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Here is the latest news about Western University.
London Reads continues with a bit of Gratitude
The next book club event in the London Reads series continues
tonight (Jan. 14) with University of Western Ontario President Paul
Davenport and London Public Library Community Outreach &
Program Services co-ordinator Delilah Deane Cummings.
The psychology of passion
Psychology guest lecturer Robert Vallerand proposes passion can be
harmonious and obsessive, but it also makes life worth living.
Information Men: Data Processing in Victorian Literature
Learn about data collection before the age of computers as
associate English professor Christopher Keep discusses the ways in
which scientific collection and arrangement of facts and data were
represented in the popular fiction of the 19th century.
Brescia hosts national student home economists conference
Brescia University College hosts the 22nd annual Association of
Canadian Home Economists Students (ACHES) conference titled,
“Beyond the degree,” on Jan. 15-17.
Budget cuts driven by economy
All university faculties and departments are being told to cut more
from their budgets in the wake of a downturn in the international
economy.
President’s office on the move
The Office of the President has been temporarily relocated to the
first floor of the Natural Sciences Centre.
Campus police knock down break-ins by 70 per cent
The University of Western Ontario Campus Community Police Service
reports break-ins at the university are at a four-year low.
Campus Rec Winter registration begins
The Winter 2009 instructional courses and programs at Campus
Recreation are now accepting member registration as of Jan. 12.
Piano tech students perform on refurbished pianos
Students of the Piano Technology program and the Contemporary
Ensemble in the Don Wright Faculty of Music at the University of
Western Ontario will offer a unique performance Tuesday, Jan. 13
using pianos that have been given a new life.
Submissions sought for Code of Student Conduct review
An ad hoc committee designated to review the Code of Student
Conduct is looking for input from members of The University of
Western Ontario community and interested London residents.
USC promises a more accessible O-Week 2009
Like everyone else, Jeff Preston saw Orientation Week as an
opportunity to get acquainted with new friends and the school to
which he would dedicate the next seven years of study. But sitting
on the sidelines of the opening ceremonies held in the Talbot Bowl,
he questioned whether he would fit in to a campus that takes pride
in supporting diversity.
In Memoriam – William (Bill) Alexander
The flag will be at half-mast Tuesday, Jan. 13 until 11 a.m. for
former Physical Plant employee William (Bill) Alexander, who
retired in 1990 with 16 years of service.