Every door you open in your undergraduate degree can shape your future. This is what Daniel Carranza, BSc’21, discovered during his time at Western University, which led him to publishing his first paper in Logical Methods In Computer Science before fini …
Mathematics
Professor connects math, biology to order behaviour
Nature is a cutthroat business, where animals, even humans, are in a relentless competition for resources like food, mates or shelter. And whether we suffer or prosper, it all comes down to our genes, said Applied Mathematics professor Geoff Wild. Wild’s research...
Barron: Don’t lose sight of university’s meaning to young people
In the flurry of worrying about career paths, partnerships with industry, tuition and fees, we might completely forget the four years at university are supposed to be important formative years in young person's life. (“Make sure debate about tuition costs is rooted in...
How will you remember 2013? Probably with these faces.
Western News presents its 4th annual Newsmakers issue, a celebration of the campus spirit we have to offer at Western.
Three awarded Governor General’s Academic Medals
For more than 125 years, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have recognized the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. Based solely on academic criteria, there is no monetary award associated with the medal. The Gold Medals were presented at Western’s Autumn Convocation ceremony for graduates of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies on Friday, Nov. 1.
Minac wins top mathematical honour
Mathematics professor Jan Minac has been awarded the 2013 Excellence in Teaching Award by the Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS).
Postdoc explores roots of math in brain
Quick, what’s a 15 per cent tip on a $67 lunch bill? Is it time to do your taxes yet? Are you ready to renew your mortgage?
Future of energy
Particularly in Canada, we depend on large quantities of cheap reliable energy. So, how will we power our lives over the next 40 years? As Yogi Berra said, “It’s hard to make predictions, especially about the future.”
Essex named Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar
Applied Mathematics professor Chris Essex has been named a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar for Fall 2012
Essex named to climate post
Chris Essex is on the hot seat. Recently, the Department of Applied Mathematics professor was appointed Chair of the Permanent Monitoring Panel for Climate for the World Federation of Scientists (WFS).
‘Almost Einstein’: One professor’s journey from prodigy to philosophy
John Bell has been described as ‘potentially one step below Einstein.’
Professor connects math, biology to order behaviour
Nature is a cutthroat business, where animals, even humans, are in a relentless competition for resources like food, mates or shelter. And whether we suffer or prosper, it all comes down to our genes, said Applied Mathematics professor Geoff Wild. Wild’s research...
Barron: Don’t lose sight of university’s meaning to young people
In the flurry of worrying about career paths, partnerships with industry, tuition and fees, we might completely forget the four years at university are supposed to be important formative years in young person's life. (“Make sure debate about tuition costs is rooted in...
How will you remember 2013? Probably with these faces.
Western News presents its 4th annual Newsmakers issue, a celebration of the campus spirit we have to offer at Western.
Three awarded Governor General’s Academic Medals
For more than 125 years, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have recognized the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. Based solely on academic criteria, there is no monetary award associated with the medal. The Gold Medals were presented at Western’s Autumn Convocation ceremony for graduates of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies on Friday, Nov. 1.
Minac wins top mathematical honour
Mathematics professor Jan Minac has been awarded the 2013 Excellence in Teaching Award by the Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS).
Postdoc explores roots of math in brain
Quick, what’s a 15 per cent tip on a $67 lunch bill? Is it time to do your taxes yet? Are you ready to renew your mortgage?
Future of energy
Particularly in Canada, we depend on large quantities of cheap reliable energy. So, how will we power our lives over the next 40 years? As Yogi Berra said, “It’s hard to make predictions, especially about the future.”
Essex named Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar
Applied Mathematics professor Chris Essex has been named a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar for Fall 2012
Essex named to climate post
Chris Essex is on the hot seat. Recently, the Department of Applied Mathematics professor was appointed Chair of the Permanent Monitoring Panel for Climate for the World Federation of Scientists (WFS).
‘Almost Einstein’: One professor’s journey from prodigy to philosophy
John Bell has been described as ‘potentially one step below Einstein.’