Chris Alleyne fondly recalls his days as a student in residence at Western; and, today, he is head of the portfolio, as the new Associate Vice-President of Housing & Ancillary Services. The former Assistant Director (Residence Engagement) within Housi …
Month: October 2018
An ‘Eye’ on good books
The brilliance of physicist Stephen Hawking, the wit and whimsy of of Edward Lear – these are among the reading joys of Eye author/poet Marianne Micros, PhD’89, who shares her reading preferences in this chapter of Bookmarks.
Bailey: Stories build belonging
“Belonging is an active verb,” Cameron Bailey, artistic director and co-chair of the Toronto International Film Festival, said as he was awarded an honorary degree at Western’s 312th Convocation.
Fischer: ‘Make this planet a better place’
An applied mathematician and computer scientist whose family fled to Canada in the 1920s after the Russian revolution, Charlotte Froese Fischer knows the importance of education and its ability to open up new worlds – especially for women.
Program eases stress for families with epilepsy
A community-based treatment program is hoping it will soon help children, and their parents, deal better with the non-medical issues surrounding epilepsy.
Herbert offers PROPs to to graduates
Carol Herbert, former Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, urged graduates during the afternoon session of Western’s 312th Convocation to keep their privilege in mind and to always help others when opportunity allows.
The ‘unstoppable’ power of Grayskull
Chances are, you remember your first action hero. And if you are like Rob McCallum, you will remember Adam, prince of Eternia and defender of the secrets of Castle Grayskull. “We all have that one thing – whether it’s Hot Wheels, or Barbie, or Nintendo or something...
Opioid scripts halved, while still helping post-op pain
A team of researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University have developed a new clinical protocol called STOP Narcotics that cuts opioid prescribing in half after surgery.
Temertys to grads: Persevere, give back
As philanthropists Jim and Louise Temerty see it, the most important thing is to give back. During the morning session of Western’s 312th Convocation, they urged graduates to persevere and give their time.
Miracle grad beats the odds
Serena Tejpar is not supposed to be alive. Now, three years after a catastrophic car crash, the 21-year-old will cross the stage with her classmates on Wednesday morning at Western’s 312thConvocation as she earns her Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honors) degree.
Man|Made masculinity stands against violence
Western’s Man|Made program is taking steps to help male students give better shape to the meaning of healthy masculinity in their lives.
Western celebrates Homecoming 2018
You couldn’t get a whole lot more #purpleandproud than Homecoming 2018. See the slideshow for some football magic that boosted the Mustangs’ undefeated record in the regular season.
Western’s Special Olympics legacy grows
Western is poised to lead international research on how sports benefits people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, through a $1.5-million donation honouring Special Olympics pioneer Frank Hayden.
An ‘Eye’ on good books
The brilliance of physicist Stephen Hawking, the wit and whimsy of of Edward Lear – these are among the reading joys of Eye author/poet Marianne Micros, PhD’89, who shares her reading preferences in this chapter of Bookmarks.
Bailey: Stories build belonging
“Belonging is an active verb,” Cameron Bailey, artistic director and co-chair of the Toronto International Film Festival, said as he was awarded an honorary degree at Western’s 312th Convocation.
Fischer: ‘Make this planet a better place’
An applied mathematician and computer scientist whose family fled to Canada in the 1920s after the Russian revolution, Charlotte Froese Fischer knows the importance of education and its ability to open up new worlds – especially for women.
Program eases stress for families with epilepsy
A community-based treatment program is hoping it will soon help children, and their parents, deal better with the non-medical issues surrounding epilepsy.
Herbert offers PROPs to to graduates
Carol Herbert, former Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, urged graduates during the afternoon session of Western’s 312th Convocation to keep their privilege in mind and to always help others when opportunity allows.
The ‘unstoppable’ power of Grayskull
Chances are, you remember your first action hero. And if you are like Rob McCallum, you will remember Adam, prince of Eternia and defender of the secrets of Castle Grayskull. “We all have that one thing – whether it’s Hot Wheels, or Barbie, or Nintendo or something...
Opioid scripts halved, while still helping post-op pain
A team of researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University have developed a new clinical protocol called STOP Narcotics that cuts opioid prescribing in half after surgery.
Temertys to grads: Persevere, give back
As philanthropists Jim and Louise Temerty see it, the most important thing is to give back. During the morning session of Western’s 312th Convocation, they urged graduates to persevere and give their time.
Miracle grad beats the odds
Serena Tejpar is not supposed to be alive. Now, three years after a catastrophic car crash, the 21-year-old will cross the stage with her classmates on Wednesday morning at Western’s 312thConvocation as she earns her Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honors) degree.
Man|Made masculinity stands against violence
Western’s Man|Made program is taking steps to help male students give better shape to the meaning of healthy masculinity in their lives.
Western celebrates Homecoming 2018
You couldn’t get a whole lot more #purpleandproud than Homecoming 2018. See the slideshow for some football magic that boosted the Mustangs’ undefeated record in the regular season.
Western’s Special Olympics legacy grows
Western is poised to lead international research on how sports benefits people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, through a $1.5-million donation honouring Special Olympics pioneer Frank Hayden.