September 10, 2009 Vol. 45 No. 21 The University of Western Ontario’s newspaper of record www.westernnews.ca PM 41195534
In Profile Our New President No Missed Lectures The Earth Sciences professor known as Western’s 10th president wants The University Physics professor Martin Zinke-Allmang ‘Dr. Till’ just celebrated his 95th birthday of Western Ontario to have a greater presence on spent the summer taping lectures for in August. And 29 years after retiring from the international stage. Western News talks with an ill student. Now any student missing Western, he’s still publishing research. Amit Chakma about his vision for the future. classes will have access to the lectures. Page 7 Page 12-13 Page 3 At your service
Heather Travis, Western News Forget standing in line. John Doerksen, Vice-Provost (Academic Programs and Students) [Registrar] joins the many students taking advantage of the seating area outside Student Central in the new $21-million Western Student Services Building. For story see page 15. H1N1 strikes early on U.S. campuses
B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s ity of the pandemic is becoming pen at their institutions. similar guidelines this week. booster shot will be required later clearer. “It ramped up very quickly At Western, the summer in the season. ll the pandemic planning Washington State University as soon as school started,” says months were used to re-evaluate Jane O’Brien, Associate Vice- during the summer months is reporting more than 2,000 Cohen. the university’s pandemic plan. President (Human Resources), Amay soon be put to the test students sickened by the H1N1 About a week after classes Shelagh Bantock, Clinical says the university is preparing as thousands of students return virus, a number that is starting started, the number of cases of Director of Western’s Health Ser- for an outbreak, particularly due to The University of Western to taper off. people with flu-like symptoms vices, says the university sees the to the fact most of the people Ontario campus. University of Kansas Direc- (assumed to be H1N1) peaked virus as a “very real” threat. affected by the virus are of the Today is the first day of classes tor of University Relations Todd at about 313. The university is “It’s the predominant strain same age demographic as West- for most, but even before stu- Cohen says reports of cases currently reporting 104 cases. right now, even above seasonal ern serves. dents set foot on campus they started circulating even before Overall the incidents were mild, flu. If you are getting the flu, it’s “There are a number of units were encouraged to come armed classes began on Aug. 20. lasting for three to five days. probably H1N1,” she says. and faculties across the organiza- with hand sanitizer and review “We are the canary in the swine Health officials expect the virus Western will host seasonal vac- tion that have been planning for pandemic prevention strategies flu cellar,” says Cohen. to return in a mutated or stronger cine clinics in October; however continuity of the operations in for warding off the H1N1 influ- Kansas has one of the earliest version in the fall. Bantock says a H1N1 vaccine the event that we do see a spike enza virus. start dates among U.S. univer- The Public Health Agency of should be available by November. increase with regards to the flu With many universities in the sities, which may explain the Canada has issued post-secondary The Middlesex-London Health this fall and winter,” she says. United States beginning the new school’s increased profile. Many school guidelines and the Ontario Unit expects to run vaccination academic year several weeks universities are looking to Kansas Ministry of Health and Long- clinics on campus for which one earlier than in Canada, the real- as an example of what may hap- Term Care is expected to release initial shot will be given and a Continued on page 8
INSIDE: Academe 20 | Campus Fundraising 22 | Careers 21 | Classified 23 | Coming Events 19 | Conference Calendar 22 | Student Services 22 2 SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 WESTERN NEWS
CAMPUS DIGEST
COOK UP A CURE BUS SERVICE cil will present its annual clubs sored by education broadcaster ONLINE NEWS A new cookbook highlighting DISRUPTIONS POSSIBLE week Sept. 21-25. Students can TVO. The deadline is Oct. 12. Big AND VIEWS signature recipes of top Canadian London Transit is advising speak with organizers of more Ideas offers lectures on topics ■ Academica Group’s Top chefs is raising money for autism Western students and others who than 200 clubs to explore new ranging across politics, culture, Ten is a daily email alert that research at Western. Proceeds ride the buses about possible interests. The event runs from economics, art history and sci- provides a one-paragraph sum- from the sale of Cooking With service disruptions beginning 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Atrium ence. The winner’s school receives mary on each of 10 newsworthy Canada’s Best will be contributed Sept. 10. The bus drivers union, and Gym of the University Com- a $10,000 TD Insurance Meloche items from Canadian campuses. to the Kilee Patchell-Evans Autism looking for a new contract, has munity Centre. Monnex scholarship. Last year, London-based Academica Group Research Group. The research warned that drivers intend to Rod Carley of Canadore College provides research-based market- group takes a multidisciplinary reject working overtime, a move NOW AVAILABLE beat out nine university lecturers ing consultancy for the higher approach and is primarily located that would mean sporadic ser- ■ The Western Undergraduate in the fi nal round of competition. education sector. For a no-fee at the Department of Psychology. vice disruptions. 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The cookbook is MAJOR CFUW AWARD FALL ORIENTATION As a student, did you contribute The Western-based Canadian set for release Oct. 1 but can be The Canadian Federation of The School of Graduate and to 94.9 CHRW, tvWestern.ca or Centre for Activity and Aging ordered through the BookStore University Women has awarded Postdoctoral Studies is present- the Gazette? The media group (CCAA) is offering workshops at Western. one of five Dr. Alice E. Wilson ing the Fall Graduate Student consisting of these memorable in London and Ottawa for pro- awards valued at $6,000 each to Orientation on Saturday, Sept. 12, institutions will hold an alumni fessionals working with aging MUSTANGS MSc (pathology) student Brenda 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the North Cam- meet-and-greet at Homecoming adults. The Functional Fitness REPRESENTING CANADA Hamilton. Her research consists pus Building, Room 101. Program this year. Come out and talk about for Older Adults workshop will Two top athletes have been of using DNA probes to help topics include how to succeed in your experiences at Western, be held Sept. 15-16 in London and named to the national team for determine if genetic changes are graduate school and an outline what you are doing now and rein- Oct. 26-27 in Ottawa. The Restor- the Francophonie games being present in histologically benign of services available to gradu- force the importance of getting ative Care Education Training held in Beirut, Lebanon Sept. 27 to tumours that may indicate a ate students. For more informa- involved early in university. This workshop will be held Sept. 15-16, Oct. 6. Heptathlete Jennifer Cot- more aggressive tumour. The tion contact Andrea Legato at is a great opportunity to support 29-30 in London and Oct. 26-29 in ten and sprinter Jason Kerr were work aims to fi nd the best way [email protected]. Breakfast and volunteers in the student media. Ottawa. 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Office of Interprofessional Health CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS Education and Research IPE.UWO.CA The Board of Governors will hold an election during the month of October INTERPROFESSIONAL EVENTS 2009 2009 to elect a faculty member for the term November 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 in accordance with the provisions of The University of Western INTERPROFESSIONAL EVENTS 2009 Ontario Act (1982). THE OFFICE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INVITES For elected members, Board terms are in transition from a November 1 start YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE EVENTS FOR THE UPCOMING ACADEMIC YEAR. date to a July 1 start date. As a result, the term for the representative elected this October will run from November 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. In January INTERPROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS 2010, nominations will open for a spring election to be held in February Leadership Workshop September 21 5-7pm The Great Hall 2010 for a regular four-year term (July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2014) for the Conflict Workshop October 13th 5-7pm The Great Hall position. The incumbent will be eligible for re-election. Case Coordination Workshop November 11th 5-7pm The Great Hall Assessing Effectiveness Workshop November 24th 5-7pm The Great Hall Nominations open at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2009 and close Putting it All Together Workshop December 2nd 5-7pm The Great Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2009. On the day following the close of nominations, the names of nominees will be posted on the election ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES website and on the bulletin board outside the University Secretariat (Room Communications Part I (6 weeks) September 2009 290, Stevenson-Lawson Building). Community Practice: Health Promotion (12 weeks) January 2010 Communications Part I (6 weeks) January 2010 Full information on the Board of Governors election, including candidate Communications Part II (6 weeks) February 2010 and voter eligibility, the Call for Nominations, the election schedule, the nomination forms and voting procedures may be found at the Election INTERPROFESSIONAL PLACEMENTS website: Interprofessional student placements are offered to provide IP opportunities for students www.uwo.ca/univsec/election to develop as teams and provide care in a collaborative approach. All health and social care disciplines are welcome to apply for Fall, Winter, and Spring placements. Forms and information are also available at the University Secretariat, For more information, please visit www.ipe.uwo.ca under practice opportunities. Room 290, Stevenson-Lawson Building. For more information, please contact: The Office of Interprofessional Health Enquiries should be directed to: Education and Research 519-661-2111 x82234 Irene Birrell [email protected] University Secretary www.ipe.uwo.ca [email protected] 519-661-2056 WESTERN NEWS september 10, 2009 3
TEACHING Lecture for one, resource for many An experiment to help one student complete her course is pointing the way to delivering lectures online if students or professors are ill.
