Andrew Hrymak sees the challenges ahead; now he gets the chance to tackle them. Hrymak was re-appointed last week to a five-year term as dean of the Faculty of Engineering. His first term concludes June 30, 2014. “I feel very privileged to have the op …
Year: 2013
Research attacks cancer’s ‘shields’
Drs. Wei-Ping Min and James Koropatnick are going to war against cancer.
Course weds literature, marriage in global context
Taiwo Osinubi is taking his students on an unconventional tour around the world, but no luggage is necessary – only books and the subject of marriage.
Electronic thesis project earns top honours
Western’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) has won the 2012-13 Ontario University Registrars’ Association (OURA) Innovation Award for its electronic thesis project.
Abelev, Barry named Athletes of the Week
Wrestlers Ilya Abelev and Brianne Barry have been named the Western Mustangs Goodlife Fitness Athletes of the Week for March 4-10.
Math Kangaroo Contest looking for students from Grade 1 – 12
Western's Statistical and Actuarial Sciences Department will be hosting in London part of the international 2013 Math Kangaroo contest. Associate Professor, Dr. Hristo Sendov will be acting as site coordinator for the event. In 2012, more than 6,000,000 students from...
Register now for Technology in Education Symposium
Registration for Western University's inaugural Technology in Education Symposium – Making TIES @ Western – is now available on the Teaching Support Centre website. Internationally acclaimed education technology expert Michael Wesch will headline a day-long symposium...
Founder’s Day Coffee Break for Faculty and Staff
Alumni Western invites you to take a break in your busy day and come together with fellow staff and faculty in honour of Founder’s Day at Western on March 7, 2013. Join us as we celebrate the day of Western’s founding - 135 years strong! Date: Thursday, March...
Name change for Facilities Management’s Service Centre
Formerly referred to as the Service Centre and/or Work Control Centre, Facilities Management’s central hub for inbound calls and service requests recently adopted the title Client Services.
Minac wins top mathematical honour
Mathematics professor Jan Minac has been awarded the 2013 Excellence in Teaching Award by the Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS).
Reports put postsecondary teaching in spotlight
Two recent research reports issued by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario have put postsecondary teaching effectiveness.
Forum to centre on human trafficking
Issues surrounding human trafficking will come to light during a Western-sponsored forum on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 5 and 6.
Police seek suspect in Thursday incident
Western community members are advised at around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, a female student walking on University Drive was approached by a man who tried to coerce her into his unmarked car while claiming he was a member of Western’s Foot Patrol Service.
Research attacks cancer’s ‘shields’
Drs. Wei-Ping Min and James Koropatnick are going to war against cancer.
Course weds literature, marriage in global context
Taiwo Osinubi is taking his students on an unconventional tour around the world, but no luggage is necessary – only books and the subject of marriage.
Electronic thesis project earns top honours
Western’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) has won the 2012-13 Ontario University Registrars’ Association (OURA) Innovation Award for its electronic thesis project.
Abelev, Barry named Athletes of the Week
Wrestlers Ilya Abelev and Brianne Barry have been named the Western Mustangs Goodlife Fitness Athletes of the Week for March 4-10.
Math Kangaroo Contest looking for students from Grade 1 – 12
Western's Statistical and Actuarial Sciences Department will be hosting in London part of the international 2013 Math Kangaroo contest. Associate Professor, Dr. Hristo Sendov will be acting as site coordinator for the event. In 2012, more than 6,000,000 students from...
Register now for Technology in Education Symposium
Registration for Western University's inaugural Technology in Education Symposium – Making TIES @ Western – is now available on the Teaching Support Centre website. Internationally acclaimed education technology expert Michael Wesch will headline a day-long symposium...
Founder’s Day Coffee Break for Faculty and Staff
Alumni Western invites you to take a break in your busy day and come together with fellow staff and faculty in honour of Founder’s Day at Western on March 7, 2013. Join us as we celebrate the day of Western’s founding - 135 years strong! Date: Thursday, March...
Name change for Facilities Management’s Service Centre
Formerly referred to as the Service Centre and/or Work Control Centre, Facilities Management’s central hub for inbound calls and service requests recently adopted the title Client Services.
Minac wins top mathematical honour
Mathematics professor Jan Minac has been awarded the 2013 Excellence in Teaching Award by the Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS).
Reports put postsecondary teaching in spotlight
Two recent research reports issued by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario have put postsecondary teaching effectiveness.
Forum to centre on human trafficking
Issues surrounding human trafficking will come to light during a Western-sponsored forum on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 5 and 6.
Police seek suspect in Thursday incident
Western community members are advised at around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, a female student walking on University Drive was approached by a man who tried to coerce her into his unmarked car while claiming he was a member of Western’s Foot Patrol Service.