Stars of the Town Shining Bright Physics Takes Tutorials To

September 25, 2008 Vol. 44 No. 24 The University of Western Ontario’s newspaper of record www.westernnews.ca PM 41195534

The Big Picture Physics takes tutorials to web

Teaching tool lets students attend tutorials from anywhere

B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s

Managing eight tutorials for 900 first-year students was a logis- tical nightmare for Physics professor Martin Zinke-Allmang, but he is now using technology to his advantage to get more students involved and giving his teaching assistants more independence. Zinke-Allmang teaches Physics 1028a – Physics for the Life Sci- ences – at The University of West- Paul Mayne, Western News ern Ontario, the largest physics A 7T functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging system (fMRI) – the most powerful of its kind in Canada – was hoisted into its new home Wednesday class in the department and one at the Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping in the A.M. Cuddy Wing at Robarts Research Institute. The fMRI weighs 27.5 tonnes and will of the biggest in the Faculty of be used to take pictures for neurology and neuropsychology research, including Alzheimer’s disease, mental illness and stroke. Installation and Science. commissioning will take about six weeks. Over the years, students weren’t showing up for tutorials unless there was the promise of a quiz at the end, he says. This created more preparation and mark- ing for his teaching assistants. As Stars of the Town shining bright well, many students complained about differing instruction styles among teaching assistants. B y Pa u l Ma y n e ern Ontario. “We discontinued the tutorials The original films were donated at the time because we expected It’s safe to say the DVD burner to ARCC in 2005 by Massecar’s no one would come. But, stu- on Barry Arnott’s computer has wife, Marion. Western media dents like tutorials because it is been working overtime these last specialists Charlie Egleston and an effective means of learning few months. Alan Noon converted each one things.” As archives media assistant to DVD. Zinke-Allmang’s dilemma was with Western Libraries, Arnott While each community in the creating a tutorial system that receives and burns orders for series – from Atwood to Zurich – was useful for students, without the Stars of the Town DVD that has received a single copy for its having burnt-out teaching assis- the Archives and Research Col- archives, community viewings tants, who were managing about lections Centre (ARCC) released and word of mouth have acceler- 115 students eight times a week. earlier this year. ated sales of the ‘era snapshot’ As well, finding a classroom So far, it has been an unex- DVDs. to repeatedly house such a large pected runaway success. From the small south-central number of students was becom- “We estimate we’re at about community of Tottenham, for ing increasingly challenging. 1,000 DVD orders since Febru- example, Arnott has received The solution came in the form ary,” says Arnott, admitting the more than 50 orders. of Wimba Live Classroom, an project has taken on a life of its “We know folks are showing interactive online education appli- own. “They sure have. We’ve been them in community halls and cation accessed through WebCT surprised, that’s for sure.” churches because the orders will Owl, which allows teaching assis- The collection of more than suddenly increase for a specific tants to conduct real-time virtual 80 black and white films, shot community,” says Arnott, adding Paul Mayne, Western News tutorials. And, the two teaching between 1946 and 1949 by Rev. there’s a wide variety of interest Western Libraries’ John Lutman, head of Regional and Special Collec- assistants don’t even have to be Leroy Massecar, captured day-to- tions, and Barry Arnott, archives media assistant, are being kept busy day life in small town southwest- Continued on page 17 with brisk sales of the Stars of the Town DVDs. Continued on page 17

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B Y HEATHER TRAVIS portraits from his mother, whose lineage is connected to Hellmuth. wo great, great grandsons Concerned about the fate of the of Bishop Isaac Hellmuth paintings in the future, he decided Tmade a pilgrimage to The to return the Bishop, literally University of Western Ontario and symbolically, to his Western last week to make a donation of roots. family artifacts to the McIntosh “The best place for them to Gallery. come to a rest was at Western for On Sept. 18, Richard Ellis of the pleasure of future Hellmuth Cumbria, England and John scholars,” he says. Broomfi eld of Creemore, Ont. vis- Becoming enamored by his ited the university founded by family history, Ellis read Hell- Hellmuth to give two miniature muth’s biography, ‘This Dreamer,’ portraits of the second Bishop of and visited his gravestone before the Diocese of Huron and his wife, continuing his pilgrimage to West- Catherine Maria Evans. ern. This was the fi rst time Ellis The family was welcomed by had ever visited the university. President Paul Davenport, say- Broomfield, who is also con- ing Hellmuth’s memory is hon- nected to Hellmuth by his mother, oured at Western in various ways, was pleased to reconnect with his including the Hellmuth Award for past. Achievement in Research which “My mother … she would be is granted annually to faculty very happy her son has come back members who have made signifi - and re-established the connec- Heather Travis, Western News cant contributions in research and tion,” he says. “It’s great to be gained an international reputation here.” Above, Bishop Isaac Hellmuth’s for their work. The portraits will be placed in great, great grandsons Richard Ellis “Bishop Hellmuth is still pres- the McIntosh Gallery’s Collection/ (centre) and John Broomfi eld (right), ent on our campus,” he says. Storage and Study Centre. The donate miniature portraits of Hell- In 1878, Hellmuth founded gallery will also be conducting muth and his wife, Catherine Maria Western University of London, research to fi nd out more informa- Evans to the McIntosh Gallery at Ontario, which was later renamed tion about the undated artifacts. Western. President Paul Davenport The University of Western “This is a wonderful gift,” says (left) accepts the gift. Left, Miniature Ontario. Davenport. “We will treasure portraits of University of Western Ellis inherited the gold-framed them.” Ontario founder, Bishop Isaac Hell- muth, and his wife Catherine Maria Evans. Recycling spot checks planned

B Y BRANDON WATSON go in which blue bins. Waste Management has improved user President outlines fi nal set verything is in place for convenience by deploying more a successful recycling recycling bins than ever. Eprogram at Western, but In a similar effort to support audits indicate its full potential the proper disposal of recycla- of priorities for university is not being realized. bles, Physical Plant is issuing the This academic year, Physical Western Recycling Challenge to Plant is issuing a challenge to the campus community. Through or the last time, President SETTING DIRECTIONS relations with faculty, staff and the campus that will complement unannounced, random audits, the Paul Davenport has set his student associations, and with some of the other awareness pro- challenge will encourage campus Fpriorities for the coming ■ Assure academic and budget- the affi liated university colleges, grams that are underway. building inhabitants to be mind- year - his 14th and final year at ary planning is suffi ciently fl ex- Fanshawe College, and health Western spends roughly ful of their waste by comparing the helm of The University of ible to allow the new president to research partners in London. $500,000 each year to maintain their results to one another. Western Ontario – at last Friday’s set his/her own directions. ■ Build the tech transfer brand its waste and recycling program. Each month, roughly a half- Senate meeting. ■ Build support for signature with continued growth in medical Of the more than 5,000 metric dozen buildings will be audited. “As in past years, my top pri- areas, as called for in the Strate- devices, alternative fuels, and tonnes of refuse collected on A reasonable sample size (bags ority will be to maintain a sense gic Plan. materials and biomaterials. campus, near half is properly of trash) will be taken from those of solidarity and commitment ■ Keep the construction of the ■ Complete a crisis communi- disposed of recyclables. select buildings and separated among our faculty, staff, students Long-Range Space plan on budget cations plan, working with Cam- But we can do better. into two categories: recyclables and alumni, which is the foun- and on time. The 2008-09 budget pus Community Police Service, Although there had been sub- and non-recyclables. The build- dation of all our achievements,” shows 18 projects over $1 million ITS and the campus community. stantial improvement to our ings with the smallest ratio of says Davenport in his presenta- in size currently underway, with a STRENGTHEN TIES recycling habits in the past, recyclables to waste in their tion to Senate members. total value of $282 million. WITH THE EXTERNAL EnviroWestern’s Waste Audit trash bins will be the monthly “That solidarity is based on PUTTING ACADEMIC earlier this year has indicated a challenge champion. support for our mission and an COMMUNITY slight relapse. At the end of the year, most understanding that while we have PRIORITIES FIRST: The audit reports that recy- campus buildings will have been done well in recent years, we can ■ Fulfi ll the plans for graduate ■ Prepare for the launch of clables made up roughly half audited and the one with the certainly do better, both in student growth, a key part of the uni- the $500-million fundraising of refuse headed for landfill - smallest percentage of recycla- experience and in research.” versity’s fi nancial planning, and campaign in the fall of 2009. a slip of roughly 20 per cent. bles in the trash will be recog- Overall, Davenport says his pri- ensure the mission of building a This involves raising a substan- One of the greatest surprises nized with the Western’s Recy- orities will support the 2006 Stra- research-intensive university. tial share of the funds during the was a 10 per cent increase in cling Challenge award and be tegic Plan (Engaging the Future) ■ Continue to ensure a sup- quiet phase of the campaign prior recyclable/compostable paper crowned as a model facility for and 2007 Campus Master Plan. portive and respectful working to the formal launch. products. If all recyclables found recycling. He adds he owes a special duty environment on campus and pro- ■ Continue to work with the their way to the appropriate blue Each audit will be conducted to prepare the way for the new mote the Safe Campus Commu- City of London and university box, only a quarter of Western’s under the watchful eye of the president’s success, and to work nity Initiative. neighbours on student housing total refuse would go to landfi ll. EnviroWestern team, which has effectively with him/her during ■ Increase the recruitment and issues. This year, recycling will take a orchestrated similar audits over the time of the Board of Gover- retention of aboriginal students. ■ Work with the city and front seat as a campus priority. the past fi ve years. nors announcement and June 30, ENSURING OPEN Thames Valley Conservation Hospitality Services contin- The recently launched Envi- 2009 - his last day as president. Authority such that current defi - ues to expand its Sustainability ronment & Sustainability web- Priorities have been set out in ADMINISTRATION nitions of flood plain and flood Central depots at select on-cam- site (http://www.uwo.ca/ppd/ four broad categories, included AND EFFECTIVE fringe lands are appropriate for pus eateries. EnviroWestern is sustainability) will host the chal- here with a selection of individual COMMUNICATIONS the Thames River as it passes by developing labels to help users lenge information and publish goals for various categories. Western’s campus. determine exactly which items the results. ■ Work to maintain positive 4 SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 WESTERN NEWS

