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Month: January 2016

Senate debates validity of process that led to critical report

Senate debates validity of process that led to critical report

University Senate ducked discussion of an interim report’s findings into the governing body’s way of doing business and, instead, focused on what some Senators perceived as a lack of participation that comprised the report’s findings. Led by two deans, Senators...

New Board Chair ready to move forward

New Board Chair ready to move forward

Hanny Hassan refuses to look back any longer. “We have to move away from apologizing. We have gone through this period; we have learned some lessons; we have made some judgments about things we need to change,” said Hassan, BESc’64, who was named the 27th Chair of...

Davidson and Bennett: Group keeping Western community FRESH

Davidson and Bennett: Group keeping Western community FRESH

As the school year unfolds, students begin to focus primarily on their schoolwork and tend to neglect other needs such as sleep, stress relief, exercise and healthy eating. Since overall well-being affects academic status, it is crucial students pay attention to their...

Research grabs ‘Bulls of Wall Street’ by the horns

Research grabs ‘Bulls of Wall Street’ by the horns

The over-exuberant rush certain males get from trading stocks, inadvertently causing prices to soar thanks to off-the-cuff decision-making, may be hormonal, according to a Western researcher. Ivey Business School professor Amos Nadler said male traders with elevated...

‘Embedded librarian’ lends a hand to learning

‘Embedded librarian’ lends a hand to learning

When Bill Irwin originally created the syllabus for his Evidence-Based Management class, he didn’t anticipate needing assistance in the classroom. “It’s a resource-intensive course and it’s a little different than some other MOS (Management and Organizational Studies)...

New cameras to safeguard classroom tech

New cameras to safeguard classroom tech

As Western Information Technology Services (ITS) continues to add technology into classrooms across campus, they are also taking additional steps to make sure that technology stays there for all to use. ITS is currently working closely with the Classroom Management...

Registration open for Staff and Leaders Conference

Registration open for Staff and Leaders Conference

Come find, build and share your insights with the campus community by taking part in the 14th annual Western Staff & Leaders’ Conference. Scheduled for Feb. 17-19, the conference will feature keynote speakers, workshops and tours to strengthen your connection to...

Getting devices to talk so patients can listen

Getting devices to talk so patients can listen

While cochlear implants have opened up new worlds for deaf individuals, one Western researcher is looking to bring a balance to adult patients they have not previously experienced. Mathias Dietz, Canada Research Chair (Auditory Neuroscience/Binaural Hearing), is...

Weak dollar forcing library cuts

Weak dollar forcing library cuts

The value of the Canadian dollar, and the collection of an academic library, on this side of the border, go hand in hand. That is to say, as the Canadian dollar falls, so do new purchases and serial subscriptions for Western Libraries. This was the message Catherine...

Researchers investigating Nipigon River Bridge failure

Researchers investigating Nipigon River Bridge failure

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has sought the expertise of Surface Science Western (SSW) and the Faculty of Engineering to conduct testing of the bolts from the Nipigon River Bridge. On Jan. 10, the decking on the newly built $106-million bridge lifted...

Winders: Depth-breadth discussion shows Senate shortcomings

Winders: Depth-breadth discussion shows Senate shortcomings

The Senate isn’t even interested in the Senate. So why blame the rest of us for not showing up. Publically presented on Friday, the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Renewal Interim Report painted a somewhat unflattering portrait of a governing body removed from its...

Senate debates validity of process that led to critical report

Senate debates validity of process that led to critical report

University Senate ducked discussion of an interim report’s findings into the governing body’s way of doing business and, instead, focused on what some Senators perceived as a lack of participation that comprised the report’s findings. Led by two deans, Senators...

New Board Chair ready to move forward

New Board Chair ready to move forward

Hanny Hassan refuses to look back any longer. “We have to move away from apologizing. We have gone through this period; we have learned some lessons; we have made some judgments about things we need to change,” said Hassan, BESc’64, who was named the 27th Chair of...

Davidson and Bennett: Group keeping Western community FRESH

Davidson and Bennett: Group keeping Western community FRESH

As the school year unfolds, students begin to focus primarily on their schoolwork and tend to neglect other needs such as sleep, stress relief, exercise and healthy eating. Since overall well-being affects academic status, it is crucial students pay attention to their...

Research grabs ‘Bulls of Wall Street’ by the horns

Research grabs ‘Bulls of Wall Street’ by the horns

The over-exuberant rush certain males get from trading stocks, inadvertently causing prices to soar thanks to off-the-cuff decision-making, may be hormonal, according to a Western researcher. Ivey Business School professor Amos Nadler said male traders with elevated...

‘Embedded librarian’ lends a hand to learning

‘Embedded librarian’ lends a hand to learning

When Bill Irwin originally created the syllabus for his Evidence-Based Management class, he didn’t anticipate needing assistance in the classroom. “It’s a resource-intensive course and it’s a little different than some other MOS (Management and Organizational Studies)...

New cameras to safeguard classroom tech

New cameras to safeguard classroom tech

As Western Information Technology Services (ITS) continues to add technology into classrooms across campus, they are also taking additional steps to make sure that technology stays there for all to use. ITS is currently working closely with the Classroom Management...

Registration open for Staff and Leaders Conference

Registration open for Staff and Leaders Conference

Come find, build and share your insights with the campus community by taking part in the 14th annual Western Staff & Leaders’ Conference. Scheduled for Feb. 17-19, the conference will feature keynote speakers, workshops and tours to strengthen your connection to...

Getting devices to talk so patients can listen

Getting devices to talk so patients can listen

While cochlear implants have opened up new worlds for deaf individuals, one Western researcher is looking to bring a balance to adult patients they have not previously experienced. Mathias Dietz, Canada Research Chair (Auditory Neuroscience/Binaural Hearing), is...

Weak dollar forcing library cuts

Weak dollar forcing library cuts

The value of the Canadian dollar, and the collection of an academic library, on this side of the border, go hand in hand. That is to say, as the Canadian dollar falls, so do new purchases and serial subscriptions for Western Libraries. This was the message Catherine...

Researchers investigating Nipigon River Bridge failure

Researchers investigating Nipigon River Bridge failure

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has sought the expertise of Surface Science Western (SSW) and the Faculty of Engineering to conduct testing of the bolts from the Nipigon River Bridge. On Jan. 10, the decking on the newly built $106-million bridge lifted...

Winders: Depth-breadth discussion shows Senate shortcomings

Winders: Depth-breadth discussion shows Senate shortcomings

The Senate isn’t even interested in the Senate. So why blame the rest of us for not showing up. Publically presented on Friday, the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Renewal Interim Report painted a somewhat unflattering portrait of a governing body removed from its...