Misha Donskov, MA’11 (Kinesiology), rolled the dice on a franchise that did not exist – no nickname, no uniform and, to most observers, no chance. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity …
Month: May 2018
Ivey grad cartwheels to success, happiness
The toughest part of cancer was not the idea of dying – it was finding himself in remission yet unable to do what he once could. You see, Jay Kiew was worried about not being able to ever see the world.
Western celebrates 311th Convocation
Western continues to celebrate its 311th Convocation alongside hundreds of freshly minted graduates and their families and friends this week. Ceremonies, featuring addresses by the following honorary degree recipients, are scheduled for the following days.
Professor unwinding story of misidentified mummy
There was no reason to think the mummified remains were anything but a bird.
Following flow of ideas reveals mass media roots
No matter if making connections across the centuries, or just around the corner, Genevieve de Viveiros’ exploration of a 19th-Century French novelist has led to 21st-Century insights about the spread of ideas and the place of her community in the world.
Embracing a love of reading without end
Ever find that one amazing book you wish would never end? Kirsty Robertson has an idea about how to make that happen.
New curator looks to broaden gallery experience
Helen Gregory’s time at McIntosh Gallery made her most recent decision one of the easiest she ever had to make.
Professor follows The Bard’s words in new directions
As James Purkis sees it, he is in “the geeky corner of Shakespeare studies.” More than two decades ago, the English and Writing Studies professor dove into his doctoral work on The Bard by way of theoretical and historical questions regarding collaboration. At the...
Read. Watch. Listen. with Kelly Hatch
Find out why Kelly Hatch keeps her eyes on the stars and always has Saturday night plans.
Black Fly lands on way to ‘create conversation’
An innovative London-based spirits company, the first to be awarded a distillery license in Ontario in more than a century, has become the first in Canada to affix single-use breathalyzers to its highly popular mixed drinks. Western alumnus Rob Kelly, BA’87, is the...
Law professor’s novel garnering honours
Two weeks after Western Law professor Randal Graham’s first work of fiction, Beforelife, was released, he was sitting upstairs in his home, writing, when he got an unexpected home visit. “It was one of the editors of ECW Press, she was freaking out because she had...
Project develops understanding of photography, family
Thy Phu wants you to see beyond the photograph. She wants you to consider not only what is pictured, but what is missing – and why. She wants you to think about who is taking the photo and the power that comes with selecting the image that resides in the frame. This...
More water doesn’t always slow kidney disease: study
A new study of water intake among people with chronic kidney disease is literally a “glass-half-full scenario,” said Dr. William Clark. Clark, professor at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and a Lawson Health Research Institute scientist, said standard...
Ivey grad cartwheels to success, happiness
The toughest part of cancer was not the idea of dying – it was finding himself in remission yet unable to do what he once could. You see, Jay Kiew was worried about not being able to ever see the world.
Western celebrates 311th Convocation
Western continues to celebrate its 311th Convocation alongside hundreds of freshly minted graduates and their families and friends this week. Ceremonies, featuring addresses by the following honorary degree recipients, are scheduled for the following days.
Professor unwinding story of misidentified mummy
There was no reason to think the mummified remains were anything but a bird.
Following flow of ideas reveals mass media roots
No matter if making connections across the centuries, or just around the corner, Genevieve de Viveiros’ exploration of a 19th-Century French novelist has led to 21st-Century insights about the spread of ideas and the place of her community in the world.
Embracing a love of reading without end
Ever find that one amazing book you wish would never end? Kirsty Robertson has an idea about how to make that happen.
New curator looks to broaden gallery experience
Helen Gregory’s time at McIntosh Gallery made her most recent decision one of the easiest she ever had to make.
Professor follows The Bard’s words in new directions
As James Purkis sees it, he is in “the geeky corner of Shakespeare studies.” More than two decades ago, the English and Writing Studies professor dove into his doctoral work on The Bard by way of theoretical and historical questions regarding collaboration. At the...
Read. Watch. Listen. with Kelly Hatch
Find out why Kelly Hatch keeps her eyes on the stars and always has Saturday night plans.
Black Fly lands on way to ‘create conversation’
An innovative London-based spirits company, the first to be awarded a distillery license in Ontario in more than a century, has become the first in Canada to affix single-use breathalyzers to its highly popular mixed drinks. Western alumnus Rob Kelly, BA’87, is the...
Law professor’s novel garnering honours
Two weeks after Western Law professor Randal Graham’s first work of fiction, Beforelife, was released, he was sitting upstairs in his home, writing, when he got an unexpected home visit. “It was one of the editors of ECW Press, she was freaking out because she had...
Project develops understanding of photography, family
Thy Phu wants you to see beyond the photograph. She wants you to consider not only what is pictured, but what is missing – and why. She wants you to think about who is taking the photo and the power that comes with selecting the image that resides in the frame. This...
More water doesn’t always slow kidney disease: study
A new study of water intake among people with chronic kidney disease is literally a “glass-half-full scenario,” said Dr. William Clark. Clark, professor at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and a Lawson Health Research Institute scientist, said standard...