Armed with shovels, shears and a lot of enthusiasm, students in the Master of Environment and Sustainability (MES) program took part in a ‘Buckthorn Bust’ earlier this week. The bust happened along the forested area of the Thames River behind the …
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Western medical pioneer honoured
OTTAWA – Dr. Calvin Stiller, University of Western Ontario professor emeritus, was recently named an Officer of the Order of Canada. For Stiller, it was a promotion within the order.
Painter named coach of women’s soccer
Martin Painter (BA ’98, LLB ’02, BEd ’07), a member of the Western Mustangs 1999 men’s national championship soccer team, has been named the new head coach of Mustangs women’s soccer.
Free concert reflects charm of Spain
If visions of sunny Spain appeal to you, you’re in luck. Don Wright Faculty of Music piano professor John-Paul Bracey will transport you to Andalucia with the music of Joaquin Turina on Sunday (Jan. 8) at 3 p.m. for a free concert in Western’s von Kuster Hall.
Western Cares Food Drive continues
Your support of the Western Cares Food Drive is more important than ever as we work with more than 300 community businesses and organizations as part of the communitywide Business Cares Food Drive.
Newsmakers 2011
How will we remember 2011? Probably through these faces.
The Western News’ 2011 Newsmakers section celebrates the best of research, academia and volunteer spirit that we have to offer on this campus. The following spotlight, in brief words and striking images, the accomplishments of some of our favourites from the last year.
Baines: A tribute to a wonderful colleague
Pete was all Western.
Amery: Questioning cited ‘mainstream’ credentials
I congratulate Jason Winders on the balanced article he wrote about professor David Heap and his unwavering commitment to display solidarity with oppressed people everywhere (“The man who won’t go away,” Nov. 24).
Landstreet: Cheers to Heap’s courage
I was very impressed to read about professor David Heap’s participation on the ship Tahrir, which attempted to breach, non-violently, the Israeli blockage of Gaza and draw attention to the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories (“The man who won’t go away,” Nov. 24).
Dancing with Marie Antoinette
Western’s Don Wright Faculty of Music professor Richard Semmens knows all about the dancing, disguises and devious deeds of the Parisian opera ball of 18th century. In fact, he is an expert on it, making him first choice as advisor to a National Geographic filmmaker.
‘Sunday Funday’ helps fill community’s plate
If you cook it, they will come. Just ask Harrison and Becky Glotman.
Addressing mental health in the classroom
Thanks to a donation from former University of Western Ontario graduate student and elementary teacher Walter M. Lobb, the Faculty of Education begins a crucial step in developing a new mental health program and scholarship fund to address the needs of teachers who deal with students’ mental health issues every day.
Track athlete strikes a rhythm at Parapan Am Games
Jacqueline Rennebohm has been in this position before. She has heard the cheers from the international crowds as colourful flags stream across the sky and has felt the butterflies in her stomach while she digs her shoes into the track.