Human resources professional Melanie Peacock, MBA’90, has become an international expert on finding and keeping the right people in the workplace. But she also knows first-hand how important it is to make that a priority in her personal life. …
Alumni
MIT alumnus brings his vision to reality television
Mike Bickerton, BA’01, ran his own amazing race to get where he is today.
Alumnus leads Canada to curling bronze
Canada continued their record of medalling in every Paralympic Winter Games wheelchair curling competition when they defeated Korea 5-3 to win the bronze medals Saturday in the Gangneung Curling Centre.
Alumna plays critical role in Canadian culture
Don’t tell Kate Taylor that “Nickelback sucks.” Prove it.
Science dean: ‘World needs what we are putting together’
Matt Davison believes science plays a significant role in both the day-to-day life of a university and the generation-to-generation preservation of human understanding. He wants the world to know the same. “There are thousands of years of research behind what we do....
Alumna offers ‘Perfect’ way to approach life
Today, Diane Pascoe, BA’72 (Psychology), author of Life Isn’t Perfect, But My Lipstick Is, answers 12 questions on her ‘bookishness’ and writing.
Connecting with the heart of their story
Today, writer and filmmaker Joshua M. Ferguson, BA’09 (Film Studies), author of ‘Me, Myself, They: The Future is Non-Binary,’ answers 12 questions on ‘bookishness’ and writing.
STEM conference engages, empowers young women
PhD candidate Ramina Adam sometimes uses family gatherings as a platform to encourage her younger, female relatives to hold onto their love of math and science.
TEDx brings ‘ideas worth spreading’ to campus
The event may be sold out, but that doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy TEDxWesternU: Colliding Worlds this weekend.
United Way giving translates into community healing
That message on a simple plaque – intentionally continuing its thought via a semi-colon – is the first thing visitors see when they enter Rebecca Machado’s office at Daya Counselling Centre in downtown London. The plaque was a gift from a client who, before counselling, had contemplated suicide.
Opera fundraiser floats cash to dragon boat team
Karen Shelstad never thought she’d be in the gym six days a week, much less be part of a world-champion dragon boat racing team heading to Hungary and Italy this July for an international competition. She also never thought she’d have breast cancer. But it was that...
Alumna embraces new ‘Power’ player role
Vassy Kapelos’ keen interest in politics was cultivated early by her parents, family members and three newspapers that hit her doorstep every day while growing up in Toronto.
Alumnus earns Olympic gold in 2-man bobsleigh
Alex Kopacz, BESc’13 (Mechanical Engineering), and Justin Kripps captured gold late Monday for Canada’s third-ever Olympic medal in men’s two-man bobsleigh. The pair actually tied with Germany’s Francesco Friedrich and Thorsten Margis for first place after all four runs were completed, both sleds finishing with a total time of 3:16.86.
MIT alumnus brings his vision to reality television
Mike Bickerton, BA’01, ran his own amazing race to get where he is today.
Alumnus leads Canada to curling bronze
Canada continued their record of medalling in every Paralympic Winter Games wheelchair curling competition when they defeated Korea 5-3 to win the bronze medals Saturday in the Gangneung Curling Centre.
Alumna plays critical role in Canadian culture
Don’t tell Kate Taylor that “Nickelback sucks.” Prove it.
Science dean: ‘World needs what we are putting together’
Matt Davison believes science plays a significant role in both the day-to-day life of a university and the generation-to-generation preservation of human understanding. He wants the world to know the same. “There are thousands of years of research behind what we do....
Alumna offers ‘Perfect’ way to approach life
Today, Diane Pascoe, BA’72 (Psychology), author of Life Isn’t Perfect, But My Lipstick Is, answers 12 questions on her ‘bookishness’ and writing.
Connecting with the heart of their story
Today, writer and filmmaker Joshua M. Ferguson, BA’09 (Film Studies), author of ‘Me, Myself, They: The Future is Non-Binary,’ answers 12 questions on ‘bookishness’ and writing.
STEM conference engages, empowers young women
PhD candidate Ramina Adam sometimes uses family gatherings as a platform to encourage her younger, female relatives to hold onto their love of math and science.
TEDx brings ‘ideas worth spreading’ to campus
The event may be sold out, but that doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy TEDxWesternU: Colliding Worlds this weekend.
United Way giving translates into community healing
That message on a simple plaque – intentionally continuing its thought via a semi-colon – is the first thing visitors see when they enter Rebecca Machado’s office at Daya Counselling Centre in downtown London. The plaque was a gift from a client who, before counselling, had contemplated suicide.
Opera fundraiser floats cash to dragon boat team
Karen Shelstad never thought she’d be in the gym six days a week, much less be part of a world-champion dragon boat racing team heading to Hungary and Italy this July for an international competition. She also never thought she’d have breast cancer. But it was that...
Alumna embraces new ‘Power’ player role
Vassy Kapelos’ keen interest in politics was cultivated early by her parents, family members and three newspapers that hit her doorstep every day while growing up in Toronto.
Alumnus earns Olympic gold in 2-man bobsleigh
Alex Kopacz, BESc’13 (Mechanical Engineering), and Justin Kripps captured gold late Monday for Canada’s third-ever Olympic medal in men’s two-man bobsleigh. The pair actually tied with Germany’s Francesco Friedrich and Thorsten Margis for first place after all four runs were completed, both sleds finishing with a total time of 3:16.86.