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.
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Major gift pushes Western Law to forefront of Canadian corporate law
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.
Western Law to announce major gift to enhance corporate law program
Western University will announce a major gift to Western Law, which will further enhance the faculty’s renowned research and teaching of corporate law, on Wednesday, September 12th.
CIDA backs Western graduate students’ research to improve infant health in Africa
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has backed research projects at Western University aimed at improving maternal and infant health in east Africa.
Western heightens emergency preparedness with new weather siren
Western University has implemented a new preparedness tool to ensure students, staff, faculty and members of its greater community receive the earliest possible warning in case of an imminent weather emergency.
Queuing theorists tackle randomness of wait times at CanQueue 2012
Next week, many of Canada’s leading health care decision makers will team with cutting-edge queuing theorists (mathematicians studying waiting lines, or queues) at Western University in an effort to address this debilitating dilemma and reinvigorate the ascent to better health care service.
Ontario Shelter Research Project to deliver first findings
The first findings of a massive collaborative study into the role shelters truly play in the lives of abused women and their children will be released Thursday, August 30th at Western University.
Expert available to discuss Republican convention and upcoming U.S. presidential election
As Republicans gather in Tampa, Florida to formally nominate Mitt Romney as the key opponent to Barack Obama’s presidential re-election efforts, Western University’s Don Abelson is available for media interviews.
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry welcomes 172 first year medical students
Western University welcomes 172 first year medical students to the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry with a White Coat Ceremony on Wednesday, August 29 in Room 145 of the Natural Sciences Building.
North American Surgical Robotics Summer School
The North American Surgical Robotics Summer School is taking place this week at CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics).
Potential new treatment target identified for melanoma skin cancer
New research from Western University has identified a potential new target for the treatment of melanoma, the deadliest of all skin cancers.
Canada needs (international) talent
The 122-page report, commissioned by the government in 2011, titled International Education, a Key Driver of Canada’s Future Prosperity, outlines a vision for Canada to successfully attract top talent from around the world to study, conduct research and increase collaboration between Canadian and international academic institutions.