As students continue to work through their first semester studies, one local MP assured them that they can rest a little easier knowing new investments in Canada Student Grants by the Liberal government are making postsecondary education more accessible and...
Year: 2016
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
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)...
Bookbinding alumnus keeps craft alive in modern times
Dan Mezza knows it is a lost art. He has worked to keep it alive for nearly two decades in his home studio in London.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Climate change tool gets widespread usage in PEI
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....
Winders: Name game of our own making
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...
History resurfaces with century-old trophy
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...
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
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)...
Bookbinding alumnus keeps craft alive in modern times
Dan Mezza knows it is a lost art. He has worked to keep it alive for nearly two decades in his home studio in London.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Climate change tool gets widespread usage in PEI
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....
Winders: Name game of our own making
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...
History resurfaces with century-old trophy
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...