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Pilot project diverts organic waste from campus eatery

Pilot project diverts organic waste from campus eatery

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 …

CSA: Canada finds its space in space

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.

Planetary cartographer releases Mars atlas

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

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.

Still waiting on better wait times

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 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

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

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.

Planetary cartographer releases Mars atlas

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

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.

Still waiting on better wait times

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 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

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.