https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aQSvhsCRxE&feature=youtu.be Courage is at the heart of a life well lived, Carol Stephenson told graduates at the Tuesday morning session of Western’s 307th Convocation. “Sometimes, all there is to do is put on …
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Western mourns death of Social Science student
The Western community is mourning the death of (Daniel) Craig Sandre, 21, who was in his fourth year as a Social Science student, who died Sunday, Nov. 15, at his London residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Trinity Anglican Church...
Western lowers flag to honour victims in Paris, Beirut
Western has lowered the flag on University College until sundown today in memory of those who lost their lives in terror attacks across the globe this weekend, including more than 130 in Paris, France, and more than 40 in Beirut, Lebanon. Western traditionally lowers...
Professor earns major book award
The connection between war, society and medicine is and always will be an important and rich field of study for researchers like Shauna Devine. A visiting research fellow in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry and a Civil War and Reconstruction professor in...
Making a blockbuster out of the Renaissance
Duels, battles, warriors and romances are topics you’ll encounter in Andrea Privitera’s Italian Renaissance class. But you’ll learn about these topics by playing video games, not just reading texts. Privitera, a PhD candidate in the Department of Modern Languages and...
Gambhir: We pay a price for shying away
It’s the year 2100. As you go about your morning routine, the implanted device inside your upper arm initiates its daily blood test. Your smart watch checks your heart and breathing rates. And the screen on your toilet signals your sample is clear. This is not a scene...
Remembrance Day activities scheduled
The Western community will pause today for ceremonies in honour of Remembrance Day. The University Students’ Council will host ceremonies that will feature student musical performances, poems and other tributes dedicated to Canadian veterans and armed forces still...
Western Law professor at centre of Russian doping report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=306v-aDQ4w8 Western Law professor Richard McLaren has co-authored an explosive report that accuses the Russian government of complicity in widespread doping and cover-ups by its track and field athletes. McLaren was part of the...
Alexis, former Writer-in-Residence, wins Giller
André Alexis, the 2010-11 Writer-In-Residence in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, was named the winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize for Fifteen Dogs, published by Coach House Books, at ceremonies Tuesday night. Alexis was born in Trinidad and grew up in Canada....
Tentative agreement reached with UWOFA-LA
Western University and the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association-Librarians and Archivists (UWOFA-LA), a union representing 49 librarians and archivists at Western, reached a tentative agreement on Friday, Nov. 6. Details of the agreement will not be...
President’s Office issues statement on Board Chair Chirag Shah
Chirag Shah is stepping down from Western’s Board of Governors when his term as chair ends Dec. 31. The Board will appoint a new chair at its Nov. 26 meeting.
Miller, Gilliam earn Community Leadership Awards
Hospitality Services Director Frank Miller and Compliance Auditor Annora Gilliam were recently awarded Resources and Operations Community Leadership Awards, recognizing the contributions made by Resources and Operations leaders to higher education and area...
Science Centre re-opened; classes still relocated
UPDATED, 5:51 p.m. – The Western Science Centre has re-opened following a chemical spill earlier this afternoon. No one was injured. Evening classes in the building, however, remain relocated.