Paul Mayne // Western NewsDr. Robert Murray, former Department of Microbiology and Immunology professor and chair, chats with Western President Amit Chakma prior to the announcement of a $1.6 million by Murray’s wife, former Western employee Marion M …
Month: April 2014
Weedon delves into budget numbers for Senate
Alan Weedon, vice-provost (faculty, planning and policy), responded to senate questions Friday afternoon about the university’s budget, and the extent of the surplus in its financial statement.
Pundits call Western speech key to understanding Flaherty
As Canadians mourn the sudden death of former Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, thoughts have turned to a call to public service Flaherty delivered to Western students in October 2011. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Whelan: Applauding new leadership in crucial student priorities at Western
The university recently announced and appointed two new strong leadership positions within the university administration, the associate vice-president (AVP) student experience and the vice-provost academic programs. Previously, these two portfolios were led by one individual, the vice-provost academic programs and students.
Research explores the games people play on credit applications
As it stands, it’s possible for you to play your bank and get approval for a loan that, maybe, you shouldn’t be granted.
New learning space offers more than a ‘fancy classroom’
A new project from Western’s Teaching Support Centre promises to bring an innovative, state-of-the-art teaching space to campus, one that will revamp the classroom experience for students and faculty alike.
Researcher looks to save an endangered habitat
Ever try to slap a mini-backpack on a mallard duck? Hang out with Western PhD student (Biology) Matt Palumbo long enough and you’ll find out how.
Alumnus targets health, education for girls in Nairobi
Jade Lai didn’t see it coming.
Professor explores costs of school closings to communities
The continually postponed, yet somehow impending, closure of Lorne Avenue Public School in London’s Old East Village is just one example of an incongruence that exists between a community’s needs and policies surrounding school closures in the province.
Campus Digest: 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 addressing ‘Heartbleed’ concerns
Western Information Technology Services (ITS) was alerted to the most recent Internet threat – known as the ‘Heartbleed bug’ – on Tuesday and took immediate action, said Jeff Grieve, Information Technology Services director.
Students talk against the clock at competition
Western’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies hosts its third annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Thursday, April 10, as graduate students compete to present their research in less than three minutes to an audience of judges and peers.
Police warn of vehicle break-ins
Western’s Campus Community Police Service has issued a warning about a series of vehicle break-ins across campus in recent weeks.
Weedon delves into budget numbers for Senate
Alan Weedon, vice-provost (faculty, planning and policy), responded to senate questions Friday afternoon about the university’s budget, and the extent of the surplus in its financial statement.
Pundits call Western speech key to understanding Flaherty
As Canadians mourn the sudden death of former Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, thoughts have turned to a call to public service Flaherty delivered to Western students in October 2011. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Whelan: Applauding new leadership in crucial student priorities at Western
The university recently announced and appointed two new strong leadership positions within the university administration, the associate vice-president (AVP) student experience and the vice-provost academic programs. Previously, these two portfolios were led by one individual, the vice-provost academic programs and students.
Research explores the games people play on credit applications
As it stands, it’s possible for you to play your bank and get approval for a loan that, maybe, you shouldn’t be granted.
New learning space offers more than a ‘fancy classroom’
A new project from Western’s Teaching Support Centre promises to bring an innovative, state-of-the-art teaching space to campus, one that will revamp the classroom experience for students and faculty alike.
Researcher looks to save an endangered habitat
Ever try to slap a mini-backpack on a mallard duck? Hang out with Western PhD student (Biology) Matt Palumbo long enough and you’ll find out how.
Alumnus targets health, education for girls in Nairobi
Jade Lai didn’t see it coming.
Professor explores costs of school closings to communities
The continually postponed, yet somehow impending, closure of Lorne Avenue Public School in London’s Old East Village is just one example of an incongruence that exists between a community’s needs and policies surrounding school closures in the province.
Campus Digest: 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 addressing ‘Heartbleed’ concerns
Western Information Technology Services (ITS) was alerted to the most recent Internet threat – known as the ‘Heartbleed bug’ – on Tuesday and took immediate action, said Jeff Grieve, Information Technology Services director.
Students talk against the clock at competition
Western’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies hosts its third annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Thursday, April 10, as graduate students compete to present their research in less than three minutes to an audience of judges and peers.
Police warn of vehicle break-ins
Western’s Campus Community Police Service has issued a warning about a series of vehicle break-ins across campus in recent weeks.