Seventeen distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees when Western University hosts its 311th Convocation this spring. The ceremonies, featuring addresses by the honorary degree recipients, are scheduled for the following days: Donald Triggs Tuesday, June...
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Six Health Care Pioneers to be Inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
On Thursday, April 12th, six renowned medical pioneers will be recognized as 2018 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Laureates at a special ceremony, including London’s own Dr. Vladimir Hachinski, a world-renowned neurologist who has changed survival odds for stroke...
Record-setting spacewalker Dave Williams headlines Space Day @ Western
For 17 hours and 47 minutes, which is longer than it would take to binge watch the entire first season of Star Trek: Discovery, astronaut Dave Williams spacewalked outside the International Space Station in 2007 establishing an interstellar Canadian record. More than...
$11.6M grant allows Western to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Western University is taking an important step towards transitioning the campus away from fossil fuels and reducing greenhouse gas emissions below mandated levels, thanks to a boost in funding in the form of $11.6 million in provincial grants through the Greenhouse...
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging welcomes Cardiac Fitness Institute members
Western University's Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging (CCAA), in consultation with London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), is pleased to have developed new fitness opportunities at the CCAA as a meaningful option for members of LHSC's Cardiac Fitness Institute...
Western Education to celebrate major initiative to improve, support and sustain quality of early years programs
Western University has been chosen to lead a major initiative, which will improve, support and sustain quality early year programming utilizing a dynamic and holistic approach. This new initiative is led by Faculty of Education faculty members Veronica...
Matt Davison named next Dean of Western’s Faculty of Science
Matt Davison has been appointed to a five-year term as the new Dean of Western University's Faculty of Science, commencing July 1, 2018. Following an eight-month international search, Davison's appointment was approved by the Senior Operations & Policy Committee...
Western to honour Jane Goodall with honorary degree at special convocation ceremony
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder, Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace will receive an honorary degree from Western University at a special convocation ceremony on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. "The awarding of an honorary degree is the highest honour Western...
Bone and Joint expert finds physiotherapy moves Canada during cross-country investigation
Dave Walton, considered one of Canada’s foremost authorities on musculoskeletal trauma and rehabilitation, traveled more than 12,000 kilometres this past summer in an effort to better understand how physiotherapists were rehabilitating injured Canadians and amplifying...
Western University celebrates national championships
Back on home turf, it’s time for Western Mustang championship teams to celebrate with the community. Media are invited to join us Thursday, November 30 at a campus community celebration when we recognize the outstanding efforts of our student sport teams, including...
Western celebrates Indigenous Awareness Week
Western University will celebrate local Indigenous culture and scholarship with the fourth annual Indigenous Awareness Week from November 20-26. The week-long event, led by Western’s Indigenous Services, seeks to enhance relationships and promote the achievements of...
Western International Week events include Canada 150 Art Installation & Music Premiere
Western University’s International Week 2017 begins today, bringing together Western’s students, faculty and staff with the wider London community to celebrate and experience the international diversity and opportunities available at Western. Taking place from...