News Archive
Unlocking Canada’s competitiveness in 2021 and beyond
January 14, 2021
Former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz, MA ’79, PhD ’82, believes the Canadian economy will rebound, although some sectors will continue to struggle.
Read the full articleAlumnus Frank Worrell named psychology association president
January 8, 2021
As the newly elected president of the 121,000-member American Psychological Association, Worrell now leads the world’s largest group of psychology scholars, educators, clinicians and students.
Read the full articleScholarships launched in memory of Iranian students
January 7, 2021
Chemistry student Hadis Hayatdavoudi and three other Western students aboard Flight PS752 will be remembered through scholarships.
Read the full articleHigh-tech lighting can kill COVID-19 on surfaces: ImPaKT research
January 5, 2021
Working together with researchers at the Imaging Pathogens for Knowledge Translation (ImPaKT) Facility at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, two alumni have shown the system they developed can effectively kill the virus that causes COVID-19.
Read the full articleNotable Western researchers, scholars, alumni appointed to Orders of Canada and Ontario
January 4, 2021
The Order of Canada and Order of Ontario are among the highest civilian honours for people whose service, innovation and compassion have made significant contributions to their communities.
Read the full articleAbe Oudshoorn, Betty Anne Younker, alumni make Mayor’s Honour List
January 4, 2021
The annual homage recognizes Londoners who have made a significant contribution to their community. Originating in 1976 to recognize contributions to the arts, the Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List has since grown to include 10 different categories of achievement.
Read the full articleChristy R. Bressette to lead Indigenous Initiatives at Western
December 21, 2020
Bressette, a Western alumna and Anishinabe member of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, begins her five-year term March 1, 2021.
Read the full articleAlumnus promotes real-world learning experience for students
December 14, 2020
Everything civil engineering alumnus Tim Fernihough learned during his time at Western has influenced his ability to face challenges head-on throughout his career.
Read the full articleLisa Saksida and seven Western alumnae among Canada’s most powerful women
December 3, 2020
BrainsCAN co-director Lisa Saksida and seven Western alumnae have been named recipients of the 2020 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award.
Read the full articleAlumna adjusts leadership for today’s changing world
November 27, 2020
Holding a position of leadership during COVID-19 has meant, for many, having to adapt their leadership styles.
Read the full articleAlumni entrepreneurs find the recipe for success
November 27, 2020
What do beans, grape skins, chia seeds and activated charcoal have in common? For Giovanni Angelucci, HBA‘11, founder and CEO of Queen Street Bakery, these items are ingredients in his unique recipes for gluten-free bread products.
Read the full articleWestern alumna Andrea Benoit wins business-book award
November 25, 2020
An alumna’s book detailing one of Canada’s great, previously untold business philanthropy stories has won a major award book.
Read the full articleWestern Law professor Rande Kostal wins international honour for legal-history book
November 24, 2020
Law professor Rande Kostal has been awarded a prestigious international honour for authoring a book that sheds new light on the limits of America’s ability to impose democracy on defeated countries.
Read the full articlePhotographer’s focus inward brings greater depth of field
November 18, 2020
Ajani Charles stands among the world’s noted photographers as a Canon Ambassador and owns a media production company as a writer, director and producer.
Read the full articleAlumnus selected to help shape future of NATO
November 11, 2020
He has been recognized as a Queen’s Young Leader for Canada, one of the nation’s Top 30 Under 30, and a Fellow of the Aspen Institute. And now, another honour for Western alumnus Kevin Vuong.
Read the full articleOpen heart, open mind opens doors
October 29, 2020
Leaelle Derynck has sage advice for students and, having now earned her fourth degree from Western, she has the credibility and experience to back it up.
Read the full articleAlumnus ‘Lyfts’ company to new heights
October 5, 2020
Lukomskyj has created a career for himself by taking international companies to the next level, and his current role as General Manager for Lyft, British Columbia, is no exception.
Read the full articleNew entrance awards to enhance racial diversity at Western Law
October 5, 2020
The bursary is supported by Sunil Gurmukh, counsel at the Ontario Human Rights Commission, and an Adjunct Research Professor at Western Law.
Read the full articleHomecoming 2020 ‘not just any virtual event’
October 1, 2020
One unexpected advantage of this year’s Homecoming is that virtual events aren’t limited by geography: alumni living out of country, or others who might not have been able to travel to London, can still participate and connect with old friends.
Read the full articleThousands follow alumna’s discussions on education
September 15, 2020
Catherine Zeisner is a social media influencer. She has over 200,000 followers, 3.3. million likes and millions of comments and direct messages on TikTok. And everything is about education.
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