Those who momentarily shuffled off this mortal coil returned with positive perceptions of what they discovered on the other side – a finding that encourages researchers to dig deeper into the ways people describe near-death experiences, according to …
Month: January 2020
Campus parking lots reopen (update 6:15 a.m.)
Parking lots across campus have reopened this morning as Western joins the rest of Southwestern Ontario in drying out after a record-setting rain swept through the region this weekend.
Alumnus puts business into context for Canadians
Business insights. Historic context. All in 280 characters or fewer. It’s all part of a unique style of highlighting business winners and losers, near-misses and might-have-beens that has made BNN Bloomberg journalist Jon Erlichman, BA’99 (Huron University College), one of the top Biz Twitter follows in the country.
Poetry anthology looks to inspire climate action
When the planet is on fire, it takes words – and then more than words – to inspire and mobilize Canadians to do battle for the planet. That’s the idea behind a new online poetry and prose anthology, dedicated to the climate crisis and edited by English professor Kathryn Mockler.
Vigil honours students lost in Flight PS752
The Western and London community gathered in a sombre memorial Wednesday to mourn the deaths of four Western students who were aboard Ukraine International Flight PS752 when it crashed near Tehran earlier that day.
Western mourns loss of students on Flight PS752
Western President Alan Shepard issued the following statement today regarding the deaths of four Western students aboard Ukraine International Flight PS752, early this morning.
Psychologist Gerstein, former Chancellor, dies
Reva Appleby Gerstein, LLD’72, the ground-breaking psychologist who served as Western’s first woman Chancellor, died Monday. She was 102.
Exhibit revives memories of family, music and war
They were two of Austria’s brightest lights, the toast of Europe’s classical musical scene. But as war thrummed its ominous beat through Europe, neither their achievements nor their acclaim – nor even their very humanity – were enough to prevail against Nazi Germany’s plans to remove Jews from the planet.
McClelland, Kopacz named to Mayor’s List
This year’s annual Mayor of London Honours List boasted some ‘purple pride’ as alumni Arthur McClelland and Alex Kopacz were honoured by London Mayor Ed Holder.
Author, activist Barlow named Brescia Chancellor
Award-winning Canadian author and activist Maude Barlow has been named Chancellor of Brescia University College, the Board of Trustees announced today. Barlow will serve a three-year term in this honorary position, acting as an ambassador and inspirational leader for the Western affiliated college.
Alumni named among Order of Canada recipients
Five Western alumni, including a former Dean of Engineering, are among 120 newly named appointments to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours.
Yoo: Relationships central to success
Understanding the value of relationships came early for Dr. John Yoo. And that philosophy will continue on as he prepares to step into his new role as Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Lighting project prompts transit, traffic detours
Transit riders and campus commuters need to plan for detours and delays for the next few weeks as university efforts to brighten up campus continue into the New Year.
Campus parking lots reopen (update 6:15 a.m.)
Parking lots across campus have reopened this morning as Western joins the rest of Southwestern Ontario in drying out after a record-setting rain swept through the region this weekend.
Alumnus puts business into context for Canadians
Business insights. Historic context. All in 280 characters or fewer. It’s all part of a unique style of highlighting business winners and losers, near-misses and might-have-beens that has made BNN Bloomberg journalist Jon Erlichman, BA’99 (Huron University College), one of the top Biz Twitter follows in the country.
Poetry anthology looks to inspire climate action
When the planet is on fire, it takes words – and then more than words – to inspire and mobilize Canadians to do battle for the planet. That’s the idea behind a new online poetry and prose anthology, dedicated to the climate crisis and edited by English professor Kathryn Mockler.
Vigil honours students lost in Flight PS752
The Western and London community gathered in a sombre memorial Wednesday to mourn the deaths of four Western students who were aboard Ukraine International Flight PS752 when it crashed near Tehran earlier that day.
Western mourns loss of students on Flight PS752
Western President Alan Shepard issued the following statement today regarding the deaths of four Western students aboard Ukraine International Flight PS752, early this morning.
Psychologist Gerstein, former Chancellor, dies
Reva Appleby Gerstein, LLD’72, the ground-breaking psychologist who served as Western’s first woman Chancellor, died Monday. She was 102.
Exhibit revives memories of family, music and war
They were two of Austria’s brightest lights, the toast of Europe’s classical musical scene. But as war thrummed its ominous beat through Europe, neither their achievements nor their acclaim – nor even their very humanity – were enough to prevail against Nazi Germany’s plans to remove Jews from the planet.
McClelland, Kopacz named to Mayor’s List
This year’s annual Mayor of London Honours List boasted some ‘purple pride’ as alumni Arthur McClelland and Alex Kopacz were honoured by London Mayor Ed Holder.
Author, activist Barlow named Brescia Chancellor
Award-winning Canadian author and activist Maude Barlow has been named Chancellor of Brescia University College, the Board of Trustees announced today. Barlow will serve a three-year term in this honorary position, acting as an ambassador and inspirational leader for the Western affiliated college.
Alumni named among Order of Canada recipients
Five Western alumni, including a former Dean of Engineering, are among 120 newly named appointments to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours.
Yoo: Relationships central to success
Understanding the value of relationships came early for Dr. John Yoo. And that philosophy will continue on as he prepares to step into his new role as Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Lighting project prompts transit, traffic detours
Transit riders and campus commuters need to plan for detours and delays for the next few weeks as university efforts to brighten up campus continue into the New Year.