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Month: March 2019

Education launches Global Initiatives Office

Education launches Global Initiatives Office

Western Education will look to its newly created Global Initiatives Office to strengthen the faculty’s international presence and improve supports for its graduate students, university officials announced this week. The initiative draws together the W …

Students connect to history via small objects

Students connect to history via small objects

It’s through remarkable stories about seemingly unremarkable objects that Huron University College History professor Amy Bell and her students have unraveled the anti-slavery stories of “small things.”

‘How we can’ mindset earns Cami top honours

‘How we can’ mindset earns Cami top honours

Physics and Astronomy professor Jan Cami was recently awarded the 2019 Qilak Award for Astronomy Communications, Public Education and Research for his work in keeping Canadian eyes on the stars – and other celestial bodies, the Canadian Astronomical Society announced recently.

Johnston: Build upon the law’s firm foundation

Johnston: Build upon the law’s firm foundation

David Johnston, the 28th Governor General of Canada, delivered the 10th annual Coxford Lecture Wednesday speaking on Seeking the Good: The lawyer’s commitment to professionalism and the rule of law.

Western releases annual salary disclosure

Western releases annual salary disclosure

In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western University is releasing an annual list of employees whose 2018 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips. Also outlined on the list are taxable benefits for the year 2018.

Misener named to top Kin role at ‘exciting time’

Misener named to top Kin role at ‘exciting time’

Laura Misener certainly didn’t expect it – at least not this early. But less than a decade after her arrival on campus, she was named Director of Western’s School of Kinesiology, effective July 1. She will be the first woman to occupy the role.

Bar association honours Oosterhoff

Bar association honours Oosterhoff

Professor Emeritus Albert Oosterhoff, former Acting Dean of Western Law, has been awarded the Ontario Bar Association Award for Distinguished Service, the organization announced recently.

Students connect to history via small objects

Students connect to history via small objects

It’s through remarkable stories about seemingly unremarkable objects that Huron University College History professor Amy Bell and her students have unraveled the anti-slavery stories of “small things.”

‘How we can’ mindset earns Cami top honours

‘How we can’ mindset earns Cami top honours

Physics and Astronomy professor Jan Cami was recently awarded the 2019 Qilak Award for Astronomy Communications, Public Education and Research for his work in keeping Canadian eyes on the stars – and other celestial bodies, the Canadian Astronomical Society announced recently.

Johnston: Build upon the law’s firm foundation

Johnston: Build upon the law’s firm foundation

David Johnston, the 28th Governor General of Canada, delivered the 10th annual Coxford Lecture Wednesday speaking on Seeking the Good: The lawyer’s commitment to professionalism and the rule of law.

Western releases annual salary disclosure

Western releases annual salary disclosure

In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western University is releasing an annual list of employees whose 2018 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips. Also outlined on the list are taxable benefits for the year 2018.

Misener named to top Kin role at ‘exciting time’

Misener named to top Kin role at ‘exciting time’

Laura Misener certainly didn’t expect it – at least not this early. But less than a decade after her arrival on campus, she was named Director of Western’s School of Kinesiology, effective July 1. She will be the first woman to occupy the role.

Bar association honours Oosterhoff

Bar association honours Oosterhoff

Professor Emeritus Albert Oosterhoff, former Acting Dean of Western Law, has been awarded the Ontario Bar Association Award for Distinguished Service, the organization announced recently.