A team of researchers, fuelled predominantly by Western’s Brain and Mind Institute, won top prize in the Hackathon at the annual meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping last week in Washington. Western, led by neuroscientist Rhodri Cusack – an …
Month: June 2013
Quigley named CIS president elect
Therese Quigley, Western’s director of sports and recreation services, has been named president of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), the national governing body of university sport in Canada.
Food Services agreement ratified
On June 20, Western’s Board of Governors ratified a new two-year agreement with CUPE Local 2692, representing approximately 570 food services assistants, food supervisors, cooks, chefs and food stores persons in Western’s Hospitality Services department....
Western teams with Heart and Stroke Leadership Circle
Western researchers will receive $20 million dollars as members of the newly formed Heart and Stroke Foundation Research Leadership Circle.
Conference targets postsecondary science education
An upcoming conference at Western hopes to unlock the formula for improved science education for today’s – and tomorrow’s – students.
Who was Franz Boas? Research receives $2.5 million to find out
Just who was Franz Boas? Although widely considered a founding figure of North American anthropology, and a distinguished public intellectual until his death in 1942, his name no longer resonates beyond academic communities.
Heat warning issued through Tuesday
The Middlesex-London Health Unit has issued a heat alert for Sunday through Tuesday as the humidity index (humidex) enters the low 40s.
Awaking from an ‘Oncology Sleep’
Dr. M is a medical oncologist.
New treatment method looks to still tremors
There is no cure for tremor.
Alumni donate $4 million to support coaching, exchanges
Western alumni Jack and Sharon Cowin have already benefitted from the lessons they learned both on and off the fields of play. Now, the former Mustangs hope their $4-million gift will help Western students, and varsity student-athletes, learn those same lessons.
Funding helps push for answers on primary care in Ontario
Moira Stewart knows hundreds of questions surround primary health care in Ontario. Now, the Family Medicine professor believes her newest project is well-positioned to provide some of the answers.
White named executive director of government relations
Peter White has been appointed executive director, government relations and strategic partnerships for Western, effective Aug. 19.
Partnership captures a beautiful ‘Dream’ for professors
When Vienna is mentioned, a waltz is often the soundtrack – for good reason: the dances of Waltz King Johann Strauss II are some of the most famous melodies in the world. But not too many people imagine their own waltz playing in Vienna.
Quigley named CIS president elect
Therese Quigley, Western’s director of sports and recreation services, has been named president of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), the national governing body of university sport in Canada.
Food Services agreement ratified
On June 20, Western’s Board of Governors ratified a new two-year agreement with CUPE Local 2692, representing approximately 570 food services assistants, food supervisors, cooks, chefs and food stores persons in Western’s Hospitality Services department....
Western teams with Heart and Stroke Leadership Circle
Western researchers will receive $20 million dollars as members of the newly formed Heart and Stroke Foundation Research Leadership Circle.
Conference targets postsecondary science education
An upcoming conference at Western hopes to unlock the formula for improved science education for today’s – and tomorrow’s – students.
Who was Franz Boas? Research receives $2.5 million to find out
Just who was Franz Boas? Although widely considered a founding figure of North American anthropology, and a distinguished public intellectual until his death in 1942, his name no longer resonates beyond academic communities.
Heat warning issued through Tuesday
The Middlesex-London Health Unit has issued a heat alert for Sunday through Tuesday as the humidity index (humidex) enters the low 40s.
Awaking from an ‘Oncology Sleep’
Dr. M is a medical oncologist.
New treatment method looks to still tremors
There is no cure for tremor.
Alumni donate $4 million to support coaching, exchanges
Western alumni Jack and Sharon Cowin have already benefitted from the lessons they learned both on and off the fields of play. Now, the former Mustangs hope their $4-million gift will help Western students, and varsity student-athletes, learn those same lessons.
Funding helps push for answers on primary care in Ontario
Moira Stewart knows hundreds of questions surround primary health care in Ontario. Now, the Family Medicine professor believes her newest project is well-positioned to provide some of the answers.
White named executive director of government relations
Peter White has been appointed executive director, government relations and strategic partnerships for Western, effective Aug. 19.
Partnership captures a beautiful ‘Dream’ for professors
When Vienna is mentioned, a waltz is often the soundtrack – for good reason: the dances of Waltz King Johann Strauss II are some of the most famous melodies in the world. But not too many people imagine their own waltz playing in Vienna.