Peter White thinks the numbers speak for themselves. “This (report) reconfirms what everyone knows – Western has a huge impact on the city,” said White, the university’s executive director, government relations and strategic partnerships. “But being able to put this...
Month: January 2015
Libraries find million ways to educate the world
Western Libraries hit a big milestone at the beginning of the New Year, with the one-millionth download from the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) hub of the Scholarship@Western repository. The ETD was designed to provide a free, open-access way for people...
Advancing the science of protein modifications
Already seen as protein research pioneers, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry researcher Shawn Li and postdoctoral fellow Kyle Biggar are now helping to define their field as well. Li and Biggar recently published a comprehensive review, in the prestigious...
Parking app pilot presents a new way to pay
Paying for parking at Western is now a more convenient, reliable and, perhaps most importantly at this time of year, a lot less snowy, thanks to a new smartphone app for use in selected on-campus metred lots. “I think students like the fact that they can be in the...
Student services rolled under one website
In response to the request from students for easier access to services, all student services are now available by accessing one website, the Office of the Registrar announced. As of today, the services previously accessed from the Student Services website,...
Shrubsole named VP of Canadian Association of Geographers
Dan Shrubsole, Department of Geography chair and Centre for Environment and Sustainability co-director, will assume the role of vice-president of the Canadian Association of Geographers in June.
Students ‘get cooking’ in residence culinary competition
Sponsored by Hospitality Services, the first annual CHOPT Western-Student Culinary Competition invites students with a passion for food to prove who is tops in the Mustang kitchen. Starting this week, each residence will host its own competition with three students...
Donahue named director of King’s School of Social Work
Peter Donahue has been named the new director of King’s University College’s School of Social Work, effective July 1, Principal David Sylvester announced last week. Donahue will succeed Barbara Decker Pierce, who will step down after nine years in the position....
Western Job Fair opens doors to students
Hosted by the Student Success Centre, Western students are invited to attended Western’s annual Job Fair from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, in the Western Student Recreation Centre, 4th floor gym. Nearly 60 organizations and more than 1,500 students are expected...
Robarts showcases neurodegenerative disease research
While not his main area of expertise, Chris Hudson has a vested interest in the neurodegenerative disorder research being explored at Robarts Research Institute. A leading researcher in ophthalmology, Hudson was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s when he was 41...
Western recognized for environmental leadership
Purple Pride turned a bit ‘green’ as Western was named among only nine recipients of the Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence, an honour announced today by the provincial Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. Launched on World Water Day in 2011, the...
Funding fuels hunt for deeper answers
Western researchers Lauren Flynn, Abouzar Sadrekarimi and Audrey Bouvier will split more than $525,000 in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), announced today in Ottawa.
Brown, Gyimah named Mustangs Athletes of the Week
Hockey player Cody Brown and volleyball player Aja Gyimah have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week. Brown, a first-year King’s University College student from Wasaga Beach, helped the Mustangs pick up two wins over the York Lions and Toronto Varsity...
Libraries find million ways to educate the world
Western Libraries hit a big milestone at the beginning of the New Year, with the one-millionth download from the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) hub of the Scholarship@Western repository. The ETD was designed to provide a free, open-access way for people...
Advancing the science of protein modifications
Already seen as protein research pioneers, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry researcher Shawn Li and postdoctoral fellow Kyle Biggar are now helping to define their field as well. Li and Biggar recently published a comprehensive review, in the prestigious...
Parking app pilot presents a new way to pay
Paying for parking at Western is now a more convenient, reliable and, perhaps most importantly at this time of year, a lot less snowy, thanks to a new smartphone app for use in selected on-campus metred lots. “I think students like the fact that they can be in the...
Student services rolled under one website
In response to the request from students for easier access to services, all student services are now available by accessing one website, the Office of the Registrar announced. As of today, the services previously accessed from the Student Services website,...
Shrubsole named VP of Canadian Association of Geographers
Dan Shrubsole, Department of Geography chair and Centre for Environment and Sustainability co-director, will assume the role of vice-president of the Canadian Association of Geographers in June.
Students ‘get cooking’ in residence culinary competition
Sponsored by Hospitality Services, the first annual CHOPT Western-Student Culinary Competition invites students with a passion for food to prove who is tops in the Mustang kitchen. Starting this week, each residence will host its own competition with three students...
Donahue named director of King’s School of Social Work
Peter Donahue has been named the new director of King’s University College’s School of Social Work, effective July 1, Principal David Sylvester announced last week. Donahue will succeed Barbara Decker Pierce, who will step down after nine years in the position....
Western Job Fair opens doors to students
Hosted by the Student Success Centre, Western students are invited to attended Western’s annual Job Fair from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, in the Western Student Recreation Centre, 4th floor gym. Nearly 60 organizations and more than 1,500 students are expected...
Robarts showcases neurodegenerative disease research
While not his main area of expertise, Chris Hudson has a vested interest in the neurodegenerative disorder research being explored at Robarts Research Institute. A leading researcher in ophthalmology, Hudson was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s when he was 41...
Western recognized for environmental leadership
Purple Pride turned a bit ‘green’ as Western was named among only nine recipients of the Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence, an honour announced today by the provincial Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. Launched on World Water Day in 2011, the...
Funding fuels hunt for deeper answers
Western researchers Lauren Flynn, Abouzar Sadrekarimi and Audrey Bouvier will split more than $525,000 in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), announced today in Ottawa.
Brown, Gyimah named Mustangs Athletes of the Week
Hockey player Cody Brown and volleyball player Aja Gyimah have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week. Brown, a first-year King’s University College student from Wasaga Beach, helped the Mustangs pick up two wins over the York Lions and Toronto Varsity...