Western research has revealed how a simple test may now predict who will respond better to chemotherapy when dealing with lung cancer, thanks to a link between the absence of a specific protein and improved patient outcomes. Dr. Matthew Cecchini, a pathology resident...
Month: November 2015
Morneau, Philpott named to Trudeau cabinet
Recently elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tapped William Morneau, BA’86 (Political Science), as Finance Minister and Jane Philpott, MD’84, as Health Minister during ceremonies held today at Rideau Hall.
Funding backs Western-led sexual violence prevention project
Western has received a significant grant from the Ontario Women’s Directorate to fund a new program aimed at preventing incidences of sexual violence on Ontario postsecondary campuses. The $381,000 grant will fund the Building an Upstander Culture to Prevent Sexual...
Science Centre re-opened; classes still relocated
UPDATED, 5:51 p.m. – The Western Science Centre has re-opened following a chemical spill earlier this afternoon. No one was injured. Evening classes in the building, however, remain relocated.
Schwean appointed to second term as Education dean
Vicki Schwean has been re-appointed to a second term as Dean of Western’s Faculty of Education, beginning Sept. 1, 2016, through Aug. 31, 2022, Janice Deakin, Western’s Provost & Vice-President (Academic), announced last week. Schwean’s re-appointment was advanced...
Morneau, Philpott named to Trudeau cabinet
Recently elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tapped William Morneau, BA’86 (Political Science), as Finance Minister and Jane Philpott, MD’84, as Health Minister during ceremonies held today at Rideau Hall.
Funding backs Western-led sexual violence prevention project
Western has received a significant grant from the Ontario Women’s Directorate to fund a new program aimed at preventing incidences of sexual violence on Ontario postsecondary campuses. The $381,000 grant will fund the Building an Upstander Culture to Prevent Sexual...
Science Centre re-opened; classes still relocated
UPDATED, 5:51 p.m. – The Western Science Centre has re-opened following a chemical spill earlier this afternoon. No one was injured. Evening classes in the building, however, remain relocated.
Schwean appointed to second term as Education dean
Vicki Schwean has been re-appointed to a second term as Dean of Western’s Faculty of Education, beginning Sept. 1, 2016, through Aug. 31, 2022, Janice Deakin, Western’s Provost & Vice-President (Academic), announced last week. Schwean’s re-appointment was advanced...