Gender, sexuality and women’s studies professor Bipasha Baruah has been named the new Strategic Focus Western Research Chair. The chair recognizes Baruah’s innovative, interdisciplinary research at the intersections of gender, economy, environment a …
Arts and Humanities
Writer-in-residence program marks four decades of connections
As Western’s Writer-in-Residence program, hosted by the Department of English, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, it’s important to keep its role and necessity in mind, said Manina Jones, professor and vice-chair in the English department.
New school rethinks arts and humanities education
Next fall, Western will welcome 25 undergraduate students to its new School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH), a unique-to-Canada program offering what organizers call an elite liberal arts education.
Artist explores landscapes closer to self
Be it as an architect, artist or graphic designer, Edgar Yanez Zapata finds himself focused on the relationship between art and urban space, or what he calls “laboratories for the arts.”
Traister: University, students lose a ‘champion’
Dr. Lisa Zeitz, who died Saturday, joined the Department of English on July 1, 1989. She held a PhD from Queen’s University, an MA from the University of Virginia and a BA from Queen’s University. Her specialty was Restoration and 18th century English literature, with a particular interest in religious and intellectual history, narrative technique and landscape aesthetics.
Professors redefining fitness, feminism and 50
It’s not just the numbers – that number on the scale, number of calories you eat or the size of your jeans. It can’t be your shape, your image or even a label you ascribe to your body – or any body, for that matter.
Homecoming 2012 has brains on the mind
Western is recognized as one of the world’s leading academic institutions for the scientific exploration of brain and mind.
New minor logs students onto humanities
A new minor at Western – one in Digital Humanities – offered, for the first time this year, through the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, is bridging the past and future through innovative courses that will foster culturally and digitally literate students.
Program, city lights creativity in student
Jagdeep Raina’s flight from Toronto to Detroit was delayed. He then missed his connection, forcing him to catch another flight, which lost his luggage. Finally, he arrived at his destination, where the train leaving the airport was out of order.
Two professors named to Royal Society
Western professors Robert Stainton and Tsun-Kong Sham have been named among the 71 newly elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).
Philosopher named among year’s best
A paper by Western Philosophy professor Wayne Myrvold has been named among the 10 Best Papers of 2011 by Philosopher’s Annual.
Retired professor hits the stage
So, what does a retired professor do with his spare time? For John Palmer, who taught economics at Western for 40 years, the answer is take up acting.
Western boasts eight Vanier winners
Eight Western students have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Canada’s most prestigious scholarship for doctoral students.
Writer-in-residence program marks four decades of connections
As Western’s Writer-in-Residence program, hosted by the Department of English, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, it’s important to keep its role and necessity in mind, said Manina Jones, professor and vice-chair in the English department.
New school rethinks arts and humanities education
Next fall, Western will welcome 25 undergraduate students to its new School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH), a unique-to-Canada program offering what organizers call an elite liberal arts education.
Artist explores landscapes closer to self
Be it as an architect, artist or graphic designer, Edgar Yanez Zapata finds himself focused on the relationship between art and urban space, or what he calls “laboratories for the arts.”
Traister: University, students lose a ‘champion’
Dr. Lisa Zeitz, who died Saturday, joined the Department of English on July 1, 1989. She held a PhD from Queen’s University, an MA from the University of Virginia and a BA from Queen’s University. Her specialty was Restoration and 18th century English literature, with a particular interest in religious and intellectual history, narrative technique and landscape aesthetics.
Professors redefining fitness, feminism and 50
It’s not just the numbers – that number on the scale, number of calories you eat or the size of your jeans. It can’t be your shape, your image or even a label you ascribe to your body – or any body, for that matter.
Homecoming 2012 has brains on the mind
Western is recognized as one of the world’s leading academic institutions for the scientific exploration of brain and mind.
New minor logs students onto humanities
A new minor at Western – one in Digital Humanities – offered, for the first time this year, through the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, is bridging the past and future through innovative courses that will foster culturally and digitally literate students.
Program, city lights creativity in student
Jagdeep Raina’s flight from Toronto to Detroit was delayed. He then missed his connection, forcing him to catch another flight, which lost his luggage. Finally, he arrived at his destination, where the train leaving the airport was out of order.
Two professors named to Royal Society
Western professors Robert Stainton and Tsun-Kong Sham have been named among the 71 newly elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).
Philosopher named among year’s best
A paper by Western Philosophy professor Wayne Myrvold has been named among the 10 Best Papers of 2011 by Philosopher’s Annual.
Retired professor hits the stage
So, what does a retired professor do with his spare time? For John Palmer, who taught economics at Western for 40 years, the answer is take up acting.
Western boasts eight Vanier winners
Eight Western students have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Canada’s most prestigious scholarship for doctoral students.