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Here is the latest news about Western University.
Job shadowing may keep grads in London
Keeping some of the university’s best graduates in London to join
our city’s workforce is one of the goals of a new ‘Job Shadowing
Experience’ being launched by the Faculty of Social Science at The
University of Western Ontario.
Student fundraiser ‘taps’ in to clean water
As part of World Water Week March 22-28, UNICEF Western is asking
members of The University of Western community to make a donation
in support of the Tap Project campaign to bring clean and
accessible water to children around the world.
Paper airplane sends engineering student on real flight
Most people have made a paper airplane at some point in their life,
often to the dismay of their teachers. What started as a fun,
childhood exercise of folding paper airplanes is now taking Jamal
Jamali on a real flight across the world.
Perrin Beatty to speak at Huron
Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of
Commerce, will speak on “Navigating in Unchartered Waters: What’s
Next for Canada’s Economy?” at Huron University College on Monday,
March 23.
CFL commissioner to speak at scholarship banquet
Canadian Football League commissioner Mark Cohon will deliver the
keynote address at the 2009 Mustangs scholarship breakfast on
Tuesday, March 24.
Western-led initiative gets $8.7-million government boost
Elgin-Middlesex-London MP Joe Preston announced today (March 19)
the Canadian government is investing $8.7 million in a University
of Western Ontario-led initiative to develop technologies that will
increase the industrial value of agricultural surplus.
Alternative Spring Break participants share experiences
The 200-plus students, faculty and staff who participated in this
year’s Alternative Spring Break Program will share their
experiences through story, videos and photographs at the annual
Alternative Spring Break showcase today.
Online gaming roles mimic real-life values
Aside from slaying monsters and engaging in epic quests,
Anthropology graduate student Caroline Whippey sees similarities
between the mythical characters in the online role-playing game
World of Warcraft and the lives of its 11.5-million player base
Lots on the line with budget
With many Ontario universities facing financial pressures and exercising restraint in spending, the provincial budget being released March 26 will be among the most closely watched in years. Universities have been forced to reduce spending in the face of a worldwide...
“Less is more” when it comes to treating high blood pressure
A newly published study found patients actually have more control
of their high blood pressure (hypertension) when treated with less
medication.
Pension statements, report being mailed
The 2008 Personal Statement of Pension Benefits and the Retirement
Plans Annual Report will be mailed by March 27.
Aboriginal conference effecting change
Just days back from co-chairing the week-long Aboriginal Policy
Research Conference in Ottawa, University of Western Ontario
professor Jerry White can already see the fruits of his labour.
Second town hall meeting set
University of Western Ontario President Paul Davenport is inviting
faculty, staff and students to a second town hall meeting to
discuss the university’s budget, as well as offering a review of
the Ontario budget which will be released March 26.
Job shadowing may keep grads in London
Keeping some of the university’s best graduates in London to join
our city’s workforce is one of the goals of a new ‘Job Shadowing
Experience’ being launched by the Faculty of Social Science at The
University of Western Ontario.
Student fundraiser ‘taps’ in to clean water
As part of World Water Week March 22-28, UNICEF Western is asking
members of The University of Western community to make a donation
in support of the Tap Project campaign to bring clean and
accessible water to children around the world.
Paper airplane sends engineering student on real flight
Most people have made a paper airplane at some point in their life,
often to the dismay of their teachers. What started as a fun,
childhood exercise of folding paper airplanes is now taking Jamal
Jamali on a real flight across the world.
Perrin Beatty to speak at Huron
Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of
Commerce, will speak on “Navigating in Unchartered Waters: What’s
Next for Canada’s Economy?” at Huron University College on Monday,
March 23.
CFL commissioner to speak at scholarship banquet
Canadian Football League commissioner Mark Cohon will deliver the
keynote address at the 2009 Mustangs scholarship breakfast on
Tuesday, March 24.
Western-led initiative gets $8.7-million government boost
Elgin-Middlesex-London MP Joe Preston announced today (March 19)
the Canadian government is investing $8.7 million in a University
of Western Ontario-led initiative to develop technologies that will
increase the industrial value of agricultural surplus.
Alternative Spring Break participants share experiences
The 200-plus students, faculty and staff who participated in this
year’s Alternative Spring Break Program will share their
experiences through story, videos and photographs at the annual
Alternative Spring Break showcase today.
Online gaming roles mimic real-life values
Aside from slaying monsters and engaging in epic quests,
Anthropology graduate student Caroline Whippey sees similarities
between the mythical characters in the online role-playing game
World of Warcraft and the lives of its 11.5-million player base
Lots on the line with budget
With many Ontario universities facing financial pressures and exercising restraint in spending, the provincial budget being released March 26 will be among the most closely watched in years. Universities have been forced to reduce spending in the face of a worldwide...
“Less is more” when it comes to treating high blood pressure
A newly published study found patients actually have more control
of their high blood pressure (hypertension) when treated with less
medication.
Pension statements, report being mailed
The 2008 Personal Statement of Pension Benefits and the Retirement
Plans Annual Report will be mailed by March 27.