Nearly 32,000 students will return to London this week as Western University gears up for a new fall term. Western’s 5,211 full-time, first-year students, will participate in a wide variety of O-week activities designed to help them get to know their new home, prepare...
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New Musculoskeletal Health study cautions use of whole-body vibration platforms
A new study from Western University shows that whole-body vibration platforms, which are used extensively in health clubs and rehabilitation clinics, may be causing significant damage to joint tissues.
Western University’s David Bentley wins 2015 Killam Prize
David Bentley becomes Western’s fifth Killam Prize winner and the most recent winner since Economics professor John Whalley won in 2012.
Science of “being human” explored in upcoming Western Psychology lecture series
Researchers from Western University's renowned Department of Psychology will present free public lectures over the next four weeks, each exploring a specific aspect of "being human" as it relates to controlling everything from biological clocks and the criminal mind...
Annual salary disclosure from Western University
In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western University is releasing an annual list of employees whose 2012 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips. Also outlined on the list are taxable benefits for the year 2012. The list is now...
Western to honour renowned academic, artistic, community and business leaders at 305th convocation
Sixteen distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees when Western University hosts its 305th Convocation this spring. The ceremonies, featuring addresses by the honorary degree recipients, are scheduled for the following days: Edward Byrne Schulich School...
More than 5,000 visitors coming to Western on Saturday for March Break Open House
Western University is hosting its annual March Break Open House this weekend, providing future students, their families and friends, an opportunity to meet with award-winning faculty, staff and students and learn why Western offers the best student experience among...
Western to celebrate Indigenous culture with inaugural Indigenous Awareness Week
Western University will celebrate its inaugural Indigenous Awareness Week from March 16-21 in celebration of local Indigenous culture, art, and scholarship. The week-long event, facilitated by Indigenous Services, which is part of Western's Student Development Centre,...
Western welcomes Susan Aglukark, Wab Kinew as Faculty of Education hosts conference on legacy of Canada’s residential schools
The London Area Truth and Reconciliation Committee, in collaboration with local indigenous and non-indigenous educational and community partners, is hosting It Matters to Us: Transforming the Legacy of Residential Schools at Western’s Faculty of Education March 10 –...
Western alumni worldwide celebrate Founder’s Day
March 05, 2015 Western University alumni around the world will think purple this weekend as they celebrate Founder’s Day and their connections to Western in more locations and countries than ever before. The Western community celebrates Founder’s Day each year on...
Western welcomes alumnus Harley Pasternak, fitness trainer to the stars
Personal fitness and nutrition expert and New York Times Bestselling author Harley Pasternak will be on the Western University campus Monday, March 18 at 3:30 p.m. for a public talk and book?signing (McKellar Room, University Community Centre). Pasternak, who holds a...
New hirewesternu campaign connects potential employers with Western students and alumni
What makes Western University talent extraordinary? How can Western graduates help small, medium and large-sized enterprises thrive? And how can Western help businesses recruit talent for their organization? These questions and more will be answered on Thursday, March...