After nearly two years of discussion, including multiple consultations with elected student representatives from the University Students’ Council and the Society of Graduate Students, a proposal has been agreed upon to commission the construction of two …
Month: December 2012
Western Wellness Series – Eldercare
A lunch hour presentation on Eldercare Essentials presented by FSEAP, providers of Western’s Employee Assistance Plan.
Information session for next Western CIM course set for Dec. 11
Leaders and staff are invited to an information session to learn about Western's Canadian Institute of Management (CIM) program. A new class begins in January and new participants are welcome. Classes are held during the day on main campus. The Western CIM program is...
UWOFA scholarships announced
The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) awarded 36 scholarships to students from 11 Western faculties. The awards, funded by the UWOFA membership, were handed out at an event on Wednesday, Dec. 5 in the Great Hall, Somerville House.
Ahmed: Get with the Times, New Roman
Here’s a little secret: I mostly judge a book by its cover – despite what I’ve been taught in school. More specifically, I judge the font used on the cover. So trust me when I say that even if a book adorned with Comic Sans is a real page-turner, I just won’t be able to take it seriously.
Peterson and Naci: Confronting ethical implications of detecting awareness in the vegetative state
Imagine that a close family member of yours was involved in a terrible car accident.
System opens classroom to everyone
Professor Martin Zinke-Allmang’s first-year Physics class has changed drastically over the last five years.
Campus Digest: Ivey wins global alliance honour
Western’s Richard Ivey School of Business has been named the CEMS Global Alliance School of the Year for its CEMS Masters in Management (MIM) program.
Study puts defibrillator implants into ethical context
When it comes to confronting unrelated end-of-life issues, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) aren’t right for every patient, and may, in fact, do more harm than good.
RIOT in the streets helps patients citywide
The Canadian Cancer Society thinks only a RIOT can get the public’s attention about cancer research. And Western students are leading the charge.
Competition no day at the beach for student
Winston Wing Hong To doesn’t hold anything back.
Western News names Newsmakers 2012
We’ve got ‘Next’ In December, six Western students from three faculties were selected as part of 'The Next 36' – a search for Canada’s most promising and innovative undergraduates. Pictured are, from left, Lauren Hasegawa (Faculty of Engineering); Owen Ou, Ali Jiwani...
Western Libraries creating global space
At a time when the university is ramping up its international strategy and turning its gaze outward, it is also looking in – aiming to bring the world to Western by way of renewed library spaces that will foster the sharing of diverse knowledge and culture on campus.
Western Wellness Series – Eldercare
A lunch hour presentation on Eldercare Essentials presented by FSEAP, providers of Western’s Employee Assistance Plan.
Information session for next Western CIM course set for Dec. 11
Leaders and staff are invited to an information session to learn about Western's Canadian Institute of Management (CIM) program. A new class begins in January and new participants are welcome. Classes are held during the day on main campus. The Western CIM program is...
UWOFA scholarships announced
The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) awarded 36 scholarships to students from 11 Western faculties. The awards, funded by the UWOFA membership, were handed out at an event on Wednesday, Dec. 5 in the Great Hall, Somerville House.
Ahmed: Get with the Times, New Roman
Here’s a little secret: I mostly judge a book by its cover – despite what I’ve been taught in school. More specifically, I judge the font used on the cover. So trust me when I say that even if a book adorned with Comic Sans is a real page-turner, I just won’t be able to take it seriously.
Peterson and Naci: Confronting ethical implications of detecting awareness in the vegetative state
Imagine that a close family member of yours was involved in a terrible car accident.
System opens classroom to everyone
Professor Martin Zinke-Allmang’s first-year Physics class has changed drastically over the last five years.
Campus Digest: Ivey wins global alliance honour
Western’s Richard Ivey School of Business has been named the CEMS Global Alliance School of the Year for its CEMS Masters in Management (MIM) program.
Study puts defibrillator implants into ethical context
When it comes to confronting unrelated end-of-life issues, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) aren’t right for every patient, and may, in fact, do more harm than good.
RIOT in the streets helps patients citywide
The Canadian Cancer Society thinks only a RIOT can get the public’s attention about cancer research. And Western students are leading the charge.
Competition no day at the beach for student
Winston Wing Hong To doesn’t hold anything back.
Western News names Newsmakers 2012
We’ve got ‘Next’ In December, six Western students from three faculties were selected as part of 'The Next 36' – a search for Canada’s most promising and innovative undergraduates. Pictured are, from left, Lauren Hasegawa (Faculty of Engineering); Owen Ou, Ali Jiwani...
Western Libraries creating global space
At a time when the university is ramping up its international strategy and turning its gaze outward, it is also looking in – aiming to bring the world to Western by way of renewed library spaces that will foster the sharing of diverse knowledge and culture on campus.