Socrates, Einstein, Freud and approximately 200 Napoleons walk into an existential problem. Is there life before death? Thus begins the endgame of the critically acclaimed Beforelife satirical trilogy. For its author, however, writing will continue past th …
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Embracing hope, hardship, purpose
Matthew Mills answers three simple questions about his reading, viewing and listening habits by taking his turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Statue echoes lessons of bravery, compassion
A larger-than-life bronze sculpture by Western alumnus Wynn Walters has revived the memory of a Canadian First World War hero – and started a conversation about so much more.
Tentative UWOFA/Western deal reached – 2:05 a.m. Nov. 9
Western issued the following statement Nov. 5 in connection with ongoing contract talks with the Western Faculty Association (UWOFA).
Western issues statement on Convocation remarks
Western issued the following statement today regarding remarks made at the Convocation afternoon session on Oct. 26.
Western mourns passing of first-year student
The Western community is mourning the death, on October 24, of 18-year-old Samuel Baker of Toronto, a first-year Faculty of Arts and Humanities student who lived in residence at Essex Hall.
Western statement on negotiations with UWOFA
Western has issued the following statement about developments in negotiations with UWOFA, the union representing faculty. Further information and FAQs may be found here: UWOFA requests no-board report – Oct. 16 After several days of conciliated talks with Western,...
Study: Wake up! Too much shut-eye bad for brain
Preliminary results from the world’s largest sleep study have shown that people who sleep on average between seven to eight hours per night performed better cognitively than those who slept less – or more – than this amount.
Embracing the power of the human experience
A commentary on life, death and the depth of the human experience. A story about a risky friendship in a tense racial atmosphere. And a ‘Monopoly on Sorrow.’ Erica S. Lawson has a powerful lineup of recommendations – just don’t expect a lot of show tunes and dance numbers.
Western issues statement on Sept. 29 street party
Western issued the following statement today regarding the Sept. 29 street party.
Campuswide test set for Alert WesternU
Western will conduct its initial campuswide test of the university’s new mass emergency notification tool – Alert WesternU – at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Western issues statement on UWOFA strike vote
Western issued the following statement on Sept. 27 regarding the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) and its strike vote.
Vanier celebrates nation’s finest graduate students
Five Western PhD candidates have been named among 167 nationwide recipients of the 2018-19 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships – two from the natural sciences and engineering competition, two from the health sciences competition, and one from the social sciences and humanities competition.
Embracing hope, hardship, purpose
Matthew Mills answers three simple questions about his reading, viewing and listening habits by taking his turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Statue echoes lessons of bravery, compassion
A larger-than-life bronze sculpture by Western alumnus Wynn Walters has revived the memory of a Canadian First World War hero – and started a conversation about so much more.
Tentative UWOFA/Western deal reached – 2:05 a.m. Nov. 9
Western issued the following statement Nov. 5 in connection with ongoing contract talks with the Western Faculty Association (UWOFA).
Western issues statement on Convocation remarks
Western issued the following statement today regarding remarks made at the Convocation afternoon session on Oct. 26.
Western mourns passing of first-year student
The Western community is mourning the death, on October 24, of 18-year-old Samuel Baker of Toronto, a first-year Faculty of Arts and Humanities student who lived in residence at Essex Hall.
Western statement on negotiations with UWOFA
Western has issued the following statement about developments in negotiations with UWOFA, the union representing faculty. Further information and FAQs may be found here: UWOFA requests no-board report – Oct. 16 After several days of conciliated talks with Western,...
Study: Wake up! Too much shut-eye bad for brain
Preliminary results from the world’s largest sleep study have shown that people who sleep on average between seven to eight hours per night performed better cognitively than those who slept less – or more – than this amount.
Embracing the power of the human experience
A commentary on life, death and the depth of the human experience. A story about a risky friendship in a tense racial atmosphere. And a ‘Monopoly on Sorrow.’ Erica S. Lawson has a powerful lineup of recommendations – just don’t expect a lot of show tunes and dance numbers.
Western issues statement on Sept. 29 street party
Western issued the following statement today regarding the Sept. 29 street party.
Campuswide test set for Alert WesternU
Western will conduct its initial campuswide test of the university’s new mass emergency notification tool – Alert WesternU – at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Western issues statement on UWOFA strike vote
Western issued the following statement on Sept. 27 regarding the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) and its strike vote.
Vanier celebrates nation’s finest graduate students
Five Western PhD candidates have been named among 167 nationwide recipients of the 2018-19 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships – two from the natural sciences and engineering competition, two from the health sciences competition, and one from the social sciences and humanities competition.