Researchers at Western University, in collaboration with the University of Guelph, have launched a new website, taking an important step in developing a national strategy to prevent domestic homicides. The full release is available online. Call 519-661-2018.
Western University has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2014. Western employs more than 13,000 people and receives more than 32,000 applications each year. The jobs available range from part-time jobs in food services that suit student employees, to professional positions allowing life-long opportunities for skills development and career growth. The full … Read more
Western University is pleased to congratulate Canadian author Alice Munro on winning the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2013 and being named “a master of the contemporary short story.” Munro studied English at Western University as an undergraduate. In 1974-75, she returned to Western as its Writer-in-Residence where she worked on her collection of short … Read more
A new study from Western University suggests that the news media may take advantage of an existing uncertainty and unease around immigration policies and the treatment of immigrants and refugees to create a crisis mentality in which these groups are portrayed as “enemies at the gate” attempting to invade western nations. In “Uncertainty, Threat, and … Read more
Western University president Amit Chakma applauded the government for its ongoing commitment and support for university research through its granting councils as detailed in the 2012 federal budget. Chakma said the government has demonstrated its foresight in continuing to invest in education and research during these financially challenging times. Chakma added that these investments will … Read more
