QUEBEC CITY – Western Mustangs linebacker Pawel Kruba was named the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football defensive player of the year at the Sun Life Financial All-Canadian Banquet on Thursday night. Two other Mustangs were nominated for major …
Year: 2013
Western researchers acquit tins in expedition’s fate
While we may never know exactly what happened to the 129 men who were part of Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated Northwest Passage expedition in 1845, Western researchers have at least debunked some of the potential causes of death – that being lead poisoning.
2013 Western Green Awards
Huron University College student Gideon Bell has made it his mission to bring a greater focus on the environment at the affiliate college. As environmental commissioner of Huron’s students’ council and leader of its Green Team, Bell has teamed up with EnviroWestern for a tree-planting event in September, spent two summers growing a beautiful reading garden and organized several fundraising and fact-finding events to support environmental sustainability.
Students capture a scientific revolution for multimedia series
New Media students have produced a seven-part multimedia series on citizen science to be published this month by online magazines The Tyee and rabble.ca.
Engineering students look to Reduce Barriers
A team of Western Engineering students has eyes on a smoother road for those with accessibility barriers.
Going ‘Mad’ for MIT alumna’s ‘Mean’ memes
They may be decades and cultures apart, but Mad Men and Mean Girls go hand in hand for Taylor Pearce.
Campus Digest: Library fines see first hike in 12 years
On May 1, Western Libraries will raise the daily fine rates for regular loans from 50 cents to 75 cents and recall fines from $2 to $3. Not all daily fines rates will change; hourly and short loan fines will remain at $2. Western Libraries has not raised fines in more than 12 years.
USC celebrates Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Jennifer Irwin, Faculty of Health Sciences, M. J. Kidnie, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Anita Woods, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, and Mitsume Fukui, not pictured, Arts & Humanities, were named as recipients of the University Students’ Council (USC) Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching at the 22nd annual USC Award Ceremony. This ceremony celebrates the achievements of top students and faculty.
Trainor, Trung take top athletic honours
Western rugby player Conor Trainor and swimmer Jennifer Trung saw their athletic careers honoured at the 2012-13 Western Mustangs Athletic Awards Banquet last week at the London Convention Centre.
Students to help Guatemalan children check out books for first time
Elementary school students in Guatemala will be able to borrow books from the library for the first time, thanks in part to the work of Western students.
Brescia reappoints Hanycz as principal
Colleen Hanycz has been reappointed to a second term as Brescia University College’s principal, the Council of Trustees recently announced. Hanycz’s four-year renewal will begin July 1.
‘Seed Your Startup’ to award $5,000 to London entrepreneur
Faculty, students and community members are invited to attend the annual ‘Seed Your Startup’ business pitch competition hosted by The Student Success Centre and BizInc.
Legros, Lagugne-Labarthet join European doctoral push
Two Western professors look to open the world to Western students.
Western researchers acquit tins in expedition’s fate
While we may never know exactly what happened to the 129 men who were part of Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated Northwest Passage expedition in 1845, Western researchers have at least debunked some of the potential causes of death – that being lead poisoning.
2013 Western Green Awards
Huron University College student Gideon Bell has made it his mission to bring a greater focus on the environment at the affiliate college. As environmental commissioner of Huron’s students’ council and leader of its Green Team, Bell has teamed up with EnviroWestern for a tree-planting event in September, spent two summers growing a beautiful reading garden and organized several fundraising and fact-finding events to support environmental sustainability.
Students capture a scientific revolution for multimedia series
New Media students have produced a seven-part multimedia series on citizen science to be published this month by online magazines The Tyee and rabble.ca.
Engineering students look to Reduce Barriers
A team of Western Engineering students has eyes on a smoother road for those with accessibility barriers.
Going ‘Mad’ for MIT alumna’s ‘Mean’ memes
They may be decades and cultures apart, but Mad Men and Mean Girls go hand in hand for Taylor Pearce.
Campus Digest: Library fines see first hike in 12 years
On May 1, Western Libraries will raise the daily fine rates for regular loans from 50 cents to 75 cents and recall fines from $2 to $3. Not all daily fines rates will change; hourly and short loan fines will remain at $2. Western Libraries has not raised fines in more than 12 years.
USC celebrates Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Jennifer Irwin, Faculty of Health Sciences, M. J. Kidnie, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Anita Woods, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, and Mitsume Fukui, not pictured, Arts & Humanities, were named as recipients of the University Students’ Council (USC) Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching at the 22nd annual USC Award Ceremony. This ceremony celebrates the achievements of top students and faculty.
Trainor, Trung take top athletic honours
Western rugby player Conor Trainor and swimmer Jennifer Trung saw their athletic careers honoured at the 2012-13 Western Mustangs Athletic Awards Banquet last week at the London Convention Centre.
Students to help Guatemalan children check out books for first time
Elementary school students in Guatemala will be able to borrow books from the library for the first time, thanks in part to the work of Western students.
Brescia reappoints Hanycz as principal
Colleen Hanycz has been reappointed to a second term as Brescia University College’s principal, the Council of Trustees recently announced. Hanycz’s four-year renewal will begin July 1.
‘Seed Your Startup’ to award $5,000 to London entrepreneur
Faculty, students and community members are invited to attend the annual ‘Seed Your Startup’ business pitch competition hosted by The Student Success Centre and BizInc.
Legros, Lagugne-Labarthet join European doctoral push
Two Western professors look to open the world to Western students.