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Month: September 2013

Leadership discussion shares Homecoming stage

Leadership discussion shares Homecoming stage

Is there a quiet revolution in leadership? Maybe, according to professor Joel Faflak, director of Western’s new School for Advanced Studies in the Arts & Humanities. Faflak was part of a six-person panel discussion on the Cultures of Leadership held …

New website continues Huron rebranding effort

New website continues Huron rebranding effort

In preparing to celebrate a century and a half of academic excellence this December, Huron University College has launched a new, fresh and streamlined visual identity that will reflect the school’s tradition, as well as its deep-rooted connection to Western.

Landmark study explores Hispanic Baroque

Landmark study explores Hispanic Baroque

Inspiring everything from Las Vegas to Lady Gaga, Hispanic Baroque is every bit an influence on modern day trends as is hip-hop and hipsters. And yet, tracing the cultural complexity that Hispanic Baroque has spawned for centuries has proven an unenviable task. Until now.

Sport gambling and corruption expert visits Western Law

Sport gambling and corruption expert visits Western Law

Declan Hill, an investigative journalist with extensive expertise in the area of globalized sports corruption, will deliver a public lecture at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 in Western’s Faculty of Law Moot Court Room in the Josephine Spencer Niblett Building.

Eight named Vanier Scholarship winners

Eight named Vanier Scholarship winners

Eight Western graduate students have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, each receiving $50,000 annually for up to three years. Vanier scholars are selected based on leadership skills and high standard of scholarly achievement in the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, engineering and/or health sciences.

Career Fair opens doors to job-seekers

Career Fair opens doors to job-seekers

The Student Success Centre invites students and alumni from all faculties to attend the annual Western’s Career Fair 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Western Student Recreation Centre, 4th floor.

Rally slated for detained professors

Rally slated for detained professors

Supporters of Western professor Tarek Loubani and York University professor John Greyson will host a peaceful rally at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 in Victoria Park, London, in support of the pair’s release from an Egyptian prison.

Western announces fall honorary degrees

Western announces fall honorary degrees

The president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, a game-changing neurologist and academic leader, an award-winning CBC journalist and one of the country’s premier power couples will receive honorary degrees when Western hosts its 302nd Convocation this fall.

New website continues Huron rebranding effort

New website continues Huron rebranding effort

In preparing to celebrate a century and a half of academic excellence this December, Huron University College has launched a new, fresh and streamlined visual identity that will reflect the school’s tradition, as well as its deep-rooted connection to Western.

Landmark study explores Hispanic Baroque

Landmark study explores Hispanic Baroque

Inspiring everything from Las Vegas to Lady Gaga, Hispanic Baroque is every bit an influence on modern day trends as is hip-hop and hipsters. And yet, tracing the cultural complexity that Hispanic Baroque has spawned for centuries has proven an unenviable task. Until now.

Sport gambling and corruption expert visits Western Law

Sport gambling and corruption expert visits Western Law

Declan Hill, an investigative journalist with extensive expertise in the area of globalized sports corruption, will deliver a public lecture at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 in Western’s Faculty of Law Moot Court Room in the Josephine Spencer Niblett Building.

Eight named Vanier Scholarship winners

Eight named Vanier Scholarship winners

Eight Western graduate students have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, each receiving $50,000 annually for up to three years. Vanier scholars are selected based on leadership skills and high standard of scholarly achievement in the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, engineering and/or health sciences.

Career Fair opens doors to job-seekers

Career Fair opens doors to job-seekers

The Student Success Centre invites students and alumni from all faculties to attend the annual Western’s Career Fair 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Western Student Recreation Centre, 4th floor.

Rally slated for detained professors

Rally slated for detained professors

Supporters of Western professor Tarek Loubani and York University professor John Greyson will host a peaceful rally at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 in Victoria Park, London, in support of the pair’s release from an Egyptian prison.

Western announces fall honorary degrees

Western announces fall honorary degrees

The president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, a game-changing neurologist and academic leader, an award-winning CBC journalist and one of the country’s premier power couples will receive honorary degrees when Western hosts its 302nd Convocation this fall.