Western University and Brescia University College have begun a process that will see Brescia fully integrate with Western as of May 2024, at which point it will wind down operations as an affiliated university college. The move was initiated by Brescia …
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Read. Watch. Listen. with Thomas Telfer
Take a moment to unhitch your mind from worries about the future, to-do lists or regrets about the past when Western Law Professor Thomas Telfer takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Voters face new-look USC in elections
The University Students’ Council (USC) has transitioned away from its joint president/vice-president slate in favour of a new process and structure that students leaders say will put more emphasis on advocacy and open up the governing body to more students.
Western mourns loss of students on Flight PS752
Western President Alan Shepard issued the following statement today regarding the deaths of four Western students aboard Ukraine International Flight PS752, early this morning.
Yoo: Relationships central to success
Understanding the value of relationships came early for Dr. John Yoo. And that philosophy will continue on as he prepares to step into his new role as Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Liao embracing Schwarzman Scholar opportunities
Dawn Milne of Ivey Business School recently sat down with Cynthia Liao, HBA’14, to discuss the importance of the Schwarzman Scholar program, why others should consider it, and what lies ahead.
How Walmart enables us to destroy the planet
‘Tis the season when shoppers fill the malls, and UPS and FedEx trucks crowd the roads.
Open-access database aids behavioural research
New insights into brain diseases and disorders like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and schizophrenia may find their way into clinical practice faster and more efficiently thanks to a new open-access database supported by Western’s BrainsCAN, according to a recently published paper in the journal eLife.
Caution urged in wake of LifeLabs cyber-attack
Western is aware that LifeLabs, a health-care laboratory test company, has experienced a cyber-attack that involved unauthorized access to its computer systems. This resulted in the potential exposure of personal information of approximately 15 million client accounts.
Reichelt: Prevent junk food from trashing teen brains
Adolescents are the greatest consumers of calorie-rich ‘junk’ foods. During puberty, many children have an insatiable appetite as rapid growth requires lots of energy. Heightened metabolism and growth spurts can protect against obesity, to an extent. But excessively eating high-calorie junk foods and increasingly sedentary lifestyles can outweigh any metabolic protection.
WE SPEAK survey set to roll out in New Year
Starting in the New Year, Western is set to deliver the WE SPEAK Faculty and Staff Survey 2020, which runs Jan. 28-Feb. 14, and is designed to measure workplace culture and employee engagement.
Season’s greetings and selections
Why settle for only a handful of selections this time of year, when you can also receive a holiday season bonus, as well, when Chemistry professor Mark Workentin takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Former President Chakma lands top spot at UWA
Former Western President Amit Chakma has been named Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia (UWA), with a term beginning in July 2020.
Read. Watch. Listen. with Thomas Telfer
Take a moment to unhitch your mind from worries about the future, to-do lists or regrets about the past when Western Law Professor Thomas Telfer takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Voters face new-look USC in elections
The University Students’ Council (USC) has transitioned away from its joint president/vice-president slate in favour of a new process and structure that students leaders say will put more emphasis on advocacy and open up the governing body to more students.
Western mourns loss of students on Flight PS752
Western President Alan Shepard issued the following statement today regarding the deaths of four Western students aboard Ukraine International Flight PS752, early this morning.
Yoo: Relationships central to success
Understanding the value of relationships came early for Dr. John Yoo. And that philosophy will continue on as he prepares to step into his new role as Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Liao embracing Schwarzman Scholar opportunities
Dawn Milne of Ivey Business School recently sat down with Cynthia Liao, HBA’14, to discuss the importance of the Schwarzman Scholar program, why others should consider it, and what lies ahead.
How Walmart enables us to destroy the planet
‘Tis the season when shoppers fill the malls, and UPS and FedEx trucks crowd the roads.
Open-access database aids behavioural research
New insights into brain diseases and disorders like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and schizophrenia may find their way into clinical practice faster and more efficiently thanks to a new open-access database supported by Western’s BrainsCAN, according to a recently published paper in the journal eLife.
Caution urged in wake of LifeLabs cyber-attack
Western is aware that LifeLabs, a health-care laboratory test company, has experienced a cyber-attack that involved unauthorized access to its computer systems. This resulted in the potential exposure of personal information of approximately 15 million client accounts.
Reichelt: Prevent junk food from trashing teen brains
Adolescents are the greatest consumers of calorie-rich ‘junk’ foods. During puberty, many children have an insatiable appetite as rapid growth requires lots of energy. Heightened metabolism and growth spurts can protect against obesity, to an extent. But excessively eating high-calorie junk foods and increasingly sedentary lifestyles can outweigh any metabolic protection.
WE SPEAK survey set to roll out in New Year
Starting in the New Year, Western is set to deliver the WE SPEAK Faculty and Staff Survey 2020, which runs Jan. 28-Feb. 14, and is designed to measure workplace culture and employee engagement.
Season’s greetings and selections
Why settle for only a handful of selections this time of year, when you can also receive a holiday season bonus, as well, when Chemistry professor Mark Workentin takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Former President Chakma lands top spot at UWA
Former Western President Amit Chakma has been named Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia (UWA), with a term beginning in July 2020.