Following a small but successful, student-led, green-bin project, the movement may be moving mainstream as Western makes plans for a campus-wide organic waste diversion initiative. The pilot study to gauge the effect of introducing organics bins just ou …
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CSA: Canada finds its space in space
As Western prepares to welcome delegates from academia, industry and government next week for the 2012 Canadian Space Summit, a Canadian Space Agency (CSA) official says thanks to scientists and researchers, like those affiliated with the Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX), Canada is well positioned to remain a major player on the global stage.
Next steps into the final frontier
In advance of the 2012 Canadian Space Summit, Western professors Gordon Osinski, Peter Brown and Phil Stooke speak about Canada’s – and the world’s – next steps into the final frontier.
Campus Digest: Transplanting the Western Experience to Nigeria
After seeing Western’s undergraduate Science laboratories, the University of Nigeria (UNN) would like to take them home with them, or at least have the next best thing and build their own.
Kamal: Transit confrontation leaves student ‘disappointed’
I am writing to you today with regards to an incident that occurred on a London transit Commission bus on Tuesday. I want my story to be heard, just so that no one ever has to experience the same humiliation and fear that I did.
Initiative unites scientists studying Great Lakes Basin
A new initiative led by Western scientist Irena Creed unites Canadian and American researchers and educators invested in bettering the future of water in the Great Lakes Basin.
Martian atlas maps what we know about the Red Planet … so far
For this self-described ‘Child of Apollo,’ there was no question where he would land one day.
Planetary cartographer releases Mars atlas
Award-winning Western planetary cartographer Philip Stooke will officially launch his latest project, “The International Atlas of Mars Exploration – The First Five Decades: 1953 to 2003”, on Wednesday.
Zyss: Life lessons continue years after founding
This is my third year back to the Philippines. When I first arrived as part of a pre-medical trip with a Western group, I had no idea I would start a charity and work so hard raising money to keep 20 children out of the dumpsite and on the road to independence.
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).
Still waiting on better wait times
Despite Canada spending nearly $200 billion on health care in 2011, recent studies like the 2012 Wait Time Alliance Report Card show efforts to improve hospital wait times have reached a plateau.
Western geologist assists astronaut on future missions
Western University planetary geologist Gordon ‘Oz’ Osinski and his research team will be joined by Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen in the Canadian Arctic to investigate a possible new meteorite impact crater which, in turn, will help prepare for future international missions to the Moon or Mars.
Inaugural Schulich Leaders named
Grace Wang and Gurleen Chahal have been named Western’s recipients of inaugural Schulich Leader Scholarships. A new national scholarship program created by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, Schulich Leaders receive four-year, $60,000 scholarships to study at one of 20 designated universities in Canada.
CSA: Canada finds its space in space
As Western prepares to welcome delegates from academia, industry and government next week for the 2012 Canadian Space Summit, a Canadian Space Agency (CSA) official says thanks to scientists and researchers, like those affiliated with the Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX), Canada is well positioned to remain a major player on the global stage.
Next steps into the final frontier
In advance of the 2012 Canadian Space Summit, Western professors Gordon Osinski, Peter Brown and Phil Stooke speak about Canada’s – and the world’s – next steps into the final frontier.
Campus Digest: Transplanting the Western Experience to Nigeria
After seeing Western’s undergraduate Science laboratories, the University of Nigeria (UNN) would like to take them home with them, or at least have the next best thing and build their own.
Kamal: Transit confrontation leaves student ‘disappointed’
I am writing to you today with regards to an incident that occurred on a London transit Commission bus on Tuesday. I want my story to be heard, just so that no one ever has to experience the same humiliation and fear that I did.
Initiative unites scientists studying Great Lakes Basin
A new initiative led by Western scientist Irena Creed unites Canadian and American researchers and educators invested in bettering the future of water in the Great Lakes Basin.
Martian atlas maps what we know about the Red Planet … so far
For this self-described ‘Child of Apollo,’ there was no question where he would land one day.
Planetary cartographer releases Mars atlas
Award-winning Western planetary cartographer Philip Stooke will officially launch his latest project, “The International Atlas of Mars Exploration – The First Five Decades: 1953 to 2003”, on Wednesday.
Zyss: Life lessons continue years after founding
This is my third year back to the Philippines. When I first arrived as part of a pre-medical trip with a Western group, I had no idea I would start a charity and work so hard raising money to keep 20 children out of the dumpsite and on the road to independence.
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).
Still waiting on better wait times
Despite Canada spending nearly $200 billion on health care in 2011, recent studies like the 2012 Wait Time Alliance Report Card show efforts to improve hospital wait times have reached a plateau.
Western geologist assists astronaut on future missions
Western University planetary geologist Gordon ‘Oz’ Osinski and his research team will be joined by Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen in the Canadian Arctic to investigate a possible new meteorite impact crater which, in turn, will help prepare for future international missions to the Moon or Mars.
Inaugural Schulich Leaders named
Grace Wang and Gurleen Chahal have been named Western’s recipients of inaugural Schulich Leader Scholarships. A new national scholarship program created by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, Schulich Leaders receive four-year, $60,000 scholarships to study at one of 20 designated universities in Canada.