A paper authored by Western Psychology professors Lisa Archibald, Janis Cardy, Marc Joanisse and Daniel Ansari was named among the Top 100 most talked-about academic papers of the year, according to The Altmetric 2013 Top 100. Ranked No. 82, the paper …
Year: 2013
Gao, Liao named among elite group of young entrepreneurs
Western students Cynthia Liao and Shenglong Gao hope to put into action their passions, as part of The Next 36, Canada’s most selective program for young entrepreneurs.
Findings look to reduce ER wait times for patients
A new mathematical finding by an international research team provides the health care system with a more balanced approach to how patients are selected for treatment, which will consequently decrease wait times.
LTC delays to alter Monday commute
Western is notifying community members of possible delays to London Transit Commission (LTC) service, beginning Monday, Dec. 9, morning.
Ten alumnae named among Top 100 Powerful Women
Ten Western alumnae have been named to Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100 list, presented by the National Post and the Women’s Executive Network (WXN). The theme for this year’s Top 100 Awards was What Glass Ceiling? The newspaper wrote of the honoured Western community members, in part:
City of London celebrates Western’s Indigenous Services
With coordinator Candace Brunette at its helm, Western’s Indigenous Services has been named the recipient of the 2013 London Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award presented by the City of London. The award recognizes its longstanding Indigenous youth outreach programming.
Krishna takes a memorable Rhode to elite scholarship
Among a class of 83 new members from around the world, the Western alumna, BHSc’13, stands as the 22nd Rhodes Scholar in the university’s history.
UWOFA honours work of students
Each year, the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) awards scholarships to outstanding students from across all 11 faculties at the university. These awards are funded by UWOFA members, reflecting their commitment to students and to the university community. Winners were honoured at an event Monday in the Dr. David S. Chu International Student Centre, Western Student Services Building.
McKay, MBA’92, named RBC president, CEO
Western alumnus Dave McKay, MBA’92, will assume the role of president and chief executive officer of Royal Bank following the retirement of current president and CEO Gord Nixon on Aug. 1, 2014, the bank announced today. Nixon served in the position for 13 years.
Researchers put on the clock
As part of last week’s Postdoctoral Research Forum, created by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, a communication exercise modeled after the Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) was held for Western’s postdoctoral scholars.
Snapshots of a global Western experience
Have you ever wanted to run off to an exotic locale, learn a foreign language, experience a new culture, but couldn’t do so because of school? Good news: You no longer have to choose between the two.
Mustangs Cheerleading wins 28th national championship
BRAMPTON – The Western Mustangs cheerleading team added to its unprecedented run of Canadian championships Saturday, winning the 28th national championship in program history at the 2013 University and Open National Cheerleading Championships.
Krishna named among 11 Canadian Rhodes Scholars
Among a class of 83 new members from around the world, the Western alumna, BHSc’13, stands as the 22nd Rhodes Scholar in the university’s history.
Gao, Liao named among elite group of young entrepreneurs
Western students Cynthia Liao and Shenglong Gao hope to put into action their passions, as part of The Next 36, Canada’s most selective program for young entrepreneurs.
Findings look to reduce ER wait times for patients
A new mathematical finding by an international research team provides the health care system with a more balanced approach to how patients are selected for treatment, which will consequently decrease wait times.
LTC delays to alter Monday commute
Western is notifying community members of possible delays to London Transit Commission (LTC) service, beginning Monday, Dec. 9, morning.
Ten alumnae named among Top 100 Powerful Women
Ten Western alumnae have been named to Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100 list, presented by the National Post and the Women’s Executive Network (WXN). The theme for this year’s Top 100 Awards was What Glass Ceiling? The newspaper wrote of the honoured Western community members, in part:
City of London celebrates Western’s Indigenous Services
With coordinator Candace Brunette at its helm, Western’s Indigenous Services has been named the recipient of the 2013 London Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award presented by the City of London. The award recognizes its longstanding Indigenous youth outreach programming.
Krishna takes a memorable Rhode to elite scholarship
Among a class of 83 new members from around the world, the Western alumna, BHSc’13, stands as the 22nd Rhodes Scholar in the university’s history.
UWOFA honours work of students
Each year, the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) awards scholarships to outstanding students from across all 11 faculties at the university. These awards are funded by UWOFA members, reflecting their commitment to students and to the university community. Winners were honoured at an event Monday in the Dr. David S. Chu International Student Centre, Western Student Services Building.
McKay, MBA’92, named RBC president, CEO
Western alumnus Dave McKay, MBA’92, will assume the role of president and chief executive officer of Royal Bank following the retirement of current president and CEO Gord Nixon on Aug. 1, 2014, the bank announced today. Nixon served in the position for 13 years.
Researchers put on the clock
As part of last week’s Postdoctoral Research Forum, created by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, a communication exercise modeled after the Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) was held for Western’s postdoctoral scholars.
Snapshots of a global Western experience
Have you ever wanted to run off to an exotic locale, learn a foreign language, experience a new culture, but couldn’t do so because of school? Good news: You no longer have to choose between the two.
Mustangs Cheerleading wins 28th national championship
BRAMPTON – The Western Mustangs cheerleading team added to its unprecedented run of Canadian championships Saturday, winning the 28th national championship in program history at the 2013 University and Open National Cheerleading Championships.
Krishna named among 11 Canadian Rhodes Scholars
Among a class of 83 new members from around the world, the Western alumna, BHSc’13, stands as the 22nd Rhodes Scholar in the university’s history.