letters to the editor The Way We Were: 1962

Email service not suggests the system is funda- ing for to install a permanent bar- reliable mentally broken and needs to be rier along the centre line on the overhauled. I have been forced bridge to keep motorists in their The Internet and e-mail have to start using a personal account lane, in the interest of cyclists’ been established for more than since I can no longer be certain safety – a serious injury or a fatal- a decade. Many undergraduates that my Western e-mails will be ity? will arrive having grown up with received. Considering the amount Jeff Tennant the technology. The University that I am paying per term, this is Department of French Studies of Western Ontario’s status as a inexcusable. major Canadian university and research institution will lead Michael Manchester many to believe that its electronic MLIS student communication infrastructure Looking back is solid. From the Western News This has proven not to be the Permanent barrier archive – September, 1983 case and it is with growing frus- needed on bridge tration and disappointment that I n Advertisement – Spe- write to complain about the unre- Re: “Police step up bridge cial sale. New 16-bit NEC liability of Western’s webmail to enforcement”, Western News, ‘advanced personal com- conduct my work. I am well aware September 11, 2008 puter’ plus software library that my situation is not unique. Kudos to Elgin Austen and the – $4,195. Upgraded version Professors have lamented in class Campus Police for their recent - $9,000. about the difficulty receiving and initiative using pylons along the n The university’s cam- responding to student questions. centre line to remind motorists paign goal for United Way I have reviewed the list of that it is illegal and dangerous to is $135,000. Organizers known issues on the ITS web site. pass cyclists on the University want to beat the 1982 can- In many cases the problem is not Drive Bridge. vass in which 48 per cent consistent. For example, some- In 16 years of crossing that nar- of the campus contributed times a user can login without row bridge regularly on a bicy- a total of $123,286. difficulty, other times there is cle, I have had many near misses n Planning is well under- either a delay or the password or caused by impatient drivers who, way for a new John P. username won’t be recognized. I despite signage that could not Robarts Research Institute. made my first contact with ITS a be more visible, were in such a Ontario Premier Bill Davis few weeks ago. In their response hurry that they felt compelled to has promised $10 million I was informed that my request pass either me or another cyclist for construction to com- for assistance had already been travelling in the opposite direc- memorate the Londoner canceled because they were expe- tion. and former Progressive riencing technical issues at the It is encouraging to see that Conservative premier. The time. Yet I clearly indicated that our Campus Police take cyclists’ role of the new institute will Contributed by Alan Noon ([email protected]) London Free Press Collection/ my problem had been ongoing. safety seriously, and have allo- be to “reduce the personal Western Archives And the list of challenges con- cated resources to this initia- and material costs to the Vicky Wheeler, seen chatting with the first dean of the Faculty of tinues to increase. ITS confirms tive to educate motorists. But citizens of this province Engineering, R. M. Dillon, who died earlier this year, was the only my recent experience with a the pylons are only a temporary who sustain a stroke, heart female student registered in the faculty. Planning a career in math loss of formatting in composed measure, and a labour-intensive attack or are disabled by and physics she made a snap decision to enter engineering for no e-mails. The fact that nothing one due to the need for personnel certain illnesses of immu- other reason than just to try it. Now more than 20 per cent of the about my setup has changed, yet to set them up, monitor them, and nological origin.” first-year enrolment in the faculty is comprised of female students. new problems are adding to the take them down. existing hassle of campus e-mail, So what is Physical Plant wait-

commentary When your next-door neighbour is Western

B y Ma r j o r i e Ra t c l i f f e no special privileges. There were tower loudspeakers - was erected from drunken vandalism. This law? reassurances that new, expen- at the base of UC Hill. Not sur- may be true for some first-year There must be a better solution ondon’s 24/7 noise by-law sive, directional speakers would prisingly, the noise on Wednesday students who live on campus but to this annual confrontation. A prohibits noise made by a prevent noise from being heard night led to complaints by resi- does not include upper-level, off- short term suggestion is to move Lloudspeaker or amplified off campus. dents. Saturday night was worse campus students nor the hours the concerts inside where the musical instruments that “is Some residents then tried to and caused even more complaints. after the events when they move noise will not aggravate neigh- likely to disturb” neighbours. The reach the university’s contact Sound could be heard from Doon from alcohol-free venues to house bours. At a more fundamental greatest offender is, on the whole, for O-Week activities but there Drive north east of the campus to parties where there are no con- level, the whole concept of Ori- not the student population but was no response to emails or tele- Blackfriars to the south. London trols. entation Week needs to be exam- rather the university that know- phone calls. USC representatives Police were called and charges The university’s mission is to ined. Let’s do away with this Party ingly and intentionally breaks also did not immediately answer were laid. educate future generations, not U mentality. this by-law. enquiries. Although USC, not the uni- entertain them. This can best be After nearly 20 years at West- Last year, following complaints Eventually, a USC representa- versity, will bear the brunt of done by setting an example. As ern, I should not be surprised from residents about excessive tive made it clear in an email that charges, responsibility should be one neighbour stated: “It is ironic by the university’s attitude. My noise from loudspeakers during she did not understand the noise shared. The university owns the that UWO encourages students to disappointment with its duplic- Orientation Week, President Paul by-law: land and encourages the “best be respectful of their neighbours ity and insufferable arrogance Davenport asked university staff “While this year’s Thursday experience” mentality which, when off-campus, but decides to is, however, nothing compared to look into this. If any problems night activity does feature live apparently, includes making noise begin first-year students’ orienta- to that voiced by my neighbours were resolved at that time, it was acts, they have been scheduled and breaking laws. tion with an example of excessive who look to me and other com- not clear this year. to end before 11 p.m. as per noise Western and USC planned noise that goes unchecked. Great munity members to somehow When more concerts were bylaws.” She added: “Our live to make noise and, ostensibly, example.” mediate these aggravations. All planned for O-Week 2008, a meet- performance programs on Friday assumed they were above the law. One need only look at the bro- I can say to them is that, as an ing was convened by ward coun- and Saturday night will gener- O-Week organizers and others ken car and house windows, the institution, Western is expert in cillor Nancy Branscombe, with ate noise, as these are the main justify the open-air concerts by police cruisers, the ambulance public relations and image man- residents, a city hall by-law offi- events for our incoming students arguing that 6,000 students have and the fire truck called to Steele agement. cial, a representative of Western’s in their first week in London.” to be entertained on campus for Street or the senseless vandal- By its behaviour and lack of Housing Mediation office and a USC fully expected to make their own safety and as part of ism on The Parkway and Saint leadership during O-Week, West- London Police Services officer to noise and, according to London the adjustment process which, Georges. Why does the university ern demonstrated contempt for discuss noise and related issues. Deputy Police Chief Ian Peer, had apparently, is integral to their believe that students will obey London, its neighbours and the The police officer said anyone not even bothered to apply for an future studies. its academic code of behaviour law. guilty of violating noise by-laws exemption to the by-law. The other explanation is these when, by its very example, the The writer is a professor of Mod- would be charged; there would be A large stage - with two-storey events protect neighbourhoods university breaks London’s by- ern Languages and Literatures WESTERN NEWS SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 5 What do you want in a rebuilt UCC?

