Nostalgia is a funny thing. For me, it manifests itself on an entirely sentient level, inspired by smells, sounds, sometimes by the way lights and shadows fall on a given day. But words are, by far, my biggest triggers. I can’t exactly tell you what …
Month: March 2014
McQueen to discuss quest to make ‘Man of La Mancha’
Director, dramaturge and teacher Robert McQueen will take you on his quest to bring The Man of La Mancha, to the Stratford Festival stage at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 4 in Conron Hall, University College.
President, five alumni among competition finalists
Western President Amit Chakma, along with five Western alumni, have been named finalist for the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award for 2014.
Western Film Festival ready to roll
Lights, camera, Western. The stage is set for the 2014 Western Film Festival scheduled for 5-9 p.m. Friday, March 28, at the Wolf Performance Hall, London Public Library, 251 Dundas St.
Flag lowered in student’s memory
The Western community is mourning the death of Patrick James Drummond, a second-year Political Science student, who died Dec. 27. A memorial service was held on Jan. 3.
Western to honour global players at 303rd convocation
Fourteen distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees when Western hosts its 303rd Convocation this June. The ceremonies, featuring convocation addresses by the honorary degree recipients, are scheduled for the following days:
Trudeau Lecture to explore ‘individualization of war’
Jennifer Welsh, professor of international relations at the University of Oxford, will present a Trudeau Lecture titled, The Individualization of War: Protection, Liability and Accountability, at 5 p.m. March 25 in Conron Hall, University College 224.
Kimmelman puts clinical translation in spotlight
Jonathan Kimmelman explores methods on how to bring research out of the lab and put it to work toward improved human health as part of the Rotman Speaker Series, sponsored by Western’s Rotman Institute of Philosophy. The McGill University professor will deliver his lecture, Anatomy of Clinical Translation: Ethics, Epistemology and Policy, at 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 21 in Medical Science Building (MSB) 148.
Earth Month celebrations set
Mother’s Day may still be more than a month away, but Mother Earth will still take centre stage during the month of April as Western joins the global celebration of Earth Month. Visit sustainability.uwo.ca for further event details and a full schedule. Among the upcoming events:
Hurst: Conference explores the TIES that bind all teachers
Are you interested in learning about and exploring research related to educational technology? Would you like to meet others in the Western community with shared interests and goals related to technology in education?
Nelson: Western must maintain big data leadership
Western is all about big data.
Talbot: ‘Bossy’ needs reclaimed, not tossed
I will not #banbossy.
Study: Food industry in flux, but still ‘powerful’
One Western professor contends Canada’s food manufacturing industry remains a “viable and a powerful economic force,” despite a string of recent high-profile closures, including the Kellogg’s plant in London and Heinz plant in Leamington.
McQueen to discuss quest to make ‘Man of La Mancha’
Director, dramaturge and teacher Robert McQueen will take you on his quest to bring The Man of La Mancha, to the Stratford Festival stage at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 4 in Conron Hall, University College.
President, five alumni among competition finalists
Western President Amit Chakma, along with five Western alumni, have been named finalist for the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award for 2014.
Western Film Festival ready to roll
Lights, camera, Western. The stage is set for the 2014 Western Film Festival scheduled for 5-9 p.m. Friday, March 28, at the Wolf Performance Hall, London Public Library, 251 Dundas St.
Flag lowered in student’s memory
The Western community is mourning the death of Patrick James Drummond, a second-year Political Science student, who died Dec. 27. A memorial service was held on Jan. 3.
Western to honour global players at 303rd convocation
Fourteen distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees when Western hosts its 303rd Convocation this June. The ceremonies, featuring convocation addresses by the honorary degree recipients, are scheduled for the following days:
Trudeau Lecture to explore ‘individualization of war’
Jennifer Welsh, professor of international relations at the University of Oxford, will present a Trudeau Lecture titled, The Individualization of War: Protection, Liability and Accountability, at 5 p.m. March 25 in Conron Hall, University College 224.
Kimmelman puts clinical translation in spotlight
Jonathan Kimmelman explores methods on how to bring research out of the lab and put it to work toward improved human health as part of the Rotman Speaker Series, sponsored by Western’s Rotman Institute of Philosophy. The McGill University professor will deliver his lecture, Anatomy of Clinical Translation: Ethics, Epistemology and Policy, at 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 21 in Medical Science Building (MSB) 148.
Earth Month celebrations set
Mother’s Day may still be more than a month away, but Mother Earth will still take centre stage during the month of April as Western joins the global celebration of Earth Month. Visit sustainability.uwo.ca for further event details and a full schedule. Among the upcoming events:
Hurst: Conference explores the TIES that bind all teachers
Are you interested in learning about and exploring research related to educational technology? Would you like to meet others in the Western community with shared interests and goals related to technology in education?
Nelson: Western must maintain big data leadership
Western is all about big data.
Talbot: ‘Bossy’ needs reclaimed, not tossed
I will not #banbossy.
Study: Food industry in flux, but still ‘powerful’
One Western professor contends Canada’s food manufacturing industry remains a “viable and a powerful economic force,” despite a string of recent high-profile closures, including the Kellogg’s plant in London and Heinz plant in Leamington.