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Year: 2015

Teeter awarded Polanyi Prize

Teeter awarded Polanyi Prize

Matthew Teeter, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor and Lawson Health Research Institute scientist, won the 2015 John Charles Polanyi Prize. The $20,000 award recognizes the excellence of Teeter’s research in joint replacement. It was presented at...

Student returns identity to British war evacuees

Student returns identity to British war evacuees

Through four years of researching of Operation Pied Piper, History PhD student Claire Halstead will account for roughly 1,500 British children who came to Canada after being displaced during the Second World War.

Student network facilitates ‘dream team’ developments

Student network facilitates ‘dream team’ developments

Justin Tang and Alex Zarifoglu met in residence when they first arrived at Western. Today, the young business partners hope their friendship will represent only their first successful ‘start-up’ as they look to grow the Founders Network, a student-led campus community...

Snow removal continues across campus (UPDATED 4 p.m.)

Snow removal continues across campus (UPDATED 4 p.m.)

Western will continue to operate on a regular schedule this evening. Those commuting to campus tonight are asked to use the Springett Parking Lot (off Western Road) and the South Valley Parking Lot (beside the Western Student Recreation Centre). Those lots will be cleared of snow first to serve evening users.

Western University running as scheduled

Western University running as scheduled

Western University services are running as scheduled for today. Environment Canada indicating that snow squall activity and cold temperatures will be an issue throughout the day causing travel time delays. Any changes to on-campus services will be communicated...

It’s getting ‘Hoth’ in here

It’s getting ‘Hoth’ in here

Western Engineering’s Concrete Toboggan Team is heading to a galaxy far, far away – well, actually, the Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna, B.C. – for the 2015 Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race, Jan. 21-25. Co-captains and fourth-year Engineering students Mack...

Lynk, Mahon named to Mayor of London Honours List

Lynk, Mahon named to Mayor of London Honours List

Law professor Michael Lynk and Visual Arts professor Patrick Mahon topped the list of honorees when London Mayor Matt Brown released the annual Mayor of London Honours List on Jan. 1. Mahon was honored for his work in the arts; Lynk for his work in humanitarianism....

Professor, alumni named to the Order of Canada

Professor, alumni named to the Order of Canada

Biology professor Jeremy McNeil was selected as a new member “for his contributions to the study of reproductive biology in insects and for his dedication to increasing public appreciation of science.”

Western News Five-Minute Read

Western News Five-Minute Read

Take five minutes out of your day to join Western News editor Jason Winders here each week for a collection of quick reads and interesting listens from Western and beyond. WHY, HELLO THERE, AMERICA. CBC Ontario Today asks, What would you like to say to Americans? with...

Western News Five-Minute Read

Western News Five-Minute Read

Take five minutes out of your day to join Western News editor Jason Winders here each week for a collection of quick reads and interesting listens from Western and beyond. NOT A GAME I CAN PLAY: Seriously, Adrian Budhram. Just give these a shot at solving: The...

Student returns identity to British war evacuees

Student returns identity to British war evacuees

Through four years of researching of Operation Pied Piper, History PhD student Claire Halstead will account for roughly 1,500 British children who came to Canada after being displaced during the Second World War.

Student network facilitates ‘dream team’ developments

Student network facilitates ‘dream team’ developments

Justin Tang and Alex Zarifoglu met in residence when they first arrived at Western. Today, the young business partners hope their friendship will represent only their first successful ‘start-up’ as they look to grow the Founders Network, a student-led campus community...

Snow removal continues across campus (UPDATED 4 p.m.)

Snow removal continues across campus (UPDATED 4 p.m.)

Western will continue to operate on a regular schedule this evening. Those commuting to campus tonight are asked to use the Springett Parking Lot (off Western Road) and the South Valley Parking Lot (beside the Western Student Recreation Centre). Those lots will be cleared of snow first to serve evening users.

Western University running as scheduled

Western University running as scheduled

Western University services are running as scheduled for today. Environment Canada indicating that snow squall activity and cold temperatures will be an issue throughout the day causing travel time delays. Any changes to on-campus services will be communicated...

It’s getting ‘Hoth’ in here

It’s getting ‘Hoth’ in here

Western Engineering’s Concrete Toboggan Team is heading to a galaxy far, far away – well, actually, the Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna, B.C. – for the 2015 Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race, Jan. 21-25. Co-captains and fourth-year Engineering students Mack...

Lynk, Mahon named to Mayor of London Honours List

Lynk, Mahon named to Mayor of London Honours List

Law professor Michael Lynk and Visual Arts professor Patrick Mahon topped the list of honorees when London Mayor Matt Brown released the annual Mayor of London Honours List on Jan. 1. Mahon was honored for his work in the arts; Lynk for his work in humanitarianism....

Professor, alumni named to the Order of Canada

Professor, alumni named to the Order of Canada

Biology professor Jeremy McNeil was selected as a new member “for his contributions to the study of reproductive biology in insects and for his dedication to increasing public appreciation of science.”

Western News Five-Minute Read

Western News Five-Minute Read

Take five minutes out of your day to join Western News editor Jason Winders here each week for a collection of quick reads and interesting listens from Western and beyond. WHY, HELLO THERE, AMERICA. CBC Ontario Today asks, What would you like to say to Americans? with...

Western News Five-Minute Read

Western News Five-Minute Read

Take five minutes out of your day to join Western News editor Jason Winders here each week for a collection of quick reads and interesting listens from Western and beyond. NOT A GAME I CAN PLAY: Seriously, Adrian Budhram. Just give these a shot at solving: The...