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Meghan Carroll Christine Liu Will Witkowskyj Marli Gurvey Juan Rincon First-year Science First-year MIT Second-year International Fourth-year Ivey, HBA Fourth-year Biochemical “A room that has just the sports channels on … “They should have more lounge space.” Development, Civil Engineering “More comfortable seats and a more modern- Engineering all sports. I’m just a huge hockey fan. The UCC, “More of a comfortable atmosphere. Something looking food court. There are always long lines, “A place that would allow you to study and eat it’s kind-of old. New buildings have a rich and less cold-feeling. It seems very open and bor- so something that moves it along faster.” at the same time. There are not enough places warm texture. They just need to update.” ing when there is not something set up (in the like that.” atrium).”

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH

Faculty members who take part in international research can profile their work in this column. To learn how, contact Douglas Keddy of Research Western at [email protected] Pressing need for global citizenship

ACT! Active Citizens Today: global education across the social Teaching Kit lies in the recog- ues and perceptions, notes from to develop meaningful lessons Global Citizenship for Local studies curriculum and specifi- nition that schools must teach classroom observations of teach- for those teachers who are eager Schools has been a collaborative cally how to use the resource we students that they live in an inter- ers using the ACT! resource, to integrate global citizenship project between the University develop with their Grade 6 stu- connected and interdependent recorded interviews with teach- education into their social studies of Western Ontario’s Faculty of dents. world and that education for ers, and a final written detailed curriculum. Education, the Thames Valley n To follow up on the implemen- global citizenship requires educa- questionnaire about the resource We have had extremely posi- District School Board (TVDSB), tation of the resource through tors to help students develop the itself. tive response from the teachers and the non-governmental orga- a research project to support knowledge, skills, and attitudes The goal was to evaluate the who have used the resource in nization, Free the Children. teachers piloting the teaching kit that they need to effect change effectiveness of the lessons them- their classrooms. As a result of Marianne Larsen, an assis- and evaluate the effectiveness of both locally and globally. selves in meeting their stated our promotion and distribution tant professor at the Faculty of the resource before revising and Global citizenship education objectives and the overall endur- efforts, almost 400 teachers and Education and Doriana Rosati, distributing the final version in aims to foster in students a sense ing understandings of the teach- student-teachers in London have Social Studies, History and Geog- the fall of 2007. of belonging to this global world ing kit. We were most interested attended our Global Citizenship raphy Curriculum Consultant at Additional funding was and to build a global culture of in measuring participant teach- Education professional develop- the TVDSB drafted the details of obtained in the spring of 2008 peace and social justice through ers’ perceptions, attitudes and ment workshops and over 2,000 the ACT! project in early 2006. to translate the teaching kit into the promotion of values, attitudes, beliefs about becoming global Ontario teachers have already A proposal for funding to carry French and provide professional and behaviours which enable the citizen educators, and the process received copies of the ACT! out the project through CIDA’s development workshops for realization of democratic ideals, of supporting them in becom- Resource. Global Classroom Initiative pro- French immersion social studies sustainable development, and ing global citizenship educators Kits have also been distributed gram (www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/gci teachers to use the resource in human rights for all. through piloting the ACT! teach- to Faculty of Education Social for details) was successful and their classrooms. The project also consisted of a ing kit. Studies/History Curriculum the project began that summer. During the summer of 2006, a research study. In the fall of 2006, Early results were presented instructors and boards of edu- The project was initially com- writing team consisting of two an information letter about this at the Comparative and Interna- cation resource librarians. It is prised of three parts: Thames Valley teachers, with project and request was made for tional Education Society annual currently being translated into n To develop a teaching Larsen and Rosati as facilita- teachers to participate in a study meeting in March 2007 and pub- French and this fall will be pro- resource kit to prepare middle tors/writers, and Lisa Faden, a to pilot the resource. lished later that year in the Brock moted and distributed to French school students to understand doctoral student at the Faculty Twenty teachers volunteered Education special issue journal social studies teachers. Canada’s connections with the of Education who was research for the study. Data for the study on Global Citizenship Education. The ACT! teaching kit is avail- world and learn what it means to assistant/writer, conceptualized consisted of an online pre-survey Our research demonstrates the able to download for free through live and act as global citizens. the framework for the teaching to measure their attitudes and pressing need to provide supports the website www.tvdsb.on.ca/act. n To provide teachers with kit and writing the 40+ lessons perceptions about global citizen- such as accessible curriculum opportunities to learn about and culminating tasks. ship education, a post-survey to materials, professional develop- infusing an action-based form of The rationale behind the ACT! measure changes in teachers’ val- ment opportunities and the time

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Calling all student entrepreneurs Nominations are being accepted for the 2009 National Student Entrepreneur Competition, oper- ated by Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship and presented by CIBC. The competition is open to full-time students at Canadian universities or colleges who are running their own businesses. Nominations will be accepted at www.acecanada.ca until Dec. 12. A series of competitions leads to a final round of competition May 4-6, 2009 in Toronto. The national champion will receive a $10,000 cash prize. Payroll savings The annual Canada Payroll Sav- ings Program begins Oct. 6 and runs to Oct. 31. Enrolment and access to the program is provided online. If new to the program or wishing to change the deduction amount, visit www.e-campaign. csb.gc.ca. If you have a question, contact Human Resources. Please note the following: n For online enrolment, the employer code for Western is 12215. n Deductions are taken once a month for Western employees. n The RSP option is not available to employees. n Deductions start with the first pay in December.

Grants for books, Paul Mayne, Western News technology The University of Western Ontario welcomes John Doerksen to his new role as Vice-Provost (Academic Programs and Students) [Registrar]. The former Ontario is offering a new, Associate Dean (Academic) at the Don Wright Faculty of Music began his five-year term as Vice-Provost this month, succeeding Roma Harris, who held the annual grant to help pay for position since it was established in 1995. Here, Doerksen enjoys the moment with Vice-Provost (Academic Planning, Policy and Faculty) Alan Weedon, (left) textbooks and computer costs. and Law Dean Ian Holloway. At back is Music Dean Robert Wood. In 2008-09, the grant is $150, rising to $300 per year when fully Hanycz installation implemented. Recipients must application for the Textbook and garianpresence.ca, is holding a personal perspective. Eligible be a Canadian citizen, permanent Technology Grant. an essay/video competition for students should submit entries, Nov. 1 resident or a protected person. Canadian high school and post- in the form of an essay, short fic- Colleen Hanycz, incoming prin- For more details on eligibility, Wanted: Young secondary students under the age tion or video. The deadline is Oct. cipal of Brescia University Col- visit ontario.ca/OSAP. Full-time Writers & of 25. The competition is entitled 31. First prize is $1,000 in each lege, will be installed in her new students who apply for OSAP for Videographers “Becoming Canadian - A Celebra- age category. Details, rules and position on Nov. 1. The eleventh 2008-09 will automatically be con- tion of Refugee and Immigrant entry form: www.hungarianpres- principal of Brescia, Hanycz will sidered for the grant. If you are The Canada Hungary Edu- Experiences in Canada.” The ence.ca. Contact: youthcontest@ be installed at St. Peter’s Cathe- eligible but not receiving OSAP, cational Foundation (CHEF), aim is to examine the refugee hungarianpresence.ca or info@ dral Basilica during a ceremony you must complete an online through its web project Hun- or immigrant experience from hungarianpresence.ca. beginning at 1:30 p.m.

e Faculty of Information and Media Studies is pleased to announce the recipients of the Dean’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching 2008 e Dean’s Awards recognize outstanding contributions to the academic development of students in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies.

