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Month: June 2014

Anti-spam law does not apply to Western’s core activities

Anti-spam law does not apply to Western’s core activities

Western’s core activities do not fall under the new Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), according to Stephen Jarrett, Western’s legal counsel. CASL takes effect July 1. CASL targets any domestic or foreign person or organization sending commercial electronic...

Diabetes study helps families sleep easier

Diabetes study helps families sleep easier

Two Western professors hope their clinical trial will soon lead to eliminating overnight dangers for children with Type 1 diabetes. Schulich School of Medical & Dentistry professors Drs. Cheril Clarson and Irene Hramiak, both Lawson Health Research Institute...

Campus Digest: Rising enrolment bucks provincial trend

Campus Digest: Rising enrolment bucks provincial trend

First-year university enrolment projections for the 2014 academic year released last week demonstrate a growing number of top students are attracted by the exceptional learning experience provided by Western. Ontario Universities’ Application Centre statistics show...

‘Crowning glory’ honours life’s work of professor

‘Crowning glory’ honours life’s work of professor

Anton Allahar is just about ready to hang up his hat – on campus, at least. Following a long and distinguished academic career at Western, one speckled with awards and accolades for exceptional teaching and scholarship, Allahar called his latest achievement his...

Meet the Beatles … all over again

Attention Beatles fans: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show this year, The D.B. Weldon Library is showcasing a Beatlemania display in five cabinets on its main floor.

Growing a beautiful future for campus

When Carolyn Young, director of Western Continuing Studies, served as the marketing director of Western Retail Services nearly a decade ago, she initiated a ‘Friday Jeans Day.’

Pearson: Our most powerful office is the individual citizen

Pearson: Our most powerful office is the individual citizen

The individual is the most powerful force of change, Executive Director of the London Food Bank Glen Pearson told graduates at the Wednesday, June 18 afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “The individual matters – and what you do individually matters,”...

New Huron-Springett entrance construction begins

New Huron-Springett entrance construction begins

Work begins late this week on a new entrance into Huron University College off Western Road providing access into the Western affiliate and Springett Parking Lot. The new entrance will be located slightly south of the current Huron entrance – near the pedestrian...

Funeral services set for Ivey student

Funeral services set for Ivey student

The Western community is mourning the death of Andrew Wozny, 21, an Ivey Business School HBA student, who died Monday, June 16. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at Turner & Porter Funeral Home, Neweduk-Erin Mills Chapel, 1981 Dundas St. W.,...

Diabetes study helps families sleep easier

Diabetes study helps families sleep easier

Two Western professors hope their clinical trial will soon lead to eliminating overnight dangers for children with Type 1 diabetes. Schulich School of Medical & Dentistry professors Drs. Cheril Clarson and Irene Hramiak, both Lawson Health Research Institute...

Campus Digest: Rising enrolment bucks provincial trend

Campus Digest: Rising enrolment bucks provincial trend

First-year university enrolment projections for the 2014 academic year released last week demonstrate a growing number of top students are attracted by the exceptional learning experience provided by Western. Ontario Universities’ Application Centre statistics show...

‘Crowning glory’ honours life’s work of professor

‘Crowning glory’ honours life’s work of professor

Anton Allahar is just about ready to hang up his hat – on campus, at least. Following a long and distinguished academic career at Western, one speckled with awards and accolades for exceptional teaching and scholarship, Allahar called his latest achievement his...

Meet the Beatles … all over again

Attention Beatles fans: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show this year, The D.B. Weldon Library is showcasing a Beatlemania display in five cabinets on its main floor.

Growing a beautiful future for campus

When Carolyn Young, director of Western Continuing Studies, served as the marketing director of Western Retail Services nearly a decade ago, she initiated a ‘Friday Jeans Day.’

Pearson: Our most powerful office is the individual citizen

Pearson: Our most powerful office is the individual citizen

The individual is the most powerful force of change, Executive Director of the London Food Bank Glen Pearson told graduates at the Wednesday, June 18 afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “The individual matters – and what you do individually matters,”...

New Huron-Springett entrance construction begins

New Huron-Springett entrance construction begins

Work begins late this week on a new entrance into Huron University College off Western Road providing access into the Western affiliate and Springett Parking Lot. The new entrance will be located slightly south of the current Huron entrance – near the pedestrian...

Funeral services set for Ivey student

Funeral services set for Ivey student

The Western community is mourning the death of Andrew Wozny, 21, an Ivey Business School HBA student, who died Monday, June 16. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at Turner & Porter Funeral Home, Neweduk-Erin Mills Chapel, 1981 Dundas St. W.,...