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Western researchers receive royal recognition

Western researchers receive royal recognition

Two Western faculty members have received prestigious honours from the Royal Society of Canada. Philosophy professor and chair Carolyn McLeod has been named a fellow of the society, and Earth Sciences professor Catherine Neish, a member of the College o …

Future of veterans

How do we care for the growing population of young military veterans after they return from combat deployment? An answer to this question is not as simple as one might presume.

Future of privacy

You’ve been called in for a second interview for that job you really want.

Professors redefining fitness, feminism and 50

It’s not just the numbers – that number on the scale, number of calories you eat or the size of your jeans. It can’t be your shape, your image or even a label you ascribe to your body – or any body, for that matter.

Two professors named to Royal Society

Western professors Robert Stainton and Tsun-Kong Sham have been named among the 71 newly elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).

Myrvold: Finding Bradbury’s timeless spirit in the 21st Century

Ray Bradbury began writing in the 1940s, at a time when science fiction and fantasy were relegated to pulp magazines with lurid covers, and were looked on with contempt in literary circles. Bradbury, who died June 5, ended up one of the most venerated figures in American letters.

Stepping into the Ivy League

Matthew Leisinger came more than 4,000 kms from his hometown of Prince George, B.C., to earn an undergraduate degree in Philosophy from Western. So what’s another 1,000 kms.

Bell to deliver Philosophical Association keynote

Bell to deliver Philosophical Association keynote

Western philosophy professor John Bell will deliver the keynote address to the Western Canadian Philosophical Association Conference 2011 on Friday, Oct. 21 at the University of Lethbridge.

Six named as Vanier honorees

Western students Ahmed Hamada, Katie Kryski, Donald Lafreniere, Matthew Quinn, Fabrice Szabo and Jodie Whelan have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, the country’s most prestigious scholarships for doctoral students.

Future of veterans

How do we care for the growing population of young military veterans after they return from combat deployment? An answer to this question is not as simple as one might presume.

Future of privacy

You’ve been called in for a second interview for that job you really want.

Professors redefining fitness, feminism and 50

It’s not just the numbers – that number on the scale, number of calories you eat or the size of your jeans. It can’t be your shape, your image or even a label you ascribe to your body – or any body, for that matter.

Two professors named to Royal Society

Western professors Robert Stainton and Tsun-Kong Sham have been named among the 71 newly elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).

Myrvold: Finding Bradbury’s timeless spirit in the 21st Century

Ray Bradbury began writing in the 1940s, at a time when science fiction and fantasy were relegated to pulp magazines with lurid covers, and were looked on with contempt in literary circles. Bradbury, who died June 5, ended up one of the most venerated figures in American letters.

Stepping into the Ivy League

Matthew Leisinger came more than 4,000 kms from his hometown of Prince George, B.C., to earn an undergraduate degree in Philosophy from Western. So what’s another 1,000 kms.

Bell to deliver Philosophical Association keynote

Bell to deliver Philosophical Association keynote

Western philosophy professor John Bell will deliver the keynote address to the Western Canadian Philosophical Association Conference 2011 on Friday, Oct. 21 at the University of Lethbridge.

Six named as Vanier honorees

Western students Ahmed Hamada, Katie Kryski, Donald Lafreniere, Matthew Quinn, Fabrice Szabo and Jodie Whelan have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, the country’s most prestigious scholarships for doctoral students.