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o job was too small for the more than 300 Univer- Nsity of Western Ontario students, faculty and staff volunteering throughout the London community last weekend. On Saturday, Sept. 20, student volunteers with Western Serves, a service-learning program designed to increase social awareness for students and faculty, spread out across the city to assist 30 agencies. Through their various tasks – from painting a classroom, help- ing seniors build scarecrows and maintaining a butterfly garden to building information packages for the Heart and Stroke Founda- tion of Ontario and participating in a brainstorming session at the local Schizophrenia Society of Ontario – many students bonded with professors in a non-academic setting. “A wide-variety of things went on,” says Leah Getchell, West- Paul Mayne, Western News ern Serves co-ordinator. “It was a Hundreds of Western students, staff and faculty fanned out last weekend for Western Serves, to increase awareness about service-learning within the London really big success.” community. Social Science student Seung Ryoo and Science student Kimberly Yateman were with a group putting a fresh coat of paint on Madame Vanier Building on last year’s success, Children’s Services. Participation in the program nearly doubled this year to more than 300 people. the program continued its goal of teaching students how to become engaged citizens. “The more we know about vari- ® ous areas of London, the sort of socio-economic challenges and NEW: Western Medical cultural challenges, the better overall citizen we can be. Educa- tion is the most important piece to Accommodation Policy instigate change,” she says. Looking ahead to next year, Getchell hopes to grow the pro- OPEN LATE (Medical Notes) gram and address volunteer FRI & SAT ‘TIL 4 am retention issues. In May, 2008, The University of Western Ontario’s Senate approved a new medical note policy, which “It almost doubled this year 25 Oxford Street and we are looking to keep grow- (between Richmond & Wharncliffe) affects all students. The following is an outline of that policy. For more detailed information and forms, ing and having it become a house- 519-661-0490 please visit https://studentservices.uwo.ca/secure/index.cfm, and for further policy information please hold name on campus.” visit http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/handbook/appeals/accommodation_medical.pdf

Documentation from Family Physicians and Walk-In Clinics A Western Student Medical Certiﬁcate (SMC)* is required where a student is seeking academic accommodation. This documentation should be obtained at the time of the initial consultation with the physician or walk-in clinic. An SMC* can be downloaded under the Medical Documentation heading of the following website: https://studentservices.uwo.ca/secure/index.cfm. Hard copies are available from the student’s home Faculty Academic Counselling Service.

Documentation from Student Health Services Students obtaining documentation from Student Health Services should sign a “release of information.” This form authorizes Student Health Services to provide information to the student’s home Faculty. Release of information forms are available from, and can be arranged through, the student’s home Faculty Academic Counselling Service.

REMINDER: DEADLINE FOR Documentation from Hospital Urgent Care Centres or NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD OF Emergency Departments GOVERNORS AND SENATE MEMBERSHIP Students should request that an SMC* be filled out. Students may bring this form with them, or request alternative Emergency Department documentation. Documentation should be secured at the time of Nominations for Board of Governors membership in the administrative staff and the initial visit to the Emergency Department. Where it is not possible for a student to have an SMC* undergraduate student constituencies close at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 25, completed by the attending physician, the student must request documentation sufficient to demonstrate 2008. that his/her ability to meet his/her academic responsibilities was seriously affected. Nominations for Senate membership in faculty and administrative staff constituencies also close at 4:00 p.m. on September 25, 2008. *To print or see an example of the Western Student Medical Certificate (SMC) please visit Details and nomination forms are available at the following Website: https://studentservices.uwo.ca/secure/index.cfm and click on ‘Student Medical Certificate.pdf’. http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/election 8 SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 WESTERN NEWS

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B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s exact career. It was more about ment. learning about the characteris- On Friday, Sept. 26, The School magine starting a different tics of the career that made me of Graduate and Postdoctoral job every week for an entire happy. Studies and the Teaching and Iyear. This is how The Univer- “I really enjoyed actually doing Learning Centre is offering a one- sity of Western Ontario’s Career something different all the time day event on professional devel- Week keynote speaker Sean and learning something new,” he opment, non-academic careers, Aiken spent 2007 in search of the adds. academic job searches, inter- ideal job. Sleeping on friends’ and strang- views and negotiating faculty Graduation is an exciting monu- ers’ couches, hitch hiking, riding contracts in The Great Hall from ment in a student’s life. However, the bus and living off a $1,000- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. some people may approach the monthly stipend from NiceJob. The keynote speaker for the day with trepidation about what ca, Aiken travelled across North event is Lionel Laroche, a cross- comes next. America for 52 weeks. cultural trainer and author of a To help Western students turn He documented his journey in book on recruiting and retaining their degrees into dollars, The a blog and partway through the culturally different employees. Career Centre @ Western is host- adventure friend Ian MacKenzie Job opportunities in London and ing Career Week from Sept. 26 joined him on the road to capture Alberta will also be highlighted - Oct. 3. the job experiment on film. throughout the week, as well as Like many students approach- Aiken says the biggest mistake faculty-specific career fairs and Submitted photo ing graduation, Aiken was unsure most graduates make is focusing information sessions. about the transition to the employ- on a career, rather than what it career.uwo.ca/careerweek Working as a firefighter for Fort Walton Beach Fire Department in Florida ment world. takes to do the job and whether is among Sean Aiken’s many career adventures during the One Week Job On Friday, Sept. 26, the 27-year- the position will be satisfying. project. Aiken talks to students about his 52-week job search during Career old Vancouver native explains He recommends volunteering, Week, Sept. 26 - Oct.3. how he turned that uncertainty which allows students to try out into a myriad of job opportunities a job before making a long-term for the One Week Job project. commitment. He will be speaking at The Wave Aiken is writing a book about from 12:30-2 p.m. his experience and collaborat- Between the book industry covers “I graduated from school and ing with MacKenzie on a docu- I didn’t know what I wanted to mentary. As for his career future, Two University of Western Canada in Toronto. Honors English, is executive do for a career,” says Aiken. “I Aiken says it remains uncertain. Ontario alumna offer insight “One of the most valuable editor for Penguin Group Can- wanted to do something that I am “I realized I would like to be into the skills and qualifications things I developed at West- ada in Toronto. She acquires going to be happy doing, some- in a situation where what I am students need to succeed in the ern was an even greater love Canadian and international lit- thing I am passionate about.” doing is greater than myself … Canadian book industry. of reading,” says Iwasutiak. erary fiction, as well as narra- As a business administration and bigger than the bottom line,” On Oct. 1, The Book Store at “Perhaps, more importantly, I tive non-fiction. graduate, Aiken didn’t want to he says. Western hosts a panel discus- gained the confidence to share The panel will also feature leap into a career without explor- Students attending the session sion about the diverse roles in my experience and passion Death in the Dordogne mystery ing all of his options. He started will see film clips of Aiken tack- and challenges of working in for a great book.” novel series author Michelle a website asking businesses and ling various jobs. A reception will publishing and book selling. Founder of Talk Books, Iwa- Wan, London marketing and individuals to offer him a job. But, follow the presentation and lunch The Career Week event will be sutiak worked with Western’s publicity consultant Bob Col- rather than paying Aiken for his will be provided. held from noon to 2 p.m. Student & Young Alumni com- tri, Pearson Education director services, he asked employers to But Western students don’t The panel of six speakers munity to provide an online of bookseller relations, higher make a donation to Make Poverty have to take 52 weeks to find out includes a published writer and book club. education division, Colleen History/ONE Campaign. about career options locally and two Western graduates leading In her final year, she partici- Cook, and The Book Store at Turning his career search into abroad. the way at major publishing pated in Western Reads (now Western sales manager Ste- a smorgasbord of one-week jobs, Throughout Career Week, companies in Canada. London Reads) as a celebrity phen Cribar. Aiken became a veterinarian’s students will get to speak with Among them is Adria Iwa- reader and chose the winning The event is open to all stu- assistant, a Hollywood producer, employers and company repre- sutiak, who graduated from book in the program’s inaugu- dents, but seating is limited. a firefighter, an astronomer and sentatives, hear about volunteer Western in 2003 with a BA Hon- ral year – No Great Mischief by To reserve, call 519-661-3520 more. and internship opportunities and ors History and she is a senior Alistair Macleod. ext. 88251 or e-mail ccyoung@ “I wasn’t really looking for the get advice on career develop- publicist at Random House of Nicole Winstanley, BA 1996, uwo.ca.

