Karen Foullong, University of Western Ontario Staff Association (UWOSA) president, is stepping down from her role to pursue a new position in the Faculty of Social Science. “I am excited to start this new chapter,” Foullong said. “I began my career at Western 11 years...
Calling the criticism of recent weeks “a wake-up call,” Western President Amit Chakma apologized to Senate Friday and outlined a plan for broader engagement between his administration and the campus community.
On Friday, Western President Amit Chakma addressed the university Senate regarding his contract and how he plans to “begin the process of regaining your trust.” View complete text of his remarks here.
Already recognized as one of the world’s top centres for cognitive neuroscience and imaging research, Western’s Brain & Mind Institute has added two new Canada Research Chairs. Its director, Melvyn Goodale, also had his chair renewed for seven years. The chairs...
If you’re trying to quit smoking, ditch the pack and hit the gym. This advice comes out of a new study by Western researchers, which shows exercise – when paired with smoking cessation aids like nicotine lozenges – can substantially reduce cigarette cravings. “For...
With the world’s energy sector constantly facing challenges, Western researcher Hugo de Lasa is working toward one solution for the beleaguered industry - a process of transforming agricultural waste into clean energy and valuable by-products. “The problem is in areas...
Debate over the handling of Western President Amit Chakma’s 2014 salary now shifts to the university Senate, as Friday's regularly scheduled meeting will be augmented by a specially called meeting to discuss a non-confidence vote in the president. That meeting has...
On a recent trip to Los Angeles, Laura Huey met a woman who, in the words of the Western Sociology professor, scared the hell out of her graduate students. “She was about 58 years old, grew up around gangs, had been around gangs her whole life. She was still somewhat...
For students interested in an international learning experience, Western promises to be at the ready to lend a financial hand – to the tune of $1,000. The International Learning Award – or Boarding Pass, as it has become known – will be available to all full-time,...
Western President Amit Chakma finds himself in the midst of the most trying weeks of his administration. Today, he discusses the pay controversy, community criticism and how to move forward as a united university.
This isn’t about getting rid of your print newspaper tomorrow. Promise. I have conducted a half dozen or so readership surveys in the Digital Era. Each stirred the same fear among traditional readers – the survey was a not-so-thinly-veiled plot to get rid of the print...
Common sense is not so common. Health and Rehabilitation Sciences graduate student Eric Davis said the gap in our knowledge about the HPV vaccine is enormous. (“Research exposes major gaps in HPV vaccine knowledge,” Western News, March 19.) The question is, who is to...
Western News editor Jason Winders’ column drew my attention for a number of reasons. (“Finding ways to rekindle faith in Science,” Western News, March 5.) It began by singing the praises of a Mr. Gladwell, who is apparently king of the counter-intuitive. Good grief....
Calling the criticism of recent weeks “a wake-up call,” Western President Amit Chakma apologized to Senate Friday and outlined a plan for broader engagement between his administration and the campus community.
On Friday, Western President Amit Chakma addressed the university Senate regarding his contract and how he plans to “begin the process of regaining your trust.” View complete text of his remarks here.
Already recognized as one of the world’s top centres for cognitive neuroscience and imaging research, Western’s Brain & Mind Institute has added two new Canada Research Chairs. Its director, Melvyn Goodale, also had his chair renewed for seven years. The chairs...
If you’re trying to quit smoking, ditch the pack and hit the gym. This advice comes out of a new study by Western researchers, which shows exercise – when paired with smoking cessation aids like nicotine lozenges – can substantially reduce cigarette cravings. “For...
With the world’s energy sector constantly facing challenges, Western researcher Hugo de Lasa is working toward one solution for the beleaguered industry - a process of transforming agricultural waste into clean energy and valuable by-products. “The problem is in areas...
Debate over the handling of Western President Amit Chakma’s 2014 salary now shifts to the university Senate, as Friday's regularly scheduled meeting will be augmented by a specially called meeting to discuss a non-confidence vote in the president. That meeting has...
On a recent trip to Los Angeles, Laura Huey met a woman who, in the words of the Western Sociology professor, scared the hell out of her graduate students. “She was about 58 years old, grew up around gangs, had been around gangs her whole life. She was still somewhat...
For students interested in an international learning experience, Western promises to be at the ready to lend a financial hand – to the tune of $1,000. The International Learning Award – or Boarding Pass, as it has become known – will be available to all full-time,...
Western President Amit Chakma finds himself in the midst of the most trying weeks of his administration. Today, he discusses the pay controversy, community criticism and how to move forward as a united university.
This isn’t about getting rid of your print newspaper tomorrow. Promise. I have conducted a half dozen or so readership surveys in the Digital Era. Each stirred the same fear among traditional readers – the survey was a not-so-thinly-veiled plot to get rid of the print...
Common sense is not so common. Health and Rehabilitation Sciences graduate student Eric Davis said the gap in our knowledge about the HPV vaccine is enormous. (“Research exposes major gaps in HPV vaccine knowledge,” Western News, March 19.) The question is, who is to...
Western News editor Jason Winders’ column drew my attention for a number of reasons. (“Finding ways to rekindle faith in Science,” Western News, March 5.) It began by singing the praises of a Mr. Gladwell, who is apparently king of the counter-intuitive. Good grief....