Dr. Robyn Klein has been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science class of Fellows for her neuroscience research
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Here is the latest news about Western University.
Warecki to receive Brescia’s teaching excellence award
George Warecki, associate professor of history, is this year’s
recipient of the Brescia University College Award for Excellence in
Teaching. The award will be presented at convocation on June 8.
Doug Ferguson lauded as alumnus of distinction
More than 250 guests gathered to celebrate the kick-off to Western
Law’s 50th anniversary year at the Western Law Alumni Dinner on
April 14 at London’s convention centre.
Physics pioneers ‘scratch-and-win’ tests
Scratch tickets are not just for the lottery, they could play a
part in the future of university testing.
Equity essential during difficult times
With The University of Western Ontario facing the possibility of
layoffs, a fear that women may feel the brunt of such a move is
creating stress on campus, according to speakers at a campus
meeting.
University budget heads to Board of Governors
After months of deliberation, The University of Western
Ontario’s operating and capital budget received a
near-unanimous vote of recommendation at the Senate meeting on
April 17 and now rests in the hands of the Board of Governors.
Student aid guarantee maintained
The University of Western Ontario budget maintains funding for
need-based student scholarships, in spite of investment income
losses on endowments.
Western committed to CFI funding
The message was loud and clear – if the Canadian Foundation
for Innovation (CFI) says yes to a major research proposal, Western
will ante up its share of the cost to ensure the project moves
ahead.
Major renovations await federal funds
While close to $8 million in new construction is planned for
2009-10, federal funds will be a determining factor on some major
renovations, including hoped-for Physics & Astronomy (P&A)
upgrades.
International faculty visit Ivey to learn case-writing
Faculty and students from schools in Taiwan, Malaysia, Brazil, the
United States and Canada are visiting the Richard Ivey School of
Business this week to learn about its leading case-teaching and
case-writing method.
Paddling along a road less travelled
American nature poet Henry David Thoreau famously said “Wherever
there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe.”
Shelters under microscope
While women's shelters play a vital role in our communities, there is little detailed evidence about how their interventions and services affect the women and children who use them. An Ontario Research Development Committee, which includes Western staff and faculty,...
Muslim, Jewish students unite on health issues
Four medical students at The University of Western Ontario set
aside their cultural differences to organize a collaborative
presentation on health issues facing Muslim and Jewish communities
held Tuesday, April 21.