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Year: 2014

Trick tapped for interdisciplinary honour

Trick tapped for interdisciplinary honour

Charles Trick had only one question on his young mind: ‘What would it be like to live under the sea?’ Assigned an annual English composition from Grade 5 through Grade 9, Trick never strayed from that single notion, although he also never repeated himself. “The twist...

Postdocs workshop to stress collaboration

Postdocs workshop to stress collaboration

Western postdoctoral scholars, are you interested in establishing interdisciplinary collaborations and expanding your professional network? If so, Western has the event for you.

Van de Peer to explore bioinformatics in seminar

Yves van de Peer explores the newest biological frontier at its intersection with computer science, statistics, mathematics and engineering to create bioinformatics as part of a Department of Biology-sponsored lecture. The Western Bioinformatics adjunct professor will deliver his special seminar, Bioinformatics in the post-genomic era: New approaches to analyze complex genomes, at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Chemistry Building, Room 9.

Annual salary disclosures posted

Annual salary disclosures posted

In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western has released its annual list of employees whose 2013 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips. Also outlined on the list are taxable benefits for the year 2013. The complete list is available at: https://www.uwo.ca/pvp/accountability/2013-University-of-Western-Ontario-Salaries-Benefits.pdf.

Professor charges toward better battery life

While you may see a Chevrolet Volt here, or a Nissan Leaf there, the future of the electric car has a way to go when it comes to safety, cost and, especially, performance. However, Engineering professor Andy Sun may have an answer to that final challenge.

Postdocs workshop to stress collaboration

Postdocs workshop to stress collaboration

Western postdoctoral scholars, are you interested in establishing interdisciplinary collaborations and expanding your professional network? If so, Western has the event for you.

Van de Peer to explore bioinformatics in seminar

Yves van de Peer explores the newest biological frontier at its intersection with computer science, statistics, mathematics and engineering to create bioinformatics as part of a Department of Biology-sponsored lecture. The Western Bioinformatics adjunct professor will deliver his special seminar, Bioinformatics in the post-genomic era: New approaches to analyze complex genomes, at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Chemistry Building, Room 9.

Annual salary disclosures posted

Annual salary disclosures posted

In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western has released its annual list of employees whose 2013 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips. Also outlined on the list are taxable benefits for the year 2013. The complete list is available at: https://www.uwo.ca/pvp/accountability/2013-University-of-Western-Ontario-Salaries-Benefits.pdf.

Professor charges toward better battery life

While you may see a Chevrolet Volt here, or a Nissan Leaf there, the future of the electric car has a way to go when it comes to safety, cost and, especially, performance. However, Engineering professor Andy Sun may have an answer to that final challenge.