Western President Alan Shepard shone a spotlight on the “Western plus London” connection Tuesday morning in a public address that drew a large audience of community leaders. The Engage Western President’s Address and Breakfast brought more than 50 …
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Chance encounter leads to changed lives
An unplanned meeting at a friend’s party led to Meera Karajgikar’s volunteer work with London’s Nepalese community, assisting Nepali and Bhutani refugees adjust to life in Canada. An employee of Western since 2004, Karajgikar met Indu Tamang, a 34-year-old Nepali...
Trio nominated for RBC Immigrant Award
Western French Studies professor Henri Boyi and Medicine/Microbiology & Immunology professor Lakshman Gunaratnam, along with alumnus Navjeet ‘Bob’ Dhillon, have been named finalist for the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award for 2015. The annual event, given out...
UWOFA awards annual scholarships to outstanding students
The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) handed out the association’s annual scholarships Wednesday to outstanding students from across all 11 faculties. These awards are funded by UWOFA members, reflecting their commitment to students and to the...
Western faculty earn top university distinctions
Western’s latest honorees of Distinguished University Professorships (DUP) join a select group of faculty members recognized for exceptional scholarly careers. Honoured this year with the university’s top award for faculty are Jeremy McNeil, Biology; Cheryl Forchuk, Nursing; and Michael Rieder, Paediatrics, Medicine, and Physiology & Pharmacology.