Ron Schmeichel, a Canadian entrepreneur and financier, is lending his name to Western’s new entrepreneurship and innovation building, with a $10-million donation and a shared commitment with Western University to cultivating Canada’s future entre …
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Funding helps Engineering professor CREATE opportunities
MONTREAL, Quebec — Western Engineering professor Xianbin Wang, a Canada Research Chair in Wireless Communications, has been named among 15 initiatives receiving a portion of $24 million in funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)’s Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) initiative.
Campus Digest: Ivey surpasses Campaign for Leadership fundraising goal
Western’s Ivey Business School wrapped its Campaign for Leadership Monday evening, by announcing the school had exceeded its $200 million goal. The campaign, publicly launched in 2010, secured $206 million in funding, marking the largest fundraising effort in the school’s 90-year history.
Ivey surpasses Campaign for Leadership fundraising goal
Western’s Ivey Business School wrapped its Campaign for Leadership Monday evening, by announcing the school had exceeded its $200 million goal.
Student named among Canada’s Top 20 Under 20
TORONTO – You get the feeling we’re going to be hearing a lot from Victoria Chok.
Thompson family gift delivers ‘unique engineering education’
Western Engineering and Ivey Business School will now offer engineering students an education like no other in Canada, thanks to a $3-million gift from John M. and Melinda Thompson.
Campus Digest: Library fines see first hike in 12 years
On May 1, Western Libraries will raise the daily fine rates for regular loans from 50 cents to 75 cents and recall fines from $2 to $3. Not all daily fines rates will change; hourly and short loan fines will remain at $2. Western Libraries has not raised fines in more than 12 years.
‘Seed Your Startup’ to award $5,000 to London entrepreneur
Faculty, students and community members are invited to attend the annual ‘Seed Your Startup’ business pitch competition hosted by The Student Success Centre and BizInc.
Competition puts business plans to the test
Nine entrepreneurial teams from top graduate schools in North America will compete for $20,000 and a chance to move on to the next level at the 15th annual IBK Capital Ivey Business Plan Competition.
Group provides the ‘Spark’ students need
When it comes to developing solutions for today’s challenges, youth can often be overlooked. Well, look no more, as a group of curious, resourceful and passionate university students are ready to leave their mark.
Student brings dedication to Global Youth Summit
At just 18, Victoria Chok will be among the youngest delegates at the 2012 Global Youth Summit, taking place Nov. 25-Dec. 1 in London, England. And she knows she’s in for a whirlwind week.
Grad creates ‘recess for adults’
Kyla Woodcock has no fear about mixing business with pleasure. Just ask the scores of Londoners who’ve signed up for the seasonal sports all co-ed leagues organized by the Richard Ivey School of Business MBA grad’s 2-year-old Forest City Sport and Social Club.
Campus Digest, April 19
Western neuroscientist wins Grammy award While she didn’t share the stage with Bruce Springsteen or Adele at the 54th annual Grammy Awards, Jessica Grahn is now a Grammy winner. Grahn, a neuroscientist at Western, has been awarded a grant from the Grammy Foundation...
Funding helps Engineering professor CREATE opportunities
MONTREAL, Quebec — Western Engineering professor Xianbin Wang, a Canada Research Chair in Wireless Communications, has been named among 15 initiatives receiving a portion of $24 million in funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)’s Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) initiative.
Campus Digest: Ivey surpasses Campaign for Leadership fundraising goal
Western’s Ivey Business School wrapped its Campaign for Leadership Monday evening, by announcing the school had exceeded its $200 million goal. The campaign, publicly launched in 2010, secured $206 million in funding, marking the largest fundraising effort in the school’s 90-year history.
Ivey surpasses Campaign for Leadership fundraising goal
Western’s Ivey Business School wrapped its Campaign for Leadership Monday evening, by announcing the school had exceeded its $200 million goal.
Student named among Canada’s Top 20 Under 20
TORONTO – You get the feeling we’re going to be hearing a lot from Victoria Chok.
Thompson family gift delivers ‘unique engineering education’
Western Engineering and Ivey Business School will now offer engineering students an education like no other in Canada, thanks to a $3-million gift from John M. and Melinda Thompson.
Campus Digest: Library fines see first hike in 12 years
On May 1, Western Libraries will raise the daily fine rates for regular loans from 50 cents to 75 cents and recall fines from $2 to $3. Not all daily fines rates will change; hourly and short loan fines will remain at $2. Western Libraries has not raised fines in more than 12 years.
‘Seed Your Startup’ to award $5,000 to London entrepreneur
Faculty, students and community members are invited to attend the annual ‘Seed Your Startup’ business pitch competition hosted by The Student Success Centre and BizInc.
Competition puts business plans to the test
Nine entrepreneurial teams from top graduate schools in North America will compete for $20,000 and a chance to move on to the next level at the 15th annual IBK Capital Ivey Business Plan Competition.
Group provides the ‘Spark’ students need
When it comes to developing solutions for today’s challenges, youth can often be overlooked. Well, look no more, as a group of curious, resourceful and passionate university students are ready to leave their mark.
Student brings dedication to Global Youth Summit
At just 18, Victoria Chok will be among the youngest delegates at the 2012 Global Youth Summit, taking place Nov. 25-Dec. 1 in London, England. And she knows she’s in for a whirlwind week.
Grad creates ‘recess for adults’
Kyla Woodcock has no fear about mixing business with pleasure. Just ask the scores of Londoners who’ve signed up for the seasonal sports all co-ed leagues organized by the Richard Ivey School of Business MBA grad’s 2-year-old Forest City Sport and Social Club.
Campus Digest, April 19
Western neuroscientist wins Grammy award While she didn’t share the stage with Bruce Springsteen or Adele at the 54th annual Grammy Awards, Jessica Grahn is now a Grammy winner. Grahn, a neuroscientist at Western, has been awarded a grant from the Grammy Foundation...