Western’s Sofia España is one of four winners of this year’s SickKids Award for Indigenous Nursing Students. The award includes a $5,000 bursary and a three-month placement at SickKids Hospital in Toronto, Ont. SickKids is the largest children’ …
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Track athlete strikes a rhythm at Parapan Am Games
Jacqueline Rennebohm has been in this position before. She has heard the cheers from the international crowds as colourful flags stream across the sky and has felt the butterflies in her stomach while she digs her shoes into the track.
Attawapiskat crisis offers a teaching moment
While media and government officials have been drawing attention to the state of Attawapiskat, it’s almost impossible for a resident of southwestern Ontario to understand the issues at hand, say two graduate students at The University of Western Ontario.
‘Very Small’ trailer makes a very big impact
With a little creativity, and a whole lot of co-operation, English grad student David Hickey has made a very big deal out of A Very Small Something.
Ivey students step into a mock Den
“I hate it.”
Western rolls out refocused campaign
The University of Western Ontario highlighted a refocused fundraising campaign this week with hopes of raising $750 million by 2018 toward a new series of realigned goals.
Students team up to assist Goderich
A group of Western students have banded together to lend a hand this holiday season to the residents Goderich. And they are asking for your help.
Robots build bridges to next generation of engineers
Taylor Eckert came to The University of Western Ontario on the back of a 120-pound robot. Now, the first-year engineering student wants to offer today’s high school students the same ride.
Behind the scenes of South Pacific
Outside the sun is shining, and many Western students are enjoying the fall day either at the football game or with friends around campus. But the cast members of the UWOpera production of South Pacific are in the Paul Davenport Theatre preparing for the first dress-rehearsal of the show.
Law students issue challenge for donating blood
Three student groups at The University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Law have joined forces to announce their membership in Canadian Blood Services’ Partners for Life Program, and issued a challenge to all other law schools in Canada.
Put those skills into practice
The Student Success Centre invites graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at The University of Western Ontario to ‘After the Defense, Put It Into Practice,’ a professional development summit to assist in the transition from academia to industry.
Info session set for Rwanda course
All students are invited to an information session on the ‘Rwanda: Culture, Society and Reconstruction’ course at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 in University Community Centre, room 147A. Applications would be due Nov. 24. The session will feature first-hand accounts from organizers and former students about this unique community service learning experience.
Using folklore as his playground
There are times when Henry Adam Svec is, well, someone else.