From “Kate the Great” to “Neutron Jack,” nicknames are often a staple of office culture. But do they truly belong in a professional setting? Ivey marketing professor Zhe Zhang partnered with Shuili Du from the University of New Hampshire on a new …
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Campus Digest, June 7
Providing a 'Pathway' for immigrants Awarded $2.5 million over seven years by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the Pathways to Prosperity Partnership will bring together researchers, government departments, and community partners...
New campaign makes case for research
Western professors Tima Bansal and Gordon Osinski are helping explain why Research Matters, a new province-wide campaign by the Council of Ontario Universities to showcase new stories and ideas emerging from Ontario university research.
Ivey, CUPL team on new programs
HONG KONG – The Richard Ivey School of Business Asia and China University of Political Science and Law announced recently a first-of-its-kind partnership that will provide Chinese executives with real-world, case-based learning of leadership and legal practices in international business.
Campus Digest, May 24
Huron celebrates theology convocation Photo courtesy of Huron University College Huron University College presented the Rev. Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, an honorary doctor of divinity degree (jure dignitatis) at the...
Suncor Chair in Energy Policy named
The Richard Ivey School of Business announced today a $1.125-million commitment by the Suncor Energy Foundation to establish and support the Suncor Chair in Energy Policy at Ivey.
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...
Turik tapped for CIHR position
Lori Turik, Ivey International Centre for Health Innovation executive director, was appointed to the Governing Council of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for a three-year term, Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq announced this week.
Ivey makes case for Africa
Prompted by the demand for case-based management education at universities in Africa following the launch of Ivey Publishing’s 39 Country Initiative, Richard Ivey School of Business professor Nicole Haggerty has initiated a new elective course HBA students this spring in hope of shedding light on the rapidly changing African business world and the opportunities there.
If class gives you lemons, make money
Braving rain, snow and tests of their business knowledge, Richard Ivey School of Business students raised more than $42,500 in 48 hours for United Way of London & Middlesex’s Matched Savings and Microloan Program via home-made lemonade stands – with a twist.
Campus Digest, April 12
Celebrating Hayden’s Games It was a moment many said was long overdue as former Western Kinesiology professor Frank Hayden was honoured with a plaque commemorating his time at the university, and the exact location the conception and creation of the Special Olympics....
Education at heart of global partnership
When Don Barclay met up with his brother, Bob, for a few beers last April, the outcome was quite remarkable. Not only did the two share stories of their recent trip to Togo in West Africa, where Barclay aided his brother in distributing 5,000 beds kids with Sleeping...