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Here is the latest news about Western University.
New campaign chair unveils $4 million for Philosophy
Geoff Beattie, president and CEO of Woodbridge Company Limited,
will serve as campaign chair for the University of Western
Ontario’s $500-million fundraising campaign.
Power Plant employees in strike position Dec. 16
The University of Western Ontario and campus Power Plant workers
are scheduled to return to the bargaining table Dec. 15.
Economic stimulus should address $5B maintenance backlog
The umbrella group for Canadian universities and colleges is
proposing the federal government include infrastructure on campuses
as part of any strategy to stimulate the economy.
Mustangs offensive lineman signs with Argos
Richard Zulys, offensive lineman for The University of Western
Ontario football team, has signed a contract with the Toronto
Argonauts Football Club through 2011.
Three Western professors among TVO’s Top 20 lecturers
Three University of Western Ontario professors are among the top 20
contenders for TVO’s 2009 Big Ideas Best Lecturer Competition.
Perth Hall cleans up in recycling challenge
Perth Hall residence is November’s campus champion at keeping
recyclables out of the trash.
Research: Painting the town … concrete
Acrylic additives can improve the bonding and durability of
concrete and mortar mixes.
London Hydro makes donation to Green Building
London Hydro is donating $50,000 for technology and the research
and development of alternative energy projects at the Claudette
MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion at The University of Western Ontario.
Hootenanny raises $50,000 for Lou Gehrig’s disease research
When Heather Snell arrived at Robarts Research Institute to deliver
a $50,000 cheque for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research
yesterday, she brought an entourage of her 30 closest friends.
UWOFA scholarship recipients announced
The University of Western Ontario’s Faculty Association (UWOFA)
continues to support the academic achievements of undergraduate
students through a number of scholarships.
Western honours student-athletes with high academic standing
The University of Western Ontario honours its student-athletes who
achieved 80 per cent or better in the 2007-08 academic year at the
annual Academic Awards Luncheon today.
In Memoriam
The flag will be at half-mast Saturday, Dec. 13 until 3 p.m. for
former Western Libraries staff member Elizabeth Shaw, who retired
in 2002 with 24 years of service.