B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s the university to customize an online course for Boozary, Zinke- very day this summer, Allmang set up shop in North Physics professor Martin Campus Building, Room 101. EZinke-Allmang stood in Just as in the fall when the front of an empty room in one of lecture theatre is a sea of faces, the largest lecture halls on The Zinke-Allmang clipped on his University of Western Ontario microphone. But now he was in an campus and began reciting his empty hall and walking through lessons. the lessons. He used a computer It’s not for practice; Zinke-All- tablet to write out equations and mang has been teaching the first- highlight information of impor- year Physics course at Western tance, all of which appears on for 10 years. He was conducting Boozary’s computer screen. an exercise in teaching that is Every word he speaks is digi- helping a student 200 kilometres away in Toronto keep on track with her academic goals. And along the way he is dem- “In this course you can onstrating how teachers can be now see, with the flu or ready during emergencies – such without the flu, there as a flu pandemic. Tanya Boozary, a third-year would be absolutely no Social Science student, thought change,” he says. an unexpected health condition would delay her undergraduate Heather Travis, Western News degree at Western. However, The lecture hall may be empty, but Physics professor Martin Zinke-Allmang still has an audience. A pilot project to Zinke-Allmang’s creative physics tally recorded and the changing help a single ill student 200 kilometres away in Toronto is creating a bank of prerecorded lectures for all students. has helped her stay abreast of her computer screen is captured and studies. available online using Wimba Live She enrolled in Physics for the Classroom, an interactive online you don’t see the lecturer.” Having a bank of lectures prere- will complete the laboratory Life Sciences last year but was education application accessed But if this can work for Boo- corded, he knows the show will component in the evenings and unable to finish the second half through WebCT Owl. zary, it can also work for every go on whether he or his students weekend labs will be scheduled of the course because she had Although she is not sitting in other student in the class. are sick. for those living out of town. to return to Toronto for medical the room with Zinke-Allmang, Zinke-Allmang has pre- “In this course you can now “Learning usually takes place treatment. Boozary is listening to the lec- recorded lectures for the first see, with the flu or without the in a comfortable environment,” Zinke-Allmang has been experi- ture live online and watching the semester of the course – spending flu, there would be absolutely no he says. “The students can now menting with online teaching tools slides. a total of about 36 hours to com- change,” he says. listen to the lecture in their dorm for his Physics 1028/1029 course, “It is very structured, just like plete the academic year. Recordings of the current and or in their room ... It is no longer Physics for the Life Sciences. taking it in a regular classroom,” The lectures are archived so previous year’s tutorials will also a lecture for 900, it is a lecture As a highly subscribed class of she says. “The fact that I was able students can review the material be online. for one.” 900 – enrolment often includes to have flexibility in the course, I for a quiz or exam. This technology has allowed For Boozary, the online future medicine and dentistry was able to focus on what I needed In the fall, Zinke-Allmang will Zinke-Allmang to reach a wider approach has made it easier to students – he is constantly trying to get done and the kind of help I continue to record his lectures group of students. Beginning this study. new ways to improve classroom needed with this health concern. giving absent students the choice month, the course will be avail- “When Western is called the management for instructors and It was very accommodating.” to listen to the lecture live for able by distance studies. most student-friendly university, students. Boozary travelled to London to their home or the recorded ver- This is the first large science I really do think it is,” she says. Boozary’s unique case provided complete her lab component. sion at their leisure. course with a lab component “The profs really care about the him with an excuse to push the “They get exactly the same as a In the event an outbreak of the offered by distance studies, he students. It’s awesome.” boundaries of teaching. student in the room,” adds Zinke- H1N1 influenza virus hits cam- says. With special permission from Allmang. “The only difference is pus, Zinke-Allmang isn’t worried. Students in the London area Campaign print ads, website launched
The University of Western months in Maclean’s, Canadian of news and information on the “Our goals are to address Ontario is rolling out a major Business, EnRoute, Report on Website campaign’s progress. a changing world, a changing advertising campaign to support Business and the Financial Post. Formal launch of the Make A student population, a changing its goal of raising $500 million “We’re aiming to capture peo- Visit the university’s new fundraising Difference campaign is set for research agenda, a changing need by 2014. ple’s attention with some provoc- campaign website and the national Oct. 3, when Campaign Chair for physical infrastructure, and ads being used to support the drive at The public portion of the ative questions and compelling westernmakesadifference.ca Geoff Beattie (LLB’84) celebrates to make sure the experience that campaign will be unveiled on images that illustrate how West- the grand opening of the Clau- future generations take away Homecoming weekend in early ern is challenging conventional dette McKay-Lassonde Pavilion, from Western is the best it can October. thinking and making a difference the new green building of the possibly be.” The inaugural advertisement on a number of fronts,” says Act- coincides with the launch of a new Faculty of Engineering. To-date, more than $128 mil- is already on newsstands – a ing Vice President (External) website dedicated to publicizing “I fondly remember walking lion, or 25 per cent of the overall full-page in the October issue of Helen Connell. Western’s fundraising campaign. through this beautiful campus, goal, has been raised. The 2009-10 Chatelaine featuring featuring The six ads feature stories that The campaign website features experiencing the proud athletic fundraising goal of $65 million painter, dancer and Fine Arts cover several faculties and profile short videos and other detailed traditions, enjoying the social sits at just over $11 million, or alumna Simona Atzori. areas of strength identified in the information about the fundrais- structure of the university, and about 17 per cent. Future ads, profiling ways West- university’s strategic research ing priorities for each faculty growing from the great education ern students, faculty, staff and plan. A new series of ads will be and school. With already close to I received,” says Beattie, Presi- alumni are making a difference in developed next year. 4,500 unique visits to the site, it dent and CEO of The Woodbridge the world, will appear in coming The timing of the campaign will serve as an ongoing source Company Limited. 4 SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 WESTERN NEWS
THE WAY WE WERE: 1967
Compiled by Alan Noon (anoon&uwo.ca) London Free Press/Western Archives On Dec. 19, 1967 three students walked into the Tower Room in Thames Hall (meeting place for the university senate) to become the fi rst student senators in the then-89-year history of the university. From the left, David Spence, William Clark and Robert McCulloch discuss that fi rst meeting with President D. Carlton Williams. Their appearance was the result of a long-debated reform movement within the university. Students, however, lost their bid for a seat on the Board of Governors, but that too was to change within a few months. We deliver!
In the coming year we’ll use this space on an occasional basis to answer questions about Western News. We welcome your suggestions for future articles. Contact the writer at [email protected]. This week – delivering the news.
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t has been a tumultuous eco- Being an association allows us PMA members. nomic year for The Univer- to have more fl exibility when it We are always looking to Isity of Western Ontario, but comes to the relationship-build- increase our membership. in the midst of it all, the third ing side with administration. I would love to have 100 per largest employee group ham- cent PMA positions filled by mered out an 18-month contract Western News: It seems the PMA members. Not everyone in seemingly record time. university treats PMA like other has felt the value of the PMA The Professional and Mana- union groups on campus. and I think that is because they gerial Association (PMA) repre- McClelland: Yes. We have haven’t talked enough to people sents 900 eligible employees on the same rights and respon- who are members. I didn’t know campus, not only through con- sibilities as the other unions. what the PMA could do for you tract negotiations but through We negotiate our contracts in until I became more involved. personal and professional sup- the same way. During this last port. President Hallie McClel- contract negotiation, I think the Western News: How does land is looking forward to a year positive relationship that we PMA support constituents? of rebranding and spreading the have with administration did McClelland: From holding word about the benefi ts of being us well because we were able someone’s hand when they a member. to work through both of our are going through something With 600 members currently needs, desires and wants with personal or they feel there is on board (PMA is an association, regards to the contract nego- nobody to turn to when they not a union) McClelland’s goal is tiations because of that positive have to be in a room sitting to increase membership and relationship. across from an administration ensure the association’s voice is person – it is scary stuff. You heard on all issues affecting the Western News: Consider- get someone to be with you, an university community, particu- ing the fi nancial climate of the advocate and a voice, through larly its membership. university, it seemed the con- all of that. Western News reporter tract was done in almost record There are opportunities to net- Heather Travis sat down with time. work and to socialize. We know McClelland to fi nd out what it McClelland: This time around people’s professional develop- means to be a PMA member. we hired a professional negotia- ment budgets are shrinking, tor, but in the end I would say our so we want to fi ll that gap a bit Western News: What is negotiating committee is made and provide some educational PMA? up of incredible volunteers who sessions that are interesting to Hallie McClelland: The worked very diligently to make our membership. Professional and Managerial sure the administration heard PMA is made up of about 50 Association represents the our members’ needs and they members who dedicate their leaders and managers on cam- worked with the administration time to helping other members pus. There are 900 PMA posi- very collegially to get the con- and make sure people’s work- tions on campus, of which we tract completed quickly. places are enjoyable, equitable have 600 members. Our role and respectful. is represent those 600 paying Western News: Fifteen mem- members by supporting them in bers took the early retirement Western News: What is the their individual needs, whether package and 25 PMA positions difference in the support for it be policy questions, issues were eliminated. How has this PMA members versus those with their employer, questions impacted your membership? who are PMA-eligible? about retirement, and return- McClelland: Just like any Heather Travis, Western News McClelland: As a PMA mem- ing to work issues, that kind of other group on campus, we have Professional and Managerial Association