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Month: September 2013

Call for applications – Fellowship in Teaching Innovation

The purpose of the Fellowship in Teaching Innovation is to encourage Western faculty members (full-time and part-time) to pursue teaching innovations at Western University. Teaching innovation projects may take many forms, such as developing new strategies …

Western expects traffic delays to continue

Western expects traffic delays to continue

Access routes to and from Western are experiencing heavy congestion during peak hours of 8-9 a.m. and 4-5 p.m. daily due to multiple construction projects at and around campus including ongoing construction at the new Richard Ivey Building on Western Road and rehabilitation to West Brough’s Bridge on Richmond Street between Windermere Road and Raymond Avenue.

QS ranking success continues to be elusive

While the university remains strong in other ranking systems, success in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University rankings continues to be elusive for Western.

Cuthberston: Work abroad required balancing of practicality and idealism

Engineering student Lauren Cuthberston spent her summer in Malawai as an Engineers Without Borders Junior Fellow. What follows is her final blog entry, Piece 21: Last Post?, from her time abroad. To relive her entire experience, visit her blog, Pieces of Change, at piecesofchange.wordpress.com

I am Dr. Chil-Yong Kang. Ask Me Anything.

Western professor Dr. Chil-Yong Kang of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry joined the Reddit community on Friday, answering questions about the Phase I clinical trial of the Sumagen HIV/AIDS vaccine, as part of IamA/Ask Me Anything (AMA).

Getting on a roll

Sharon Flaherty knows what a drag – or a pull – the first month of school can be.

Brescia celebrates Clare Hall opening

Joan Francolini, left, Brescia University College chancellor, shares a laugh with Lucyanne Davison, executive assistant to Brescia’s Principal Colleen Hanycz, at last week’s official opening and blessing of Brescia’s new residence, Clare Hall, as well as its new, state-of-the-art eatery, The Mercato.

Western expects traffic delays to continue

Western expects traffic delays to continue

Access routes to and from Western are experiencing heavy congestion during peak hours of 8-9 a.m. and 4-5 p.m. daily due to multiple construction projects at and around campus including ongoing construction at the new Richard Ivey Building on Western Road and rehabilitation to West Brough’s Bridge on Richmond Street between Windermere Road and Raymond Avenue.

QS ranking success continues to be elusive

While the university remains strong in other ranking systems, success in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University rankings continues to be elusive for Western.

Cuthberston: Work abroad required balancing of practicality and idealism

Engineering student Lauren Cuthberston spent her summer in Malawai as an Engineers Without Borders Junior Fellow. What follows is her final blog entry, Piece 21: Last Post?, from her time abroad. To relive her entire experience, visit her blog, Pieces of Change, at piecesofchange.wordpress.com

I am Dr. Chil-Yong Kang. Ask Me Anything.

Western professor Dr. Chil-Yong Kang of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry joined the Reddit community on Friday, answering questions about the Phase I clinical trial of the Sumagen HIV/AIDS vaccine, as part of IamA/Ask Me Anything (AMA).

Getting on a roll

Sharon Flaherty knows what a drag – or a pull – the first month of school can be.

Brescia celebrates Clare Hall opening

Joan Francolini, left, Brescia University College chancellor, shares a laugh with Lucyanne Davison, executive assistant to Brescia’s Principal Colleen Hanycz, at last week’s official opening and blessing of Brescia’s new residence, Clare Hall, as well as its new, state-of-the-art eatery, The Mercato.