Creating greater impact, building a strong and inclusive community, and further establishing a presence on the world stage are at the core of Western’s 2023-24 budget. The university’s Board of Governors approved $896.2 million in base or one-time …
Campus & Community
Minister: Survey’s reinstatement ‘a crucial step’
Canadian Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan said those who drive innovation through knowledge and ideas, in particular university professors and researchers, are among Canada’s greatest assets and the reason for the return of a Statistics Canada survey to support the...
Baruah and Gaudet: Confronting the gender gap in Canada’s green transition
Women are a minority in the energy sector everywhere in the world – and Canada is no exception. Concerns about climate change and fossil fuel insecurity have ensured significant interest in Canada in the technologies and financing for transitioning to clean energy,...
Winders: ‘Literally nothing’ new under the sun
I cannot help but feel like we have been here before. Even so, I understand how waves are generated when the head of the Carnegie Corporation of New York says academic degrees are “preposterous,” and that except in only “a few strong professions such as medicine and...
Quigley, decorated athletic leader, to retire
Therese Quigley, one of the most respected and decorated athletic leaders in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), announced her retirement today as Director of Sports and Recreation Services, effective Dec. 31.
Feds applaud BrainsCAN potential to lead the world
It is important to support and celebrate research and innovation, but at the end of the day, what matters most is the impact...
Winders: Draw out the fainting couch
A new academic year is upon us and with that comes one of my favourite rites of the season – the arrival of the What’s Wrong With Universities Today? newspaper column. Ah, yes, draw out the fainting couch because there is no sign of autumn quite like when aging...
Smith: Are you suffering from academic attention deficit disorder?
At conferences, I sit at the back of the room. I’m a people-watcher. From the back, I can observe the spectators as well as the speaker. I like to see what the audience members are up to. Are they captivated by the presentation? Are they taking a nap? Are they jotting...
Chakma: Make the world our students’ classroom
Six months into their mandate following October’s federal election, the Liberal government has sent some encouraging signals that it understands the potential for international education to become a more significant driver of economic development and prosperity in...
Mustangs coach helps build an Olympic champion
You cannot blame Damian Warner for finally taking it easy. Since his return from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – from which he took home a bronze medal – the 26-year-old London decathlete has been doing “a whole lot of nothing.” And rightly so.
‘Win-win’ project leaves no stone unturned
Stroll through Woodland Cemetery in London’s west end and you’ll come across some familiar names. Labatt. Cronyn. Weldon. Considered an historic site – one that dates back to 1879 – the cemetery is the final resting place for many individuals who helped establish both...
Awards of Excellence celebrate our own
The Western Award of Excellence has welcomed six more individuals and one team to Western’s highest level of recognition for staff members.
Campus smoking changes further clear the air
Western community members will be able to breathe a bit easier thanks to a recent expansion of the university’s smoke-free zones. However, don’t look for a totally smoke-free campus any time soon. This week, Western expanded its smoke-free zones, known as Clear Air...
Minister: Survey’s reinstatement ‘a crucial step’
Canadian Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan said those who drive innovation through knowledge and ideas, in particular university professors and researchers, are among Canada’s greatest assets and the reason for the return of a Statistics Canada survey to support the...
Baruah and Gaudet: Confronting the gender gap in Canada’s green transition
Women are a minority in the energy sector everywhere in the world – and Canada is no exception. Concerns about climate change and fossil fuel insecurity have ensured significant interest in Canada in the technologies and financing for transitioning to clean energy,...
Winders: ‘Literally nothing’ new under the sun
I cannot help but feel like we have been here before. Even so, I understand how waves are generated when the head of the Carnegie Corporation of New York says academic degrees are “preposterous,” and that except in only “a few strong professions such as medicine and...
Quigley, decorated athletic leader, to retire
Therese Quigley, one of the most respected and decorated athletic leaders in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), announced her retirement today as Director of Sports and Recreation Services, effective Dec. 31.
Feds applaud BrainsCAN potential to lead the world
It is important to support and celebrate research and innovation, but at the end of the day, what matters most is the impact...
Winders: Draw out the fainting couch
A new academic year is upon us and with that comes one of my favourite rites of the season – the arrival of the What’s Wrong With Universities Today? newspaper column. Ah, yes, draw out the fainting couch because there is no sign of autumn quite like when aging...
Smith: Are you suffering from academic attention deficit disorder?
At conferences, I sit at the back of the room. I’m a people-watcher. From the back, I can observe the spectators as well as the speaker. I like to see what the audience members are up to. Are they captivated by the presentation? Are they taking a nap? Are they jotting...
Chakma: Make the world our students’ classroom
Six months into their mandate following October’s federal election, the Liberal government has sent some encouraging signals that it understands the potential for international education to become a more significant driver of economic development and prosperity in...
Mustangs coach helps build an Olympic champion
You cannot blame Damian Warner for finally taking it easy. Since his return from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – from which he took home a bronze medal – the 26-year-old London decathlete has been doing “a whole lot of nothing.” And rightly so.
‘Win-win’ project leaves no stone unturned
Stroll through Woodland Cemetery in London’s west end and you’ll come across some familiar names. Labatt. Cronyn. Weldon. Considered an historic site – one that dates back to 1879 – the cemetery is the final resting place for many individuals who helped establish both...
Awards of Excellence celebrate our own
The Western Award of Excellence has welcomed six more individuals and one team to Western’s highest level of recognition for staff members.
Campus smoking changes further clear the air
Western community members will be able to breathe a bit easier thanks to a recent expansion of the university’s smoke-free zones. However, don’t look for a totally smoke-free campus any time soon. This week, Western expanded its smoke-free zones, known as Clear Air...