president Hallie McClelland has ber, if you have a question about thing. We support our members survivors’ guilt, sadness and a goal of boosting membership among PMA-eligible employees. policies regarding your work, through committees, providing fear. We have an entire cam- performance, or issue about PMA representation on commit- pus that needs to recover. As your employer, a colleague, tees across campus, for example an association, on top of every- They want to make sure their but as an association over and staff member, questions about the job evaluation committee, thing else we are doing, we are performance reviews are taken over again the membership has career, retirement, or anything the work-safe committee and making sure our members are seriously and respected. voted to stay as an association. to do with your life at Western, green initiatives on campus. supported. Overall the association is you can call us and ask. We represent our member- We are working with admin- looking to make sure the univer- Western News: How do you If you are being called in to ship by making sure the PMA istration for opportunities for sity community is reminded we become a PMA member? a meeting with administration, is seen as a valued employee training and education. are the third largest employee McClelland: Contact the PMA your supervisor and a human group across the university. We group on campus and we create offi ce, located at the University resources manager, members work directly and indirectly Western News: What are an impact on campus. We are Community Centre. They will can call the PMA office and with the administration. PMA members’ biggest issues? the historical knowledge for the get a membership form and $12 request representation for any McClelland: In this last year university. Many of our mem- a month is deducted from their and all of those things. A PMA Western News: The PMA is I’ve noticed our members issues bers have been on campus three pay cheque. It is considered a representative will take notes, an association and not a union, are case-by-case. It has to do or four decades, so if you want union due, so that money is 100 interpret the issues and sit with right? What does this mean? with making sure they person- to know about this campus’ his- per cent tax deductable. you afterwards to review the McClelland: Unions on cam- ally have the right contract for tory, you go to a PMA member. Lots of exciting things are issues brought up at the meet- pus have a mandatory mem- them and the right benefi ts for happening this year with PMA. ing. bership and there is a voting them; that they are valued in Western News: Has PMA ever We are rebranding our logo and If you are not a PMA mem- process and an opportunity to their jobs; and that is seen from talked about unionization? title. Our message is to make ber, you have to go to Human strike. The PMA, the members all around. Our members want McClelland: An occasional sure everyone sees the PMA Resources with these questions chose to be an association and to do a great job on campus and member talks about it and then and is welcomed into the PMA or for support. therefore we have a work-to- provide value, and they want an occasional member talks and we grow our numbers as For information, visit uwo. rule opportunity as opposed to to make sure they have a good about never wanting to unionize. people feel we provide a value ca/pma. a striking opportunity. balance in their jobs as well. Everyone has their own opinion, to the campus, particularly
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B Y HEATHER TRAVIS and course assignments, taking post-secondary education. level credits, but have a minimum on new academic challenges and Be WISE To qualify: overall 85 per cent average in hoosing a university is a expanding social networks. • A full-time student with a high Grades 10 and 11. big decision that can be “Many students involved in the school diploma in progress • Registered in sufficient financially and emotionally program take this opportunity to Top senior high school students can • Completed a minimum of 22 courses to fulfill admission C take a Western course for free. To learn costly if taken too lightly. explore a new subject area and more visit www.registrar.uwo.ca/cfns/ credits requirements of the university But what if you could try on a gather insight to help determine WISE.cfm or e-mail [email protected]. • Completed one or more Grade • Have met Western’s require- university just like you try on a their academic path,” she adds. 12 U or M level credits and have ments for English profi ciency new outfi t? If it fi ts, you keep it; Each year, 100 high school a minimum overall 80 per cent in • Nominated by the principal, if it doesn’t, you are free to try students blend in with the 4,300 sor was more like a coach than grades 10, 11 and 12 or have not guidance counsellor or teacher of something else on for size. fi rst-year students and enroll in an instructor and I continued to completed any Grade 12 U or M the secondary school. This is exactly the concept courses on Western’s main cam- develop confidence week after behind The University of Western pus, at the affi liated colleges or week. Ontario’s Initiative for Scholarly through Distance Studies. “Soon I discovered that I thrived Excellence (WISE) program. WISE students may enroll in in the university; my passions for High achieving students in any fi rst-year course for which learning and writing translated VERBATIM Grades 11 and 12 can take one they have satisfied the prereq- extremely well to my class.” credit course for free at Western uisite. Program co-ordinators Students in the program are An occasional feature excerpting reports on higher education during their academic year. Stu- provide students assistance with invited to participate in many How web-savvy edupunks dents selected for the program course selection. academic, social and volunteer are transforming American across their region. Today, it’s only have to pay the cost of texts Emily Fister, a WISE student events scheduled throughout the higher education an all-online university with and materials; the tuition cost is in the 2008-09 school year from year to further their involvement 12,000 students in all 50 states. waived for all participants. St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary in the university community. If open courseware is about It’s a private not-for-profi t, like Rebecca Smith, Coordinator of School student, says the program In many cases, getting a taste of applying technology to sharing Harvard; the only state money Scholar’s Programs for the Cen- was “an experience I will never university life has led to Western knowledge, and Peer2Peer is was an initial $100,000 stake tre for New Students, says the forget.” climbing the ranks for choice of about social networking for from each founding state. program helps students better “My fi rst day was challenging university students in the WISE teaching and learning, Bob WGU runs entirely on tuition: understand the expectations of and intimidating, but the profes- program. Smith says about 40 to Mendenhall, president of the $2,890 for a six-month term. university life, including learn- sor and students were very wel- 50 per cent of students from the online Western Governors Uni- “We said, ‘Let’s create a uni- ing expectations of professors coming,” she says. “My profes- program chose Western for their versity, is proudest of his col- versity that actually measures lege’s innovation in the third, learning,’ “ Mendenhall says. hardest-to-crack dimension of “We do not have credit hours, LOOKING BACK education: accreditation and we do not have grades. We assessment. simply have a series of assess- From the Western News archives: Sept. 6, 1972 WGU was formed in the late ments that measure competen- 1990s, when the governors of 19 cies, and on that basis, award ■ The Faculty of Law plans would be waived if an applicant in Nova Scotia. Seasickness western states decided to take the degree.” to ease admission requirements was suitable in other respects. plagued several members of advantage of the newfangled for Canadian native people. The ■ Western sent a team of the Western team, led by Coach Internet and create an online Fast Company magazine, usual requirement of having two anglers to the 18th annual Inter- Jack Fairs. The largest catch university to expand access to Issue 138, September 2009 successful years of university collegiate Game Fishing Match was a 17-pound cod. students in rural communities
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#$%&' (P* ++ Q-'. Review of Western Libraries /0S+23 +4 0 566 6 ++4 7 %8 3 9- A Senate Review Committee for Western Libraries has been constituted and is now engaged in a 888(:0+(8( ; +<+4 #="= >??; ++4!8( review of the Libraries’ operations. Input from faculty members, staff and students forms an important part of the assessment of the Libraries’ scholarly and educational programs, its academic plans for the future, and its administration.
External Reviewers will visit the campus on October 1 and 2, 2009. They will meet with members of the University and Library administrations and with representatives of particular Penn Kemp constituencies within Western Libraries, including faculty and students, to seek their views about Department of English the Libraries’ operations, activities and contribution to the scholarly life of the University. The Writer-In-Residence Reviewers’ itinerary also will include open meetings to which faculty members, staff and 2009-2010 students will be invited. The External Reviewers are: For many years the Department of English has been host to a writer- in-residence. The post of the James A. & Marjorie Spenceley / Canada Ernie Ingles, Vice-Provost, University of Alberta Council for the Arts Writer-in-Residence will be held in 2009-2010 by Joan Leishman, Deputy Chief Librarian and Director of Science Libraries, University of Toronto Penn Kemp. Joanne Marshall, Alumni Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writers-in-residence hold regular office hours, discuss problems and aspects of writing (even their own), and are pleased to comment on creative writing submitted by students for criticism. By assuming Faculty, staff and students in the Western Libraries are encouraged to make written submissions this post, writers-in-residence have signified their willingness to meet regarding any aspect of the Libraries’ operations. Submissions may be addressed directly to: accomplished or novice student writers, and to engage in critical dialogue with them. “External Reviewers – Western Libraries, c/o The Office of the Provost,” prior to September 25, Ms. Kemp will take appointments Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2009. Submissions addressed in this manner will be reviewed only by the External Reviewers 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm, on the following days: Wednesday, September 16 and will otherwise be held in strict confidence. through Thursday, November 26, 2009 and Wednesday, January 13 through Thursday, March 25, 2010 Those wishing to make comments directly to the Review Committee may address them to: Dr. Please contact Vivian Foglton in the Department of English (Tel: 661- 3403; email: [email protected]) to arrange an appointment with Ms. Fred J. Longstaffe, Provost and Vice-President (Academic), and Chair of the Western Libraries Kemp. For more information on Ms. Kemp, please visit the Department Review Committee, Natural Sciences Centre, Room 119A, The University of Western Ontario, of English website at http://www.uwo.ca/english. London, ON N6A 5B7, prior to September 25, 2009. These submissions will be shared with Western’s Writer-in-Residence program is generously funded by The Committee Members, but otherwise kept in strict confidence. James A. & Marjorie M. Spenceley Lectureship in Literature and the Canada Council for the Arts. WESTERN NEWS SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 7
Heather Travis, Western News Professor emeritus Aleksis Dreimanis celebrated his 95th birthday in August and throughout life’s ups and downs, the glacial expert has maintained a steadfast curiosity for geology.
