Growing up on a family farm in southwestern Ontario, professor Kathy Hibbert adopted her strong work ethic at an early age. “It was bred into our DNA,” she said. The principle has served her well – from the time she arrived at Western as a first-gen …
Campus & Community
Redmond to head Campus Community Police Service
Chief Superintendent Daniel Redmond, former Regional Commander for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region, has been named Director of Campus Community Police Service, the university announced this week.
Walk promotes hope, research with each step
ALS is a thief. It takes lives every day – whomever, whenever and wherever it wants. Western Libraries archivist Anne Daniel knows all too well the pain it brings.
Study explores role of Jewish women on homefront
The stories describe important moments in our country’s history – yet few talk about them, even fewer ask. That is about to change thanks to Jennifer Shaw Lander.
Western to invade London Comic Con 2016
Rare and valuable selections from the Dr. Eddy Smet Comic Book Collection at Western University Archives will be showcased next month at London Comic Con. The pop culture event runs from Sept. 23-25 at the Western Fair District Progress Building in London. Smet, an...
Helping kids turn page on mental-health challenges
For Kristin Legault-Donkers, a Psychology student at King’s University College, it will be worth it if just one child reads and relates to Zack and Zoey.
Spotlight turns to teaching at conference
As more Indigenous students seek out postsecondary education, and as more of those postsecondary institutions embrace Indigenous worldviews, what does that mean for our universities? Dr. Airini, Dean of the Faculty of Education and Social Work at Thompson Rivers...
Young alumnus goes ‘West’ to find the world
Western alumnus John Yun, MMus ’12, recently landed a performance and Associate Conductor role in the international tour of ‘West Side Story.’ This 40-plus-week tour will play major opera houses and theaters across Europe and Asia.
Study looks to share rural shelter expertise
Western Health Sciences researchers are drawing attention to the challenges of – and hoping to find solutions for – women who experience violence using shelters in rural Ontario settings.
Project lends hand to saving a voice
For Tania Granadillo, the silencing of one language is like losing a part of humanity’s heritage. Hence why this summer, the Anthropology professor and students in her Language Revitalization in Practice course are joining the effort to save one.
Mustangs football kicks off training camp
The Western Mustangs’ quest for...
Friedman embraces career as ‘a grinder’
It was the call heard ’round the world; it just wasn’t the call he wanted to make. But his mistake in front of millions has served as a reminder of how much the world loves Elliotte Friedman.
Work eyes pedestrian safety of Alumni Circle
Starting this week, Facilities Management will begin altering the landscaping and pedestrian pathways of Alumni Circle with an emphasis on pedestrian safety.
Redmond to head Campus Community Police Service
Chief Superintendent Daniel Redmond, former Regional Commander for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region, has been named Director of Campus Community Police Service, the university announced this week.
Walk promotes hope, research with each step
ALS is a thief. It takes lives every day – whomever, whenever and wherever it wants. Western Libraries archivist Anne Daniel knows all too well the pain it brings.
Study explores role of Jewish women on homefront
The stories describe important moments in our country’s history – yet few talk about them, even fewer ask. That is about to change thanks to Jennifer Shaw Lander.
Western to invade London Comic Con 2016
Rare and valuable selections from the Dr. Eddy Smet Comic Book Collection at Western University Archives will be showcased next month at London Comic Con. The pop culture event runs from Sept. 23-25 at the Western Fair District Progress Building in London. Smet, an...
Helping kids turn page on mental-health challenges
For Kristin Legault-Donkers, a Psychology student at King’s University College, it will be worth it if just one child reads and relates to Zack and Zoey.
Spotlight turns to teaching at conference
As more Indigenous students seek out postsecondary education, and as more of those postsecondary institutions embrace Indigenous worldviews, what does that mean for our universities? Dr. Airini, Dean of the Faculty of Education and Social Work at Thompson Rivers...
Young alumnus goes ‘West’ to find the world
Western alumnus John Yun, MMus ’12, recently landed a performance and Associate Conductor role in the international tour of ‘West Side Story.’ This 40-plus-week tour will play major opera houses and theaters across Europe and Asia.
Study looks to share rural shelter expertise
Western Health Sciences researchers are drawing attention to the challenges of – and hoping to find solutions for – women who experience violence using shelters in rural Ontario settings.
Project lends hand to saving a voice
For Tania Granadillo, the silencing of one language is like losing a part of humanity’s heritage. Hence why this summer, the Anthropology professor and students in her Language Revitalization in Practice course are joining the effort to save one.
Mustangs football kicks off training camp
The Western Mustangs’ quest for...
Friedman embraces career as ‘a grinder’
It was the call heard ’round the world; it just wasn’t the call he wanted to make. But his mistake in front of millions has served as a reminder of how much the world loves Elliotte Friedman.
Work eyes pedestrian safety of Alumni Circle
Starting this week, Facilities Management will begin altering the landscaping and pedestrian pathways of Alumni Circle with an emphasis on pedestrian safety.