For more than 20 years, the Western-developed, school-based Fourth R program has been working with students, teachers, parents and communities to address youth violence and bullying, unsafe sexual behaviour and substance use. Developed at Western’ …
Education
UWOFA honours work of students
Each year, the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) awards scholarships to outstanding students from across all 11 faculties at the university. These awards are funded by UWOFA members, reflecting their commitment to students and to the university community. Winners were honoured at an event Monday in the Dr. David S. Chu International Student Centre, Western Student Services Building.
Conference spotlights social media and sexual violence
As these alarming statistics continue to climb, educators, parents, mental health and social service professionals, police, victim advocates and students are set to meet in London for a conference Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7-8, organized by Western’s Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children (CREVAWC) in collaboration with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB).
Arsenault tells grads ‘chance will change you the most’
Today’s graduates must embrace the unknown and the lessons it will bring, said journalist Adrienne Arsenault.
‘Masked Men’ serve as painter’s muse
Who is that maked man? Michael Slotwinski may have asked himself that question many times over the course of this past summer, while adding to his Hockey’s Masked Men oil painting series, now in its ‘second period’ touring Ontario Hockey League (OHL) arenas, including Budweiser Gardens this New Year’s Eve.
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.
Western voices clear at Canadian choir competition
Amabile Choirs of London are celebrating another feather in its choral caps as well as a big win at the National Competition for Canadian Amateur Choirs in St. John’s, N.L., for Carol Beynon, acting vice provost of the School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies and Faculty of Education professor.
Faculty leadership for the new academic year
Brian Timney never expected to be here. Again. But since he is, the Social Science dean has a few ideas on how to use the bonus time.
McDonald: Success can be a matter of simply saying ‘yes’
Face your dreams, finish what you start and you will be amazed where it will take you, said Bob McDonald, science journalist and host of CBC Radio’s award-winning program ‘Quirks & Quarks.’
Forum to centre on human trafficking
Issues surrounding human trafficking will come to light during a Western-sponsored forum on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 5 and 6.
English Language Centre celebrates opening
Not only will it help diversify Western’s campus, it will help international students settle in, providing English language instruction alongside integrated means of cultural acclimatization.
McDayter and Paulson: Teachers, technology come together at symposium
What are the implications for education of the tremendous revolution in new media reshaping our society and culture?
UWOFA scholarships announced
The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) awarded 36 scholarships to students from 11 Western faculties. The awards, funded by the UWOFA membership, were handed out at an event on Wednesday, Dec. 5 in the Great Hall, Somerville House.
UWOFA honours work of students
Each year, the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) awards scholarships to outstanding students from across all 11 faculties at the university. These awards are funded by UWOFA members, reflecting their commitment to students and to the university community. Winners were honoured at an event Monday in the Dr. David S. Chu International Student Centre, Western Student Services Building.
Conference spotlights social media and sexual violence
As these alarming statistics continue to climb, educators, parents, mental health and social service professionals, police, victim advocates and students are set to meet in London for a conference Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7-8, organized by Western’s Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children (CREVAWC) in collaboration with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB).
Arsenault tells grads ‘chance will change you the most’
Today’s graduates must embrace the unknown and the lessons it will bring, said journalist Adrienne Arsenault.
‘Masked Men’ serve as painter’s muse
Who is that maked man? Michael Slotwinski may have asked himself that question many times over the course of this past summer, while adding to his Hockey’s Masked Men oil painting series, now in its ‘second period’ touring Ontario Hockey League (OHL) arenas, including Budweiser Gardens this New Year’s Eve.
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.
Western voices clear at Canadian choir competition
Amabile Choirs of London are celebrating another feather in its choral caps as well as a big win at the National Competition for Canadian Amateur Choirs in St. John’s, N.L., for Carol Beynon, acting vice provost of the School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies and Faculty of Education professor.
Faculty leadership for the new academic year
Brian Timney never expected to be here. Again. But since he is, the Social Science dean has a few ideas on how to use the bonus time.
McDonald: Success can be a matter of simply saying ‘yes’
Face your dreams, finish what you start and you will be amazed where it will take you, said Bob McDonald, science journalist and host of CBC Radio’s award-winning program ‘Quirks & Quarks.’
Forum to centre on human trafficking
Issues surrounding human trafficking will come to light during a Western-sponsored forum on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 5 and 6.
English Language Centre celebrates opening
Not only will it help diversify Western’s campus, it will help international students settle in, providing English language instruction alongside integrated means of cultural acclimatization.
McDayter and Paulson: Teachers, technology come together at symposium
What are the implications for education of the tremendous revolution in new media reshaping our society and culture?
UWOFA scholarships announced
The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) awarded 36 scholarships to students from 11 Western faculties. The awards, funded by the UWOFA membership, were handed out at an event on Wednesday, Dec. 5 in the Great Hall, Somerville House.