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dents on surrounding neighbour- tionship within the community A packed house hoods during the school year. by taking a proactive approach Facing the criticism head-on, towards neighbourhood relations of senior alumni Connell painted a different pic- and meeting regularly with city ture of Western – highlighting the council members and local resi- listened to a numerous activities on campus dents. designed to encourage commu- “There is a relationship between lecture about nity engagement and promote the Western and the city that is a university’s presence in London – complex one and goes back 130 during her Senior Alumni lecture years,” she says. “We rarely stop the impact of on Sept. 23. to think about how we’ve evolved “We know there are people who together.” the student think Western is not doing enough The university makes signifi- to be a good neighbour,” she says. cant contributions to the economic population on “It’s very frustrating … when we development and cultural aspects see so much attention paid to a of London, she adds. Western also the London small group of students this time participates in several commu- of year.” nity outreach programs. community On Labour Day, Western wel- Western does not want to dis- comed more than 33,000 students place its neighbours, and believes to campus. Such a large popu- it benefits from the diversity of Heather Travis, Western News B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s lation increase cannot help but people living near campus, says Helen Connell, Associate Vice-President, Department of Communications have an impact on the London Connell. “We know the impor- and Public Affairs at Western, listens intently to the concerns of a Senior he beginning of a new community, says Connell. tance of preserving the neigh- Alumni member following her lecture about Western’s role in London at school year brings an However, the university’s ongo- bours around Western.” Tuesday’s Senior Alumni Program. Tinflux of thousands of ing efforts to minimize problems, In spite of efforts to dissolve students and among them can such as working with London problems around campus, Connell be a few bad apples. But, The Police on Project LEARN (Liquor says Western cannot always be people. It’s a minority that gives satisfied. University of Western Ontario is Enforcement and Reduction of held accountable for the actions us a bad name,” he says. “It’s nice Margarete Maksymyk says the making strides to create a posi- Noise), rarely receives equal of students. Western’s code of to hear the university is doing biggest problem is pedestrian tive relationship with its London media attention, she says. conduct is difficult to enforce out- things to strengthen the relation- traffic around Western. neighbours. “I need to stress that things are side of the university gates, she ship.” “I have every respect for the Helen Connell, Associate Vice- so much better today … [But] I’m adds. Both Kay Holdershaw and Jes- students, but the discipline in the President, Department of Com- not going to make any excuses for “Students have the same rights sie Pfaff live near the university traffic areas is gruesome,” she munications and Public Affairs, students who cause problems.” as every other citizen. If West- and enjoy the company of their says, adding jaywalking students says London garnered national In 1984, rowdy behaviour by ern students break the law, they young neighbours. pose a risk for even the most cau- attention over the past month Western students was splashed should face the same conse- “We live quite close to the tious driver. with headlines focused on student across news pages, including quences as any other resident.” university and we have no com- “That’s my only serious con- disturbances in the community. a Homecoming incident that Alumnus Lloyd Smith was plaints,” says Holdershaw. cern … They should follow the Although most of the problems resulted in police firing teargas pleased to hear about Western’s “We have a lot of students living same rules as everyone else, par- were not associated with the uni- on a crowd of 1,200 students. efforts to address public con- around us and they are a delight,” ticularly the traffic signals,” she versity, Western has still taken Over the years, Western has cerns. adds Pfaff. says. some heat over the impact of stu- worked to rebuild a positive rela- “It’s always a small group of But not everyone is completely Public gets inside look at Western sites

B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s Huron spokesperson Kim Knowles says a declining number undreds of people took in of visitors prompted the sched- the sights at The Univer- ule change. This year, 80 people Hsity of Western Ontario toured the campus, compared to during Doors Open London last 124 people over two days in last weekend. year’s Doors Open event. On Sept. 20-21, five locations “We have found in the past the around the university welcomed Sundays were very quiet, hence local residents for free tours. the decision to open on Saturday Among the 51 participating sites only,” she says. “It is important across the city, Western opened for Huron to participate, if pos- its doors to Brescia University sible, as it increases our visibil- College, Gibbons Lodge, Huron ity in the community and allows University College, McIntosh people who might not normally Gallery and The Boundary Layer visit Huron to tour our beautiful Wind Tunnel Laboratory. campus.” Gwyn Hayman, Manager, Gibbons Lodge, home of Presi- Finance and Marketing for the dent Paul Davenport, also opened Wind Tunnel and site co-ordinator its grounds to the public. It proved for Doors Open, says more than to be the most popular destination 450 people toured the facility among Western’s participating over the two days. “It was very sites, with more than 700 visi- well attended. It was very suc- tors. cessful,” she says. The McIntosh Gallery also However, Hayman says the attracted several new faces. number of visitors has declined Catherine Elliot Shaw, curator over its three years participating of the gallery says more than 100 in the weekend event. Paul Mayne, Western News people attended the Hinterlands “I suspect that a lot of people Thousands of London and area residents visited 51 participating sites in the annual Doors Open event. Here, Matt exhibition over the weekend, add- came the first year because it was and Linda Crawford are among more than 700 persons to look through Gibbons Lodge, home of Western President ing participating in the annual the first year it was open,” she Paul Davenport. event helps to increase the profile says. “There are new sites to see of the gallery, in the community. so they’ve moved on. “We want to attract more peo- “In the future, they may well Relations Officer at Brescia Uni- so much interest in Brescia,” she ing the Sisters who were present ple… It gets the attention of those came back … to see what else versity College says the turnout says. “The people who toured as well.” who would otherwise not know we’ve been doing,” she adds. for the Ursuline Hall tours was Ursuline Hall were fascinated Similarly, Huron University about us.” Although it was only open for great – more than 130 people. by the building, the artifacts, the College reduced its open house one day, Julie Maltby, Alumni “It was really gratifying to see history and really enjoyed meet- to one day. WESTERN NEWS SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 11 ‘The hardest decision I’ve ever made’

