Ask Trent Kitsch to sum up entrepreneurship in a couple of words and he’ll say, “Problem recognition.” And 15 years ago, as he sat cramped in an inflatable fishing suit on a boat off the Queen Charlotte Islands, his problem was extreme discomfort. …
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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...
Campus Digest, March 8
Rotman blog asking big questions Western’s Rotman Institute of Philosophy recently launched its blog on science and philosophy. Readers can be accessed through the main page of the institute’s website or directly to the blog. In the Market returns to campus East meets...
BizInc aims to bring students’ ventures to life
From cupcakes and eavestroughs to clothing lines and wash-and-fold laundry service, if students have business ideas, John Pollack wants to hear about them.
Ivey centre awarded $240,000 to train leaders in the lab
As part of Genome Canada’s Entrepreneurship Education in Genomics competition, the Ivey International Centre for Health Innovation at The University of Western Ontario has been awarded $240,000 to run a business-training course for life scientists.
Exploring the motivations of ‘Mompreneurs’
As one of the fastest growing segments of the Canadian small-business landscape, you need only look within the household to find ‘mompreneurs’ taking charge of their newest careers.
Centre wins genomics competition
The International Centre for Health Innovation at the Richard Ivey School of Business was named one of three winners of Genome Canada’s Entrepreneurship Education in Genomics Program Competition.
Fischer: Western Serves challenges ‘old story’ of town-gown relations
On Saturday, Sept. 24, more than 300 of Western’s students, staff and faculty will enter into the London community to help advance the mission of 32 non-profit community organizations.
Program provides entrepreneurial power to students
About eight months ago, University of Western Ontario student Saumya Krishna was awarded $25,000 to attend a summer-long program, partner with three fellow – yet unknown – undergrads from across the country and told to launch a business with $50,000 by the end of the summer.
Weather Network president to receive honorary degree
Pierre L. Morrissette, President, Chief Executive Officer and
Founder of Pelmorex Media Inc., will receive an honorary degree at
The University of Western Ontario’s Master of Business
Administration (MBA) Convocation on Friday, August 27.
Educators can help break the cycle for Aboriginal Canadians
As future educators, University of Western Ontario Faculty of
Education graduates have a duty to help Canada’s First Nations
break the cycle of poverty and reduce dropout rates, says former
prime minister Paul Martin.
MBA Convocation, May 7
Sunny skies for Ivey grads
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...
Campus Digest, March 8
Rotman blog asking big questions Western’s Rotman Institute of Philosophy recently launched its blog on science and philosophy. Readers can be accessed through the main page of the institute’s website or directly to the blog. In the Market returns to campus East meets...
BizInc aims to bring students’ ventures to life
From cupcakes and eavestroughs to clothing lines and wash-and-fold laundry service, if students have business ideas, John Pollack wants to hear about them.
Ivey centre awarded $240,000 to train leaders in the lab
As part of Genome Canada’s Entrepreneurship Education in Genomics competition, the Ivey International Centre for Health Innovation at The University of Western Ontario has been awarded $240,000 to run a business-training course for life scientists.
Exploring the motivations of ‘Mompreneurs’
As one of the fastest growing segments of the Canadian small-business landscape, you need only look within the household to find ‘mompreneurs’ taking charge of their newest careers.
Centre wins genomics competition
The International Centre for Health Innovation at the Richard Ivey School of Business was named one of three winners of Genome Canada’s Entrepreneurship Education in Genomics Program Competition.
Fischer: Western Serves challenges ‘old story’ of town-gown relations
On Saturday, Sept. 24, more than 300 of Western’s students, staff and faculty will enter into the London community to help advance the mission of 32 non-profit community organizations.
Program provides entrepreneurial power to students
About eight months ago, University of Western Ontario student Saumya Krishna was awarded $25,000 to attend a summer-long program, partner with three fellow – yet unknown – undergrads from across the country and told to launch a business with $50,000 by the end of the summer.
Weather Network president to receive honorary degree
Pierre L. Morrissette, President, Chief Executive Officer and
Founder of Pelmorex Media Inc., will receive an honorary degree at
The University of Western Ontario’s Master of Business
Administration (MBA) Convocation on Friday, August 27.
Educators can help break the cycle for Aboriginal Canadians
As future educators, University of Western Ontario Faculty of
Education graduates have a duty to help Canada’s First Nations
break the cycle of poverty and reduce dropout rates, says former
prime minister Paul Martin.
MBA Convocation, May 7
Sunny skies for Ivey grads