was just t …
Month: October 2012
President rolls out priorities in uncertain climate
This year’s President’s Priorities face a bit of uncertainty, following the recent resignation of Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty earlier this month.
Memorial service on Nov. 29 for Brenda MacEachern
Sonia Halpern, Department of Visual Arts professor, who teaches in the Department of Women’s Studies and Feminist Research, nominated Brenda MacEachern for the Western Award of Excellence in 2006. She would win the award the following year. At the ceremony, Halpern delivered the following speech about MacEachern’s many accomplishments at Western. It is printed here in honour of MacEachern, who died Oct. 11.
Solution to boys’ literacy woes not in teachers’ gender
Anne Watson knows it’s not her gender, but rather what she brings to the classroom, that makes her an effective high school English teacher.
Writer-in-residence program marks four decades of connections
As Western’s Writer-in-Residence program, hosted by the Department of English, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, it’s important to keep its role and necessity in mind, said Manina Jones, professor and vice-chair in the English department.
Artist presents an ‘Endless’ book of works
In life and art, you never know what you’re going to get. And that excites Jamie Q.
Donation targets newcomer mental health
When it comes to settling in a new country, topics arising usually include housing, employment and schooling, among others. Last on that list, likely, is gaining access to mental health services.
Labatts encourage grads to enjoy the journey
Today’s graduates face a bright future, one hopeful with continuous opportunities to learn and contribute to an ever-evolving world, said philanthropists Arthur and Sonia Labatt.
Campus Digest: Transplanting the Western Experience to Nigeria
After seeing Western’s undergraduate Science laboratories, the University of Nigeria (UNN) would like to take them home with them, or at least have the next best thing and build their own.
Western eyes strategic plan renewal
Western administrators have kicked off the process to renew the university’s strategic plan. And they are turning to the university community for help.
Culham appointed to new, innovative journal
eLife, a new high-profile, open-access biomedical journal, has just been launched with Western professor Jody Culham on its Board of Reviewing Editors. Culham, a professor affiliated with the Brain and Mind Institute, the Department of Psychology and the Graduate Program in Neuroscience at Western, served as a reviewing editor for one of the first papers to be published in eLife.
Survey: Western still tops in best student experience
It’s quite the streak for Western with 11 straight years as tops in Canada when it comes to the most satisfied students, according to The Globe and Mail’s 2013 Canadian University report released Tuesday.
Music Wall of Fame honours diverse collection of alumni
Elaine Adair, Christopher Montgomery and Gerald and Marlene Fagan lead an all-star lineup of alumni to be inducted into the Don Wright Faculty of Music Alumni Wall of Fame at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Great Hall.
President rolls out priorities in uncertain climate
This year’s President’s Priorities face a bit of uncertainty, following the recent resignation of Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty earlier this month.
Memorial service on Nov. 29 for Brenda MacEachern
Sonia Halpern, Department of Visual Arts professor, who teaches in the Department of Women’s Studies and Feminist Research, nominated Brenda MacEachern for the Western Award of Excellence in 2006. She would win the award the following year. At the ceremony, Halpern delivered the following speech about MacEachern’s many accomplishments at Western. It is printed here in honour of MacEachern, who died Oct. 11.
Solution to boys’ literacy woes not in teachers’ gender
Anne Watson knows it’s not her gender, but rather what she brings to the classroom, that makes her an effective high school English teacher.
Writer-in-residence program marks four decades of connections
As Western’s Writer-in-Residence program, hosted by the Department of English, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, it’s important to keep its role and necessity in mind, said Manina Jones, professor and vice-chair in the English department.
Artist presents an ‘Endless’ book of works
In life and art, you never know what you’re going to get. And that excites Jamie Q.
Donation targets newcomer mental health
When it comes to settling in a new country, topics arising usually include housing, employment and schooling, among others. Last on that list, likely, is gaining access to mental health services.
Labatts encourage grads to enjoy the journey
Today’s graduates face a bright future, one hopeful with continuous opportunities to learn and contribute to an ever-evolving world, said philanthropists Arthur and Sonia Labatt.
Campus Digest: Transplanting the Western Experience to Nigeria
After seeing Western’s undergraduate Science laboratories, the University of Nigeria (UNN) would like to take them home with them, or at least have the next best thing and build their own.
Western eyes strategic plan renewal
Western administrators have kicked off the process to renew the university’s strategic plan. And they are turning to the university community for help.
Culham appointed to new, innovative journal
eLife, a new high-profile, open-access biomedical journal, has just been launched with Western professor Jody Culham on its Board of Reviewing Editors. Culham, a professor affiliated with the Brain and Mind Institute, the Department of Psychology and the Graduate Program in Neuroscience at Western, served as a reviewing editor for one of the first papers to be published in eLife.
Survey: Western still tops in best student experience
It’s quite the streak for Western with 11 straight years as tops in Canada when it comes to the most satisfied students, according to The Globe and Mail’s 2013 Canadian University report released Tuesday.
Music Wall of Fame honours diverse collection of alumni
Elaine Adair, Christopher Montgomery and Gerald and Marlene Fagan lead an all-star lineup of alumni to be inducted into the Don Wright Faculty of Music Alumni Wall of Fame at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Great Hall.