Tackling a wide range of research subjects, including cancer research, sports performance, efficient battery charging for high-speed transportation and epigenetics in neuromuscular disease, seven Western undergraduate student researchers were named among t …
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Scholarship opens ‘doorway of endless possibilities’
Lovdeep Singh remembers leaving Biology class with a huge grin on his face.
Determined learners never done studying
Eleven learners from a variety of educational institutions and agencies received Adult Learner Awards from the London Council for Adult Education on May 12. Three Western students were among the recipients. A fourth Western student received the SAGE (Students Aged...
Field school explores the ‘archeology of archeology’
You could call it a ‘non-field school.’ This spring, students in Anthropology 3396A - Site Management and Service are taking a different approach to standard archeology, learning how not to...
Frempong tapped for Youth Caucus
Nursing student Akuah Frempong has been named among 50 of Canada’s top youth leaders who will attend the annual National Youth Ambassador Caucus, organized by Global Vision. “I’m extremely excited and honored to be chosen; I’m particularly excited to be collaborating...
LAB*B helps take youth ideas to action
At any given time, conversations can range from the next big entrepreneur, a collaboration on an arts project, a potential business startup or even a community initiative around mental health. And that’s exactly what former Western student Harpreet Zingh, and Harman...
Graham living out hoop dreams
From the moment Laura Graham stepped onto Western’s campus for a visit as a high school senior, she knew she had found her new home court. With a goal of one day playing semi-professional basketball in Europe, she needed to choose both the right school and team to...
Postdocs targeted with new mentorship program
The competitive academic landscape has created a shift in how faculty members are hired at universities, and Western is backing the need for mentorship and support to give postdoctoral scholars an edge in the market of academic and non-academic employment. In this...
Forum highlights postdoc success, opportunities
Western postdoctoral students and supervisors will be celebrating their own today as part of the Postdoctoral Research Forum highlighting research success and career opportunities beyond academia. The one-day event, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Great Hall, features...
Plan looks to modernize campus parking
Campus parking lots look to get a technological upgrade this summer, making for a more convenient experience for the campus community and visitors. And while it will come at a higher cost for drivers, campus officials say the changes are long overdue. “Our existing...
New aviation program gets off the ground
Through the creation of the Jazz Aviation Pathway Program (APP), Jazz Aviation and Western are clearing the skies for brighter career possibilities for tomorrow’s pilots. “The calibre of Western’s Commercial Aviation Management program is a tremendous addition to the...
Site helps you span the globe with Western
Do you want to know what Western is up to in Brazil or Chile? How about Denmark, Kenya or Madagascar? With Western Worldwide, a new database tool that track’s Western’s international activity, you can check on student exchanges, research or another type of...
Giving purpose to personal identity
Madeline Arkle, BSc’14, Medicine Class of 2018, is an experienced time traveler. For four summers, she has journeyed back to the 1850s in search of her Métis heritage. These adventures took place at Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site in Manitoba. Donning historic...
Scholarship opens ‘doorway of endless possibilities’
Lovdeep Singh remembers leaving Biology class with a huge grin on his face.
Determined learners never done studying
Eleven learners from a variety of educational institutions and agencies received Adult Learner Awards from the London Council for Adult Education on May 12. Three Western students were among the recipients. A fourth Western student received the SAGE (Students Aged...
Field school explores the ‘archeology of archeology’
You could call it a ‘non-field school.’ This spring, students in Anthropology 3396A - Site Management and Service are taking a different approach to standard archeology, learning how not to...
Frempong tapped for Youth Caucus
Nursing student Akuah Frempong has been named among 50 of Canada’s top youth leaders who will attend the annual National Youth Ambassador Caucus, organized by Global Vision. “I’m extremely excited and honored to be chosen; I’m particularly excited to be collaborating...
LAB*B helps take youth ideas to action
At any given time, conversations can range from the next big entrepreneur, a collaboration on an arts project, a potential business startup or even a community initiative around mental health. And that’s exactly what former Western student Harpreet Zingh, and Harman...
Graham living out hoop dreams
From the moment Laura Graham stepped onto Western’s campus for a visit as a high school senior, she knew she had found her new home court. With a goal of one day playing semi-professional basketball in Europe, she needed to choose both the right school and team to...
Postdocs targeted with new mentorship program
The competitive academic landscape has created a shift in how faculty members are hired at universities, and Western is backing the need for mentorship and support to give postdoctoral scholars an edge in the market of academic and non-academic employment. In this...
Forum highlights postdoc success, opportunities
Western postdoctoral students and supervisors will be celebrating their own today as part of the Postdoctoral Research Forum highlighting research success and career opportunities beyond academia. The one-day event, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Great Hall, features...
Plan looks to modernize campus parking
Campus parking lots look to get a technological upgrade this summer, making for a more convenient experience for the campus community and visitors. And while it will come at a higher cost for drivers, campus officials say the changes are long overdue. “Our existing...
New aviation program gets off the ground
Through the creation of the Jazz Aviation Pathway Program (APP), Jazz Aviation and Western are clearing the skies for brighter career possibilities for tomorrow’s pilots. “The calibre of Western’s Commercial Aviation Management program is a tremendous addition to the...
Site helps you span the globe with Western
Do you want to know what Western is up to in Brazil or Chile? How about Denmark, Kenya or Madagascar? With Western Worldwide, a new database tool that track’s Western’s international activity, you can check on student exchanges, research or another type of...
Giving purpose to personal identity
Madeline Arkle, BSc’14, Medicine Class of 2018, is an experienced time traveler. For four summers, she has journeyed back to the 1850s in search of her Métis heritage. These adventures took place at Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site in Manitoba. Donning historic...