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Year: 2014

App removes barriers to local, healthy foods

App removes barriers to local, healthy foods

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWKMtU8BMd0 SmartAPPetite, a new smartphone app developed by Western researchers and their partners, provides southwestern Ontarians with the motivation and information to buy local, eat smart and get healthy. As part  …

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.

Doerksen reappointed to five-year term

Doerksen reappointed to five-year term

John Doerksen, vice-provost (academic programs and students) [registrar], has been re-appointed to a second five-year term as vice-provost (academic programs).

Great Hall Catering rolls out online ordering

Great Hall Catering rolls out online ordering

Great Hall Catering is now one click away. The team has expanded its catering software package to make ordering easier, more efficient and accessible through the Online Web Ordering System, released this month.

Vyas: Fly straight to solutions of conservation

Vyas: Fly straight to solutions of conservation

It is clear and quite scary to think about how fast the monarch butterfly population is declining (Migration of Monarch Butterflies Shrinks Again Under Inhospitable Conditions, New York Times, Jan. 29). At the same time, the smallest effort can help conserve their population.

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.

Doerksen reappointed to five-year term

Doerksen reappointed to five-year term

John Doerksen, vice-provost (academic programs and students) [registrar], has been re-appointed to a second five-year term as vice-provost (academic programs).

Great Hall Catering rolls out online ordering

Great Hall Catering rolls out online ordering

Great Hall Catering is now one click away. The team has expanded its catering software package to make ordering easier, more efficient and accessible through the Online Web Ordering System, released this month.

Vyas: Fly straight to solutions of conservation

Vyas: Fly straight to solutions of conservation

It is clear and quite scary to think about how fast the monarch butterfly population is declining (Migration of Monarch Butterflies Shrinks Again Under Inhospitable Conditions, New York Times, Jan. 29). At the same time, the smallest effort can help conserve their population.