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Aboriginal MD honoured with eagle feather

Aboriginal MD honoured with eagle feather

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry graduate William Dunlop was given a special honour ceremony on May 13, organized by Schulich Indigenous Admissions and Student Affairs Committee and Indigenous Services. Dunlop is the first Aboriginal graduate of the Doctor of...

Western promotes research at Discovery conference

Western promotes research at Discovery conference

Key research areas at The University of Western Ontario were put on
display at Discovery 09, the annual conference of Ontario Centres
of Excellence helping to forge partnerships with Ontario business
and research communities.

PMA service recognized

PMA service recognized

Eileen Grainger, chief operating officer in the Faculty of Health
Sciences, has won the Nancy Kendall Award for contributions to the
Professional and Managerial Association employee group.

Police first to earn accreditation

Police first to earn accreditation

Almost four years in the making, Western’s Campus Community
Police Service (CCPS) has become the first Canadian force to
receive international accreditation.

Western donations top $57 million

Western donations top $57 million

Despite difficult economic times, Western’s alumni and
friends donated close to $57.5 million during the 2008-09 fiscal
year – just shy of the $60-million goal.

Opening residency to foreign student grads

Opening residency to foreign student grads

On Sept. 5, 2008, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Diane
Finley announced that certain temporary foreign workers and
students could apply for permanent residence under the newly
created Canadian Experience Class (CEC) starting September 17,
2008.

Mustangs badminton team wins national silver

Mustangs badminton team wins national silver

The University of Western Ontario Mustangs badminton team captured
silver at the annual Canadian university and college national
championships held in Richmond, B.C. on May 15-17.

The power of energy conservation

The power of energy conservation

The University of Western Ontario Physical Plant Department is
encouraging the campus community to participate in this year’s
Energy Conservation Week May 17-23, enacted by the Ontario Power
Authority (OPA).

Summer jobs tweets

Summer jobs tweets

Are you a student holding down a summer job this year? The Ministry
of Labour has a new twitter feed “WorkinSummer” that will deliver
weekly tips on health, safety and employment standards.

Spring Perspectives on Teaching

Spring Perspectives on Teaching

The Teaching Support Centre is presenting its annual Spring
Perspectives on Teaching Conference this Wednesday (May 20) at the
Arthur & Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building.

Aboriginal MD honoured with eagle feather

Aboriginal MD honoured with eagle feather

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry graduate William Dunlop was given a special honour ceremony on May 13, organized by Schulich Indigenous Admissions and Student Affairs Committee and Indigenous Services. Dunlop is the first Aboriginal graduate of the Doctor of...

Western promotes research at Discovery conference

Western promotes research at Discovery conference

Key research areas at The University of Western Ontario were put on
display at Discovery 09, the annual conference of Ontario Centres
of Excellence helping to forge partnerships with Ontario business
and research communities.

PMA service recognized

PMA service recognized

Eileen Grainger, chief operating officer in the Faculty of Health
Sciences, has won the Nancy Kendall Award for contributions to the
Professional and Managerial Association employee group.

Police first to earn accreditation

Police first to earn accreditation

Almost four years in the making, Western’s Campus Community
Police Service (CCPS) has become the first Canadian force to
receive international accreditation.

Western donations top $57 million

Western donations top $57 million

Despite difficult economic times, Western’s alumni and
friends donated close to $57.5 million during the 2008-09 fiscal
year – just shy of the $60-million goal.

Opening residency to foreign student grads

Opening residency to foreign student grads

On Sept. 5, 2008, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Diane
Finley announced that certain temporary foreign workers and
students could apply for permanent residence under the newly
created Canadian Experience Class (CEC) starting September 17,
2008.

Mustangs badminton team wins national silver

Mustangs badminton team wins national silver

The University of Western Ontario Mustangs badminton team captured
silver at the annual Canadian university and college national
championships held in Richmond, B.C. on May 15-17.

The power of energy conservation

The power of energy conservation

The University of Western Ontario Physical Plant Department is
encouraging the campus community to participate in this year’s
Energy Conservation Week May 17-23, enacted by the Ontario Power
Authority (OPA).

Summer jobs tweets

Summer jobs tweets

Are you a student holding down a summer job this year? The Ministry
of Labour has a new twitter feed “WorkinSummer” that will deliver
weekly tips on health, safety and employment standards.