IN PROFILE: PROFESSOR EMERITUS Glaciation pioneer still publishing at 95
B Y HEATHER TRAVIS tures and it was published,” he tic University (Hamburg and the geological concepts. ments, Dreimanis received says. “That was my fi rst publica- Pinneberg) from 1946-48. Keen “I started deciphering the honorary doctoral degrees from hen Aleksis Dreimanis tion about glacial tectonic defor- to fi nd a new place to enlighten sequence of glacial deposits and Western and the University of looks around London, he mations. They had never been young minds, he asked a friend their interglacial ages. There Waterloo. In his native country, Wimagines large glaciers studied in Latvia before.” to put an advertisement in a pro- were times when there were no he was granted an honorary doc- grazing through the area and Dreimanis completed his Mag. fessional newspaper or journal glaciations and then when there toral degree in Geography from carving out the city’s landscape. Rer. Nat. degree at the University highlighting his teaching skills. were extensive glaciations all the University of Latvia and the Dreimanis is a professor emer- of Latvia in 1938 and his Habilita- At that time, Western was a over region,” he says. Three Star Order of Latvia, the itus in the Department of Earth tion degree in 1942. small institution and in need of a “I established the fi rst sequence highest award of the country for Sciences at The University of “I liked nature and spending new Earth Sciences lecturer. of the glacial stratigraphy for academic and cultural contribu- Western Ontario. Much like the time outside so I specialized in “I received a telegram ... from Southern Ontario and the adjoin- tions. glacial deposits he has spent his geology and continued my study the head of the department sug- ing areas in the United States and Even 29 years after retir- life researching, the 95-year-old’s of glacial deposits in Latvia,” he gesting I come to Canada and Canada.” ing from Western, Dreimanis own story has many layers. says. teach those courses,” he says. Glacial deposits consist of remains a force in the Earth Sci- Born in Latvia, in the heart As a reserve offi cer, Dreimanis He received permission to materials glaciers absorbed as ences fi eld. of the Baltic region, Dreimanis was drafted to the Latvian Legion travel to England to be inter- they moved across the landscape. Evidence that Dreimanis isn’t spent the summers of his youth during the German occupation in viewed by Western’s president, Through chemical analysis, tak- slowing down is the recent publi- wandering the countryside and the Second World War. He was G. Edward Hall and was asked to ing measurements of where the cation of an article in Northeast- dreaming about how the land assigned to be a military geolo- begin teaching in the fall of 1948. glaciers scratched the bedrock ern Geology & Environmental around him was formed. gist and was sent to Germany to “When I arrived in Canada I (called glacial striae), or orienta- Sciences (2008) on the “Post- “As I was climbing those cliffs join the geological unit. He later also found out that glacial depos- tion of stones in till, Dreimanis glacial Mastodon occurrences I noticed there were structures journeyed to Northern Italy to its were more or less neglected was able to offer a window into at Tupperville, Southwestern that were visible in glacial depos- geologically map the region. here. The entire landscape and the path the glacial lobes trav- Ontario, Canada.” its that had never been described “The mapping in Northern everything looked very similar to elled. “I still like to think about my and I was curious about them,” Italy was done by travelling by that which I knew in Latvia, so it Dreimanis is an internationally geological work because there he says. motorcycle,” he says. “We were was easy to work here in the area recognized expert on Canadian are several topics that I had never After discussing the unique attacked by airplanes very often, around London,” he says. glacial deposits, publishing about published and now I am working characteristics of the cliffs with so we spent a great deal of time At Western he prepared a spe- 200 articles on the subject and he on some of them,” he says. “I have his university professor, Drei- in ditches.” cial course on glacial deposits, carries the nickname ‘Dr. Till.’ been able to live so long by being manis realized he had stumbled He became a prisoner of war one of the fi rst in Canada. Till is the term used to describe active.” on something exciting and new to in Italy, but after 18 months he To overcome language barri- the clay mixed with sand, boul- the scientifi c world. was reunited with his family in a ers, Dreimanis used photos and ders and other objects deposited “As a third-year student I had refugee camp in Germany. conducted lectures in the fi eld to by melting glaciers. written a paper about those struc- Dreimanis taught at the Bal- help students’ understanding of Among his many achieve- 8 September 10, 2009 WESTERN NEWS ‘Three-deep’ plan ensures essential services Continued from page 1 on how we will be monitoring Susan Grindrod, Associate Vice- about 500 disposable thermom- Avoid contact with those who The university has adopted attendance and absenteeism,” President, Housing & Ancillary eters and a supply of Advil and are sick and stay home if you a ‘three-deep’ plan to ensure adds O’Brien. Services, says information was hand sanitizer. experience symptoms, such as essential services continue in the On campus there are 2,700 distributed to students during the “At the end of the day we have a headaches, fever, muscle aches, event of a pandemic. Faculties shared work keyboards in librar- summer and when they moved in. whole lot of students all together, coughing, sneezing or general flu- and support units are develop- ies and computer labs and even Students were asked upon arrival you can’t do much about that. like symptoms. Those living alone ing a Continuity of Operations greater numbers within depart- whether they could go home tem- Residences are designed on pur- should create a buddy system Plan, using a software program ments and units. The university porarily if they became ill. pose to be high-density living,” to make sure there is someone from the University of California, recommends anyone using shared Residence staff are prepared to she says, adding students are checking in on them. Make sure Berkeley, that has backups and work stations carry alcohol-based support those unable to go home. encouraged to take responsibility to have a plan in place in case contingency plans in place in the sanitizer. However, Grindrod says with the for protecting themselves. you or a family member becomes event of a one-third workforce Even before students unpacked residences at capacity, “we are Students, faculty and staff are sick. reduction. their bags in residences they were not in the position to provide a encouraged to remain diligent in Western has a microsite dedi- “We will be looking to have dis- given information about how to quarantine unit.” practicing proper hand washing, cated to the H1N1 influenza to cussions with employee groups respond to an H1N1 pandemic. Residences have stockpiled use of hand sanitizers with a mini- which updates will be posted mum of 70 per cent alcohol base, (http://communications.uwo.ca/ washing surfaces, and covering influenza-microsite/), as well as the mouth and nose area when on the Daily News Service on the Longstaffe returning to teaching, research sneezing. Western home page at uwo.ca.
Fred Longstaffe will step down mation Technology Services. Advanced Study Institute where from his position as Provost and Over the past 16 years he has campus researchers can collabo- Vice-President (Academic) at the served in a range of academic rate with international experts on end of June 30, 2010 to return to administrative roles while main- a major issue. Retirees meet the president teaching and research. taining an active research and President Amit Chakma says “It was a very difficult decision teaching portfolio in the area he has appreciated Longstaffe’s The Sept. 18 meeting of the ing. and something I’ve been thinking of stable isotope science. He is counsel. While disappointed, “I UWO Retired Academic Group Huron has free, accessible about for just about a year now,” supervising or co-supervising 20 respect Fred’s decision and the (UWO RAG) will feature Presi- parking off Western Road and says Longstaffe. “By last fall I graduate students. reasons for it. dent Amit Chakma. the college itself is accessible had more or less realized I have to Longstaffe’s priorities for the “Fred sets high standards for The gathering, at 2 p.m. at for persons with disabilities. choose between my lives if I was year ahead include making stage himself and he does not feel he Huron University College, is The first meeting takes place going to continue to pursue them two of graduate expansion a can continue to balance both of open to retired academics, in the Kingsmill Room and will at the highest possible levels.” success; ensuring the operating these demands equally well. Hav- spouses, widows, widowers and include light refreshments. The portfolio includes aca- budget serves the university; and ing personally faced this same former staff. The casual social RAG President John Biehn demic units, Faculty Relations, proceeding with the second phase crossroad in my career, I appreci- gatherings will be held on the invites all to renew longtime the Office of theR egistrar, student of the Long-Range Space Plan. ate the difficulty of his decision.” third Friday of every month university associations and recruitment at the undergraduate Over the long term, he will sup- A Senate-appointed committee and there are no membership to meet the new university and graduate level, Institutional port bringing a concert hall to the will soon begin the search to find fees or responsibilities. A guest president. More information is Planning and Budgeting, the uni- university and he hopes to lay a successor. speaker will be at each meet- available at uworag.com. versity library system and Infor- groundwork for a Western-based
Research Western is pleased to announce the following competition: Visiting University Scholar Program This program is funded by the Office of the Vice President (Research and International Relations). Faculties are invited to nominate international candidates for short-medium term visits throughout the year. Preference will be given to distinguished faculty candidates whose scholarship and distinction will contribute to and enliven the Western academic and research community. Winners are required to undertake one or more of the following:
s 4EACH AT SELECTED CLASSES OFFERED BY THE 5NIVERSITY AS A GUEST lecturer; s 3PEAK AT SPECIALLY ARRANGED SEMINARS FOR STUDENTSFACULTY community members; Go ENG Girl on Saturday, October 17 s 2ESEARCH COLLABORATION WITH FACULTY MEMBERS Grant Amount: Maximum of $3,000 with 1:1 matching is an exciting opportunity for Grade 7-10 girls across funds from Faculty. By nomination only. Nominator may be a Ontario to learn more about the wonderful world RESEARCHER CHAIR OR DEAN!$2 of engineering: “A Caring Profession.” Deadline: Nominations will be accepted and evaluated throughout the year. 3EE “What’s Happening in RD&S” for more program information: HTTPWWWUWOCARESEARCHRDSHTML Contact: Florence Lourdes Sponsored by Ontario’s 15 Faculties of Engineering & the Ontario Network of Women in Engineering Internal Grants Coordinator 2ESEARCH $EVELOPMENT 3ERVICES For more information and to register online, please visit: [email protected] Research www.ospe.on.ca/goenggirl 519.661.2111 x84500 WESTERN NEWS september 10, 2009 9 Mayer, Rorabeck to receive honorary degrees
Uri Mayer, one of Canada’s role with three major Canadian Cecil Centre and has served as presi- versity of Western Ontario. He most respected conductors, and orchestras. While principal Rorabeck dent of the Canadian Orthopaedic arrived at Western after serv- Cecil Rorabeck, one of the world’s conductor of Orchestra London, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. Research Society, the Canadian ing the University of Waterloo leading experts on hip and knee his musical vision enhanced the Doctor of Sci- Orthopaedic Foundation and since 2001 as vice-president, replacement surgery, will receive reputation of the orchestra within ence, honoris the Canadian Orthopaedic Asso- academic & provost, and as a honorary degrees when The Uni- the city and across the country. A causa (D.Sc.) ciation. He currently serves as professor in the Department of versity of Western Ontario hosts resident of Toronto, he appeared Dr. Rorabeck Council Chair for the Robarts Chemical Engineering. Prior to its 294th Convocation in October. regularly from 1996 to 2003 as is one of the Research Institute. that, he served as dean of Engi- A third graduation ceremony guest conductor for the National world’s lead- neering and then Vice-President features the installation of West- Ballet of Canada and led many ing experts on Amit Chakma (Research) and International ern’s new President Amit Chakma. productions including Tales of hip and knee Oct. 23, 3:30 p.m. Liaison Officer at the University Chakma is the 10th president and Arabian Nights, Swan Lake and replacement surgery. He is a pro- Installation as Western’s of Regina. He began his academic vice-chancellor of Western, hav- Nutcracker. fessor emeritus and former chair new president career as a professor of chemical ing succeeding Paul Davenport of orthopaedic surgery at West- Chakma is the 10th President and petroleum engineering at the on July 1, 2009. ern and London Health Sciences and Vice-Chancellor of The Uni- University of Calgary. The ceremonies are scheduled for the following days:
Uri Mayer Oct. 22, Tsujita wins provincial teaching award 3:30 p.m. Doctor of Music, University of Western Ontario of humour, boundless enthusi- was especially impressed both is helping to improve the qual- honoris causa assistant professor of Earth Sci- asm, and an ingenious knack for by Dr. Tsujita’s passion for sci- ity of science instruction across (D.Mus.) ences Cameron Tsujita has been model and metaphor.” ence and teaching, and his abil- Canada and North America.” Mayer is one named one of Ontario’s most out- Tsujita and five other Ontario ity to extend this passion beyond Founded in 1968, OCUFA of Canada’s standing university teachers. faculty members will receive the classroom,” says OCUFA represents 15,000 faculty and most respected The Ontario Confederation of a 2008-2009 OCUFA teaching President Mark Langer. academic librarians at 24 insti- conductors, University Faculty Associations award at an Oct. 3 ceremony in “From a best-selling textbook tutions across Ontario. having served (OCUFA) describes Tsujita as Toronto. to a DVD for graduate students in a leadership “possessed of an effortless sense “OCUFA’s Awards Committee on teaching science, Dr. Tsujita
Dean, The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Dean, Schulich School of renamed the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry in honour of a generous Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario. benefaction by Mr. Seymour Schulich.
