Even a weekend full of rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of Western students exploring field research for the first time at Bronte Creek Provincial Park this summer. The second trip organized through the Field Research in Ecology and Evolution Divers …
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Western alumna Andrea Benoit wins business-book award
An alumna’s book detailing one of Canada’s great, previously untold business philanthropy stories has won a major award book.
Western Law professor Rande Kostal wins international honour for legal-history book
Law professor Rande Kostal has been awarded a prestigious international honour for authoring a book that sheds new light on the limits of America’s ability to impose democracy on defeated countries.
Photographer’s focus inward brings greater depth of field
Ajani Charles stands among the world’s noted photographers but his artistry is a tool for mental health advocacy he learned while a student at Western.
Open heart, open mind opens doors
A first-year course in constitutional law sparked in Leaelle Derynck a passion for Indigenous legal traditions.
Grad’s pitch for sport science helps Blue Jays
When the the Toronto Blue Jays aim for even greater heights next season, Clare Padmore hopes to share in their success as a biolmechanical engineer working to help ballplayers achieve their athletic potential.
Padmore graduates this fall with her PhD in biomechanics and biomechanical engineering and joins a community of more than 315,000 Western alumni worldwide.
Fall Class of 2020 to celebrate with iconic Western people, places, bagels
Western is bringing campus icons to the doors and screens of the fall Class of 2020 – from personalized gift boxes to images of the places, people and things that have become symbols of their alma mater.
Integrated science program fuels passion for doing good
Integrated science gold medalist Jeremiah Joseph says the chance to make a difference fuels his aspirations.
Research a ‘safe haven’ for PhD graduate
From his hospital bed, Steven Gameiro, PhD’20, made the decision to completely pivot the focus of his doctoral research. It was a risky, but necessary move for the young scientist. He was used to working in a wet lab setting, exploring cancers caused by the human...
Public health graduate focuses on big picture
Context matters. Shabi Ullah, MPH’20, says these two words were her biggest takeaway from the Master of Public Health program at Western.
Grad accustomed to juggling ‘five balls, on fire, at the same time’
A master’s degree in communications is offering Kat Brown-Blake something her 15-year career as a lawyer in Florida wasn’t able to – a sense of greater purpose.
Business, English grad takes the road less travelled
Ellie Sak may well be the first business student in Ivey Business School history to clinch an internship by reciting Robert Frost poems. And, to borrow from the poet’s voice, that has made all the difference in helping her land a career she loves.
Homecoming 2020 ‘not just any virtual event’
A two-hour music-and-stories showcase on Oct. 17 will cap a Homecoming program that builds on Western’s tradition as best in Canada.
Western alumna Andrea Benoit wins business-book award
An alumna’s book detailing one of Canada’s great, previously untold business philanthropy stories has won a major award book.
Western Law professor Rande Kostal wins international honour for legal-history book
Law professor Rande Kostal has been awarded a prestigious international honour for authoring a book that sheds new light on the limits of America’s ability to impose democracy on defeated countries.
Photographer’s focus inward brings greater depth of field
Ajani Charles stands among the world’s noted photographers but his artistry is a tool for mental health advocacy he learned while a student at Western.
Open heart, open mind opens doors
A first-year course in constitutional law sparked in Leaelle Derynck a passion for Indigenous legal traditions.
Grad’s pitch for sport science helps Blue Jays
When the the Toronto Blue Jays aim for even greater heights next season, Clare Padmore hopes to share in their success as a biolmechanical engineer working to help ballplayers achieve their athletic potential.
Padmore graduates this fall with her PhD in biomechanics and biomechanical engineering and joins a community of more than 315,000 Western alumni worldwide.
Fall Class of 2020 to celebrate with iconic Western people, places, bagels
Western is bringing campus icons to the doors and screens of the fall Class of 2020 – from personalized gift boxes to images of the places, people and things that have become symbols of their alma mater.
Integrated science program fuels passion for doing good
Integrated science gold medalist Jeremiah Joseph says the chance to make a difference fuels his aspirations.
Research a ‘safe haven’ for PhD graduate
From his hospital bed, Steven Gameiro, PhD’20, made the decision to completely pivot the focus of his doctoral research. It was a risky, but necessary move for the young scientist. He was used to working in a wet lab setting, exploring cancers caused by the human...
Public health graduate focuses on big picture
Context matters. Shabi Ullah, MPH’20, says these two words were her biggest takeaway from the Master of Public Health program at Western.
Grad accustomed to juggling ‘five balls, on fire, at the same time’
A master’s degree in communications is offering Kat Brown-Blake something her 15-year career as a lawyer in Florida wasn’t able to – a sense of greater purpose.
Business, English grad takes the road less travelled
Ellie Sak may well be the first business student in Ivey Business School history to clinch an internship by reciting Robert Frost poems. And, to borrow from the poet’s voice, that has made all the difference in helping her land a career she loves.
Homecoming 2020 ‘not just any virtual event’
A two-hour music-and-stories showcase on Oct. 17 will cap a Homecoming program that builds on Western’s tradition as best in Canada.