Music student the end you have to do what your calls for treating such soldiers heart tells you to,” he says. under immigration laws and not California-born Richard joined as refugee claims, but says the Tim Richard the army when he was 17 with government needs to act on the the hope of earning money to pay Parliament’s recommendations. faced going to for his university education. He “Stephen Harper as the prime signed up to serve for six years, minister often said that we need war or leaving but towards the end of his term, to be obeying the will of the Par- he was informed he was “stop- liament, but he chose to ignore his his country. lossed” and his contract was own words. The infrastructure extended to 2031 , a practice Rich- is already there, but what’s lack- ard says is becoming increasingly ing is the will of the government B y Sh o b h i t a Sh a r m a common in the U.S. Army. It was to act upon the existing legisla- then that Richard made the deci- tion. This is definitely an election alking across the cam- sion to abandon the army. issue for me. As far as this is con- pus, M.A. student Tim “Being a soldier was always a cerned, I am a one-issue voter,” WRichard seems no dif- part of my identity. That was just he says ferent from other students. He me. I was that uniform. When I When Richard is not busy as enjoys hanging out with friends, finally had to remove that uni- an activist in the community, he hates homework, and needs a cof- form for the last time and talk enjoys practicing singing. fee fix to carry on with his day. about the thing that I had been “If I can just lock myself in a But Richard has had to make supporting for the past six years, practice room for an hour and a tougher life decisions than your that was really gut-wrenching,” Supplied photo half, that’s my time. No one can average Western student. Richard says. Master’s music student and Iraq war resister Tim Richard will vote in Canada bug me. I am in my own little In 2006, Richard was faced with “If I had gone to Iraq, it would for the first time in the Oct. 14 federal election. world. Being a war resister can’t the dilemma of fulfilling his duty have been such a gross violation of bug me, Stephen Harper’s latest as a soldier in the United States my conscience that I couldn’t rec- political choices can’t bug me, Army and serving in Iraq, or oncile with, especially knowing He says he was secretive about vocal about his opinion when it the negative balance in my bank standing by his beliefs and oppos- that this was wrong. So, I decided his past at first, but now he is comes to supporting American account can’t bug me. I am just ing American involvement in the to come to Canada instead.” more open to questions and dis- war resisters such as himself. He free when I sing.” war-torn country. He decided to Born to a Canadian father and a cussions. has been an active member of the He says he tries to keep music stand-up and oppose. British mother, Richard was able “People in music (and at West- London Resisters, a war resisters and activism apart, but often feels “It was by far the hardest deci- to claim Canadian citizenship ern) are very open, very recep- group in the city that organizes pain when he comes across a bal- sion I’ve ever made. People on when he arrived two years ago. tive, and very sympathetic about events to raise funds and aware- lad about a soldier going to war. the other side of the coin yell and After living with his mother in the cause. This is who I am and ness about the cause. “I sit there thinking, this guy is scream at us for being cowards, B.C. for a while, Richard chose to no one seems to have a problem He is also passionate about going to war for some ambiguous but let me tell you this was not come to The University of West- with it. When people come up to Canadian laws protecting U.S. political thing which is beyond his a decision that was entertained ern Ontario to study music under me and ask me questions, that’s soldiers seeking residence in grasp. It just rubs me the wrong lightly. I struggled with it for a Tim Baerg. He looks forward to something I don’t mind at all,” Canada. He is somewhat satisfied way sometimes.” very long time. I thought I was finishing his master’s in Music he says. with a non-binding motion passed The writer is a master’s student abandoning my friends, but at Literature and Performance. And the 26- year- old is certainly in the Parliament on June 3 that studying Journalism.

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niversities across the Laurentian seeks cer Research building as well as Aspers bankroll strategies. At the end of the term, country are undergo- architecture school nearly $20 million in upgrades to Manitoba stadium students will present the results Uing a sustained period of Sudbury ratepayers are being the Stewart biological sciences Winnipeg’s David Asper says of their collaborative work at a growth. Some of that expansion is asked to contribute $10 million and McIntyre medical sciences he plans to build a $150-million symposium to be attended by coming in some surprising shapes, over 10 years toward develop- buildings. The Bellini building football stadium/fitness centre at industry partners and potential including seniors’ residences and ment of a school of architecture honours former McGill chemis- the University of Manitoba’s Fort investors. The students would dorms for entrepreneurs. at Laurentian University. The try professor Francesco Bellini Garry campus for the Winnipeg own the rights to their inventions. That construction is certainly proposed school of architecture who founded BioChem Pharma Blue Bombers and University of – Waterloo Communications being felt at The University will cost an estimated $35 million and contributed $10 million to the Manitoba Bisons. Asper is seek- of Western Ontario where two to develop. Federal and provin- project. McGill received more ing at least $35 million in funding Health Sciences goes major projects have just reached cial governments would be asked than $41 million in funding from from the provincial and federal green completion. to contribute the remaining $25 Quebec, and $27 million from the governments. – Winnipeg Free Simon Fraser has opened a The $30-million Biotron Experi- million in capital costs if Sudbury Canada Foundation for Innova- Press $56.9-million three-storey com- mental Climate Change Research council approves the gift. The tion. – Montreal Gazette plex for its fledgling Health Centre – a facility shared with new school – projected to have Waterloo Sciences faculty in the green- Agriculture Canada and the Uni- 420 students, faculty and staff New stadium opens at launches dorm for est building on campus. Named versity of Guelph – opened to -- would be built in downtown McMaster entrepreneurs Blusson Hall for Vancouver phi- great fanfare last Thursday. Sudbury and generate a direct McMaster University has lanthropists Stewart and Marilyn In addition, the $15-million economic impact of more than opened Ron Joyce Stadium, The University of Waterloo Blusson who contributed $12 mil- Materials Science Addition, fea- $10 million annually. - The Sud- named after the Tim Hortons is launching what it calls “the lion, the structure exceeds LEED turing glassed-in laboratories bury Star co-founder, who contributed $10 world’s first student residence Silver standards with features and technology geared to ease million. The 6,000-seat stadium designed to enable budding such as a planted roof, sustain- the recording of experimental New research centre will host training sessions, as well entrepreneurs to work with like- ably harvested wood products, results, has just begun to receive for McGill as professional and recreational minded colleagues on mobile com- limited use of off-gassing con- students. McGill University has opened athletic events. Local community munications and digital media.” struction materials, storm-water The following items, culled a new Life Sciences Complex, a sports teams will also compete at VeloCity is a ‘dorm-cubator’ for collection for irrigation, radiant- from recent media reports, rep- $73-million facility for 600 scien- the stadium. – McMaster Daily top students who want to turn floor heating and abundant natu- resent a small portion of what has tists in bio-medical, developmen- News bright ideas in Web, mobile and ral light. It includes a Level 3 been reported. tal biology and cancer research. digital media applications into bio-containment facility. – Simon Western News will offer The four-building complex of lab- $22M student centre successful businesses. The idea Fraser Communications updates on other construction oratories is located on the flank planned was inspired by successes such projects in future editions of Uni- of the mountain and includes Canadore College and Nipissing as Facebook, Google, Microsoft Make room for … versities in the News. the Francesco Bellini Life Sci- University students have voted in and the Blackberry, also started seniors ences Building and McGill Can- favour of a new fee to help pay with students. Beginning this fall A number of Canadian univer- for a $22-million student centre term, 70 upper-year and gradu- sities are building on-campus expansion. Construction would ate students will develop ideas seniors’ residences. The Univer- begin next summer, and the cen- related to mobile communications sity of British Columbia plans tre is scheduled to open by the and digital media. They will form to open a 180-unit seniors’ resi- fall of 2010. Only 844 of a possible project teams, each paired with dence within two years, following 6,000 students voted in the refer- an industry mentor to help create on the heels of the University endum. – North Bay Nugget effective technical and business of Guelph. Trent University and Université Laval are considering such projects. On-campus retirement communities are considered an attractive means to boost endowment funds, with residents also serving as ready research subjects for human kinetics and nursing students. – University Affairs

Alberta adds 5,400 spaces “A DIRTY- The Alberta government will MINDED ante up $425 million to create space in Calgary for an additional SATIRICAL- 5,400 post-secondary education PSYCHOTIC students. SAIT Polytechnic and Bow Valley College will receive COMEDY”Owen Gleiberman $419 million to expand facilities ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY and capacity. The University of Calgary will receive $5 million a year to lease downtown Calgary space for 400 nursing and business students. - Government of Alberta Wilfrid Laurier expands in Brantford Waterloo’s Wilfrid Laurier Uni- versity hopes to build a $20-million university centre in downtown Brantford. Featuring bookstore, cafeteria, offices, lecture rooms, patio and an 84-room residence, the new facility is expected to open in September 2009. The centre will be the keystone of Laurier’s Heritage Block, which already contains Post house stu-

