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Calhoun: Seize the ‘power of one’
Through the “power of one” many great Canadian heroes have been born and the lessons they provide about humility, integrity and grace are ones graduates should draw upon as they face their own challenges, says Ronald Calhoun.
Stymiest: In-person human interaction important
The energy from those sitting in Alumni Hall was palpable, says Barbara Stymiest, looking around the room at what she described as future politicians, chief economists, social entrepreneurs, academic wunderkinds and leaders of all kinds.
Life is a learning journey: Mathur
Mohan Mathur made it clear to Western’s newest graduates that they are standing at the threshold of an important day in their lives, and whenever possible they should have the courage to lead and not follow.
White asks grads to ‘share knowledge’
The secret to Mary Anne White’s success stems back to the friendships she forged and the lessons she learned 40 years ago when she started her academic career at The University of Western Ontario.
University continues to strengthen ties with Africa
The University of Western Ontario continues to forge ties to higher education in Africa, partnering with two universities to assist in strengthening their strategic plans to better deal with external stakeholders, such as government bodies.
Top grad students earn gold medals
Ken Valyear, who completed his PhD in Neuroscience in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, and Chris Bundock, who completed his PhD in the Department of English, were selected as the two Governor General’s Gold Medal recipients as graduate students with the highest academic standing.
Life among the talking heads
Tim Conley admits he does not have ‘The Number.’ He has ‘A Number’, even ‘A Really Good Number’ if you account for the limited information he worked with at the time. He realizes, however, after a few more months of research, he will have ‘A Different Number’ to present to the world. But he wonders if anyone will care by that time.
Faculties nab international recognition
The departments of Philosophy, History, Geography and English are among the best in the world according to QS World University Rankings for Arts and Humanities.
Cheng named women’s basketball coach
Brian Cheng of Victoria, B.C. was named the Mustangs women’s basketball coach, following a national search.
Labatt makes historic donation to university
Two decades before Canada attained nationhood, John Kinder Labatt was brewing beer in London. More than 160 years later, the Labatt Brewing Company’s documented history returns to the Forest City, finding a permanent home for the iconic collection at The University of Western Ontario.
Mustangs history gets boost from history program
Ask Michelle Hamilton and she’ll tell you Mustangs sports history at The University of Western Ontario has been more a labour of love, than academic pursuit. But for the last two years, students in her public history program have set out to change that.
New senior position targets internationalization
As The University of Western Ontario embraces some ambitious goals for attracting more international students, university Senate recently approved the creation of a new senior administration position to focus solely on implementing this stronger international presence on campus.
Campus Digest
Light the fire within: Successful professors are able to light a fire under students that sets them blazing as lifelong learners says Spring Perspectives on Teaching conference keynote speaker Timothy Pychyl. An associate professor of psychology at Carleton University...
University faces mental health ‘crisis’
Keeping ahead of the surging tide of students with mental health issues is an ongoing struggle, and one counselors and support services employees at The University of Western Ontario do not see quelling anytime soon.
Don’t wait: Register for Spring Perspectives
Those who have put off registering for Spring Perspectives on Teaching conference Monday, May 16 will get a lesson in procrastination from Carleton University professor Tim Pychyl.
Ivey student eyes broader markets for Canada, Asia
Michael Roberts needed a bridge linking the end of his Richard Ivey School of Business degree and the academic job market. He thinks he may have found it.
Anything goes at THATCamp UWO
Anabel Quan-Hasse and Kim Martin have the daunting task of trying to organize the unorganizable.
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.