They call it the largest student-run charity fashion show in Canada – “an unforgettable night of fashion and philanthropy” – and this year, it’s marking a big milestone. The 25th anniversary of the Canadian Asian International Students As …
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Alert systems tests highlight Emergency Week
Western officials are sounding the alert about, well, sounding alerts as the university joins institutions across the country in marking Emergency Preparedness Week, May 5-11.
Backed program targets domestic violence
The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) at the Faculty of Education has received $2.088 million to develop training for federally regulated workers to recognize and respond to domestic violence in the workplace.
McCrae holds ‘special significance’ for McAlister
For most Canadians, John McCrae is primarily a poet, the medical officer who wrote ‘In Flanders Fields’ following the death of a friend and fellow soldier at the Second Battle of Ypres in May 1915. For physicians like Dr. Vivian McAlister, his name personifies the zenith of the profession,
Ensemble crosses unique Canadian landscape
On the home stretch of a cross-Canada tour, Western’s Ensemble-in-Residence is learning as much as they are sharing about this country.
Gerry honoured for lifetime in theatre
The award-winning director will be presented with a Lifetime Membership Award for his dedication and vision in founding London Musical Theatre 30 years and 75 productions ago.
Code changes target street-party behaviour
In an effort to curb extreme behaviour at the Broughdale Avenue street party, the Board of Governors approved changes to the Code of Student Conduct that extend its reach to behaviour at unsanctioned events that have become associated with the university, university officials announced Friday.
Discovery, campaign help halt HIV outbreak
Researchers and local health officials are applauding how the discovery of a simple intervention to halt outbreaks associated with a newly discovered HIV transmission method was moved from the lab to the street quickly.
BURST funds offer boost to medical startups
A pair of fledgling London-based medical startups are prepared to further test the viability of their ideas in the marketplace, all in an effort to improve patient outcomes across the country, following their graduation from the Western Medical Innovation Fellowship.
Study seeks to fireproof workers against PTSD
As the mental and physical demands on first responders become clearer, the efforts of one Western researcher might just be a life-saver for those so often celebrated for saving the lives of others.
NASA web show eyes cosmos, Western expertise
Last week, Western professor Gordon ‘Oz’ Osinski fielded questions about the universe from around the planet when he appeared as a guest on Ask An Astrobiologist.
Have a question about the cosmos? Ask Oz.
Got a question about the cosmos? Join Western professor Gordon ‘Oz’ Osinski as he fields questions about the universe from around the planet when he appears as a guest on Ask An Astrobiologist
Asari leaves classroom to take Trois-Pistoles helm
While Kathy Asari may be leaving the formal classroom setting, she knows her love of teaching will never fade, as she prepares to step into the role of Director of Western’s French Immersion School at Trois-Pistoles.