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Engineering professor builds a cleaner future
Ernest Yanful is confident it can change the world.
New website continues Huron rebranding effort
In preparing to celebrate a century and a half of academic excellence this December, Huron University College has launched a new, fresh and streamlined visual identity that will reflect the school’s tradition, as well as its deep-rooted connection to Western.
Landmark study explores Hispanic Baroque
Inspiring everything from Las Vegas to Lady Gaga, Hispanic Baroque is every bit an influence on modern day trends as is hip-hop and hipsters. And yet, tracing the cultural complexity that Hispanic Baroque has spawned for centuries has proven an unenviable task. Until now.
Sport gambling and corruption expert visits Western Law
Declan Hill, an investigative journalist with extensive expertise in the area of globalized sports corruption, will deliver a public lecture at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 in Western’s Faculty of Law Moot Court Room in the Josephine Spencer Niblett Building.
Eight named Vanier Scholarship winners
Eight Western graduate students have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, each receiving $50,000 annually for up to three years. Vanier scholars are selected based on leadership skills and high standard of scholarly achievement in the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, engineering and/or health sciences.
Career Fair opens doors to job-seekers
The Student Success Centre invites students and alumni from all faculties to attend the annual Western’s Career Fair 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Western Student Recreation Centre, 4th floor.
London Public Library finds a ‘Friend’ in The Book Store
The Book Store at Western recently received the Friend of the Year Award from the Friends of the London Public Library at the organization’s annual general meeting and 20th anniversary celebration Wednesday.
McBean tapped among Canada’s Clean 50
Western Geography professor Gordon McBean was named among Canada’s Clean 50.
Rally slated for detained professors
Supporters of Western professor Tarek Loubani and York University professor John Greyson will host a peaceful rally at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 in Victoria Park, London, in support of the pair’s release from an Egyptian prison.
SSHRC announces funding for 20 projects, 27 researchers
With projects ranging from the work of secondary school principals to disaster risk reduction, Western researchers will share more than $2.3 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
Research Park plan looks to fuel collaboration
Paul Paolatto has seen the shift. Now, he wants Western and the City of London to take advantage of it.
Ultimate donation brings life to education in death
It’s not an easy decision. But the spirit of these donors, and the profound generosity of their gift, leaves many Western students and faculty overwhelmed with admiration and respect.