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Western celebrates 2024 Green Award recipients

Western celebrates 2024 Green Award recipients

For championing sustainability in the classroom, the operating room and across campus, one faculty member and two students are receiving Western Green Awards at the Sustainability Impact Showcase, April 3. The Green Awards were created to raise awarenes …

Western named to Princeton Review’s green guide

For the second consecutive year, Western joined The University of British Columbia as one of only two Canadian universities profiled in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 332 Green Colleges: 2014 Edition.

Professor charges toward better battery life

While you may see a Chevrolet Volt here, or a Nissan Leaf there, the future of the electric car has a way to go when it comes to safety, cost and, especially, performance. However, Engineering professor Andy Sun may have an answer to that final challenge.

Earth Month celebrations set

Earth Month celebrations set

Mother’s Day may still be more than a month away, but Mother Earth will still take centre stage during the month of April as Western joins the global celebration of Earth Month. Visit sustainability.uwo.ca for further event details and a full schedule. Among the upcoming events:

Green Award nominations open

Green Award nominations open

Nominations are now being sought for the Western Green Awards to recognize contributions to sustainability on campus.

New building begins new era for Schulich

New building begins new era for Schulich

She knew the Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine was a big project. But as the building opened its doors yesterday, Brenda Stonehouse found big satisfaction in it as well.

Western named to Princeton Review’s green guide

For the second consecutive year, Western joined The University of British Columbia as one of only two Canadian universities profiled in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 332 Green Colleges: 2014 Edition.

Professor charges toward better battery life

While you may see a Chevrolet Volt here, or a Nissan Leaf there, the future of the electric car has a way to go when it comes to safety, cost and, especially, performance. However, Engineering professor Andy Sun may have an answer to that final challenge.

Earth Month celebrations set

Earth Month celebrations set

Mother’s Day may still be more than a month away, but Mother Earth will still take centre stage during the month of April as Western joins the global celebration of Earth Month. Visit sustainability.uwo.ca for further event details and a full schedule. Among the upcoming events:

Green Award nominations open

Green Award nominations open

Nominations are now being sought for the Western Green Awards to recognize contributions to sustainability on campus.

New building begins new era for Schulich

New building begins new era for Schulich

She knew the Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine was a big project. But as the building opened its doors yesterday, Brenda Stonehouse found big satisfaction in it as well.