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Campus & Community
Campus power restored after area outage
UPDATE. 12:05 p.m. Power has been restored across campus after an outage earlier today impacted parts of North London.
Mandawe named city’s first Artist in Residence
Erik Mandawe, like the music he creates, is an ever-shifting landscape.
Time for mortgage insurance deductibles hasn’t come
The rise in house prices – especially in Toronto and Vancouver – has coincided with a build-up of risks in the mortgage market and homeowners taking on too much debt relative to their income.
Western assists Vindolanda in revealing its past
Classical Studies students and researchers from Western were part of an international team that recently discovered a cache of 25 Roman letters at Vindolanda, a first century Roman fort located one mile south of Hadrian’s Wall in Northern England.
Researchers re-classify mistaken-identity mushrooms
Biology professor Greg Thorn has shaken the mycological world with not one but three discoveries about prized edible mushrooms called golden chanterelles.
ASB trip to explore religion’s role in cities
This year, Western Chaplain Michael Wagenman will offer Alternative Spring Break participants a trip to Bristol, U.K., where students will explore the role of Christianity in sustainable cities, urban development and cultural renewal.
Written word bridges gap in understanding
In September, fourth-year Arts & Humanities student Sydney Brooman begins her term as the 2017 Student Writer-in-Residence, a unique to North America position developed by the University Students’ Council and Department of English and Writing Studies.
Art donation makes East-West connection
As Jamelie Hassan sees it, libraries are a hub where research, conversation and culture intersect to inspire human connection. And it’s precisely why the London-based artist selected two library spaces – on opposite ends of the world – to display one of her most personal works.
Severe Weather Siren tests moved to Wednesdays
Weekly testing of Western’s Severe Weather Siren will occur at noon Wednesdays starting this week, Western officials announced today. Testing had been conducted at noon Fridays since the university activated its first siren in 2012. Western has two weather sirens on...
Postdoc bringing historic neighbourhood to life
By the time Mark Tovey is finished, you will be able to take a stroll in one of London’s foundational neighbourhoods, virtually guided by its residents sharing stories of their community in their own words.
Sneak peek showcases construction on campus
A pair of construction projects – valued at about $45 million each — were host to a sneak peek summer preview on Thursday with visits by MPs Kate Young (London West) and Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre).
Ingratta, Shah named Schulich Leader Scholars
Luke Ingratta and Joy Shah, two of the nation’s highest achieving secondary students, will begin their undergraduate studies at Western this fall as recipients of prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships.
Campus power restored after area outage
UPDATE. 12:05 p.m. Power has been restored across campus after an outage earlier today impacted parts of North London.
Mandawe named city’s first Artist in Residence
Erik Mandawe, like the music he creates, is an ever-shifting landscape.
Time for mortgage insurance deductibles hasn’t come
The rise in house prices – especially in Toronto and Vancouver – has coincided with a build-up of risks in the mortgage market and homeowners taking on too much debt relative to their income.
Western assists Vindolanda in revealing its past
Classical Studies students and researchers from Western were part of an international team that recently discovered a cache of 25 Roman letters at Vindolanda, a first century Roman fort located one mile south of Hadrian’s Wall in Northern England.
Researchers re-classify mistaken-identity mushrooms
Biology professor Greg Thorn has shaken the mycological world with not one but three discoveries about prized edible mushrooms called golden chanterelles.
ASB trip to explore religion’s role in cities
This year, Western Chaplain Michael Wagenman will offer Alternative Spring Break participants a trip to Bristol, U.K., where students will explore the role of Christianity in sustainable cities, urban development and cultural renewal.
Written word bridges gap in understanding
In September, fourth-year Arts & Humanities student Sydney Brooman begins her term as the 2017 Student Writer-in-Residence, a unique to North America position developed by the University Students’ Council and Department of English and Writing Studies.
Art donation makes East-West connection
As Jamelie Hassan sees it, libraries are a hub where research, conversation and culture intersect to inspire human connection. And it’s precisely why the London-based artist selected two library spaces – on opposite ends of the world – to display one of her most personal works.
Severe Weather Siren tests moved to Wednesdays
Weekly testing of Western’s Severe Weather Siren will occur at noon Wednesdays starting this week, Western officials announced today. Testing had been conducted at noon Fridays since the university activated its first siren in 2012. Western has two weather sirens on...
Postdoc bringing historic neighbourhood to life
By the time Mark Tovey is finished, you will be able to take a stroll in one of London’s foundational neighbourhoods, virtually guided by its residents sharing stories of their community in their own words.
Sneak peek showcases construction on campus
A pair of construction projects – valued at about $45 million each — were host to a sneak peek summer preview on Thursday with visits by MPs Kate Young (London West) and Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre).
Ingratta, Shah named Schulich Leader Scholars
Luke Ingratta and Joy Shah, two of the nation’s highest achieving secondary students, will begin their undergraduate studies at Western this fall as recipients of prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships.