About eight months ago, University of Western Ontario student Saumya Krishna was awarded $25,000 to attend a summer-long program, partner with three fellow – yet unknown – undergrads from across the country and told to launch a business with $50,000 by the end of the summer.
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Librarians, archivists take to picket line
For the first time in 24 years, picketers line the main entrances at The University of Western Ontario campus.
Arizona professor named to Fulbright post
Michael M. Brescia, associate curator of ethnohistory with the Arizona State Museum at the University of Arizona, has been granted the Fulbright-Carlos Rico Award for North American Studies at The University of Western Ontario.
Moran named Aga Khan provost
University of Western Ontario professor Greg Moran has been named provost at Aga Khan University.
Williston: Alumnus disappointed in negotiations
It is disheartening as a Western alumnus to see Provost Janice Deakin’s seemingly heartfelt entreaty (“Message from the provost on negotiations,” Sept. 7) for the librarians/archivists to return to the negotiating table.
Candidates to debate health, education
The University Students’ Council of The University of Western Ontario, in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society and Society of Graduate Students, is hosting a provincial all-candidate’s debate for the London North-Centre riding at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Sept. 12.
Enrolment spike does not derail plans
Sending out 600 fewer acceptance letters this year, The University of Western Ontario did not expect to be welcoming its largest first-year class in its history this week.
Prof heats up cold cases with student society
Amateur sleuths and couch detectives who always dreamed of being part of a real CSI team might get their chance to crack a cold case as part of the FIMS Investigative Society.
Cowan: PhD in four a matter of priority not possibility
The PhD students quoted in your story about doctoral candidates at Western (“Funding beyond year four?” June 23) implied two things that warrant being challenged.
Message from the provost on negotiations
On behalf of the Western community and particularly our students, I am appealing to UWOFA, the union representing the University’s Librarians and Archivists, to return to the bargaining table.
Western welcomes over 5,100 new students
The University of Western Ontario welcomes more than 5,100 new students to campus this weekend as the province prepares itself for the largest cohort of students ever to arrive at Ontario’s 21 universities for the first day of classes.
Learn how to educate global-ready graduates
Teaching global-ready graduates does not come with a simple formula. Faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to share ideas and learn more about what it means to offer an international education at Western at the Fall Perspectives on Teaching Conference held Sept. 1.
Freezing bugs can be, well, cool
There are many reasons one chooses a career in academics. But for biology professor Brent Sinclair, the main reason is simple. “It’s really cool,” he says. And he should know.
Mastering and mixing the world of academics
A rock ‘n’ roll life was never in the cards for Jay Hodgson. Despite a No. 1 album on the indie charts while riding a partial scholarship at Boston’s Berklee College of Music in 1998, the Toronto native was not prepared to take The Jay Hodgson Group any further than the bars and clubs of Massachusetts.
Making the LEAP to a new culture
I’m just going to chill tonight and crash on the couch. Don’t be ditching any of your classes. Can I borrow a loonie from you. These sort of phrases sounds familiar to most first-year students.
Librarians, archivists request ‘no-board’ report
Unionized librarians and archivists at The University of Western Ontario have requested a ‘no-board’ report be filed with the Ontario Ministry of Labour.
Western Libraries welcomes Summon
Western Libraries has made changes to its website, introducing a new search engine called Summon.
Western remembers David S. H. Chu
David S. H. Chu, international entrepreneur and friend of The University of Western Ontario, died Wednesday, Aug. 10 in Hong Kong. Western’s International Student Centre is named for Chu, patriarch of a family that continues a proud relationship with the university.
Huron exceeds fundraising goal
Huron University College’s Touch the Future: The Campaign for Huron has raised a record $14-million in gifts, exceeding the campaign’s $12.5 million goal.
Incoming students get early lesson
Summer will soon be drawing to a close, and that means life as a university student is just around the corner for thousands of soon-to-be Mustangs.