The University of Western Ontario has a total enrolment of over 33,000 full-time The appointment, to be effective July 1, 2010, is for a period of five years, renewable. equivalent students in graduate, undergraduate and professional programs. The Schulich The Dean is expected to provide collaborative and consultative leadership to a School School of Medicine & Dentistry offers programs leading to MD and DDS degrees, distinguished in scholarship and teaching at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate medicine (residency) with approximately 700 trainees in 52 Royal College professional levels, which is at the heart of an Academic Health Sciences Centre and College of Family Physicians of Canada approved programs, an undergraduate involving world-class Research Institutes and teaching hospitals. Candidates should Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) program in partnership with the Faculty of Science, possess both a strong record of research and scholarly achievement in areas relevant to and MSc and PhD programs in basic and clinical sciences. In addition, Schulich Medicine the academic mission and directions of the School, and a record of achievement in & Dentistry offers a combined MD/PhD and partners with Western's Faculty of administration that demonstrates the ability both to balance fairly the demands of a multi- Engineering to offer a combined BMSc/BESc and with the Richard Ivey School of departmental School and to capitalize on opportunities for synergy and collaboration with Business to offer a combined BMSc/HBA degree. Further professional programs include external partners. This challenging position demands superb interpersonal and Graduate Orthodontics (Master of Clinical Dentistry), Dental Clinician Scientist (Joint PhD communication skills, and sound judgment to provide leadership for the continuing or MSc and DDS), an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Combined degree program and development of the academic programs, research, and creative life within the School, residency (MD/MSc Pathology), and an Internationally Trained Dentists Program for University, and among Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's partner institutions in London and dental graduates not accredited in Canada. throughout Southwestern Ontario. Further information may be found at http://www.schulich.uwo.ca The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is home to the Robarts Research Institute and partners with the Lawson Health Research Institute, the research arm of the London The Selection Committee expects to begin its review of candidates in late September Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph's Health Care, London (St. Joseph's), in 2009. To ensure consideration, applications or nominations should be received by mid the oversight of London, Ontario's health research and training enterprise. Together, September. The University of Western Ontario is committed to employment equity and these organizations generate over $130 million annually in external research support, and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, in recent years have produced a number of global firsts in the translation of research to aboriginal people and persons with disabilities. advances in cancer treatment, surgical techniques, and medical imaging. The School has also made significant moves to address regional medical education and health care Nominations and applications including an up to date curriculum vitae and the names of issues through a partnership with the University of Windsor and Windsor hospitals to at least three referees (who will not be contacted without consent of the applicant), develop a 4-year MD program in Windsor, and operates the Southwestern Ontario should be submitted in confidence to: Medical Education Network (SWOMEN), providing clinical and learning opportunities for medical students and residents across the region. As one of two schools for professional Laverne Smith & Associates Inc. dental education in Ontario, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is committed to the 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801 preparation of outstanding dental practitioners, graduate dental education, and research Toronto, ON M5E 1W7 in oral health care. In 1997, Western's Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Medicine [email protected] merged, becoming the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. In 2005 the Faculty was 10 September 10, 2009 WESTERN NEWS Good teachers learn to ‘fail better’
B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s control the lecture,” he says. ever do perfectly or a job you Chakma offered the welcoming us, senior faculty, to inspire our Feeling he was losing his can say the job is done,” he says. remarks at the conference. younger colleagues with the value eaching the first class of student audience, he decided to “Whatever we do, we just hope to As he looks back on all of his of teaching because at the end of the academic year can be switch up his tactics and adopted fail better next time.” contributions during his career, the day, it is really not a mat- Tlike learning a new dance: the mantra, “Try. Fail. Try again. Western might have ‘research- “inevitably it boils down to my ter of how many books you have the moves are tricky; you don’t Fail again. Fail better.” intensive’ in its slogan, but Presi- interaction with students, the published, how many papers you know what steps your partner is Gedalof cautioned professors dent Amit Chakma promises to lives I have been able to touch” have written, citations that can be going to take; and whether you against structuring the class so it be the principle cheerleader of that was most memorable. attributed to you, but how many will complement each other. doesn’t leave room for spontane- teaching on campus. “It is important for those of lives we have touched.” University of Western Ontario ous ideas. You have to be willing faculty and graduate students to let your dance partner take the learned teaching cues from one lead sometimes, he says. of its best, Department of Film “What mattered most was ... the Studies professor emeritus Allan way I managed the engagement Gedalof, during the Fall Perspec- between the students and the dis- tives on Teaching conference cipline I represented,” he says. Sept. 2. Universities are in the business Gedalof taught for 35 years at of changing people’s lives; filling Western and received numerous students’ minds with bodies of teaching awards. He provided knowledge occurs incidentally, insight into his own tricks of the he adds. trade, but reiterated there isn’t Gedalof challenged the audi- one right way to teach. ence to develop a teaching per- “When I started teaching sona and think about how they I wrote scripts because I felt I could best serve their students. didn’t know enough and I couldn’t “It is not a job that you can
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Heather Travis, Western News Film Studies professor emeritus Allan Gedalof offers an animated speech on the importance of teaching during the Fall Perspectives on Teaching conference.
Police and Youth
Paul Mayne, Western News London Police Constable Dennis Rivest, left, stopped by campus last week with Inspector Tim Dooley from the Tasmania Police, an island state in Australia. Dooley is touring the U.S. and Canada to obtain information, guidance and experience in dealing with young persons. The pair chatted with Campus Community Police Service Director Elgin Austen, centre, and students Alex Opperman and Daniel Goddard. WESTERN NEWS SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 11 The mystery of the aphrodisiac pearls
History TV What happened? One of the myths surrounding Cleopa- comes to tra is that she dissolved rare pearls in wine and served the expensive drink to Western Marc Antony as an attempt to woo him. But could it happen like that? seeking answers The segment is expected to air early in 2010 as part of the “Ancients Behaving to prickly Badly” series on History Television. The documentaries are a British-Canadian questions. joint production.