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B y Pa u l Ma y n e intellectual vigour of the times, creating images of the Paris art- he great names of French ists of the time envisioned and Impressionist art roll eas- how it appears today. DEAN, FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Tily off the lips of President While he readily admits to Paul Davenport. While an econo- enjoy sharing his love of art, he mist by specialty, a passion for jokes there is a minor concern Huron University College invites nominations and applications for the position the arts is never far below the before he speaks on the subject. of Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, effective July 1, 2009. surface. “I’m always nervous that there With a standing-room only is a real art critic in the audience Established by provincial act in 1863, Huron is the founding college of the University of crowd at downtown London’s The who will call me out on some- Western Ontario and offers its degrees in partnership with Western. With an enrolment of ARTS Project, Davenport opened thing,” laughs Davenport. 1,000 undergraduate arts and social science students, of which 10% are international, Huron The University of Western Ontar- Following its successful launch is noted for the high calibre of its teaching and for its close-knit campus environment. As io’s Classes Without Quizzes lec- in 2007 and a capacity kick-off reported in Maclean’s magazine, Huron scores at or near the top of Canadian universities in ture series to a captive audience. crowd this year, the Classes With- several categories of the National Survey of Student Engagement, including student-faculty He delivered the first lecture of a out Quizzes series will continue six-part series “Footsteps of the Oct. 21 with Psychology Assistant interaction, enriching educational experience, and level of academic challenge. Huron faculty Impressionists” which he pres- Professor Daniel Ansari delving members are active researchers within their fields and compete successfully for research ents each year through the Con- into cutting-edge technologies support with national granting councils. tinuing Studies program. in discussing The Mathematical Davenport took those in atten- Brain. The free lecture will be The Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Science should have a proven record of academic dance for an historical and sen- held at the Thames Valley Dis- leadership, program innovation, research and publication, and the fostering of teaching excel- sory walk through the streets of trict School Board, 1250 Dundas lence. S/he should have an appreciation for the mission of a small liberal arts institution and late 19th Century Paris to dis- Street, London. should be able to function effectively in a leadership team. The Dean will be expected to play cover the neighbourhoods that Future speakers include Claire a key part in the continued internationalization of Huron, including both the curriculum and gave rise to Impressionist paint- Crooks (Bullying), Jane Rylett the student body. In his/her role overseeing academic support services, the Dean should be ing, great literature and wild (Alzheimer’s), Norma Coates able to deal effectively with support staff and with the diverse needs of students. operettas. (The Rolling Stones) and Gra- Following in the footsteps of ham Smith (The Myth of Global The successful candidate will have a record of teaching excellence and scholarly publication in Monet, Renoir, Morisot, Zola, and Warming). one of the departmental areas of Huron’s Faculty of Arts and Social Science, consistent with Maupassant, Davenport painted For more information, visit appointment to the rank of tenured associate or full professor. his own scene of the exciting classeswithoutquizzes.uwo.ca. Letters of application and Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, Principal Applicants should include nominations should be Huron University College with their letter a curriculum LONDON NAILS & SPA - BACK TO SCHOOL 20% OFF Special submitted by November 14, 1349 Western Road vitae and the names of three APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE 2008, to: London, Ontario N6G 1H3 references (who will not be Complete Nail and contacted without the WALK-INS WELCOME! Spa Services permission of the candidate). 519 472-1828 509 COMMISSIONERS RD. W. at WONDERLAND RD. S (Food Basic Plaza) Huron University College values its place in an BUSINESS HOURS: interconnected world and desires to create a MON-WED: 9:30 am – 7:00 pm THU&FRI: 9:30 am – 8:00 pm diverse and equitable employment and educa- SAT: 9:30 am – 6:30 pm tional environment that recognizes the inherent SUN: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm worth and dignity of every person. 14 SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 WESTERN NEWS

Hutchison honoured ‘Go long’ as career ‘newsmaker’

B y Pa u l Ma y n e media, Hutchison began her son Communications offered stra- career as a radio and television tegic communication services to niversity of Western reporter and producer in Kings- clients such as the London Eco- Ontario Media Relations ton, followed by Calgary, Toronto nomic Development Corporation, UDirector Ann Hutchison and in London, where she worked Fanshawe College and London has been honoured for years of at CFPL Television and AM980. Transit. service in the media with induc- “I was particularly humbled For almost two years Hutchi- tion into the London City Press to be recognized this year along son has been part of the univer- Club Newsmakers’ Hall of Fame. with Hank Vander Laan and Steve sity’s Communications and Public Hutchison joined philanthro- Plunkett - two men who are true Affairs Department. While she’s pist Steve Plunkett and entrepre- community builders in London, thrilled with the award, she says neur Hank Vander Laan (also a and with a great company such her role is now to help others get member of Western’s Board of as Labatt Brewery,” says Hutchi- their message out. Governors), along with Labatt’s son. “It is an honour, although I Brewery as 2008 inductees. Hutchison also spent three don’t like to think of myself as a The 12th annual event was held years as executive assistant and newsmaker, but rather as some- on Sept. 20 before a full house. media relations advisor to former one who helps others make head- With more than 25 years of London Mayor Diane Haskett. lines. That is really what Western working for and with the news From 1998 to 2007, Ann Hutchi- Media Relations is all about,” she says. Hutchison serves on the board of the United Way and is president of the board at Community London’s Premier Holistic Day Spa Living London. Earlier this year, 100% Organic Products Used in Treatment Hutchison and her husband – former AM980 morning host Peter ] Facials ] Waxing ] Manicures/Pedicures Garland – were named Laud- ] Body Treatments ] Make-up ] Massages able Londoners by Participation ] and more House. Dr. Hauschka Skin Care & Make-up products available – 100% Certiﬁ ed Organic! Just minutes from campus... Listen to Western’s news 11 Oxford Street (at Thames River) Free Parking Western In 5 podcast at 519.936.1947 www.jeandarcspa.com www.uwo.ca

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Ingeborg Slade ‘Creative homosexuality’ B.A., M.A., LL.B, Barrister & Solicitor a longstanding myth WESTERN ALUMNUS, DONOR & PARENT

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he longstanding stereotype that homosexuals are cre- Tative has historical roots dating back to Plato, Dante and Michelangelo, says University of Western Ontario professor James Miller. During a Senior Alumni lecture last week, Miller, a professor of Modern Languages and Litera- tures, argued the stereotype is not FAMILY LAW a new phenomenon. Rather, poets, WILLS & ESTATES artists and writers have perpetu- REAL ESTATE ated the myth for centuries. The cultural myth has been per- petuated by the belief that “sexual 519 679-1211 energy is inseparable from divine 604 Colborne St, London (across from The Grand Theatre) creativity,” says Miller. In the 1970s, a study measuring creativity levels in homosexuals and heterosexuals produced no indication that there was a dif- Research Western is pleased to announce the following competition: ference between the two groups. Heather Travis, Western News Graduate Thesis Research Award In spite of the lack of scientific Modern Languages and Literatures professor James Miller says the myth of – Western Internal Grant Competition evidence supporting the idea that homosexual creativity has played an important role in cultural history. homosexuals are more creative, Funds for these awards are provided jointly by the Ofﬁce of the Vice-President Miller says it continues to be a (Research & International Relations) and individual faculties. The purpose of commonly held belief. place of the modern term ‘homo- Turning to artistic examples, the Graduate Thesis Research Award is to help support the costs of research “I want to alert everyone of the sexual.’ Miller says the Uranian Miller argues Michelangelo’s undertaken by graduate students at The University of Western Ontario that irrepressibility of these myths, camaraderie or love between men painting of the Last Judgment on are directly related to the successful completion of their thesis/dissertation but also see them for the social was believed to generate a higher the alter wall of the Sistine chapel role they play,” he says. level of creativity and intellect. celebrates Uranian love between requirements. The fact that it is a myth “The very foundation of the two men. “doesn’t mean it is utterly false … Uranian nature is artistic cre- “These men embracing above Grant Amount: Set by Faculty – Maximum of $1500 or has no value. But, it is a story ativity.” the infernal burn is a sign of Deadline: Dean’s Ofﬁce - November 17, 2008 we have been telling ourselves Generations later, both Vic- celestial creativity,” he says. about the erotic life of homosexu- torian writer Oscar Wilde and Similarly, artistic and literary Program Details: http://www.uwo.ca/research/rds.html als,” he adds. American poet Walt Whitman, interpretations of Dante’s Divine Miller credits a book published who Miller says never identified Comedy have also linked a homo- NOTE: Applications will be adjudicated by individual Faculties and require in 1912 by Edward Carpenter, himself as gay, also endorsed Ura- sexuality and creativity. Supervisor and Chair approval. called The Intermediate Sex, as nian love as leading to a higher Overall, Miller says the myth the first to put the idea of homo- level of thinking. has played an important role in Contact: sexual creativity in print. More recent authors, including cultural history and is not easily Florence Lourdes “If there is any single book that those represented in the Pride laid to rest. Internal Grants Coordinator has promoted homosexuals as Library at Western, also maintain “Rather than determining if the Rm 5150 Support Services Building creative … it’s this book.” the stereotype. myth is true or false, the myth is University of Western Ontario But the history of the belief can “Traces of the myth are just true insofar as it is a part of our London ON N6A 3K7 Research be traced back even farther. beneath the surface of authors culture,” he says. “It is more of a 519.661.2111 x84500 Plato, a classical Greek philoso- that are set against sexual essen- question of how the myth is used [email protected] Displaypher, Ad used for Westernthe word News‘Uranian’ (September in tialism,” 18 &he 25, says. 2008 issues) and why.”

