September, 2010

Veterans Class marching home

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Howard Cameron, an alumnus of The University of Western Ontario, will don remnants of his old military uniform Saturday - one he valiantly wore more than 70 years ago - and proudly make his way to campus for homecoming. … (Read More)

Alumnus' links to past help East meet Western

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

A visit to The University of Western Ontario from two leaders of the West China School of Medicine at Sichuan University would not have been possible if it wasn't for former Western student Robert Kilborn's grandfather. … (Read More)

17th Annual Murray Barr Lecture

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

The Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology presents the 17th annual Murray Barr Lecture featuring Dr. Derek van der Kooy of the University of Toronto. … (Read More)

Have your say on the next WebCT for Western

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

ITS invites all students, faculty and staff to complete a survey about WebCT OWL. The surveys will help define the needs for Western's next online learning system. Surveys are online until November 15 and require your Western username to access. … (Read More)

Chinese university delegation to tour Western to prepare for dual PhD program

Friday, September 17, 2010

Leaders from West China School of Medicine at Sichuan University will tour Schulich Medicine & Dentistry research and teaching facilities Monday, September 20. … (Read More)

Ivey report explores barriers to health care innovation in Canada

Friday, September 17, 2010

The sustainability of health care in Canada is tied directly to its ability to adopt and integrate innovations, according to a new white paper released by the Ivey Centre for Health Innovation and Leadership. … (Read More)

Western develops cardiac imaging breakthrough

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Cardiologists and surgeons may soon have a new tool to improve outcomes for patients requiring pacemakers, bypass surgery or angioplasties. … (Read More)

R.W. Gunton Symposium to be held Thursday

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

The 21st Annual R.W. Gunton Symposium on Cardiovascular Therapeutics will be taking place on September 16, 2010 in Auditorium A at University Hospital. … (Read More)

Call for applications - Chair/Chief, Department of Medicine

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London, invite applications/nominations for the position of Chair/Chief of the Department of Medicine. … (Read More)

Western launches Biomedical Imaging Research Centre

Monday, September 13, 2010

The Biomedical Imaging Research Centre (BIRC), announced today at The University of Western Ontario, has a very clear vision: to be the best integrated biomedical imaging research program in Canada and to rank among the top five in the world. … (Read More)

Call for applications - Chair/Chief of Family Medicine

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care, London, invite applications/nominations for the position of Chair/Chief of the Department of Family Medicine. … (Read More)

Hair provides proof of the link between chronic stress and heart attack

Friday, September 3, 2010

Researchers at The University of Western Ontario's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry have provided the first direct evidence using a biological marker, to show chronic stress plays an important role in heart attacks. … (Read More)