B Y MITCH ZIMMER is “Which poison?” ould Cleopatra drink her Tim Erickson from the Univer- pearls? What poisons could sity of Illinois, Chicago discussed Chave been used by Nero which of the candidate poisons to poison Britannicus? History could have killed Ptolemy and Television came to the Depart- Britannicus. ment of Chemistry to look for the As for the answers provided by answers. Western and other researchers? Segments from two episodes of Well, secrets that have been kept “Ancients Behaving Badly” were for 2,000 or so years will just have taped in the Materials Science to wait for the television program Addition (MSA) and Chemistry to be aired in a few months. Building. The series of eight, We’ll let you know when the one-hour documentaries about schedule for the ‘Western’ shows tyrants in history are currently has been fi nalized. scheduled to be aired early in 2010 either in January or Febru- Mitch Zimmer is a writer in the PhD candidate Christina Booker grinds plants to extract poisons for the “Ancients Behaving Badly” series while Ken ary. Faculty of Science. Ng of YAP Films Inc. fi lms the process. Mel Usselman explored the leg- end of Cleopatra serving Marc Antony the most expensive meal to woo him. Legend has it that she took her most prized pearls, dissolved them in wine and then shared the drink with Marc Ant- ony. The question was could such a thing happen? Usselman con- structed some fake pearls to test the scenario. The original production plans were to fi lm the segment about Cleopatra poisoning her brother Ptolemy in another university. But as Usselman puts it, the people at YAP Films “have been very impressed with our MSA labs and our departmental sup- port,” that they decided to fi lm parts of other episodes using one Photos by Chris Robinson, YAP Films Inc. Master’s graduate Robin Abel prepares the solvents required to extract of the Chemistry laboratories as cyanide from peach pits. It is alleged that Nero may have used cyanide to a backdrop. Tim Erickson (left) describes the symptoms of each of the poisons available poison Britannicus. Two graduate students volun- during Cleopatra’s time while Ken Ng fi lms. teered to help with the produc- tion. PhD candidate Christina Booker was featured on camera preparing the candidate poisons from the plants Henbane, Monk’s FJJK=N Only two months on the job, University of Western Ontario president Amit three per cent is the right number. that is so tolerant and respectful to achieve: 20-plus Nobel laureates; There is no right or wrong here. of each other’s culture, it seems to 30-plus Olympic gold medalists, etc. “The world is changing; Chakma has already amassed a lengthy to-do list. The question is what is the critical me we can create many more mini- One thing I take great inspiration Even before taking over the post, Chakma has been forward about his mass you need to create sufficient Canada’s across the world and the from is their desire to be among the the student body is exchange between international stu- world would be a better place. best and that existed from day one changing. The way our international aspirations. He hopes to create opportunities for students to dents and our domestic students? These are the main reasons, but and that continues until today. experience studying abroad and to increase the number of international students My common sense tells me the criti- from my own experience I have ben- There are good things to take from students learn is different at Western. For Chakma, offering the ‘best student experience’ means laying the cal mass is not there. efitted so much by being exposed to many different institutions large and from the way some of us How do we exactly achieve that? different cultures. I know personally small. The University of Guelph has have learned. We need groundwork for students to become well-educated, engaged citizens. At this stage, all I am pointing out is how attractive, how important these embraced online learning more than His plans also fall on the desks of faculty members, whom he sees as serving a that three per cent is low relative to sorts of things are. any other Canadian institution that I to be able to respond to our peers. I suspect we do not have know of, so I admire them for that. that changing generation key role in placing Western’s stamp on the world. He wants researchers to make adequate capacity to support them WN: Do your ideas of internation- an impact in their respective fields and to be open to collaborations both internally now because we are only at three per alization conflict with the university WN: What is the role of staff in of our students. “ cent, so we need to build this up. having a local impact? supporting your mission or further- and internationally. The second question which is Chakma: Not at all. It is part of ing the work you want to get done? Western News reporter Heather Travis sat down recently with Chakma to get a equally, if not more important is the puzzle. My way of looking at Chakma: Within the academic what opportunities do we create to internationalization is really form- environment, our heroes tend to be better sense of the course he has set for Western during his term as president. send our own students abroad? Again ing partnerships. We start locally our students, our professors. Those there are many possibilities. Most of and go to the province and make of us, and I include myself in that the arrangements and opportunities it national, and then you make it role, who create the environment Western News: You’re not yet to place. We cannot do everything that have chosen. In research, there is no we have are small in terms of scale. international. You can’t do any of for our students to thrive or our the end of your first 100 days. Are our students may or may not need, excuse for us not to be aspiring to be I want to see whether we can do this in isolation. You cannot have an faculty to thrive are the unsung there particular accomplishments but you can certainly prepare the among the best. For an assistant pro- something big so a large number international university if you are heroes. Without the support of our you hope to mark off? groundwork for them to be aware fessor, it’ll take some time, but the of students can benefit from it. To not even a national university. staff nothing will be possible. Closer to home Amit Chakma: I’m not a big fan of some of those opportunities and path should be there, the trajectory that end, I requested our former I believe that our university can of those first 100 days or 1,000 days. challenges. should be there. For a senior profes- president Paul Davenport to explore be a positive force in making sure WN: Is there anything else you How did you spend your summer vacation? I just look at what needs to be done If you want to be an engaged citizen sor, you’d expect them to be on top possibilities for Western while he that the economic future of the City would like to say? “Our children are grown up now and unfortu- and it varies with situations and cir- in Canada, you have to understand of their field.T hat’s the international is in France to see whether we can of London can be as good as it can. I Chakma: I am a very privileged nately they don’t like to travel with us anymore. cumstances. Things just happen, Canada’s role in the world. What dimension. send a large number of students to believe it is self-serving that unless and lucky person. I am grateful to My wife and I went to Florida. We have a place you respond to opportunities. When does it mean in terms of what we do France. the community and the university have been given the opportunity there and we like to take it easy, do some I accepted the offer I was thinking at Western? Wouldn’t it be wonderful I’m exploring the possibility of can work together, the city will not and I’m confident something good gardening. I did quite a bit of reading and had downtime to think about the future.” about what are the areas I should for students to go and spend some “… the reality is that creating some other academic and be very successful. This is a knowl- will come out of that. I’m grateful be paying attention to in order to time abroad? Similarly, we need to research opportunities. One example edge-based economy, so the city has to the community for being so nice What book is on your nightstand right now? get to know my colleagues and try bring students to our campus from Canadian universities is looking at the possibility of doing to think of Western as a partner and to me so far. I hope that continues “Western’s First Century. If I just focus on read- to see whether there are synergies different parts of the world so that by and large still draw something more in enhancing our we have to do what we can. for the rest of my term, but I’m sure ing just one book, I am not going to be able to that I can create or point to for my our campus is a bit more enriched. presence and reputation in dealing If we say all we do is teach, do there will be ups and downs. But, I do justice to my appetite to read. There are a colleagues to look at. That process is Although I focused on our global a large number of with U.S./Canada relations. research and do some community certainly feel at home. number of books that I might be (reading) at well underway. reach, the reality is that Canadian students from their own service, that is simply not sufficient one time. I’d say my primary (reading) focus The second area I would like to universities by and large still draw a WN: Why is internationalization for a modern university. If London right now is on education, educational policy, think about for the long term is how large number of students from their region and we want to important? suffers, sooner or later Western will and philosophy.” we build with our aspirations and own region and we want to change change that. I would like Chakma: It is important to me suffer. What do you have playing on your radio? the budgetary reality. I have con- that. I would like Western to draw Western to draw students because I believe it is important for “I listen to CBC. The other one I find useful is AM cluded well before coming here in students from coast to coast. If a our students, for our future lead- WN: Are there universities West- 680. I play CDs – all sorts of music. I like classi- my previous roles that we simply student is thinking of studying busi- from coast to coast. If ers. Everything I do, I try to ask a ern should aspire to be like? cal music, Spanish music, French music, Indian need to pay a great deal of attention ness, medicine, liberal arts, history, a student is thinking very simple question so that I keep Chakma: I look at many universi- music, so I am more international in terms of to revenue generation beyond the philosophy, we should be at least my focus: ‘what is good for our stu- ties; I picked the best from all. I my taste. I have a CD with music from Peru and normal things you will do. We are coming in their mind that Western of studying business, dents?’ Without students we would like Harvard, as an example, for other places – sort of a mixed bag.” essentially funded by the province, is a possibility. Is it the case today? medicine, liberal arts, not be the place that we are. I cannot its emphasis on service. I have a so that’s the standard pot that you For a limited number, maybe, but by afford to forget that. sense that Western’s student body Do you have any pets? history, philosophy, “No. We say we have two pets and love them a lot go after. But I want us to think about and large we don’t have that national We are part of a privileged group is analogous to Harvard’s student but they are so consuming we cannot afford to other opportunities. I am planting appeal/reach the way Queen’s does, we should be at least to have been given the opportunity body. Our students want to make a have any more pets. They are the two kids.” ideas, urging my colleagues that we the way McGill does. to go to university supported by tax- difference, want to serve. need to think about it for our next coming in their mind that payers. You owe it to provide some Within the context of Canada, I Do you see your wife, Meena, playing a role budget cycle. WN: What does internationaliza- Western is a possibility. “ leadership on how you think because like the international profile that at Western? tion look like to you at the student in theory you should be able to make McGill has created. When I look “She is a very people-person, much more than I WN: What does ‘the best student level or research level, etc.? better decisions. at Waterloo, my former institu- am. Whenever we have events at the house, she experience’ mean to you? Chakma: Let’s just start with The second part would be how I would say our students actually tion, I like Waterloo’s ability to will be a very good host. If you have any sense To me, what it means research because it is the easiest of how many events you have to host, and how Chakma: do you have impact? If we all just are demanding it. If Western falls bring experiential education many community events you have to go to, it’s is really multi-faceted. We provide one to talk about. When you do good did little things, as excellent as that behind other institutions in meeting into co-ops. I’m not married to almost a full-time job.” our students with the best possible work, we want to make sure our work might be, it might not have the the needs of students, we would not the co-op model, but I’m a big education that we can provide under work has impact. I define impact in kind of impact it would possibly be be providing our students with the fan of learning and doing, doing Do you like to cook? If so, what type of the circumstances. I would like to the broadest possible sense. able to make if we collected all those ‘best student experience.’ We have and learning. food? ask the question that I have been Then the question becomes how ideas, built excellence and put the to respond to them. We need to do If I look at the University “I am not a good cook. Do I like to cook, probably asking myself, ‘are we doing enough do you achieve excellence in your puzzle together. We need to create it also for our own sake because we of California, Berkeley, they the honest answer is no. Not that I don’t cook. to educate our future leaders.’ If the research activity? Again it’s a multi- that cluster, that capacity to bring are attracting now some of Canada’s were founded 10 years When we had our first child I worked very hard answer is yes, fine. But at least we faceted answer. Sometimes there disciplines together towards finding and Ontario’s best and the bright- before Western. I admire when (my wife) was coming back from the hos- pital and cooked a number of dishes. She politely have to be asking that question. is that ‘eureka’ moment. You work a solution to a complex problem. est. When you achieve that level of what they have been able threw everything in the garbage bin because she Coming from an academic world, in your lab, you work in your study Coming back to education, I’ll give excellence in attracting top students, didn’t like it. My role is what in the restaurant I don’t think we should ever be satis- and an idea comes. You can’t plan you two examples. At Western, about they demand more. Just routine business is called ‘kitchen porter.’ She cooks; I fied with what we do. There should these sorts of things; they happen by three per cent of our undergradu- classroom instruction is simply not do all of the cleaning. I love to do the dishes; I always be opportunities for us to accident ... or through sheer study. ate body would be international always sufficient because this stu- find it quite soothing.” adjust, do things better and do things For that to happen, for that eureka students. Across the country at all dent body will require more than differently. moment to arrive, whether it is in major universities, when you look at that. I think that’s our challenge, but Do you have any hobbies? The world is changing; the stu- literature, public policy or in medi- the averages it’s about 10 per cent. it is also our opportunity. “My hobbies are mostly leisurely-type things. I dent body is changing. The way our cine and law, etc. you have to be able Waterloo’s first-year intake is about And finally, which is more altru- like to golf, walk through gardens and bushes and listen to music. Swimming is kind-of natural students learn is different from the to exchange ideas with other schol- 10 per cent; McMaster is 10 per cent; istic than anything else that I have to me. If we manage to get time, we go to con- way some of us have learned. We ars. That cross-fertilization across Queen’s is a bit low in the four per said so far, I tend to believe Canada certs and movies.” need to be able to respond to that academic boundaries, as with geo- cent range; McGill is 20 per cent. If is a great country that the world can changing generation of our students. graphic boundaries, is important. we are like one of these institutions, benefit from. If Canada can share If we do not, then at some point in We all have to aspire to do the best and we tend to think that we are, the lessons that we have learned time we will find ourselves out of that we can in the field of study we then we have to question whether together in building a great country Photo by Paul Mayne, Western News 14 SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 WESTERN NEWS WHILE YOU WERE AWAY A review of campus news from the summer THE MIRACLE OF WIND TUNNEL PREPS GRAPEFRUIT HUMAN TRIALS FOR FLIGHT A flavonoid derived from APPROVAL SOUGHT Workers installed the world’s citrus fruit has shown promise FOR AIDS VACCINE fi rst hypobaric climactic bird for preventing weight gain An HIV/AIDS vaccine wind tunnel at the Advanced and other contributors to Type developed at The University of Facility for Avian Research 2 Diabetes and increased risk Western Ontario is set for the (AFAR). Research will of cardiovascular disease. The fi rst phase of human trials. help understand how birds study, led by Murray Huff of the The vaccine, dubbed adapt their reproductive Robarts Research Institute at The SAV001-H, was developed and migratory strategies to University of Western Ontario, by Western’s Dr. Chil-Yong environmental pressures - how looked at a plant-based bioactive Kang who, with Sumagen, birds’ neural and physiological molecule called naringenin. has completed safety and systems respond to changes in immunogenicity studies on the environment. PROFESSOR APPOINTED animals. Kang is a professor The $9-million climate- TO ORDER OF CANADA at the Schulich School of controlled building includes Faculty of Education professor Medicine & Dentistry. analytical and experimental Peter Jaffe, who holds cross facilities, such as cold rooms, to appointments in the departments learn how birds adapt to their of Psychiatry and Psychology, WESTERN SAYS TACKLING DOMESTIC environment. Findings could has been named an Offi cer of the GOODBYE TO GARRARD VIOLENCE have important implications Order of Canada for his infl uential The University of Western More than 500 people from for conservation, ecosystem work and extensive voluntarism Ontario paid tribute to fundraising across Canada and around the health, disease and assessing in improving the response of leader Ted Garrard, who after world gathered in London to share how birds respond to climate Canada’s legal, educational and 13 years at the university left information about the prevention change. social service systems to family to take on the role of President of domestic violence. violence and the abuse of women and CEO of Toronto’s SickKids The goal is to save the lives of and children. Foundation. domestic violence victims who WESTERN BIDS ALUMNA NEW DIRECTOR Under his guidance as Vice- die at the hands of their partner FAREWELL TO OF SPORTS AND NEW GRADS EARN President (External), the university or ex-partner. Research indicates DAVENPORT RECREATION DEGREES raised more than $600 million in that domestic homicide is The University of Western Alumna and award-winning Offering inspiration to about donations. considered the most predictable Ontario community lauded athlete Therese Quigley has 6,500 newly conferred graduates, and preventable of all homicides. President Paul Davenport, returned home to serve as director 10 honorary degree recipients WESTERN LAUNCHES honouring his 15 years of of Sports and Recreation Services. provided advice for achieving NATIONAL PRINT ADS HAYLOR RECEIVES dedication to the university, An all-Canadian volleyball player, success and happiness in life, AND CAMPAIGN WEBSITE NATIONAL AWARD which ended June 30 with his she won the FWP Jones Trophy many promoting the importance Readers of six prominent Former Mustangs football retirement. in 1975 as Western’s top female of community activism at national magazines will soon see head coach Larry Haylor was The farewell reception shone athlete. Western’s 293rd convocation advertisements profiling some the recipient of the Jean-Marie a spotlight on Davenport’s Quigley enjoyed an 18-year ceremony. of the ways Western students, De Koninck Coaching Excellence accomplishments, such as raising career at McMaster University, Native American singer/ faculty, staff and alumni are Award, presented to an individual Western’s entering grade to gaining a national reputation as a songwriting Buffy Sainte- making a difference in the who has made an outstanding among the highest in Ontario, leader in interuniversity sport and Marie and notable Canadian world. contribution to university sport. substantially increasing research recreation programming, fund- businesswoman Catherine A series of six print ads has Haylor is the winningest head funding and delivering on the raising, facility development and Williams encouraged graduates been developed in conjunction coach in CIS football history. He university’s mission statement student leadership. to take risks and follow their with a campaign website to help ended his reign at the helm of of providing the best student passions. raise Western’s profile as the Western’s Mustangs in 2006, with experience. university gears up for the public a career record of 178 wins, 47 LAWRENCE CENTRE phase of its campaign to raise losses and four ties. FOUNDER DIES $500 million by 2014. Western alumnus John ‘Jack’ STEPHENSON TO SIT ON Lawrence, whose founding LAW DEAN ELECTED GM BOARD BOB ‘SCOOP’ GAGE gift of $3.7 million established TO LSAC Richard Ivey School of Business PASSES AWAY AT 89 the Lawrence National Centre Law Dean Ian Holloway was Dean Carol Stephenson has Longtime University of for Policy and Management at elected a Trustee of the Law been named to General Motors Western Ontario associate and Richard Ivey School of Business, School Admission Council (LSAC) Company board of directors. Western Mustangs Athletics died following a plane crash. at its conference in San Antonio, Stephenson, who has been a supporter Bob Gage died July Lawrence, 75, a prominent Texas. member of the GM Canada 12. Canadian money management Holloway is the first non- Advisory Board, was nominated Known as the dean of executive, was killed when the American to be elected to the by the Canadian and provincial amateur sports reporters fl oatplane he was piloting went LSAC Board of Trustees. He will governments to sit on the in Canada, “Scoop” covered down in the Muskoka region north serve a three-year term. 13-member board. She is the only Western Mustangs teams of Toronto. Canadian representative. throughout his 33-year career with The London Free Press. Even in his retirement, Gage, 89, was a permanent fi xture at IVEY TO BUILD Western events. ‘WORLD-CLASS FACILITY’ The Richard Ivey School of Business unveiled drawings MASTER’S PROGRAM IMPROVING HEARING for its new $100-million Ivey GRADUATES LARGEST IMPLANT OUTCOMES building to be located on the GROUP OF ABORIGINAL The University of Western west side of Western Road in STUDENTS Ontario’s National Centre for front of Brescia University At spring convocation, 15 Audiology, along with the Cochlear College. Aboriginal students graduated Implant Program at the London Construction of the 235,000- en masse from a master’s Health Sciences Centre, has square-foot glass and cut- program, believed to be one of joined 16 world-class centres to stone structure, designed by the largest such graduations from create the International Network Hariri Pontarini Architects a master’s program at a Canadian of Comprehensive Hearing of Toronto, is to begin in late university. Implant Centers of Excellence. summer and be completed by Of the 15 graduates to complete Dubbed HEARRING, these March 2011. a master of education program centres have come together as a with a special focus on Leadership globally networked ‘cluster’ to set for First Nations Schools, nine are scientifi c and clinical standards First Nations, one is Inuk and one and raise the quality of patient is Métis. care. WESTERN NEWS september 10, 2009 15 Student services under one roof B y He a t h e r Tr a v i s What and where ong lineups snaking around the corridor outside Room A list of the student services and where L190 in the Stevenson-Law- they’re located is available at wss.uwo. son Building are a thing of the ca/floorplans.cfm. past. The $21-million Western Stu- dent Services Building is open for business, promising better munication amongst staff. service and a more welcoming One of the areas where this atmosphere to meet students’ is most evident is the joining needs. together of The Career Centre @ The building is centrally located Western and the Centre for New between the University Commu- Students. The two areas will be nity Centre (UCC) and Weldon permanently located in the for- Library at the heart of campus mer Student Development Centre activity. John Doerksen, Vice- area on the second floor of the Provost (Academic Programs and UCC, which is currently under Students) [Registrar], says the renovation. new facility is student-centred in The new facility provides both design and function. increased programming space, Students entering the building something that was much needed to get registered for classes, pay by Indigenous Services, which tuition fees, and access student formerly used rooms across cam- resources are greeted by high pus for meeting space. ceilings, natural lighting and mul- Doerksen says a “jewel” of the tiple lounge spaces. The exterior new building is the David S. Chu Relax, we’ve of the building has been fash- International Student Centre, ioned with a new courtyard and funded by a $1-million donation landscaping. from the Chu family. It will be “This is a concrete expres- used as a meeting space for stu- got your back sion of Western’s commitment dents, faculty and international to the student experience,” says events and conferences. Doerksen. “It’s important for me During July and early August, to create a welcoming and caring about 250 work stations and 200 environment for students.” full-time and contract staff moved Using appropriate offi ce seating is another Although it may be too soon from the Stevenson-Lawson to tell, Doerksen predicts the Building to the Student Services way to improve comfort and alleviate central location will help boost Building. potential repetitive strain injuries. PRODUCTIVE the number of students access- Krys Chelchowski, Director, | ing services within his portfolio. Student Information Services and There is also direct access to the Administration, credits the effec- WORKING WITH WESTERN FOR OVER 25 YEARS new building from the UCC by a tiveness of the move captains ERGONOMIC connecting hallway to the left of and project manager Fred Janzen | the main staircase on the main of Physical Plant for making it floor. smooth and preventing the dis- Many of students’ needs will ruption of services. Bill Anderson CREATIVE be fielded by Student Central, Timelines of the construction 519 657 0231 ext 222 located on the main floor of the and relocation of services was [email protected] building. The area has been set up documented on a website dedi- to increase privacy, reduce wait cated to the building. times and provide a comfortable There are still some finishing waiting area with seating. Doerk- touches to be made on the build- sen wants to offer ‘one-stop’ ser- ing, but overall Chelchowski is vice to students. pleased with the outcome. 