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Mapping with deep meaning: Preserving memory in El Salvador

Mapping with deep meaning: Preserving memory in El Salvador

Genaro Guardado Cartagena lost his father, two siblings and many more relatives and friends to violence unleashed by government forces during the Salvadoran Civil War. He survived three massacres during the 12-year period that claimed the lives of more tha …

Western named Environmental Leadership finalist

Western named Environmental Leadership finalist

Western is one of two finalists for the Environmental Leadership Award presented by the London Chamber of Commerce. The honour is part of the annual Business Achievement Awards.

Western announces record gift to United Way

Contributing toward the citywide campaign goal of $8.5 million, Western announced today a record-breaking gift of $716,632 on behalf of its faculty, staff, retirees and students, making it the largest donation ever to the local United Way.

WADA chief: Protect integrity of sport (Video)

As athletes become increasingly more sophisticated at cheating, David Howman said science alone will not be able to stop them. The director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) laid out a series of challenges facing anti-doping in sport at a talk hosted by Western Law’s Distinguished Speakers Committee.

Western to announce UW goal

Western to announce UW goal

In a community with one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, the demand for services offered by United Way of London & Middlesex is being stretched. Western hopes to alleviate some of that stress with the announcement of its United Way fundraising total this Monday.

Ehrlich takes classics honours

Ehrlich takes classics honours

Simeon ‘Shimi’ Ehrlich, an MA student in Classical Studies, took home the top poster prize at the annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), the largest gathering of classicists in the world, held the first week of January in Philadelphia.

Cuts cause pain, but not panic

Cuts cause pain, but not panic

With plenty of buzz surrounding a new undergraduate tuition grant, introduced this month by the provincial government, details of the Liberals’ decision to cut roughly $42 million in research funding from the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) attracted significantly less attention, despite almost simultaneous implementation.

Career Week 2012 coming soon

Career Week 2012 coming soon

The Student Success Centre at Western invites students to attend the 5th annual Career Week from Monday, Jan. 31-Friday, Feb. 3.

Western lights up the big screen

Western lights up the big screen

Looking for some indoor family fun during these cold winter months? Western’s Department of Film Studies and Museum London’s in-house theatre are joining together to give children a chance to see some quality cinema and short films.