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Western taps Calgary’s Stapleton to lead Mustangs

Western taps Calgary’s Stapleton to lead Mustangs

Christine Stapleton, Director of Athletics at the University of Calgary, has been named Western’s new Director of Sport and Recreation Services, Western Mustangs officials announced today.

Partnership eyes preservation of Canadian heritage

Partnership eyes preservation of Canadian heritage

Western University and Library and Archives Canada (LAC) announced a partnership earlier this week that will see LAC working closely with researchers and students from the Faculty of Media and Information Studies as well as Western Libraries, one of the largest research library systems in Canada.

UWOFA celebrates Ratcliffe’s lasting legacy of unity

UWOFA celebrates Ratcliffe’s lasting legacy of unity

Shortly after her arrival as a tenured professor in the late 1990s, Marjorie Ratcliffe took up the cause to unionize Western’s faculty. It was at that time the late Allan Heinicke, a Math professor and former Chair and President of the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA), told her she was making a big mistake.

Smith: Not just the students who get stressed out

Smith: Not just the students who get stressed out

8:45 a.m. Fifteen minutes until go time. More than 1,100 exams and score sheets are neatly stacked and patiently waiting in 10 different classrooms to be distributed by an army of proctors. Large swarms of second-year genetics students anxiously migrate to their...

Provost to step down in 2018; search to begin immediately

Provost to step down in 2018; search to begin immediately

Western Provost & Vice-President (Academic) Janice Deakin, one of the longest-serving provosts among Canada’s U15 universities, will step down from her role July 31, 2018, Western President Amit Chakma announced today.

Flood warning issued for Medway, Talbot parking lots

Flood warning issued for Medway, Talbot parking lots

With Environment Canada advising that London may experience total rainfall amounts of 40-70mm between today and tomorrow, there is potential for flooding, including the Medway Parking Lot (located behind Elgin Hall) and Talbot Parking Lot (located across from Talbot...

Western marks Mental Health Week

Western marks Mental Health Week

Western’s Alumni Hall will glow green this week, part of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s initiative to Shine Green for Mental Health Week. While other universities, including McMaster, Toronto and Lakehead, are also taking part, Western is the only...

Police investigating campus incident

Police investigating campus incident

An 18-year-old Western student was sent to a London hospital for assessment following an incident on campus this afternoon. London Police Services (LPS) are continuing their investigation, with support of Campus Community Police Services. This is an isolated incident;...

Flag lowered for Worker’s Memorial Day

Flag lowered for Worker’s Memorial Day

The flag on University College will be lower to half-mast today for Worker’s Memorial Day, an international day of remembrance and action for workers who died or were injured on the job. Worker’s Memorial Day also encourages members of the community to think of ways...

Mapping the uncharted territory of social cues

Mapping the uncharted territory of social cues

A smile is a simple form of social interaction. Yet, there are absolutely no two the same, says Erin Heerey. “If I give you a genuine smile, you’ll give me a genuine smile back. If I give you a polite smile, you’ll give me a polite smile back and we do this in real...

Western taps Calgary’s Stapleton to lead Mustangs

Western taps Calgary’s Stapleton to lead Mustangs

Christine Stapleton, Director of Athletics at the University of Calgary, has been named Western’s new Director of Sport and Recreation Services, Western Mustangs officials announced today.

Partnership eyes preservation of Canadian heritage

Partnership eyes preservation of Canadian heritage

Western University and Library and Archives Canada (LAC) announced a partnership earlier this week that will see LAC working closely with researchers and students from the Faculty of Media and Information Studies as well as Western Libraries, one of the largest research library systems in Canada.

UWOFA celebrates Ratcliffe’s lasting legacy of unity

UWOFA celebrates Ratcliffe’s lasting legacy of unity

Shortly after her arrival as a tenured professor in the late 1990s, Marjorie Ratcliffe took up the cause to unionize Western’s faculty. It was at that time the late Allan Heinicke, a Math professor and former Chair and President of the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA), told her she was making a big mistake.

Smith: Not just the students who get stressed out

Smith: Not just the students who get stressed out

8:45 a.m. Fifteen minutes until go time. More than 1,100 exams and score sheets are neatly stacked and patiently waiting in 10 different classrooms to be distributed by an army of proctors. Large swarms of second-year genetics students anxiously migrate to their...

Provost to step down in 2018; search to begin immediately

Provost to step down in 2018; search to begin immediately

Western Provost & Vice-President (Academic) Janice Deakin, one of the longest-serving provosts among Canada’s U15 universities, will step down from her role July 31, 2018, Western President Amit Chakma announced today.

Flood warning issued for Medway, Talbot parking lots

Flood warning issued for Medway, Talbot parking lots

With Environment Canada advising that London may experience total rainfall amounts of 40-70mm between today and tomorrow, there is potential for flooding, including the Medway Parking Lot (located behind Elgin Hall) and Talbot Parking Lot (located across from Talbot...

Western marks Mental Health Week

Western marks Mental Health Week

Western’s Alumni Hall will glow green this week, part of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s initiative to Shine Green for Mental Health Week. While other universities, including McMaster, Toronto and Lakehead, are also taking part, Western is the only...

Police investigating campus incident

Police investigating campus incident

An 18-year-old Western student was sent to a London hospital for assessment following an incident on campus this afternoon. London Police Services (LPS) are continuing their investigation, with support of Campus Community Police Services. This is an isolated incident;...

Flag lowered for Worker’s Memorial Day

Flag lowered for Worker’s Memorial Day

The flag on University College will be lower to half-mast today for Worker’s Memorial Day, an international day of remembrance and action for workers who died or were injured on the job. Worker’s Memorial Day also encourages members of the community to think of ways...

Mapping the uncharted territory of social cues

Mapping the uncharted territory of social cues

A smile is a simple form of social interaction. Yet, there are absolutely no two the same, says Erin Heerey. “If I give you a genuine smile, you’ll give me a genuine smile back. If I give you a polite smile, you’ll give me a polite smile back and we do this in real...