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Bill Bell Chair component of the Faculty of Sci- ber, a memorandum of under- n Jack Cowin Wrestling Schol- in, or interested in employment ence’s Economic Geology Initia- standing has been completed that arships – For any undergradu- in, the federal public sector. The Senate has approved creation tive, which is intended to provide will see a minimum of 10 graduate in any year making signifi- award, valued at $17,000, was of the Bill Bell Chair in Petroleum the university with the people, ates accepted to the Faculty of cant contributions as members established by a gift from Michael Geology in the Department of partnerships and resources to Education beginning in 2012. of the men’s or women’s wres- Phelps and Bill Hopper’s family Earth Sciences. produce a new generation of eco- In turn, the faculty commits to tling teams. The student-athlete and friends in his memory. This position will focus on nomic geologists. reserve sufficient places for all must have a minimum 80 per cent n Madeline Lennon Essay undergraduate and graduate edu- qualified King’s graduates, also admission average and 70 per Award – To be presented to a cation and the holder of the chair King’s, Education beginning in 2012. Both King’s cent in-course average. The two full-time undergraduate Arts and – to be appointed by July 2009 – partnership and the Faculty of Education must scholarships, valued at $2,000 Humanities student in year three will spend a significant portion of A partnership between King’s approve the admission of all can- each, were established by Jack or four of a BA in Honors Spe- time on teaching, in support of the University College and Western’s didates. Cowin (BA’64) through Founda- cialization Art History and Criti- objectives of the initiative with Faculty of Education follows the tion Western. cism or a Major in Art History, respect to petroleum geology, introduction of an Honors Spe- Bursaries, n Wilbert (Bill) Hopper MBA’59 for the best essay on art history. and include research and service cialization and Major in Catholic scholarships Scholarship – To be presented to a The $1,000-award was established activities. Studies at the affiliated college. Senate has approved new schol- full-time MBA student at Ivey by Madeline Lennon (Visual Arts Bell’s contribution ($1 million With the launch of the degrees arships, bursaries and awards, entering either cohort of the MBA Professor Emerita) through Foun- over five years) will support a key at King’s, beginning next Septem- including: program and who is employed dation Western. Langille to guide construction, campus growth

B y Pa u l Ma y n e team.” Valley Hospital, St. Thomas-Elgin his way around campus without ence degree in Facilities Man- As Director General Hospital and Parkwood getting lost, he adds jokingly. agement and holds a license of oy Langille says he’s of Facilities Hospital. But his main goal will be to help 2nd Class Stationary Engineer. “always up for a challenge” Management at Langille says his first priority is guide the department in becom- He replaces Dave Riddell, who Rand eagerly anticipates his Seneca College to meet the staff and stakeholders ing recognized as the first choice retired earlier this year after 18 role as Western’s new Associate for the past six of the Western community and for providing services to the uni- years at Western. Vice-President (Physical Plant & years, Langille get to know the people he will be versity community. “I am confident that Roy will Capital Planning Services). comes from the working with. “Teamwork is paramount,” provide excellent leadership as “There is nothing better, in my largest college “This will help me to learn what says Langille. “Enormous tasks he takes on his new challenges mind, than being part of a team in Canada with is working so we can build on our are always easier when shared and responsibilities in the Phys- involved in the execution of a Langille 19,000 full-time strengths, and find out what isn’t among people with a common ical Plant Division and I know major strategic growth plan,” students and working so that we can develop purpose. Strategic planning is that you will join me in welcom- says Langille, who’ll begin his 90,000 part- plans to help us improve our ser- very important to me and will ing him to the university,” says new job Oct. 20. time students. Prior to Seneca, vice delivery,” he says. definitely be a major goal to build Gitta Kulczycki, Vice-President “I am really looking forward to he served in senior positions with There will be a lot to learn in on.” (Resources & Operations). becoming part of this first-class ARAMARK Canada, The Credit this new role, one being finding Langille holds a Master of Sci-

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Continued from page 1 teaching assistants use up all of their required tutorial hours in in the same room during the tuto- just two weeks, he adds. rial. “The TAs were really inter- This kind of bedroom tutorial ested in it,” he says. “This is a tool was demonstrated on Sept. 18, that will increasingly be in the when 131 students in potentially workplace … They can put it on an equal number of different their resumé.” locations sent questions through If students feel they missed instant messaging and watched something during the tutorial, formulas magically appear on they are able to watch ‘reruns’ their computer screens as a male of the broadcast on WebCT Owl. voice boomed out of their com- Zinke-Allmang is also able to puter speakers. record student participation by From the Instructional Tech- checking the WebCT Owl login nology Resource Centre in the report. Support Services Building, Phys- “It addresses all of the prob- ics graduate students Peggy Xu lems which I don’t like about the and Matt McAlpine conducted traditional tutorials,” he says, one of their first tutorials using adding because of the enrolment the Wimba system. size, he is always looking for new McAlpine (the omnipotent male technologies to make classroom voice) gave instructions for phys- management easier. ics formulas over a microphone “How do you respond to having at his computer station as Xu Heather Travis, Western News 900 students and provide the best worked through the problems student experience?” he asks. and drew them on her screen. Peggy Xu draws formulas and interacts with 131 students during a Physics 1028a online tutorial, which allows students His answer, “I always look to “I like it,” says Xu, adding the to participate from home or on campus. new technologies … I try to be program allows her to teach from innovative and find other people home or at school. “We don’t have future, when everyone is used to Live Classroom benefits teach- during the week so that each tuto- who are innovative.” to be here. It’s more flexible. it, they’ll see it’s a great system,” ing assistants as well because rial receives an equal amount of “It’s the first year we are try- she says. they prepare one lesson and the information.dap_campusp_4x7-5_sep12.eps Using this method, 09/12/2008 9:47:52 AM ing this. I’m sure in the near Zinke-Allmang says the Wimba same pair repeat it eight times Old films being discovered

Continued from page 1 “There are a lot of interesting captures an exciting era.” stories that are created through The popularity has also become in the DVDs. the videos,” he says. a catalyst for other donations and Many individuals are simply John Lutman, head of Regional discoveries of old films, with orig- interested in seeing family mem- and Special Collections for West- inal films having been found and bers, while business development ern Libraries, has also been taken received from the communities groups looking to recapture town aback with the popularity. Seeing of Dorchester, Tavistock and Lyn- history through faithful renova- first-hand the excitement it cre- nwood. tions are flocking to the DVDs as ates at community viewings, he “And the rumour is there’s one a valuable guide. says the video means something for Blenheim out there,” says Lut- The DVDs themselves are gen- different to everyone. man. erating stories. Arnott learned of a “People see themselves and For more about the video series, terminally ill man from Markdale their family, so in a sense they or to order a specific community, who saw a video that included act as a visual genealogical visit www.lib.uwo.ca/archives/ him at the local barbershop as a resource,” says Lutman. “And stars of the town. child. He died three days later. from a historical perspective, it

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Paul Mayne, Western News Western Biology professor Marc-André Lachance shows off a cryogenic storage unit – what he calls “a large Thermos bottle” – during an official opening tour of the $30-million Biotron Experimental Climate Change Research Centre. A large crowd gathered under sunny skies in the Biotron’s garden area as dignitaries cel- ebrated the opening of the unique facility. 18 SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 WESTERN NEWS

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