University of Western Ontario professor Slobodan Simonovic sees the City of London on the leading edge of addressing climate change. And he should know. The civil and environmental engineering professor is helping inform city policy on the subject.
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Western News returns Aug. 25
The Western News returns to print with a special issue Thursday, Aug. 25, and resumes its regular weekly schedule starting Thursday, Sept. 8.
Western exploring its ‘story’ with community
The University of Western Ontario knows what story it wants to tell the world about itself; now it is exploring ways to tell it. And university officials are turning to members of the community for help.
New London clinic has strong Western roots
A new nurse practitioner-led clinic in London, opening this fall, will bring peace of mind to the 3,200 more people who will be able to access health care closer to home.
Sakai tapped as WebCT replacement
The OWL Flight Plan Project Team at The University of Western Ontario has landed on Sakai to replace WebCT, the university’s current learning management systems (LMS).
Cooper to lead Windsor’s Schulich program
The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry has announced the appointment of Gerry Cooper as the Associate Dean, Windsor Program, effective Sept. 1.
NSERC brings $3.4M to Western
From the formation of stars and the risks of earthquakes, to the development of green biological waste treatment technologies and accessible software, Western researchers received a financial boost from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC) to further their work.
Xu receives Syncrude Canadian Innovation Award
University of Western Ontario professor Charles Xu was recently announced as the 2011 winner of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) Syncrude Canadian Innovation Award for his contributions to the chemical engineering field.
Alumnus takes to international stage
Cecilia Bartoli’s homepage claims the renowned coloratura mezzo soprano brings classical music close to the hearts of millions. One of those belongs to Western alumnus Houman Behzadi. In August, he will be one of 15 international singers to study with his idol in Switzerland at the Gstaad Vocal Academy.
Sandy Kirkley receives Hall of Fame nod
Western alumnae Sandy Kirkley (MD’86) will be posthumously inducted into the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Hall of Fame July 8 during its Annual Meeting in California, honouring her work in the field of sports medicine.
Province earmarks $21 million for Ivey building renovations
The Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS) is bulging at the seams, making the Ontario government’s investment of $21 million to renovate the Richard Ivey School of Business building welcomed news to dean Tom Carmichael.
Western Heads East gets boost from CIDA
Western Heads East is one of 37 Canadian university projects to receive seed funding for a new Students for Development program funded by the Canadian International Development Agency.
Former CEO appointed dean of Western Law
The University of Western Ontario has announced the appointment of W. Iain Scott as dean of the Faculty of Law, beginning a five-year term on Sept. 1, 2011.
Heap & Hamou: Floating the idea of opportunity
Earlier this year a University of Western Ontario student group, Solidarity with Palestinian Human Rights, joined with other community groups, the newly formed London Solidarity Coalition with Palestine, to help raise funds in support of the Canadian Boat to Gaza initiative, a civil society campaign to challenge the blockade of Gaza.
Plans approved for new residence
Construction of a new 1,000-bed student residence at The University of Western Ontario was given the green light by the Board of Governors Thursday, June 23.
A learn-learn situation for Scott
While not from the world of academe, W. Iain Scott knows leadership is about appointing good people around you. Preparing to begin a five-year term as dean of the Faculty of Law this September, he is confident such guidance is already a part of the university structure.
University dropout rates tied to preparedness, not laziness
Approximately 40 per cent of students who drop out of university do so because of what they learn about their own academic ability, based primarily on the grades they receive after arriving on campus, according to new research from The University of Western Ontario.
Western to welcome largest first-year class
The University of Western Ontario is bracing for its biggest first-year class ever, as approximately 5,100 students plan to arrive on campus in September.
Western welcomes biggest first-year class ever
The University of Western Ontario is bracing for its biggest first-year class ever, as approximately 5,100 students plan to arrive on campus in September.
IBM turns 100 with Western at helm
Bruce Ross, BESc’85, knew IBM inside and out long before IBM knew Bruce Ross.