Ask Jerry Minler how long he’s been at Western and the answer you’ll likely get is, “More than 30 years.” It’s actually been more than 40. But that number is a little daunting. “I came to Western in 1974; that sounds scary, when I think abou …
Month: October 2015
Canada not playing games with voting technology
This past summer, when Aleksander Essex attended a conference in Washington, D.C., he managed to snag a decertified American electronic voting machine, thanks to a colleague at the National Science Foundation. Most recently, the machine was used in last year’s...
Postdoctoral scholar strikes more Gold with research
Postdoctoral scholar Melanie Kok, PhD’15 (Neuroscience), recently earned a Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal.
Big screen helps capture small moments
The sight of family and friends angling for a better view of their loved ones crossing the Alumni Hall stage has been as common as gowns and gonfalons at Western’s Convocation. Now, guests may have to strain their necks no more. A large-screen video display board made...
Audiology work earns researcher Vanguard Award
When Susan Scollie says millions, she means millions. The Communications Sciences and Disorders professor’s work inside Western’s National Centre for Audiology is helping millions of infants, children and adults hear a brand new world. “People needed a good solution...
New centre to shape watershed management practices
Researchers say human encroachment is a threat to aquatic ecosystems across the globe. However, the ability to understand how land-use practices impact these fragile ecosystems has been hindered by the massive scale necessary to conduct accurate field studies. Enter...
Alumna blends worlds together in her music
You’ll find Kara-Lis Coverdale where the old and traditional meet the new and eccentric. “I had the typical, classical upbringing, had my first organist position when I was either 13 or 14. I was an organist for many years; I’m still an organist. But I’ve always been...
Dental clinic roots students into the community
Amid the cheerfully decorated walls, portable dental chairs and bright lamps at the Boys & Girls Club of London, there are lessons to be learned. “We focus on the human aspect of dentistry, the connection of the student to the patient,” explained Dr. Les Kalman,...
Corcoran named head of Centre for Environment and Sustainability
The Centre for Environment and Sustainability (CES) recently appointed Earth Sciences professor Patricia Corcoran as its new director, through June 30, 2017. Corcoran’s research focuses on natural and anthropogenic sedimentary deposits in order to gain an...
‘Night of Noir’ showcases Western talent
Night of Noir, a Musical Theatre Productions (MTP) two-night benefit concert cabaret, opens the London community theatre group’s 27th season. Shows are set for 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14 in Aeolian Hall. Tickets are available in person at the Aeolian...
‘Consent & Compassion’ targets sexual violence awareness
Rachel Alicia Griffin, an anti-gender violence advocate and survivor, will be the keynote speaker for Consent & Compassion, a forum on preventing and responding to sexual violence at Western, held from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at the Great Hall,...
Catalyst gift to augment insolvency law, restructuring expertise
The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. has committed up to $2.5 million to support a program at Western Law in insolvency law and corporate and financial restructuring. This is part of a $10-million program being developed by Catalyst dedicated to this area of research and...
Vandenbosch named Kaplan University president
Western alumna Betty Vandenbosch has been named President of Kaplan University, the Kaplan University Board of Trustees announced on Oct. 13. Vandenbosch earned her PhD in Management and Information Systems from the Ivey Business School. “Betty has done an outstanding...
Canada not playing games with voting technology
This past summer, when Aleksander Essex attended a conference in Washington, D.C., he managed to snag a decertified American electronic voting machine, thanks to a colleague at the National Science Foundation. Most recently, the machine was used in last year’s...
Postdoctoral scholar strikes more Gold with research
Postdoctoral scholar Melanie Kok, PhD’15 (Neuroscience), recently earned a Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal.
Big screen helps capture small moments
The sight of family and friends angling for a better view of their loved ones crossing the Alumni Hall stage has been as common as gowns and gonfalons at Western’s Convocation. Now, guests may have to strain their necks no more. A large-screen video display board made...
Audiology work earns researcher Vanguard Award
When Susan Scollie says millions, she means millions. The Communications Sciences and Disorders professor’s work inside Western’s National Centre for Audiology is helping millions of infants, children and adults hear a brand new world. “People needed a good solution...
New centre to shape watershed management practices
Researchers say human encroachment is a threat to aquatic ecosystems across the globe. However, the ability to understand how land-use practices impact these fragile ecosystems has been hindered by the massive scale necessary to conduct accurate field studies. Enter...
Alumna blends worlds together in her music
You’ll find Kara-Lis Coverdale where the old and traditional meet the new and eccentric. “I had the typical, classical upbringing, had my first organist position when I was either 13 or 14. I was an organist for many years; I’m still an organist. But I’ve always been...
Dental clinic roots students into the community
Amid the cheerfully decorated walls, portable dental chairs and bright lamps at the Boys & Girls Club of London, there are lessons to be learned. “We focus on the human aspect of dentistry, the connection of the student to the patient,” explained Dr. Les Kalman,...
Corcoran named head of Centre for Environment and Sustainability
The Centre for Environment and Sustainability (CES) recently appointed Earth Sciences professor Patricia Corcoran as its new director, through June 30, 2017. Corcoran’s research focuses on natural and anthropogenic sedimentary deposits in order to gain an...
‘Night of Noir’ showcases Western talent
Night of Noir, a Musical Theatre Productions (MTP) two-night benefit concert cabaret, opens the London community theatre group’s 27th season. Shows are set for 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14 in Aeolian Hall. Tickets are available in person at the Aeolian...
‘Consent & Compassion’ targets sexual violence awareness
Rachel Alicia Griffin, an anti-gender violence advocate and survivor, will be the keynote speaker for Consent & Compassion, a forum on preventing and responding to sexual violence at Western, held from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at the Great Hall,...
Catalyst gift to augment insolvency law, restructuring expertise
The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. has committed up to $2.5 million to support a program at Western Law in insolvency law and corporate and financial restructuring. This is part of a $10-million program being developed by Catalyst dedicated to this area of research and...
Vandenbosch named Kaplan University president
Western alumna Betty Vandenbosch has been named President of Kaplan University, the Kaplan University Board of Trustees announced on Oct. 13. Vandenbosch earned her PhD in Management and Information Systems from the Ivey Business School. “Betty has done an outstanding...