Paul Mayne, Western NewsWestern Biochemistry professor Shawn Li is researching better treatment options for triple-negative breast cancer, only diagnosed in less than 15 per cent of women. He has received a Canadian Cancer Society Innovation Grant to pursu …
Month: October 2013
Western sets United Way campaign goal
Western launched its 2013 campuswide fundraising campaign benefiting the United Way of London & Middlesex by announcing an ambitious goal of $780,000.
Western names Kelly Cole new vice-president (external)
Western has named Kelly Cole as its new vice-president (external). Currently serving as the executive director of advancement for the Ivey Business School, Cole has 23 years of development experience. Recognized internationally as a strong communicator, she has a passion for philanthropy, as well as being an innovative leader.
Caucus on Women’s Issues names essay winners
Annaliese Pope, R. Graham Morton and Evita Medina Peralta Price have been named winners of the annual Western Caucus on Women’s Issues (WCWI) essay awards, announced at the WCWI General Meeting on Tuesday.
SPGS rolls out new application
Prospective graduate students looking to further their studies at Western were greeted by a new – and improved – in-house application process on Monday, Oct. 7, the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) announced.
Ratcliffe: Join me in honouring a true Western humanitarian
Dr. Tarek Loubani is a distinguished colleague in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. His deep and very personal commitment to the weak, the destitute, the sick and the voiceless led him to volunteer locally in London, and internationally in Gaza, the West Bank, Iraq, Colombia and Venezuela.
McLeod: Cheers for Western athletes; boos for London police
I was appalled to hear the Western cheer team was ticketed for performing an impromptu cheer before Homecoming (Police: Cheer team ticket still stands, Oct. 3). I have sent a short email to the chief of police entitled, SHAME.
Winders: Wanted: Tech-savvy optimists to rule the world. Apply within.
We talk a lot about leadership as universities. We preach it, teach it and probe it. We even try to grow it. We’ve plumbed every discipline – from CEOs to Shakespeare – for hints on what leads one to be a leader. And, even after all that effort, everyone still has trouble knowing it when it walks in the door.
Milde: Debate not aided by sweeping, misdirected judgments
Benjamin Tal and Emanuella Enenajar don’t think students should study English, Psychology, Philosophy, History or any of the humanities. They argue these subjects are a bad investment: “And despite overwhelming evidence that one’s field of study is the most important factor determining labour market outcomes, today’s students have not gravitated to more financially advantageous fields in a way that reflects the changing reality of the labour market.”
Alice Munro, DLitt’76, wins 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature
Western alumna and former writer-in-residence Alice Munro, DLitt’76, has been named the winner of 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first Canadian woman to take the award since its launch in 1901. Munro, 82, is only the 13th woman given the award.
Professors released from Egyptian prison, await exit from country
Following weeks with no charges in an Egyptian prison, London physician and Western professor Tarek Loubani and Toronto filmmaker and York University professor John Greyson were freed last weekend, only to be stopped at the airport on their way to Germany, having been placed on a ‘stop list’ by Egyptian prosecutors.
Duo looks to show Western the Way
Natalie Samuel understands surpassing Western’s record-breaking $746,101 donation to United Way of London & Middlesex will be a daunting task. But she’s up to the challenge.
Imaging may unlock new diagnosis options
Imagine suffering from a mental illness and waiting up to a decade to get a proper diagnosis, all the while taking the wrong medications. This is an unfortunate reality for some patients suffering from bipolar disorder (BD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), said Dr. Elizabeth Osuch, a researcher at Western’s Lawson Health Research Institute and a psychiatrist at the London Health Sciences Centre.
Western sets United Way campaign goal
Western launched its 2013 campuswide fundraising campaign benefiting the United Way of London & Middlesex by announcing an ambitious goal of $780,000.
Western names Kelly Cole new vice-president (external)
Western has named Kelly Cole as its new vice-president (external). Currently serving as the executive director of advancement for the Ivey Business School, Cole has 23 years of development experience. Recognized internationally as a strong communicator, she has a passion for philanthropy, as well as being an innovative leader.
Caucus on Women’s Issues names essay winners
Annaliese Pope, R. Graham Morton and Evita Medina Peralta Price have been named winners of the annual Western Caucus on Women’s Issues (WCWI) essay awards, announced at the WCWI General Meeting on Tuesday.
SPGS rolls out new application
Prospective graduate students looking to further their studies at Western were greeted by a new – and improved – in-house application process on Monday, Oct. 7, the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) announced.
Ratcliffe: Join me in honouring a true Western humanitarian
Dr. Tarek Loubani is a distinguished colleague in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. His deep and very personal commitment to the weak, the destitute, the sick and the voiceless led him to volunteer locally in London, and internationally in Gaza, the West Bank, Iraq, Colombia and Venezuela.
McLeod: Cheers for Western athletes; boos for London police
I was appalled to hear the Western cheer team was ticketed for performing an impromptu cheer before Homecoming (Police: Cheer team ticket still stands, Oct. 3). I have sent a short email to the chief of police entitled, SHAME.
Winders: Wanted: Tech-savvy optimists to rule the world. Apply within.
We talk a lot about leadership as universities. We preach it, teach it and probe it. We even try to grow it. We’ve plumbed every discipline – from CEOs to Shakespeare – for hints on what leads one to be a leader. And, even after all that effort, everyone still has trouble knowing it when it walks in the door.
Milde: Debate not aided by sweeping, misdirected judgments
Benjamin Tal and Emanuella Enenajar don’t think students should study English, Psychology, Philosophy, History or any of the humanities. They argue these subjects are a bad investment: “And despite overwhelming evidence that one’s field of study is the most important factor determining labour market outcomes, today’s students have not gravitated to more financially advantageous fields in a way that reflects the changing reality of the labour market.”
Alice Munro, DLitt’76, wins 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature
Western alumna and former writer-in-residence Alice Munro, DLitt’76, has been named the winner of 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first Canadian woman to take the award since its launch in 1901. Munro, 82, is only the 13th woman given the award.
Professors released from Egyptian prison, await exit from country
Following weeks with no charges in an Egyptian prison, London physician and Western professor Tarek Loubani and Toronto filmmaker and York University professor John Greyson were freed last weekend, only to be stopped at the airport on their way to Germany, having been placed on a ‘stop list’ by Egyptian prosecutors.
Duo looks to show Western the Way
Natalie Samuel understands surpassing Western’s record-breaking $746,101 donation to United Way of London & Middlesex will be a daunting task. But she’s up to the challenge.
Imaging may unlock new diagnosis options
Imagine suffering from a mental illness and waiting up to a decade to get a proper diagnosis, all the while taking the wrong medications. This is an unfortunate reality for some patients suffering from bipolar disorder (BD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), said Dr. Elizabeth Osuch, a researcher at Western’s Lawson Health Research Institute and a psychiatrist at the London Health Sciences Centre.