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New fund targets significant strategic projects

New fund targets significant strategic projects

Western leadership will have more ability to capitalize on significant strategic projects, such as securing national research facilities or investing in global partnerships, thanks to the creation of a new $250-million fund, the Board of Governors announce …

Weather siren testing today

Weather siren testing today

Be advised that Western's severe weather siren is being tested throughout the afternoon of Friday, June 24. Should there be an actual weather event, you will be advised.

Board outlines university stance on rapid transit

Board outlines university stance on rapid transit

Western's Board of Governors unanimously approved a pair of recommendations earlier today outlining the university's stance on how the City of London's rapid transit system would travel to - and possibly through - the university campus. "We want to work with this city...

Summer construction season is underway

Summer construction season is underway

Campus construction and infrastructure projects will dominate the landscape this summer as the university’s long-term plans lead to short-term service interruptions. The Parking System and Infrastructure Modernization program, a $2.7-million upgrade of gates and...

Grindrod closes door on storied residence career

Grindrod closes door on storied residence career

In just over a month, Susan Grindrod can finally ignore her phone ringing at all hours of the night. After 34 years of being ‘on call,’ the Associate Vice-President of Housing & Ancillary Services & Liquor Licence Coordinator can simply roll over and go back...

Lost, found and sold

Lost, found and sold

Western’s Campus Community Police Service held its annual Unclaimed Found Property Sale on Tuesday at the University Community Centre, featuring everything from bicycles, iPods and jewelry, to watches, a clarinet and even a stainless steel BBQ utensil set. Campus...

Campus encouraged to support fire victims

Campus encouraged to support fire victims

As the tally of damage from the devastating Alberta fires becomes more apparent, Western officials are encouraging university community members to consider supporting recovery efforts through the Red Cross Emergency Fires Appeal. "Our thoughts are with all Albertans,...

Winders: Time to climb aboard rapid transit discussion

Winders: Time to climb aboard rapid transit discussion

Understand, this is not a done deal. Far from it. Earlier this week, Western hosted a pair of consultation meetings to discuss the London Rapid Transit Initiative and how it would interact with the campus. Beyond hearing from university representatives, led by Gitta...

Western to conduct campus traffic study this week

Western to conduct campus traffic study this week

Western will be conducting a two-day traffic survey on all university entrance and exit points on Tuesday and Thursday, Dec. 1 and 3. The results of the survey will inform a number of areas of university planning involving traffic patterns, including the Campus Master...

Refusing to settle for business-as-usual

Refusing to settle for business-as-usual

Don’t tell Elizabeth Krische we have always done things a certain way around here. “I love change,” said a smiling Krische, Director of Procurement Services at Western. Almost everything the university purchases, from pencils to MRIs, is under her watchful eye. And...

Student’s death turns attention to campus safety

Student’s death turns attention to campus safety

Western officials are starting the process of what lessons to take away from the traffic death of first-year Health Sciences student Andrea Christidis. “This loss has been keenly felt across campus. Many people are anxious to know if anything could have prevented it,...

Western honoured for Reserve Force support

Western honoured for Reserve Force support

The University of Western Ontario will receive the National Award for Most Supportive Employer in Canada for support to Canada’s Reserve Force at a ceremony June 1 in Ottawa.

Weather siren testing today

Weather siren testing today

Be advised that Western's severe weather siren is being tested throughout the afternoon of Friday, June 24. Should there be an actual weather event, you will be advised.

Board outlines university stance on rapid transit

Board outlines university stance on rapid transit

Western's Board of Governors unanimously approved a pair of recommendations earlier today outlining the university's stance on how the City of London's rapid transit system would travel to - and possibly through - the university campus. "We want to work with this city...

Summer construction season is underway

Summer construction season is underway

Campus construction and infrastructure projects will dominate the landscape this summer as the university’s long-term plans lead to short-term service interruptions. The Parking System and Infrastructure Modernization program, a $2.7-million upgrade of gates and...

Grindrod closes door on storied residence career

Grindrod closes door on storied residence career

In just over a month, Susan Grindrod can finally ignore her phone ringing at all hours of the night. After 34 years of being ‘on call,’ the Associate Vice-President of Housing & Ancillary Services & Liquor Licence Coordinator can simply roll over and go back...

Lost, found and sold

Lost, found and sold

Western’s Campus Community Police Service held its annual Unclaimed Found Property Sale on Tuesday at the University Community Centre, featuring everything from bicycles, iPods and jewelry, to watches, a clarinet and even a stainless steel BBQ utensil set. Campus...

Campus encouraged to support fire victims

Campus encouraged to support fire victims

As the tally of damage from the devastating Alberta fires becomes more apparent, Western officials are encouraging university community members to consider supporting recovery efforts through the Red Cross Emergency Fires Appeal. "Our thoughts are with all Albertans,...

Winders: Time to climb aboard rapid transit discussion

Winders: Time to climb aboard rapid transit discussion

Understand, this is not a done deal. Far from it. Earlier this week, Western hosted a pair of consultation meetings to discuss the London Rapid Transit Initiative and how it would interact with the campus. Beyond hearing from university representatives, led by Gitta...

Western to conduct campus traffic study this week

Western to conduct campus traffic study this week

Western will be conducting a two-day traffic survey on all university entrance and exit points on Tuesday and Thursday, Dec. 1 and 3. The results of the survey will inform a number of areas of university planning involving traffic patterns, including the Campus Master...

Refusing to settle for business-as-usual

Refusing to settle for business-as-usual

Don’t tell Elizabeth Krische we have always done things a certain way around here. “I love change,” said a smiling Krische, Director of Procurement Services at Western. Almost everything the university purchases, from pencils to MRIs, is under her watchful eye. And...

Student’s death turns attention to campus safety

Student’s death turns attention to campus safety

Western officials are starting the process of what lessons to take away from the traffic death of first-year Health Sciences student Andrea Christidis. “This loss has been keenly felt across campus. Many people are anxious to know if anything could have prevented it,...

Western honoured for Reserve Force support

Western honoured for Reserve Force support

The University of Western Ontario will receive the National Award for Most Supportive Employer in Canada for support to Canada’s Reserve Force at a ceremony June 1 in Ottawa.