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...
Moving forward, all municipalities in Prince Edward Island (PEI) developing new subdivisions will now be required to use a tool created by Western professor Slobodan P. Simonovic for incorporating climate change as part of their design and site evaluation processes....
What’s in a name? Turns out, a whole heck of a lot. Universities around the globe are wrestling with their pasts as questions are being asked about the legacies of the names that have adorned buildings on campuses for, in some cases, generations. Yale, Georgetown and...
Elizabeth Grasby had no idea why a worn and faded, two-foot tall Sterling silver trophy was still kicking around her office after almost 25 years. But she couldn’t find it in herself to toss it. “I’m not one to discard old files and records, which is probably why I...
By now, everyone has heard the news of David Bowie’s death of cancer at 69 years of age. Bowie’s death came two days after his birthday and the simultaneous release of his newest album, Blackstar, and so many fans and Bowie aficionados likely received this news after...
Hackathons are marathons for nerds. Unlike marathons, however, hackathons are weekend-long team events in which groups of programmers and developers collaboratively invent unique solutions to complicated problems. At the end of the weekend, judges review each team’s...
Good morning, all … and, yes, it really is a good morning. My car decided to wreak havoc with me on this fine Canadian winter day and, unbeknownst to me, auto-lock all four of my car doors. I love my PT Cruiser, but not when it operates with a mind of its own and...
As Chantal Rapport looks out of her office window, the Distillery District in Toronto looks back at her. “Everything I have worked hard for has paid off,” she said. Rapport is not an average 23 year old. A 2014 graduate of Ivey Business School, she is now an analyst...
Creating a community within her home faculty was important to Sarah Roberts. In fact, it was among the first agenda items she tackled after coming to Western a few years ago. “I had some goals in mind around community building but I also brought with me my own...
Talk to Mouth Abuaysha and you’ll wonder how he finds the time to pursue extracurricular activities and interests. A third-year Computer Science student who admittedly wants to excel, he is regularly inundated with schoolwork. He’s also a research assistant at...
Victoria Rubin knows the truth is out there. It is just getting harder to find. “With the new ways of generating, sharing and obtaining content online, most users want to make their decisions based on credible sources who share their expertise with the best intentions...
When it comes to sports, a lot rides on how well an athlete controls the movement of their body. Whether the sport of choice involves jumping, throwing, hitting a ball or running as fast as possible, the outcome is a combination of hard work and natural talent. This...
Studying in Australia did include petting kangaroos and surfing at gorgeous beaches. Surprisingly, however, those are not the highlights. As I reflect on my time at Bond University, I appreciate the diverse learning experience I had and the ways it challenged me to...
Moving forward, all municipalities in Prince Edward Island (PEI) developing new subdivisions will now be required to use a tool created by Western professor Slobodan P. Simonovic for incorporating climate change as part of their design and site evaluation processes....
What’s in a name? Turns out, a whole heck of a lot. Universities around the globe are wrestling with their pasts as questions are being asked about the legacies of the names that have adorned buildings on campuses for, in some cases, generations. Yale, Georgetown and...
Elizabeth Grasby had no idea why a worn and faded, two-foot tall Sterling silver trophy was still kicking around her office after almost 25 years. But she couldn’t find it in herself to toss it. “I’m not one to discard old files and records, which is probably why I...
By now, everyone has heard the news of David Bowie’s death of cancer at 69 years of age. Bowie’s death came two days after his birthday and the simultaneous release of his newest album, Blackstar, and so many fans and Bowie aficionados likely received this news after...
Hackathons are marathons for nerds. Unlike marathons, however, hackathons are weekend-long team events in which groups of programmers and developers collaboratively invent unique solutions to complicated problems. At the end of the weekend, judges review each team’s...
Good morning, all … and, yes, it really is a good morning. My car decided to wreak havoc with me on this fine Canadian winter day and, unbeknownst to me, auto-lock all four of my car doors. I love my PT Cruiser, but not when it operates with a mind of its own and...
As Chantal Rapport looks out of her office window, the Distillery District in Toronto looks back at her. “Everything I have worked hard for has paid off,” she said. Rapport is not an average 23 year old. A 2014 graduate of Ivey Business School, she is now an analyst...
Creating a community within her home faculty was important to Sarah Roberts. In fact, it was among the first agenda items she tackled after coming to Western a few years ago. “I had some goals in mind around community building but I also brought with me my own...
Talk to Mouth Abuaysha and you’ll wonder how he finds the time to pursue extracurricular activities and interests. A third-year Computer Science student who admittedly wants to excel, he is regularly inundated with schoolwork. He’s also a research assistant at...
Victoria Rubin knows the truth is out there. It is just getting harder to find. “With the new ways of generating, sharing and obtaining content online, most users want to make their decisions based on credible sources who share their expertise with the best intentions...
When it comes to sports, a lot rides on how well an athlete controls the movement of their body. Whether the sport of choice involves jumping, throwing, hitting a ball or running as fast as possible, the outcome is a combination of hard work and natural talent. This...
Studying in Australia did include petting kangaroos and surfing at gorgeous beaches. Surprisingly, however, those are not the highlights. As I reflect on my time at Bond University, I appreciate the diverse learning experience I had and the ways it challenged me to...