Alison Allan has been named associate vice-president (research) at Western. She will support and expand research in the medical and health sciences in her new role, starting Oct. 1. Alison …
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Read. Watch. Listen. with Tricia Johnson
If you listen closely to Tricia Johnson’s suggestions, you’ll hear tales of mid-century printmakers, the rise and fall of civilizations and, perhaps, nothing at all.
Read. Watch. Listen. with Larissa Bartlett
Larissa Bartlett may sing off key, but her recommendations for what you might want to read, watch and listen this summer hit all the right notes.
Read. Watch. Listen. with Erin Johnson
Don’t ask Erin Johnson to dial it down at the end of the day. In fact, why not turn up to 11 her ideas on how to kick out the jams on your reading, viewing and listening habits.
Salamander Foundation backs advances in environmental engineering
Western Engineering will continue to lead the charge in mitigating the effects of pollution on the environment and public health with today’s announcement of a $1-million donation from The Salamander Foundation.
Otago Challenge win fueled by electric cars
A team of students from the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, has won the 2018 World’s Challenge Challenge.
Starbucks and the impact of implicit bias training
More than 1,200 Starbucks in Canada will close this afternoon to provide its staff with implicit bias training, two weeks after all of the coffee company’s outlets in the United States did the same thing.
Determination drives adult learners
Fourteen learners from a variety of educational institutions and agencies received Adult Learner Awards from the London Council for Adult Education (LCAE) on May 17.
Read. Watch. Listen. Mathew Hoy
Find out what’s creepy and cool and allows Mathew Hoy to block out the world and keep his head in the code.
Read. Watch. Listen. with Kelly Hatch
Find out why Kelly Hatch keeps her eyes on the stars and always has Saturday night plans.
Read. Watch. Listen. with Jasmine Ball
If you’re a sucker for maladjusted protagonists navigating unsatisfactory interpersonal relationships, then Jasmine Ball has an idea for your next binge-watch evening.
Read. Watch. Listen. with James Patten
Understanding that art does more than hang on walls, James Patten explains why he is the guy you want to invite over to the house on a free evening with a stack of LPs under his arm.
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...