Media Releases Archives: September 2012

Western adds some green to this weekend’s Homecoming purple

September 28, 2012

A team of students, faculty and staff will be planting a variety of tree species in support of the Veterans Memorial Parkway Community Program.

Western University launches new website

September 27, 2012

Following a year-long process of online surveys, stakeholder consultations and usability studies, Western University launched its redesigned website this morning at www.westernu.ca

Western and Bell announce deal to improve campus cellular capacity and coverage

September 27, 2012

Western University and Bell Canada announced today a significant investment by the Canada’s largest telecommunications company to improve cellular capacity and coverage across campus.

Western Homecoming 2012 has brains on the mind

September 26, 2012

In celebration of this long-standing level of excellence, thousands of alumni and Londoners visiting campus this weekend for Homecoming 2012 will have an opportunity to enjoy an all-star panel of brain and mind researchers, neuroscientists and academic leaders.

Western’s “proudly purple” homecoming scooped by Marble Slab Creamery

September 24, 2012

As more than 12,000 Western University alumni descend on London this weekend (September 27-30) for Homecoming 2012, businesses along Richmond Row are painting the town purple for returning graduates in the form of balloon bouquets and stylized signage.

Western astronomers (and the world) set to observe the Moon

September 20, 2012

In celebration of International Observe the Moon Night (https://observethemoonnight.org/about/), CPSX, Western’s Department of Physics & Astronomy and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada are hosting a free public event on Saturday, September 22nd from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory.

Western Education leads radical restructuring of children’s mental health services

September 17, 2012

A Forum on School Based Mental Health, featuring keynote speaker Senator Michael Kirby, will convene at Windermere Manor on September 18th to discuss and advance this industry-changing initiative led by Western Education Dean Vicki Schwean.

Think earnings inequality is higher in North America than Europe? Think again

September 17, 2012

One year ago today, the Occupy Wall Street movement pushed earnings inequality to the forefront of global politics. With the protest still roaring, most studies suggest that earnings inequality is far greater in North America than in Europe, but is this really the case?

Major gift pushes Western Law to forefront of Canadian corporate law

September 12, 2012

The generous gift of $1.5 million from W. Geoff Beattie and Torys LLP has been matched by Western to create a $3-million fund to establish the W. Geoff Beattie Chair in Corporate Law and support the Torys LLP Corporate & Securities Law Forum.

CIDA backs Western graduate students’ research to improve infant health in Africa

September 10, 2012

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has backed research projects at Western University aimed at improving maternal and infant health in east Africa.