LHSC team led by Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s Dr. Victor Yang performs successful direct lateral spine surgery
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Here is the latest news about Western University.
H1N1 threat reaches plateau; travel warning lifted
Dr. Sidney Siu of Workplace Health at The University of Western
Ontario expects the warmer weather will slow the spread of the H1N1
influenza virus, but warns this does not mean we are out of the
woods yet.
Desmond Tutu to speak in London
South African cleric and activist Desmond Tutu, who rose to
worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid, will
speak in London May 22, part of the St. Joseph’s Health Care
Signature Speaker Series.
Supporting women with postpartum mood disorders
After the birth of her daughter Jade four months ago, Kim Bois
couldn’t understand why she was experiencing anger and depression
during what should have been such a happy time in her life.
Province confirms operating support
The provincial government said Friday The University of Western
Ontario will receive $6.1 million in additional operating funding,
confirming the university’s portion of a $150-million pledge for
higher education as outlined in the 2009 provincial budget.
In Memoriam – Ivan (John) Jevnikar
Former University of Western Ontario Physical Plant staff member,
Ivan (John) Jevnikar, died April 23 at the age of 93. Jevnikar
retired in 1981 with 29 years of service.
More Schulich graduates choosing family medicine
Nearly half of the 2009 graduating class of medical doctors at the
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at The University of
Western Ontario will be pursuing a career in family medicine.
In Memoriam – Tim Liddiard
University of Western Ontario staff member Tim Liddiard
(Registrar’s Office – Fees) died May 4 at the age of 61 following a
second battle with cancer.
Bentley wins Premier’s Discovery Award
Western English professor David Bentley has become the first
recipient of a Premier’s Discovery Award for Arts and Humanities.
Looking for the best talent?
A common hurdle for companies in the race for talent is whether to
sink efforts into recruiting the best and brightest or to develop
them within.
Schulich professor among the 2009 YMCA Women of Excellence
Dr. Sugantha Ganapathy from Department of Anesthesia &
Perioperative Medicine, and long-time Schulich School of Medicine
& Dentistry volunteers and supporters Joan Francolini and Jean
Wright have been honoured with 2009 Women of Excellence Awards by
The YMCA of Western Ontario.
Physicians in fiction
The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department
of English in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities are pairing up for
a community book club examining literature for the medically
minded.
CAW economist talks investment practices
University of Western Ontario Staff Association invites the entire
Western community to attend a May 12 (4:30 p.m.) presentation by
CAW Chief Economist Jim Stanford.