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Western project is tornado-proofing Canadian communities

Western project is tornado-proofing Canadian communities

When a tornado is bearing down on you, 10 minutes may not sound like much time to find shelter. Yet that’s what Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has set as its target tornado warning lead time for 60 per cent of twisters, including those that …

Feedback sought on Executive Compensation Framework

Feedback sought on Executive Compensation Framework

Executive salaries across the broader public sector, including those at Ontario universities, have been frozen by the provincial government since 2010. In accordance with the provincial regulations, Western has developed a draft framework for executive salaries going...

Study uncovers historic tornado outbreak

Study uncovers historic tornado outbreak

Following an extensive ground and aerial survey led by wind engineering experts at Western, it has been determined that the tornado outbreak of June 18, 2017 in southern Québec is officially the largest recorded in the province’s history and, consequently, one of the largest ever recorded in Canada.

UC, Kent Drive landscape work to begin

UC, Kent Drive landscape work to begin

As the two-year renovation project to the interior of University College comes to a close this spring, construction will begin to revitalize the surrounding outdoor space.

Hearn: Where are the promised changes to Senate?

Hearn: Where are the promised changes to Senate?

By Alison Hearn, Western Communications  Senator Alison Hearn submitted the following notice of motion that she intends to ask Senate to speed up implementing revisions to the governing body's representation, at Senate's regular meeting April 13: I am disappointed to...

University, union reach tentative deal for GTAs

University, union reach tentative deal for GTAs

Western and the Public Service Alliance of Canada, Local 610, have reached a tentative deal which the negotiating teams have jointly agreed to recommend to their respective parties. Representatives of the university and the union met with a mediator this week and...

Read. Watch. Listen. with Rob Hegele

Read. Watch. Listen. with Rob Hegele

Read. Watch. Listen. introduces you the personal side of our faculty, staff and alumni. Participants are asked to answer three simple questions about their reading, viewing and listening habits – what one book or newspaper/magazine article is grabbing your attention;...

Smith: Do profs need social media insurance?

Smith: Do profs need social media insurance?

I’m on parental leave and spending way too much time scanning online news sites while bouncing my 4-month-old son on an exercise ball. My head is all shook up. Every day brings another barrage of social media shaming, undoubtedly some of which is well warranted.

Western releases annual salary disclosure

Western releases annual salary disclosure

In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western has released an annual list of employees whose 2017 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips. Also outlined on the list are taxable benefits for the year 2017.

Kharrat: How music provides way to Arabic language understanding

Kharrat: How music provides way to Arabic language understanding

Educators have long aspired to create innovative pedagogical methods to improve the instruction of languages to non-native speakers. But the reliance on emphasizing grammatical rules, without capturing the attention or stimulating the enthusiasm of the students, has failed to create deeper understanding. Therefore, I propose presenting language to learners in a new way – through song.

Feedback sought on Executive Compensation Framework

Feedback sought on Executive Compensation Framework

Executive salaries across the broader public sector, including those at Ontario universities, have been frozen by the provincial government since 2010. In accordance with the provincial regulations, Western has developed a draft framework for executive salaries going...

Study uncovers historic tornado outbreak

Study uncovers historic tornado outbreak

Following an extensive ground and aerial survey led by wind engineering experts at Western, it has been determined that the tornado outbreak of June 18, 2017 in southern Québec is officially the largest recorded in the province’s history and, consequently, one of the largest ever recorded in Canada.

UC, Kent Drive landscape work to begin

UC, Kent Drive landscape work to begin

As the two-year renovation project to the interior of University College comes to a close this spring, construction will begin to revitalize the surrounding outdoor space.

Hearn: Where are the promised changes to Senate?

Hearn: Where are the promised changes to Senate?

By Alison Hearn, Western Communications  Senator Alison Hearn submitted the following notice of motion that she intends to ask Senate to speed up implementing revisions to the governing body's representation, at Senate's regular meeting April 13: I am disappointed to...

University, union reach tentative deal for GTAs

University, union reach tentative deal for GTAs

Western and the Public Service Alliance of Canada, Local 610, have reached a tentative deal which the negotiating teams have jointly agreed to recommend to their respective parties. Representatives of the university and the union met with a mediator this week and...

Read. Watch. Listen. with Rob Hegele

Read. Watch. Listen. with Rob Hegele

Read. Watch. Listen. introduces you the personal side of our faculty, staff and alumni. Participants are asked to answer three simple questions about their reading, viewing and listening habits – what one book or newspaper/magazine article is grabbing your attention;...

Smith: Do profs need social media insurance?

Smith: Do profs need social media insurance?

I’m on parental leave and spending way too much time scanning online news sites while bouncing my 4-month-old son on an exercise ball. My head is all shook up. Every day brings another barrage of social media shaming, undoubtedly some of which is well warranted.

Western releases annual salary disclosure

Western releases annual salary disclosure

In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western has released an annual list of employees whose 2017 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips. Also outlined on the list are taxable benefits for the year 2017.

Kharrat: How music provides way to Arabic language understanding

Kharrat: How music provides way to Arabic language understanding

Educators have long aspired to create innovative pedagogical methods to improve the instruction of languages to non-native speakers. But the reliance on emphasizing grammatical rules, without capturing the attention or stimulating the enthusiasm of the students, has failed to create deeper understanding. Therefore, I propose presenting language to learners in a new way – through song.