Just one little word was all it took. Last week, I wrote about the opportunity non-traditional students afford this university in meeting enrollment targets. As part of that conversation, I mentioned, if the university were to pursue this course, it would …
Month: February 2013
Western, IBM solving complex problems for local industry
Western and IBM are hosting a four-day Industry Problem Brainstorming Workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 19, where teams from Western will put their heads together to solve complex problems for local industry.
Professor helps redefine ‘gift’ in giving
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance has endorsed a tax reform proposal advocated by Western Law professor Adam Parachin, who appeared before the Standing Committee as an expert witness in January 2012.
Francolini named first-ever chancellor for Brescia
Joan Francolini has been appointed chancellor for Brescia University College by the Council of Trustees of Brescia. She will commence the inaugural four-year term in this honorary position on July 1.
Murray: Photo sparked memories of Hall’s value to university
Seeing the picture of the then Group-Captain G. Edward Hall in the Western News (The Way We Were 1941, Jan. 31) reminded me of my early days at Western and what I, and this university, owe to the vision of that man.
Talbot: Public outrage in an age of zero privacy
My SIN is 545-871-007. Well, not really.
Winders: Poll shows will high, but way cluttered
If a Lumina Foundation-Gallup poll is to be believed, then don’t let the negative headlines about postsecondary education’s waning relevance get you down.
Trio of alumni named to top provincial posts
Three Western alumni have been named to top cabinet posts in Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s new cabinet. Wynne, the first female premier of Ontario, replaces the outgoing Dalton McGuinty.
Goldszmidt earns top teaching award
Mark Goldszmidt has always felt you could simply go about your day-to-day teaching at Western, or you could want to make things better. He chose the latter.
Study calls dialysis treatment into question
For patients needing dialysis treatment, less isn’t always more.
‘Western Revealed’ takes London inside The Gates
It’s covering a story almost 135 years old, and coming to a television near you soon. ‘Western Revealed,’ a new program about Western and its people, debuts next week on Rogers TV.
Writers in residence to give creative writing voice
The Western literary community added two new members this week, both expected to bring a world of insight across campus.
Online guru offers hints on where to start
Kim Holland would love to see more Western faculty members log on to teaching online courses, something he’s been doing since the late 1990s.
Western, IBM solving complex problems for local industry
Western and IBM are hosting a four-day Industry Problem Brainstorming Workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 19, where teams from Western will put their heads together to solve complex problems for local industry.
Professor helps redefine ‘gift’ in giving
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance has endorsed a tax reform proposal advocated by Western Law professor Adam Parachin, who appeared before the Standing Committee as an expert witness in January 2012.
Francolini named first-ever chancellor for Brescia
Joan Francolini has been appointed chancellor for Brescia University College by the Council of Trustees of Brescia. She will commence the inaugural four-year term in this honorary position on July 1.
Murray: Photo sparked memories of Hall’s value to university
Seeing the picture of the then Group-Captain G. Edward Hall in the Western News (The Way We Were 1941, Jan. 31) reminded me of my early days at Western and what I, and this university, owe to the vision of that man.
Talbot: Public outrage in an age of zero privacy
My SIN is 545-871-007. Well, not really.
Winders: Poll shows will high, but way cluttered
If a Lumina Foundation-Gallup poll is to be believed, then don’t let the negative headlines about postsecondary education’s waning relevance get you down.
Trio of alumni named to top provincial posts
Three Western alumni have been named to top cabinet posts in Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s new cabinet. Wynne, the first female premier of Ontario, replaces the outgoing Dalton McGuinty.
Goldszmidt earns top teaching award
Mark Goldszmidt has always felt you could simply go about your day-to-day teaching at Western, or you could want to make things better. He chose the latter.
Study calls dialysis treatment into question
For patients needing dialysis treatment, less isn’t always more.
‘Western Revealed’ takes London inside The Gates
It’s covering a story almost 135 years old, and coming to a television near you soon. ‘Western Revealed,’ a new program about Western and its people, debuts next week on Rogers TV.
Writers in residence to give creative writing voice
The Western literary community added two new members this week, both expected to bring a world of insight across campus.
Online guru offers hints on where to start
Kim Holland would love to see more Western faculty members log on to teaching online courses, something he’s been doing since the late 1990s.