It’s been long known that chemical companies, which are among the largest polluters worldwide, tend to offshore or outsource their polluting activities. But, a new study, Sweeping it under the rug: Positioning and managing pollution-in …
Research
Institute offers promise of partnership
NAIROBI, Kenya – The official launch of The Africa Institute at The University of Western Ontario in Nairobi, Kenya on May 3 spoke not only to existing research strengths, but offered a promise for the future.
Celebrating a lifetime of their research
The Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research spotlights faculty members with outstanding international reputations for their contributions in research.
New institute expands expertise in Africa
The University of Western Ontario’s commitment to making a difference in Africa will receive a major boost with the opening of a new institute consolidating Western’s research strengths in the world’s second-largest continent.
CIHR boosts health research in London
Scientists at The University of Western Ontario and the Lawson
Health Research Institute jointly received more than $13-million
from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) this week in
support of an array of medical research.
Western teams up on unique wastewater project
The University of Western Ontario, City of London and local
industry are partnering on what may be a global-leading site for
water treatment technology development, commercialization,
validation and testing.
Western joins forces with think tank to spur knowledge into action
In order to narrow the gaps between what researchers and policy
makers know and implement in a timelier manner, The University of
Western Ontario is joining forces with the newly formed Canadian
Policy Network to create CPNet@Western.
Western students hoping to inspire young entrepreneurs
The global economic downturn hit St. Thomas hard. But students at
The University of Western Ontario are hoping to give youth in the
area a way to earn money that isn’t dependant on
unpredictable markets.
Ivey Entrepreneurs Index shows Canadian entrepreneurs areoptimistic
The Ivey Entrepreneurs Index shows the economic outlook is upbeat
for Canadian entrepreneurs, with 87 per cent expecting their
revenues to climb in the next year.
Ivey students to compete for national entrepreneurial award
Two Richard Ivey School of Business students are competing in a
national entrepreneurial competition in Ottawa today (March 30)
after winning first place and an $8,000-prize for their idea help
non-profit groups solicit donations.
Ivey student wins Ontario entrepreneurship title
Greig Perantinos, owner of Cool Moose Creamery and full-time
student at Richard Ivey School of Business, has been named the 2010
Student Entrepreneur Ontario Champion by charitable organization
Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE).
Zambian entrepreneur speaks to local values
A renowned female leader and food and nutrition entrepreneur, Sylva
Banda of Zambia will be speaking at Brescia University College on
Wednesday, Nov. 18.