Western leadership will have more ability to capitalize on significant strategic projects, such as securing national research facilities or investing in global partnerships, thanks to the creation of a new $250-million fund, the Board of Governors announce …
Month: June 2019
Education Library circles into Indigenous centre
One of the most remarkable spaces on campus will take on new importance as Western creates a new Indigenous learning and gathering space, as outlined in its Indigenous Strategic Plan.
Student doc highlights Indigenous soldier’s legacy
His name is only one line on the large University College plaque honouring soldiers from Middlesex County who died in the First World War. Bottom right. In the middle. Below the label, reading ‘Indian Reserves.’ Logan, Arnold, Pte.
Researchers shine light on black hole origins
Western astrophysicists have found evidence of the direct formation of black holes that do not need to emerge from a star remnant – a finding that may provide scientists with an explanation for the presence of extremely massive black holes at the earliest stage of our universe.
Western mourns loss of Medical student
The Western community is mourning the death of Feng (David) Xu, 26, a Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry student, who died Monday, June 24, in Toronto, after a battle with cance.
Study eyes how human brain ‘sees’ world
A new Brain and Mind Institute study is offering insights into how the our brains process a world in which the images of people, places and things are constantly shrinking, expanding and changing on the retina at the back of our eyes. These findings may hold further keys to perfecting technology in everything from robots to self-driving cars.
Eight named among Top 40 Under 40
Eight members of the Western community have been named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2019, one of Canada’s most prestigious honours for young leaders.
Future Mustang scholar takes art to new heights
Finn Hafting recently created a piece of artwork that was, well, simply out of this world.
University honours a quarter century of their service
Western honoured its long-serving employees (both full- and part-time) at recent celebrations for faculty and staff who have been working at the university for 25 years or more.
Calling all ‘space oddities’ to Asteroid Day
Join Western as it celebrates its fourth annual Asteroid Day from 5:30-11 p.m. Saturday. Geosciences Collection Curator Alysha McNeil will be in attendance to inspect potential meteorites.
Western acquires digital ‘gold mine’ of magazines
Western Libraries is now home to a digitized database of four of North America’s most influential newsmagazines of the past 150 years.
Olympic bids enter unexplored territory
When a group of civic-minded citizens of an urban metropolis arrives at a decision to ‘go for the gold’ and lodge a bid to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host ‘the greatest sports show on earth’ that is when things get complicated.
Embrace an outburst of good things
Why settle for one option when you can enjoy an ‘outburst of good things’ when Arts & Humanities Dean Michael Milde takes his turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Education Library circles into Indigenous centre
One of the most remarkable spaces on campus will take on new importance as Western creates a new Indigenous learning and gathering space, as outlined in its Indigenous Strategic Plan.
Student doc highlights Indigenous soldier’s legacy
His name is only one line on the large University College plaque honouring soldiers from Middlesex County who died in the First World War. Bottom right. In the middle. Below the label, reading ‘Indian Reserves.’ Logan, Arnold, Pte.
Researchers shine light on black hole origins
Western astrophysicists have found evidence of the direct formation of black holes that do not need to emerge from a star remnant – a finding that may provide scientists with an explanation for the presence of extremely massive black holes at the earliest stage of our universe.
Western mourns loss of Medical student
The Western community is mourning the death of Feng (David) Xu, 26, a Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry student, who died Monday, June 24, in Toronto, after a battle with cance.
Study eyes how human brain ‘sees’ world
A new Brain and Mind Institute study is offering insights into how the our brains process a world in which the images of people, places and things are constantly shrinking, expanding and changing on the retina at the back of our eyes. These findings may hold further keys to perfecting technology in everything from robots to self-driving cars.
Eight named among Top 40 Under 40
Eight members of the Western community have been named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2019, one of Canada’s most prestigious honours for young leaders.
Future Mustang scholar takes art to new heights
Finn Hafting recently created a piece of artwork that was, well, simply out of this world.
University honours a quarter century of their service
Western honoured its long-serving employees (both full- and part-time) at recent celebrations for faculty and staff who have been working at the university for 25 years or more.
Calling all ‘space oddities’ to Asteroid Day
Join Western as it celebrates its fourth annual Asteroid Day from 5:30-11 p.m. Saturday. Geosciences Collection Curator Alysha McNeil will be in attendance to inspect potential meteorites.
Western acquires digital ‘gold mine’ of magazines
Western Libraries is now home to a digitized database of four of North America’s most influential newsmagazines of the past 150 years.
Olympic bids enter unexplored territory
When a group of civic-minded citizens of an urban metropolis arrives at a decision to ‘go for the gold’ and lodge a bid to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host ‘the greatest sports show on earth’ that is when things get complicated.
Embrace an outburst of good things
Why settle for one option when you can enjoy an ‘outburst of good things’ when Arts & Humanities Dean Michael Milde takes his turn on Read. Watch. Listen.