Search

Topics

Western News

Month: March 2014

Lecture revisits Western’s Archives and Tecumseh’s death

*   *   * In the 1930s, Western surgeon Dr. Edwin Seaborn recorded a series of interviews with members of the Saugeen First Nation to learn about their medical practices. Using a wax cylinder recorder owned by the medical school, Seaborn recorded one …

Burke barks on about the business of hockey

Known for his gruffness, Brian Burke didn’t disappoint the audience last week at the BMO Financial Group Auditorium at Ivey Business School. After a thorough introduction, that included his achievements in hockey and his law degree from Harvard, his first words were:

Students urged to complete NSSE survey

Students urged to complete NSSE survey

First- and fourth-year Western students are being asked to participate in a survey that helps to measure the extent to which they are involved in campus life and their academic program. Theses results help to guide the direction for improvement at Western.

‘Market’ to support Western Heads East

‘Market’ to support Western Heads East

Next week, the Great Hall at Western will be transformed into an East African market and art sale showcasing local talent as well as Tanzanian and Kenyan crafters.

Celebration set for Microbiology/Immunology

Celebration set for Microbiology/Immunology

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is turning 75 and a major celebration is being planned. On May 1, faculty, staff, alumni and students will come together to reflect on the tremendous achievements of the department and to discuss its future.

Dyczok: Struggling to inform the world

‘Excuse me, who are you and why are you here?’ Ukrainian Public Radio correspondent Andriy Kulykov asked a group of heavily armed men in unmarked uniforms near a military base in Perevalne, Crimea. He received no response.

Burke barks on about the business of hockey

Known for his gruffness, Brian Burke didn’t disappoint the audience last week at the BMO Financial Group Auditorium at Ivey Business School. After a thorough introduction, that included his achievements in hockey and his law degree from Harvard, his first words were:

Students urged to complete NSSE survey

Students urged to complete NSSE survey

First- and fourth-year Western students are being asked to participate in a survey that helps to measure the extent to which they are involved in campus life and their academic program. Theses results help to guide the direction for improvement at Western.

‘Market’ to support Western Heads East

‘Market’ to support Western Heads East

Next week, the Great Hall at Western will be transformed into an East African market and art sale showcasing local talent as well as Tanzanian and Kenyan crafters.

Celebration set for Microbiology/Immunology

Celebration set for Microbiology/Immunology

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is turning 75 and a major celebration is being planned. On May 1, faculty, staff, alumni and students will come together to reflect on the tremendous achievements of the department and to discuss its future.

Dyczok: Struggling to inform the world

‘Excuse me, who are you and why are you here?’ Ukrainian Public Radio correspondent Andriy Kulykov asked a group of heavily armed men in unmarked uniforms near a military base in Perevalne, Crimea. He received no response.