Western students answered a call to action for a second year with a resounding response. More than 200 students from nearly every faculty took part in this year’s President’s Challenge, a multi-week competition hosted by the Morrissette Institute …
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Lassonde: Give of your time, talent and treasure
“We all want to be different, but we crave the same things – a roof, food, safety and freedom of expression,” Pierre Lassonde, esteemed engineer, financier and entrepreneur, told graduates at the Friday, June 12, afternoon session of Western’s 305th Convocation.
MES grad: Apply sustainability to your job, life
It doesn’t seem that complicated to Andrea March, MES’11. “The most important thing I try to do is try to be conscious and ask questions as a consumer,” she said. “When I buy things, I look at labels. I try to understand where my food comes from. I try to support...
Propel launches Summer Incubator program
Western student entrepreneurs won’t be lounging on the beach all summer long, thanks to efforts by Propel, the university’s campus business incubator. On Thursday, Propel – previously BizInc – launched the Propel Summer Incubator (PSI) program via a tradeshow format...
Khan: New century requires us to embrace the unconventional
Editor’s note: This piece originally appeared in University Affairs on April 8. It was published as the 10th – and final – installment of the magazine’s Student Voices series, all written by the 10 Canadian postsecondary students who were named 2014 3M National...
‘Tinkering club’ lets inquisitive spirits fly
Planetary Science PhD candidate Marianne Mader is opening up the world of creativity to kids and adults through her non-profit creation, STEAMLabs.
GamerLink scores Seed Your Startup victory
GamerLink, a technology startup aiming to improve online gaming experiences, received $5,000 to grow their idea into a reality after winning the 4th annual Seed Your Startup event. Hosted by Western's business incubator Propel at Western, along with LEAP Junction at...
Textbooks for Change continues push to fill library shelves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClZcG5KOnbw Textbooks for Change, a not-for-profit co-founded by Ivey Business School grad Chris Janssen, recently launched a One Million Textbooks to Africa campaign on Indiegogo, in order to fund a trip to Ethiopia and Kenya to...
Program rises to the challenge of second chances
Not everybody gets an equal shot at seeing their dreams materialize. But an Ivey Business School micro-lending program, in association with the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, looks to do just that for people with addictions and mental health...
Four named among elite future entrepreneurs
From a direct lending platform to connecting businesses to retirees, four Western students are part of a group of just 38 students from across Canada chosen to take their entrepreneurial ideas to the next level.
Western women lead way in award winners
A wave of purple pride washed over the 2015 Women of Excellence announcement Tuesday morning as six of eight winners of the biennial award were members of the Western community.
Black sells new methods for old system
Controversial author, entrepreneur and media magnate, ex-Canadian Conrad Black appeared at Western this past Sunday to discuss the current state and importance of capitalism in the modern world. The Social Science Students’ Council (SSSC) held its academic conference,...
Four Western student-entrepreneurs among The Next 36
Four Western students now stand among 38 members of the fifth The Next 36 cohort, Canada’s most selective program for young entrepreneurs, following the organization’s annual National Selection Weekend. James Crocker, Engineering; Evan Ferguson, Engineering; Aishi...