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Month: June 2013

Who was Franz Boas? Research receives $2.5 million to find out

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. Boas sought to understand thin …

New elementary school named for Western pioneer

Currently under construction, a new elementary school in Strathroy will be named the Mary Wright Public School, in recognition of the internationally respected child psychologist’s lifelong work for the benefit and education of children.

New Strathroy elementary school named for Western pioneer

New Strathroy elementary school named for Western pioneer

Currently under construction, a new elementary school in Strathroy will be named the Mary Wright Public School, in recognition of the internationally respected child psychologist’s lifelong work for the benefit and education of children.

Brandl receives Biomedical Science Ambassador Award

Brandl receives Biomedical Science Ambassador Award

Chris Brandl, Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, was honoured with the Biomedical Science Ambassador Award, presented by Partners in Research (PIR) at the organization’s National Awards Dinner on Sunday night in London

Leadership you can bank on

Leadership you can bank on

Two Western alumni – one in Canada, one in Australia – have been tapped to head the national banks of their respective nations, setting economic direction in the two countries for the next several years.

New elementary school named for Western pioneer

Currently under construction, a new elementary school in Strathroy will be named the Mary Wright Public School, in recognition of the internationally respected child psychologist’s lifelong work for the benefit and education of children.

New Strathroy elementary school named for Western pioneer

New Strathroy elementary school named for Western pioneer

Currently under construction, a new elementary school in Strathroy will be named the Mary Wright Public School, in recognition of the internationally respected child psychologist’s lifelong work for the benefit and education of children.

Brandl receives Biomedical Science Ambassador Award

Brandl receives Biomedical Science Ambassador Award

Chris Brandl, Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, was honoured with the Biomedical Science Ambassador Award, presented by Partners in Research (PIR) at the organization’s National Awards Dinner on Sunday night in London

Leadership you can bank on

Leadership you can bank on

Two Western alumni – one in Canada, one in Australia – have been tapped to head the national banks of their respective nations, setting economic direction in the two countries for the next several years.