Researchers receive $2.4M to investigate trigger that causes brain’s immune system to fail to control inflammation that arises in Alzheimer’s disease
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Chams: Global warming, consequences over-exaggerated
Regarding the article Going Rogue: Western professor warns Kyoto pullout could have dire consequences for Canada (Jan. 12):
Teaming up for creativity
Is London a creative city? Does it foster an environment for creativity? Is London reaping benefits from its creative citizens and giving nothing in return?
Grant helps reply to ‘messengers from space’
Western’s effort to keep an eye on the sky just got a little help from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
2012 Western Humanitarian Award Winners
It was with great pleasure I learned a few weeks ago Henri Boyi received the Western Humanitarian Award. I nominated Henri for the award last semester during my short stint as acting chair of the Department of French Studies, and unlike the many small and not-so-small duties one has to do in that role, I felt this was one that really meant something, especially if it was going to be successful.
Executives to receive honorary degrees
Dr. John Noseworthy, Mayo Clinic president and CEO, and Dr. John Cheh, Esquel vice-chair and CEO, will receive honorary degrees from Western at the 2012 convocations for the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry’s Doctor of Medicine (MD) program and the Richard Ivey School of Business’ Hong Kong campus, respectively.
Doctor: CBC’s Oxy message dangerous
Don’t blame OxyContin.
Campus Digest
March 22, 2012
Harvard hits Western
Harvard University’s Reiner H. Kraakman, one of the world’s most prolific and influential corporate legal academics, has been named Western Law’s inaugural holder of the Richard H. McLaren Visiting Professorship in Business Law.
Western wins environmental honour
Western’s sustainability efforts reached a “significant milestone” last night as the university took home the Environmental Leadership Award presented by the London Chamber of Commerce at its annual Business Achievement Awards.
Show your support by wearing green
In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week, students, staff and faculty are asked to show their support for mental health awareness by wearing something green this Friday (March 23).
CCPS accreditation seeks public input
A team of assessors from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) will arrive at Western April 14 to examine all aspects of the Campus Community Police Service (CCPS) and its policy and procedures, management, operation, and support services.
Ambassador addresses ‘dilemma of NATO enlargement’
With the Republic of Macedonia’s pending accession to NATO, Canada should stand up as a strong supporter of the Balkan nation, said Ambassador Ljuben Tevdovski, who visits Western’s campus this week.