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 j …
Year: 2012
Postdoc explores roots of math in brain
Quick, what’s a 15 per cent tip on a $67 lunch bill? Is it time to do your taxes yet? Are you ready to renew your mortgage?
‘Vitamin tour’ brings health south
Last year, Brittney Grondin realized a lot of what she was doing in life was because others wanted her to do it. This past summer, the third-year Science student decided to change that.
Euro zone’s future put in spotlight
Does the Euro zone have a future? A panel of Western economists organized by the Economic Policy Research Institute recently examined that question.
Student brings dedication to Global Youth Summit
At just 18, Victoria Chok will be among the youngest delegates at the 2012 Global Youth Summit, taking place Nov. 25-Dec. 1 in London, England. And she knows she’s in for a whirlwind week.
Study calls for drug-driving crackdown
Drug-impaired driving is a growing problem in Canada that remains dramatically under-enforced and, if enforced at all, is time-consuming, unwieldy and fails to identify the vast majority of drug-impaired drivers, according to a study released by Western Faculty of Law professors.
Campus Digest: Dean, alumnae named among influential women
Richard Ivey School of Business Dean Carol Stephenson, along with five Western alumnae, have been named among Canada’s most influential women, according to Women of Influence Magazine in the Canadian publication’s 2nd annual Top 25 Women of Influence list, released in its Winter 2012 issue.
Western-led team delivers world-first ethics guidelines
Led by Charles Weijer of Western’s Rotman Institute of Philosophy, in association with Jeremy Grimshaw and Monica Taljaard of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, a team of researchers has issued world-first ethics guidelines governing cluster randomized trials (CRTs).
Study: Gender still an issue in university research
A newly released report by the Council of Canadian Academies, co-authored by Western Organizational Behavior professor Alison M. Konrad and Anatomy and Cell Biology professor Lynne-Marie Postovit, says despite significant progress in the representation of women in the university research ranks, there are still gender equity challenges that must be overcome.
Student translators boost management education in China
Ivey Publishing, the publishing arm of the Richard Ivey School of Business, is well on its way to expanding its footprint in China thanks to Western student volunteers translating cases from English to simplified Chinese.
Abraham, Panahi named Athletes of the Week
Men’s water polo player Daniel Abraham and women’s hockey player Natasha Panahi have been named the Western Mustangs Goodlife Fitness Athletes of the Week for Nov. 19-25.
Whalley to share insights on CBC’s ‘Ideas’
Western Economics professor John Whalley will joined his fellow 2012 Canada Council Killam Prize Winners at the first Killam Prize Symposium held 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20 at Rideau Hall.
Four editors reflect on four decades of publication
In four decades, Western News has had only four editors – Alan Johnston, Jim Anderson, David Dauphinee and Jason Winders. Reporter Paul Mayne recently sat down with those editors to discuss the dawn of and changes to the university’s newspaper of record.
Postdoc explores roots of math in brain
Quick, what’s a 15 per cent tip on a $67 lunch bill? Is it time to do your taxes yet? Are you ready to renew your mortgage?
‘Vitamin tour’ brings health south
Last year, Brittney Grondin realized a lot of what she was doing in life was because others wanted her to do it. This past summer, the third-year Science student decided to change that.
Euro zone’s future put in spotlight
Does the Euro zone have a future? A panel of Western economists organized by the Economic Policy Research Institute recently examined that question.
Student brings dedication to Global Youth Summit
At just 18, Victoria Chok will be among the youngest delegates at the 2012 Global Youth Summit, taking place Nov. 25-Dec. 1 in London, England. And she knows she’s in for a whirlwind week.
Study calls for drug-driving crackdown
Drug-impaired driving is a growing problem in Canada that remains dramatically under-enforced and, if enforced at all, is time-consuming, unwieldy and fails to identify the vast majority of drug-impaired drivers, according to a study released by Western Faculty of Law professors.
Campus Digest: Dean, alumnae named among influential women
Richard Ivey School of Business Dean Carol Stephenson, along with five Western alumnae, have been named among Canada’s most influential women, according to Women of Influence Magazine in the Canadian publication’s 2nd annual Top 25 Women of Influence list, released in its Winter 2012 issue.
Western-led team delivers world-first ethics guidelines
Led by Charles Weijer of Western’s Rotman Institute of Philosophy, in association with Jeremy Grimshaw and Monica Taljaard of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, a team of researchers has issued world-first ethics guidelines governing cluster randomized trials (CRTs).
Study: Gender still an issue in university research
A newly released report by the Council of Canadian Academies, co-authored by Western Organizational Behavior professor Alison M. Konrad and Anatomy and Cell Biology professor Lynne-Marie Postovit, says despite significant progress in the representation of women in the university research ranks, there are still gender equity challenges that must be overcome.
Student translators boost management education in China
Ivey Publishing, the publishing arm of the Richard Ivey School of Business, is well on its way to expanding its footprint in China thanks to Western student volunteers translating cases from English to simplified Chinese.
Abraham, Panahi named Athletes of the Week
Men’s water polo player Daniel Abraham and women’s hockey player Natasha Panahi have been named the Western Mustangs Goodlife Fitness Athletes of the Week for Nov. 19-25.
Whalley to share insights on CBC’s ‘Ideas’
Western Economics professor John Whalley will joined his fellow 2012 Canada Council Killam Prize Winners at the first Killam Prize Symposium held 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20 at Rideau Hall.
Four editors reflect on four decades of publication
In four decades, Western News has had only four editors – Alan Johnston, Jim Anderson, David Dauphinee and Jason Winders. Reporter Paul Mayne recently sat down with those editors to discuss the dawn of and changes to the university’s newspaper of record.