A Western-led program recently reached a milestone by having helped more than 10,000 London kids become physically active. The ACT-i-Pass program, now in its seventh year, provides Grade 5 pupils free access to recreation programs across a range of agencie …
Month: August 2019
Taking her picks beyond Broadway
Discover there are some seriously incredible selections beyond the Original Broadway Cast recording of ‘Hamilton’ when Social Psychology doctoral candidate Jaclyn Siegel takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Funny, catchy and stripped down
You may not realize Ed buys houses, but you’ll understand that Graham knows good tunes when King’s University College professor Graham Broad when he takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Player safety at heart of student’s further research
Her work has already provided new insights into brain injuries suffered by young female athletes. Now, thanks to one of the province’s most competitive scholarships, Alexandra Harriss looks to head off those injuries sooner, perhaps even changing how the most popular sport on the planet is played and coached.
Sponsored employee to show us the ‘Way’
“It was the best thing I’ve ever done.” That was just one piece of advice Kathryn McAuley received from others as she weighed the possibly of taking on the role of Western’s Sponsored Employee for the 2019 United Way Elgin Middlesex campaign.
Western rediscovers, revives long-lost abolitionist newspaper
The only known copies of a long-lost pre-Confederation abolitionist newspaper have been re-discovered after being hidden within Western Archives, and are now carefully restored to near-new condition.
Warnings a reminder to eye campus alert system
Recent severe weather warnings across the region should serve as a reminder to the campus community to get to know an emergency notification system already in place, Western safety officials stressed.
University’s role in society at heart of new course
If you think the debate over the role of higher education is new, think again. You’ll need to look deeper than today’s headlines for answers – perhaps as far back as the Middle Ages.
Israels: I have tried to make a difference
Don’t look for Liam Israels to take credit for his success. “I don’t do things for reward; I do things because they’re the right thing to do,” explained the 19 year old. “I always challenge myself to take part in new experiences and expand my learning.”
Brown: Smallest actions make biggest difference
Katie Brown vividly remembers reading ‘Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think,’ a book spotlighting how scientific innovators and technology are being used to solve humanity’s biggest problems. It ignited in her a love for science and the drive to create a better society. She was 12 years old.
Brown, Israels named among Schulich Leaders
Liam Israels and Katie Brown, two of the nation’s highest achieving secondary students, will begin their undergraduate studies at Western this fall as recipients of Schulich Leaders Scholarships.
Mustangs gallop back to the gridiron
The Western Mustangs football team has begun its quest to return for a third-straight Vanier Cup with two-a-day practices at TD Stadium.
Who knew ‘Nothing’ could be so fun
You’ll have plenty to do while figuring out ‘How To Do Nothing’ when Information & Media Studies lecturer Mark A. Rayner takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Taking her picks beyond Broadway
Discover there are some seriously incredible selections beyond the Original Broadway Cast recording of ‘Hamilton’ when Social Psychology doctoral candidate Jaclyn Siegel takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Funny, catchy and stripped down
You may not realize Ed buys houses, but you’ll understand that Graham knows good tunes when King’s University College professor Graham Broad when he takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Player safety at heart of student’s further research
Her work has already provided new insights into brain injuries suffered by young female athletes. Now, thanks to one of the province’s most competitive scholarships, Alexandra Harriss looks to head off those injuries sooner, perhaps even changing how the most popular sport on the planet is played and coached.
Sponsored employee to show us the ‘Way’
“It was the best thing I’ve ever done.” That was just one piece of advice Kathryn McAuley received from others as she weighed the possibly of taking on the role of Western’s Sponsored Employee for the 2019 United Way Elgin Middlesex campaign.
Western rediscovers, revives long-lost abolitionist newspaper
The only known copies of a long-lost pre-Confederation abolitionist newspaper have been re-discovered after being hidden within Western Archives, and are now carefully restored to near-new condition.
Warnings a reminder to eye campus alert system
Recent severe weather warnings across the region should serve as a reminder to the campus community to get to know an emergency notification system already in place, Western safety officials stressed.
University’s role in society at heart of new course
If you think the debate over the role of higher education is new, think again. You’ll need to look deeper than today’s headlines for answers – perhaps as far back as the Middle Ages.
Israels: I have tried to make a difference
Don’t look for Liam Israels to take credit for his success. “I don’t do things for reward; I do things because they’re the right thing to do,” explained the 19 year old. “I always challenge myself to take part in new experiences and expand my learning.”
Brown: Smallest actions make biggest difference
Katie Brown vividly remembers reading ‘Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think,’ a book spotlighting how scientific innovators and technology are being used to solve humanity’s biggest problems. It ignited in her a love for science and the drive to create a better society. She was 12 years old.
Brown, Israels named among Schulich Leaders
Liam Israels and Katie Brown, two of the nation’s highest achieving secondary students, will begin their undergraduate studies at Western this fall as recipients of Schulich Leaders Scholarships.
Mustangs gallop back to the gridiron
The Western Mustangs football team has begun its quest to return for a third-straight Vanier Cup with two-a-day practices at TD Stadium.
Who knew ‘Nothing’ could be so fun
You’ll have plenty to do while figuring out ‘How To Do Nothing’ when Information & Media Studies lecturer Mark A. Rayner takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.