A group of engineering and Ivey Business School students will represent Western at a four-day global summit and competition this June, after successfully answering the call to address one of the world’s biggest problems in Western’s World’s Challenge …
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Mustangs Cheerleading wins 28th national championship
BRAMPTON – The Western Mustangs cheerleading team added to its unprecedented run of Canadian championships Saturday, winning the 28th national championship in program history at the 2013 University and Open National Cheerleading Championships.
Locking solutions into place
Matthew Baker and Isaac Naizghi, Grade 7 students at John Dearness Public School, test out a LEGO robot their school team, the Robo Dolphins, built for the 2013 FIRST LEGO League Challenge. Western Engineering FIRST Robotics Mentorship Club hosted the event last weekend at Althouse College.
Kruba named defensive player of the year
QUEBEC CITY – Western Mustangs linebacker Pawel Kruba was named the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football defensive player of the year at the Sun Life Financial All-Canadian Banquet on Thursday night.
Trio hope to parlay northern exposure into action
Jaxson Khan’s recent trip to Iqaluit was the start of a dialogue – one he hopes brings about positive change, not only in Canada’s Great North, but across the nation.
Three awarded Governor General’s Academic Medals
For more than 125 years, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have recognized the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. Based solely on academic criteria, there is no monetary award associated with the medal. The Gold Medals were presented at Western’s Autumn Convocation ceremony for graduates of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies on Friday, Nov. 1.
Continuing a dogged pursuit of the canine mind
The idea of ‘the canine hero’ was, in some sense, the impetus for Western’s Dog Cognition Lab, supervised by Psychology professor emeritus William Roberts, and run by doctoral candidate Krista Macpherson.
Community meeting to convene in wake of student neighbourhood program refocus
With increasing talk of inappropriate conduct – whether of London’s student population or the perceivably heavy-handed response of the police – a public participation meeting is just around the corner.
Dental student all smiles over handbag success
Sarah Shell’s name has been linked with the likes of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift. So how does a second-year dental student find herself in such company?
Program offers novel route to secondary school success
Kevin Heslop knows his story is all too familiar. In fact, he calls it a “classic” tale.
Graduating students weigh in on Western career
If students are the best ambassadors for a postsecondary institution, then Western’s 2012-13 graduating class have continued that tradition.
Postdoctoral scholars join Banting Fellowship
Western postdoctoral scholars Hannah Neufeld and Corey Maggiano have been named among 70 members of the 2012-13 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship class.
Hajrullahu kicks his way into football history
On a sunny Saturday afternoon earlier this month, down the 401 in Windsor, Western kicker Lirim Hajrullahu cemented himself as the Mustangs’ all-time points leader with a 17-point performance against the Lancers in a 51-23 Western win.
Mustangs Cheerleading wins 28th national championship
BRAMPTON – The Western Mustangs cheerleading team added to its unprecedented run of Canadian championships Saturday, winning the 28th national championship in program history at the 2013 University and Open National Cheerleading Championships.
Locking solutions into place
Matthew Baker and Isaac Naizghi, Grade 7 students at John Dearness Public School, test out a LEGO robot their school team, the Robo Dolphins, built for the 2013 FIRST LEGO League Challenge. Western Engineering FIRST Robotics Mentorship Club hosted the event last weekend at Althouse College.
Kruba named defensive player of the year
QUEBEC CITY – Western Mustangs linebacker Pawel Kruba was named the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football defensive player of the year at the Sun Life Financial All-Canadian Banquet on Thursday night.
Trio hope to parlay northern exposure into action
Jaxson Khan’s recent trip to Iqaluit was the start of a dialogue – one he hopes brings about positive change, not only in Canada’s Great North, but across the nation.
Three awarded Governor General’s Academic Medals
For more than 125 years, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have recognized the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. Based solely on academic criteria, there is no monetary award associated with the medal. The Gold Medals were presented at Western’s Autumn Convocation ceremony for graduates of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies on Friday, Nov. 1.
Continuing a dogged pursuit of the canine mind
The idea of ‘the canine hero’ was, in some sense, the impetus for Western’s Dog Cognition Lab, supervised by Psychology professor emeritus William Roberts, and run by doctoral candidate Krista Macpherson.
Community meeting to convene in wake of student neighbourhood program refocus
With increasing talk of inappropriate conduct – whether of London’s student population or the perceivably heavy-handed response of the police – a public participation meeting is just around the corner.
Dental student all smiles over handbag success
Sarah Shell’s name has been linked with the likes of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift. So how does a second-year dental student find herself in such company?
Program offers novel route to secondary school success
Kevin Heslop knows his story is all too familiar. In fact, he calls it a “classic” tale.
Graduating students weigh in on Western career
If students are the best ambassadors for a postsecondary institution, then Western’s 2012-13 graduating class have continued that tradition.
Postdoctoral scholars join Banting Fellowship
Western postdoctoral scholars Hannah Neufeld and Corey Maggiano have been named among 70 members of the 2012-13 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship class.
Hajrullahu kicks his way into football history
On a sunny Saturday afternoon earlier this month, down the 401 in Windsor, Western kicker Lirim Hajrullahu cemented himself as the Mustangs’ all-time points leader with a 17-point performance against the Lancers in a 51-23 Western win.