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UWOFA members reviewing deal; PMA awaits Board OK

UWOFA members reviewing deal; PMA awaits Board OK

A pair of labour agreements inched closer to completion this week as the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) began its membership ratification vote, while the Professional and Managerial Association (PMA) awaited final word from Western’s Board...

Survey: Ontarians view universities as essential

A new Gandalf Group survey of the Ontario population shows Ontarians rank universities’ contributions to society as essential, behind only hospitals and elementary and high schools.

Hicks: Thinking about values and science

Hicks: Thinking about values and science

In the wake of Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, contemporary philosophers of science generally recognize values play a role in science. But what kind of role? Are there special ‘scientific values’? If so, how do they relate to other kinds of values?

Western taps trio for honorary degrees

Western taps trio for honorary degrees

An award-winning cancer researcher, a major player in the fashion industry and a global financial management leader will receive honorary degrees from Western at the 2014 convocations for the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western’s Hong Kong campus and the Ivey Business School, respectively.

Surgery professor keeps Olympic dreams alive

Most Canadians will be watching Kaya Turski’s aerobatic moves when the freestyle skier hits the slopes of the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi next month. Western Surgery professor Dr. Robert Litchfield, however, will be eyeing her left knee.

Ontario officials welcome strategy on international students

Ontario officials welcome strategy on international students

More homework is needed to determine how a federal government push to double the number of international students by 2022 will affect Ontario’s postsecondary institutions, said Brad Duguid, provincial minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.

Survey: Ontarians view universities as essential

A new Gandalf Group survey of the Ontario population shows Ontarians rank universities’ contributions to society as essential, behind only hospitals and elementary and high schools.

Hicks: Thinking about values and science

Hicks: Thinking about values and science

In the wake of Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, contemporary philosophers of science generally recognize values play a role in science. But what kind of role? Are there special ‘scientific values’? If so, how do they relate to other kinds of values?

Western taps trio for honorary degrees

Western taps trio for honorary degrees

An award-winning cancer researcher, a major player in the fashion industry and a global financial management leader will receive honorary degrees from Western at the 2014 convocations for the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western’s Hong Kong campus and the Ivey Business School, respectively.

Surgery professor keeps Olympic dreams alive

Most Canadians will be watching Kaya Turski’s aerobatic moves when the freestyle skier hits the slopes of the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi next month. Western Surgery professor Dr. Robert Litchfield, however, will be eyeing her left knee.

Ontario officials welcome strategy on international students

Ontario officials welcome strategy on international students

More homework is needed to determine how a federal government push to double the number of international students by 2022 will affect Ontario’s postsecondary institutions, said Brad Duguid, provincial minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.