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Month: June 2018

Six named among Canadian young achievers

Six named among Canadian young achievers

Six Western alumni have been named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2018, awards officials announced Thursday. Founded in 1995 by Caldwell Partners, Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 is an awards program that identifies “young achievers in Canadian business, visionaries and...

Leavey: Become the best ‘non-fitter’ you can be

Leavey: Become the best ‘non-fitter’ you can be

Jo-Ann Leavey, a psychologist, nurse practitioner, writer, poet, musician and pilot, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) at the Friday afternoon session of Western’s 311th Convocation.

Klawe: Work hard when success is doubtful

Klawe: Work hard when success is doubtful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVRpUeYKTYM&feature=youtu.be A renowned computer scientist and scholar, Maria Klawe, President of Harvey Mudd College, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science, honoris causa (DSc) at the Friday morning session of Western’s 311th...

Western awarded funding for cannabis education

Western awarded funding for cannabis education

The Faculty of Education has received $99,000 from the Public Health Agency of Canada to inform educators about the health and safety risks associated with cannabis use, prevent problematic substance use and promote healthy choices for Canadian youth.

Scherer: Embrace the similarities within us all

Scherer: Embrace the similarities within us all

In recognition of his career as a scientific world leader in the study of human genomics, Dr. Stephen Scherer, GlaxoSmithKline-Canadian Institutes of Health Research Chair in Genetics and Genomics at The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science, honoris causa (DSc) at the Thursday afternoon session of Western’s 311th Convocation.

Kelton: Accomplishments should not define you

Kelton: Accomplishments should not define you

In recognition of his career as a physician, scientist, teacher, administrator and fundraiser, John Kelton, Executive Director of the Michael G. DeGroote Initiative for Innovation in Healthcare at McMaster University, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science, honoris causa (DSc) at the Thursday morning session of Western’s 311th Convocation.

Hebert: Go forth and make magic

Hebert: Go forth and make magic

In recognition of his work in DNA sequencing, Paul Hebert, Canada Research Chair in Molecular Biodiversity, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science, honoris causa (DSc) at the Wednesday afternoon session of Western’s 311th Convocation.

Beattie: More than one path to success

Beattie: More than one path to success

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVWgce7Vs_g&feature=youtu.be Geoff Beattie, chairman and chief executive officer of Generation Capital, a Toronto investment company, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) at the Wednesday morning session of...

Spriet: Always have hope, never forget charity

Spriet: Always have hope, never forget charity

In recognition of their success in entrepreneurship and community building, Helen and Andy Spriet were awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) at the Tuesday afternoon session of Western’s 311th Convocation.

Study: School cliques don’t always click

Study: School cliques don’t always click

Psychology professor Lynne Zarbatany, along with colleagues, are exploring how peer groups of children shape the behaviour and personality of each individual member of the group.

Landscape Services gets charge from new tools

Landscape Services gets charge from new tools

This summer, Landscape Services takes its first foray into battery-powered equipment. Two grass trimmers, a push mower and two leaf blowers have been added to the team’s tool crib.

Leavey: Become the best ‘non-fitter’ you can be

Leavey: Become the best ‘non-fitter’ you can be

Jo-Ann Leavey, a psychologist, nurse practitioner, writer, poet, musician and pilot, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) at the Friday afternoon session of Western’s 311th Convocation.

Klawe: Work hard when success is doubtful

Klawe: Work hard when success is doubtful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVRpUeYKTYM&feature=youtu.be A renowned computer scientist and scholar, Maria Klawe, President of Harvey Mudd College, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science, honoris causa (DSc) at the Friday morning session of Western’s 311th...

Western awarded funding for cannabis education

Western awarded funding for cannabis education

The Faculty of Education has received $99,000 from the Public Health Agency of Canada to inform educators about the health and safety risks associated with cannabis use, prevent problematic substance use and promote healthy choices for Canadian youth.

Scherer: Embrace the similarities within us all

Scherer: Embrace the similarities within us all

In recognition of his career as a scientific world leader in the study of human genomics, Dr. Stephen Scherer, GlaxoSmithKline-Canadian Institutes of Health Research Chair in Genetics and Genomics at The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science, honoris causa (DSc) at the Thursday afternoon session of Western’s 311th Convocation.

Kelton: Accomplishments should not define you

Kelton: Accomplishments should not define you

In recognition of his career as a physician, scientist, teacher, administrator and fundraiser, John Kelton, Executive Director of the Michael G. DeGroote Initiative for Innovation in Healthcare at McMaster University, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science, honoris causa (DSc) at the Thursday morning session of Western’s 311th Convocation.

Hebert: Go forth and make magic

Hebert: Go forth and make magic

In recognition of his work in DNA sequencing, Paul Hebert, Canada Research Chair in Molecular Biodiversity, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science, honoris causa (DSc) at the Wednesday afternoon session of Western’s 311th Convocation.

Beattie: More than one path to success

Beattie: More than one path to success

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVWgce7Vs_g&feature=youtu.be Geoff Beattie, chairman and chief executive officer of Generation Capital, a Toronto investment company, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) at the Wednesday morning session of...

Spriet: Always have hope, never forget charity

Spriet: Always have hope, never forget charity

In recognition of their success in entrepreneurship and community building, Helen and Andy Spriet were awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) at the Tuesday afternoon session of Western’s 311th Convocation.

Study: School cliques don’t always click

Study: School cliques don’t always click

Psychology professor Lynne Zarbatany, along with colleagues, are exploring how peer groups of children shape the behaviour and personality of each individual member of the group.

Landscape Services gets charge from new tools

Landscape Services gets charge from new tools

This summer, Landscape Services takes its first foray into battery-powered equipment. Two grass trimmers, a push mower and two leaf blowers have been added to the team’s tool crib.