A collaborative project between Western Engineering and Michigan Tech University was successful in building a 3D-printed, functional surgical fracture table at a fraction of what it would normally cost. Their work was published in the high-impact journa …
Entrepreneurship
New programs target youth entrepreneurship
Five new programs launched by the province to foster entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for Ontario’s youth shouldn’t be viewed as tools to help students find a job, said Western President Amit Chakma.
Alumni don’t snooze on coffee idea
Credit Deland Jessop’s wife for helping brew up an idea that, by the year’s end, could rake in $1 million. The idea? Coffee that puts you to sleep.
Senate OK’s budget, moves it on to Board of Governors
Senate discussion may have centred on the 2014-15 budget last week, however, all eyes were on the challenges of the following four years.
Western teams vie to change the world
A solution to non-communicable diseases in the world’s poorest areas may come from the halls of the Ivey Business School.
Program sparks new opportunities for old books
Chris Janssen has big plans for the New Year, the biggest of which is growing a social enterprise he recently started here in London.
Gao, Liao named among elite group of young entrepreneurs
Western students Cynthia Liao and Shenglong Gao hope to put into action their passions, as part of The Next 36, Canada’s most selective program for young entrepreneurs.
Ten alumnae named among Top 100 Powerful Women
Ten Western alumnae have been named to Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100 list, presented by the National Post and the Women’s Executive Network (WXN). The theme for this year’s Top 100 Awards was What Glass Ceiling? The newspaper wrote of the honoured Western community members, in part:
Krishna takes a memorable Rhode to elite scholarship
Among a class of 83 new members from around the world, the Western alumna, BHSc’13, stands as the 22nd Rhodes Scholar in the university’s history.
Krishna named among 11 Canadian Rhodes Scholars
Among a class of 83 new members from around the world, the Western alumna, BHSc’13, stands as the 22nd Rhodes Scholar in the university’s history.
Western, London ‘Rise’ up for economic opportunity
Allison Moyer is not one to mince words.
Rise London: A path to self-employment
Through collaboration with the Ivey Business School and multiple community agencies in London, Rise Asset Development (Rise) is launching a new avenue to economic independence through entrepreneurship for people who have mental health or addiction challenges.
Faflak: Leadership provides more than simple fascination
Leadership is everywhere these days. Why now, and why with such urgency?
New programs target youth entrepreneurship
Five new programs launched by the province to foster entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for Ontario’s youth shouldn’t be viewed as tools to help students find a job, said Western President Amit Chakma.
Alumni don’t snooze on coffee idea
Credit Deland Jessop’s wife for helping brew up an idea that, by the year’s end, could rake in $1 million. The idea? Coffee that puts you to sleep.
Senate OK’s budget, moves it on to Board of Governors
Senate discussion may have centred on the 2014-15 budget last week, however, all eyes were on the challenges of the following four years.
Western teams vie to change the world
A solution to non-communicable diseases in the world’s poorest areas may come from the halls of the Ivey Business School.
Program sparks new opportunities for old books
Chris Janssen has big plans for the New Year, the biggest of which is growing a social enterprise he recently started here in London.
Gao, Liao named among elite group of young entrepreneurs
Western students Cynthia Liao and Shenglong Gao hope to put into action their passions, as part of The Next 36, Canada’s most selective program for young entrepreneurs.
Ten alumnae named among Top 100 Powerful Women
Ten Western alumnae have been named to Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100 list, presented by the National Post and the Women’s Executive Network (WXN). The theme for this year’s Top 100 Awards was What Glass Ceiling? The newspaper wrote of the honoured Western community members, in part:
Krishna takes a memorable Rhode to elite scholarship
Among a class of 83 new members from around the world, the Western alumna, BHSc’13, stands as the 22nd Rhodes Scholar in the university’s history.
Krishna named among 11 Canadian Rhodes Scholars
Among a class of 83 new members from around the world, the Western alumna, BHSc’13, stands as the 22nd Rhodes Scholar in the university’s history.
Western, London ‘Rise’ up for economic opportunity
Allison Moyer is not one to mince words.
Rise London: A path to self-employment
Through collaboration with the Ivey Business School and multiple community agencies in London, Rise Asset Development (Rise) is launching a new avenue to economic independence through entrepreneurship for people who have mental health or addiction challenges.
Faflak: Leadership provides more than simple fascination
Leadership is everywhere these days. Why now, and why with such urgency?