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Month: January 2014
Winders: Strategy provides plenty of numbers, but don’t forget emotion
Peel away the numbers, the policy-speak, even the logic. This is an emotional issue for many Canadian families.
Hicks: Thinking about values and science
In the wake of Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, contemporary philosophers of science generally recognize values play a role in science. But what kind of role? Are there special ‘scientific values’? If so, how do they relate to other kinds of values?
Western taps trio for honorary degrees
An award-winning cancer researcher, a major player in the fashion industry and a global financial management leader will receive honorary degrees from Western at the 2014 convocations for the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western’s Hong Kong campus and the Ivey Business School, respectively.
Doctor debunks detox diets
Detox diets are, simply put, a hoax. Just ask George Dresser.
Surgery professor keeps Olympic dreams alive
Most Canadians will be watching Kaya Turski’s aerobatic moves when the freestyle skier hits the slopes of the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi next month. Western Surgery professor Dr. Robert Litchfield, however, will be eyeing her left knee.
Shah welcomes opportunity to chair Board
Chirag Shah discovered what he didn’t want to do long before he landed on what he did.
Mayor salutes Goldberg’s different strokes
Talia Goldberg has been making waves during her time at Western.
Mayor’s honour puts a smile on DOCS faces
In less than a decade, Dr. Kenneth Wright has given many Londoners something to smile about.
Western teams vie to change the world
A solution to non-communicable diseases in the world’s poorest areas may come from the halls of the Ivey Business School.
Ontario officials welcome strategy on international students
More homework is needed to determine how a federal government push to double the number of international students by 2022 will affect Ontario’s postsecondary institutions, said Brad Duguid, provincial minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.
Western announces record United Way donation
Western University announced the grand total of its 2013 campus-wide fundraising campaign benefiting the United Way of London & Middlesex Wednesday. The campaign raised $785,386, the largest donation ever made to the United Way of London and Middlesex, breaking the previous record of $746,101 set by Western’s 2012 campaign.
Staff/Leaders Conference registration opens Feb. 4
As a member of the Western community, you can Choose Your Next Adventure at the 12th annual Western Staff and Leaders Conference, running Wednesday and Thursday, Feb 19 and 20. Registration opens online at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Winders: Strategy provides plenty of numbers, but don’t forget emotion
Peel away the numbers, the policy-speak, even the logic. This is an emotional issue for many Canadian families.
Hicks: Thinking about values and science
In the wake of Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, contemporary philosophers of science generally recognize values play a role in science. But what kind of role? Are there special ‘scientific values’? If so, how do they relate to other kinds of values?
Western taps trio for honorary degrees
An award-winning cancer researcher, a major player in the fashion industry and a global financial management leader will receive honorary degrees from Western at the 2014 convocations for the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western’s Hong Kong campus and the Ivey Business School, respectively.
Doctor debunks detox diets
Detox diets are, simply put, a hoax. Just ask George Dresser.
Surgery professor keeps Olympic dreams alive
Most Canadians will be watching Kaya Turski’s aerobatic moves when the freestyle skier hits the slopes of the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi next month. Western Surgery professor Dr. Robert Litchfield, however, will be eyeing her left knee.
Shah welcomes opportunity to chair Board
Chirag Shah discovered what he didn’t want to do long before he landed on what he did.
Mayor salutes Goldberg’s different strokes
Talia Goldberg has been making waves during her time at Western.
Mayor’s honour puts a smile on DOCS faces
In less than a decade, Dr. Kenneth Wright has given many Londoners something to smile about.
Western teams vie to change the world
A solution to non-communicable diseases in the world’s poorest areas may come from the halls of the Ivey Business School.
Ontario officials welcome strategy on international students
More homework is needed to determine how a federal government push to double the number of international students by 2022 will affect Ontario’s postsecondary institutions, said Brad Duguid, provincial minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.
Western announces record United Way donation
Western University announced the grand total of its 2013 campus-wide fundraising campaign benefiting the United Way of London & Middlesex Wednesday. The campaign raised $785,386, the largest donation ever made to the United Way of London and Middlesex, breaking the previous record of $746,101 set by Western’s 2012 campaign.
Staff/Leaders Conference registration opens Feb. 4
As a member of the Western community, you can Choose Your Next Adventure at the 12th annual Western Staff and Leaders Conference, running Wednesday and Thursday, Feb 19 and 20. Registration opens online at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4.