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Here is the latest news about Western University.
Desmond Tutu to visit London
Revered around the world as a moral voice on issues of inequality,
poverty and corruption, South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu will
speak in London May 22 when the Nobel Prize winner takes the stage
at the Signature Speaker Series, hosted by St. Joseph’s
Health Care Foundation.
Tracking the universe for 40 years
David Gray likely wouldn’t mind being referred to as having
his head in the stars.
Science goes boldly into ‘inner’ space
The notion of injecting nano-structured materials into the human body to attack a tumour or performing surgery on individual cells sounds like futuristic fiction. However, these technological breakthroughs, and others, are closer than many would imagine and will be...
Just how free is your speech?
Finding the right line between freedom of speech and the protection
of rights and equality in Canada is an ongoing exercise, according
to Western Law professor Grant Huscroft.
‘Local’ and ‘organic’ growing part of diets
At a time when many people feel it is difficult to make farming a
full-time job, Cathy McGregor-Smith cannot keep up with the demand
for products from her organic farm.
Christmas services set
A number of Christmas week services have been scheduled. They
include:
TRIBUTE Celebrating excellence on campus
Strong earns ALS award Robarts scientist and neurologist Mike
Strong has received the 2008 Forbes Norris Award from the
International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations.
Western experts sought out for commentary
The update from Yong Kang of Western’s Schulich School of
Medicine & Dentistry’s Department of Immunology and
Microbiology on his HIV/AIDS vaccine, and the announcement that
Western is one of four institutions under consideration to build an
HIV vaccine manufacturing facility, was carried in the National
Post, Globe & Mail, London Free Press, A-News, Rogers First
Local, and CKOT and CBC radio stations, as well as in Edmonton
Journal, Vancouver Sun, Calgary Herald, Saskatoon Star and
Macleans.ca
Campaign raises $7,000 for cancer research
As a result of a campaign to raise money for breast cancer
research, The Book Store at Western will donate over $7,000 to the
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and Team Shan, a local
organization dedicated to educating young women that breast cancer
is more than a disease of older women.
London Reads tackles something Wonderfull
The all-star edition of London Reads returns tonight with a
discussion of the book, Wonderfull.
Day of Remembrance
The flag will be at half-mast Saturday, Dec. 6 for the National Day
of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
On freedom of speech on campuses
A King’s University College student club is sponsoring a
presentation Friday by National Post columnist Barbara Kay who
believes freedom of speech on Canadian campuses is under attack
from political correctness.
Desmond Tutu to visit London
Revered around the world as a moral voice on issues of inequality,
poverty and corruption, South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu will
speak in London May 22 when the Nobel Prize winner takes the stage
at the Signature Speaker Series, hosted by St. Joseph’s
Health Care Foundation.
Tracking the universe for 40 years
David Gray likely wouldn’t mind being referred to as having
his head in the stars.
Science goes boldly into ‘inner’ space
The notion of injecting nano-structured materials into the human body to attack a tumour or performing surgery on individual cells sounds like futuristic fiction. However, these technological breakthroughs, and others, are closer than many would imagine and will be...
Just how free is your speech?
Finding the right line between freedom of speech and the protection
of rights and equality in Canada is an ongoing exercise, according
to Western Law professor Grant Huscroft.
‘Local’ and ‘organic’ growing part of diets
At a time when many people feel it is difficult to make farming a
full-time job, Cathy McGregor-Smith cannot keep up with the demand
for products from her organic farm.
Christmas services set
A number of Christmas week services have been scheduled. They
include:
TRIBUTE Celebrating excellence on campus
Strong earns ALS award Robarts scientist and neurologist Mike
Strong has received the 2008 Forbes Norris Award from the
International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations.
Western experts sought out for commentary
The update from Yong Kang of Western’s Schulich School of
Medicine & Dentistry’s Department of Immunology and
Microbiology on his HIV/AIDS vaccine, and the announcement that
Western is one of four institutions under consideration to build an
HIV vaccine manufacturing facility, was carried in the National
Post, Globe & Mail, London Free Press, A-News, Rogers First
Local, and CKOT and CBC radio stations, as well as in Edmonton
Journal, Vancouver Sun, Calgary Herald, Saskatoon Star and
Macleans.ca
Campaign raises $7,000 for cancer research
As a result of a campaign to raise money for breast cancer
research, The Book Store at Western will donate over $7,000 to the
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and Team Shan, a local
organization dedicated to educating young women that breast cancer
is more than a disease of older women.
London Reads tackles something Wonderfull
The all-star edition of London Reads returns tonight with a
discussion of the book, Wonderfull.
Day of Remembrance
The flag will be at half-mast Saturday, Dec. 6 for the National Day
of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
On freedom of speech on campuses
A King’s University College student club is sponsoring a
presentation Friday by National Post columnist Barbara Kay who
believes freedom of speech on Canadian campuses is under attack
from political correctness.