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Month: April 2018

Engineering Dean Hrymak named new Provost

Engineering Dean Hrymak named new Provost

One of the university’s longest-serving deans has been tapped to lead the academic and budgetary affairs of the institution into the future. Western Engineering Dean Andrew Hrymak will become the Provost & Vice-President (Academic), effective Aug. …

Study calls attention to cyclist-motorist collisions

Study calls attention to cyclist-motorist collisions

While deaths from cyclist-motorist collisions are relatively rare, nearly half of them can be attributed to driver fault and following too closely, according to Western researchers. “The most important takeaway is 43 per cent of cyclists that were killed were hit from...

Avoid case of the Mondays in dealing with doc

Avoid case of the Mondays in dealing with doc

When it comes to booking an appointment with your primary-care physician, Mondays are a bad call. Your best bet is to book the first appointment of the day – or the first appointment after lunch – any other day of the week, according to Dr. Adam Kassam, Chief Resident...

Western receives $11M to reduce greenhouse gases

Western receives $11M to reduce greenhouse gases

University efforts to radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions received a multi-million-dollar boost thanks to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program from the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, Western officials announced this week The $11.6-million...

Study calls attention to cyclist-motorist collisions

Study calls attention to cyclist-motorist collisions

While deaths from cyclist-motorist collisions are relatively rare, nearly half of them can be attributed to driver fault and following too closely, according to Western researchers. “The most important takeaway is 43 per cent of cyclists that were killed were hit from...

Avoid case of the Mondays in dealing with doc

Avoid case of the Mondays in dealing with doc

When it comes to booking an appointment with your primary-care physician, Mondays are a bad call. Your best bet is to book the first appointment of the day – or the first appointment after lunch – any other day of the week, according to Dr. Adam Kassam, Chief Resident...

Western receives $11M to reduce greenhouse gases

Western receives $11M to reduce greenhouse gases

University efforts to radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions received a multi-million-dollar boost thanks to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program from the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, Western officials announced this week The $11.6-million...