2022 Import

The people behind some of 2022’s most compelling stories

Dec 22, 2022 Comments Off on The people behind some of 2022’s most compelling stories
February 7 @ 6:02 am

From hailstones to holoportation, symphonies to space discoveries, this year saw countless compelling stories of outstanding achievements and breakthroughs by Western faculty, staff and students.

New course on Russia’s war against Ukraine

Dec 20, 2022 Comments Off on New course on Russia’s war against Ukraine
February 7 @ 6:02 am

The new course called Russia’s War Against Ukraine is being offered in January through the department of political science, and is open to all students.

Western’s second responsible investing report shows momentum towards decarbonization

Dec 2, 2022 Comments Off on Western’s second responsible investing report shows momentum towards decarbonization
February 7 @ 6:02 am

Western continues to make progress toward a decarbonized Operating & Endowment Fund, according to the newly released report.

Steep fall in implementation of physical activity policy in Ontario schools

Nov 30, 2022 Comments Off on Steep fall in implementation of physical activity policy in Ontario schools
February 7 @ 6:02 am

Children have become less physically active in school, despite teachers recognizing the importance of daily movement.

Carol Off says autocrats and populists cannot be simply wished away

Nov 22, 2022 Comments Off on Carol Off says autocrats and populists cannot be simply wished away
February 7 @ 6:02 am

On November 16, the Western alum presented the Clissold Lecture at the university, with the title ‚ÄòThe Autocrats Are at the Gate!: And we are busy watching cat videos’, sounding the alarm on the undermining of democracy.

Western students, alumni among London’s Twenty in their 20s’

Nov 18, 2022 Comments Off on Western students, alumni among London’s Twenty in their 20s’
February 7 @ 6:02 am

Five alumni and three Western students are among the trailblazers named as recipients of Business London’s Twenty in their 20s awards.¬†

Western honours the passing of visionary sports medicine pioneer

Nov 17, 2022 Comments Off on Western honours the passing of visionary sports medicine pioneer
February 7 @ 6:02 am

Dr. Peter John Fowler, MD’64, visionary sports medicine pioneer, and co-founder of the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, passed away on November 16. He was 84. 

Saxx founder to speak during Global Entrepreneurship Week

Nov 14, 2022 Comments Off on Saxx founder to speak during Global Entrepreneurship Week
February 7 @ 6:02 am

Trent Kitsch, MBA’07, will impart insights he learned to build, and ultimately sell Saxx in 2016, and from co-founding Doja Cannabis Company, which was sold to Canopy Growth in 2018 for $630 million. The Kelowna native will also speak as co-founder of Kitsch Wines, a family business he started with his wife Ria.

Mississauga fire chief among alumni on Most Powerful Women list

Nov 11, 2022 Comments Off on Mississauga fire chief among alumni on Most Powerful Women list
February 7 @ 6:02 am

Canada’s Most Powerful Women are selected each year by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN), an advocacy organization that promotes professional women across the country.

Graduating more RNs: Western responds to nursing shortage, new realities of health care

Nov 4, 2022 Comments Off on Graduating more RNs: Western responds to nursing shortage, new realities of health care
February 7 @ 6:02 am

In 2022, the number of nursing students in the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing’s compressed timeframe program grew to 232, a dramatic increase from 100 in 2020, and 135 in 2021.