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The Medical Sociol- ROLA Helpdesk 519-661-2111 x 83136 * [email protected] American Journal of Sociology. ogy Section is among the ASA’s The paper was published in 2008 largest sections. 16 September 10, 2009 WESTERN NEWS Advancing by degrees Two of Western’s professional schools held ceremonies over the past month that marked the beginning and the end of academics. At the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, separate white coat ceremonies welcomed new students to the study of both dentistry and medicine. And at the Ivey School of Business, 73 students graduated with MBAs following a special convocation. Paul Mayne, Western News Jenny Bo Wan was just one of 73 members of the Ivey School of Business MBA Class of 2009 who picked up their degrees on Aug. 27. The ceremony also marked the first convocation for new Western president Amit Chakma. Paul Mayne, Western News Heather Travis, Western News Above: Irina Chevtchenko is all smiles during the White Coat Ceremony welcoming a new class of dentistry students. Chevtchenko and the rest of the Class of 2013 donned their new duds during a ceremony held in Conron mediterranean restaurant Hall, hosted by Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Above left: It was a perfect fit for Hilarie Garland as the first-year medical student took part Aug. 26 in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry’s annual White Coat ceremony, signifying the beginning of the student’s career #OME TO ENJOY INTIMATE OR FRIENDLY in medicine. A record 159 students make up the first-year class, the largest GATHERING HOST AN ACADEMIC MEETING OR ever for Western. 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We took a lot of what we business today with an official learned and discussed it with the sod turning. architect and he hit it right on, so Currently, the faculty is burst- we were really pleased.” ing at the seams and scattered Construction of the 234,000- over five different locations in square-foot, three-storey, glass London. The undergraduate pro- and cut-stone structure, designed gram (HBA) has grown by 40 per by Hariri Pontarini Architects cent over the past three years of Toronto, is to be completed and is expected to double in size by March 2011 to meet require- by 2013, while the PhD program ments set out by the provincial has tripled in size over the last and federal funding support of decade. $50 million. John Irwin, CFO at Ivey and Of the remaining $50 million, project coordinator, says he is Ivey fundraisers will be respon- thrilled to see the transforma- sible for $27.5 million. Western tion of the school into one main will contribute $22.5 million for building. the current Ivey building, which “We’re at a point where we’re allows the university to take going to try and take the histori- possession for other academic cal success we’ve had at Ivey and needs. An architectural rendering shows what the new Richard Ivey School of Business building may look like. feather it into the future expan- The building will be located on sion of the school. So it’s really the west side of Western Road exciting,” says Irwin, adding the in front of Brescia University tremendous growth of the Ivey College. programs doesn’t surprise him “The current building has a at all. great history attached to it, but “Demand is very high and the we do need a state-of-the-art new How current is Christianity? students are unbelievably bright building to help us to continue and talented here. In the world to attract students, faculty and Theology is on tap for a with Robert Joustra, researcher Life.” of business schools it’s a very staff,” says Irwin. speaker series this year with a for the public policy think tank n Oct. 14: Joanna Quinn, competitive environment. We “It’s not the deciding factor, different twist. Cardus and principal author Western Political Science, dis- feel, not only to accommodate our but it is a factor. And it’s nice that Theology on Tap is described of the 2008 report Toronto the cussing her own faith journey program expansion, that we need after they look at our programs as a “cooperative, ecumenical Good. Joustra will explore how and studying transitional jus- a new building to keep within the and what we have to offer - the effort to probe the depths of people who hold to religious tice in traditional cultures of competitive set of global business great faculty – we can say ‘oh, serious Christian reflection on belief engage in public dialogue Uganda. schools.” by the way, we just started or faith, life, culture, and morality and advocacy. n Nov. 11: MP Glen Pearson In fact, Irwin and a number are just finishing a $100-million in a ‘come as you are’ atmo- Visit the Wave at 8 p.m. for and Mike Hogeterp speak about of Ivey alumni toured five of the building. It’s just one more item sphere.” happy hour followed at 9 p.m. ‘new internationalism’ in a dis- top business schools – Duke Uni- that can seal the deal.” The venture is a partnership by the program. cussion on faith, policy and the versity, the University of North The so-far unnamed building among the Roman Catholic Other speakers this term imperatives of peace. Carolina, the University of Michi- will be designed using the latest Church, the Anglican Church include: n Nov. 25: Steve Kabetu, gan, the University of Virginia green technology, and will be the of Canada, and Christian n Sept. 30: Ruth Groenhut, Race Relations Coordinator, and the University of Toronto. second LEED-certified building Reformed Church in North President, Medical Ethics Christian Reformed Church in “What was noticeable to us was on campus. The other is the Fac- America. 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Yang and on a method of detection involv- hopes to add new knowledge to his team hope the new probe will ing a new class of metal-organic the fi eld of evolutionary and con- open new avenues for the use radiopharmaceuticals that may servation biology. of nanotechnology in medicine, one day allow doctors to find Gordon Osinski, Department of including drug discoveries, gene tumour cells at very early stages Earth Sciences, will look closely therapies and stem cell research. of development. at meteorite impacts - not to fur- Sean Cregan, Department of For more information on West- ther study the potential devasta- Physiology & Pharmacology, is ern research projects currently tion of such an event – but to look studying which molecules are being funded, or that have been at the positive effects. 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Appointments at the rank of full positions are among those advertised at www. core undergraduate and/or MBA courses using must be credentialed to teach in the Canadian Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, at The Professor will be made with tenure from the uwo.ca/pvp/facultyrelations/jobs/index-jobs. a case/discussion format. The candidate will be Physiotherapy Association Orthopaedic Divi- University of Western Ontario invites applicants outset. Duties include undergraduate and grad- html. Please review, or contact the faculty, expected to teach corporate sustainability or sion system and/or be a Fellow of the Canadian for the position of Chair/Chief, Division of uate teaching, research, supervision of gradu- school or department directly. responsibility as well as core courses within Academy of Manipulative Therapists (FCAMT) Paediatric Surgery. The Division of Paediatric ate students, and some administrative duties. his/her disciplinary area. We will also consider or equivalent. Surgery has approximately 14 Clinical Academic ASSISTANT AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS - At FULL-TIME ACADEMIC outstanding candidates for Limited Term and Please quote Number HS 107 on correspon- faculty members primarily situated at the Chil- the Assistant level, consideration will be given APPOINTMENTS Visiting appointments. The submission deadline dence. dren’s Hospital of Western Ontario. Members to applicants with a PhD (or expected in 2010), Faculty of Arts and Humanities – Depart- is Nov. 30 although applications will be accepted b) One full-time probationary (tenure-track) of the Division hold academic appointments, or equivalent qualifi cation, who are expected until the position has been fi lled. Assistant Professor position in the Neurosci- cross-appointments, or adjunct appointments to establish themselves as good teachers and ment of Film Studies - Invites applications for ences area. In this position, the successful in the Departments of Surgery, Otolaryngology, recognized scholars. Field of specialization, one position, to begin July 1, 2010, at the rank of Richard Ivey School of Business – Operations candidate will have academic responsibilities Ophthalmology, Clinical Neurological Sciences, within Economics, is not of decisive importance, Assistant (probationary tenure-track) or Associ- Management - Seeks candidates for faculty in research, teaching and service. The candidate Paediatrics, and Dentistry. Candidates must and outstanding candidates in any area will be ate Professor (tenured), with a specialization in positions in the area of Operations Management will support the Master of Physical Therapy be certifi ed in Surgery by the Royal College of considered. Candidates at the Associate-level World Cinema. Candidates with an expertise in at the ranks of tenure track Assistant Professor, (MPT) program, the Physical Therapy Field of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada; be eligible must be scholars of international reputation the cinema(s) of South Asia, Africa, the Middle tenured Associate or Full Professor, and Lim- the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Gradu- for licensure in the Province of Ontario; and and good teachers. These are tenure track East and/or Latin America are especially encour- ited Term or Visiting appointments. Submission ate Program and the Interdisciplinary Graduate have additional training and experience in one and limited-term positions. Appointments at aged to apply. The completed PhD or equivalent, deadline is Nov. 30, although applications will be Program in Neurosciences. Candidates must or more subspecialties of Paediatric Surgery. the rank of Associate Professor may be made teaching experience and research plans are accepted until the position has been fi lled. For be physical therapists, hold a PhD related to Candidates at the rank of Assistant, Associate or with tenure from the outset. Duties include minimum qualifi cations. Published work in Film information on how to apply, visit www.ivey.uwo. neuroscience and be eligible for licensure with Full Professor in a Clinical Academic Department undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, Studies is essential for all applicants. Applica- ca/faculty/Career_Opps.htm www.ivey.uwo.ca the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. with active Hospital privileges and a strong supervision of graduate students, and some tions will be reviewed from Oct. 15 until the Please quote Number HS 108 on correspondence. record of accomplishment in clinical care, administrative duties. To apply, please follow position is fi lled. Richard Ivey School of Business – Lecturer The effective date of these appointments is research and education, and administrative the instructions on our website: Position Faculty of Arts and Humanities – Spanish - Seeks candidates for Limited term July 1, 2010. experience, are encouraged to apply. Evidence http://economics.uwo.ca/recruiting/instruc- full-time appointment contracts for two years of strengths in leadership, communications, and tions.html. Closing date for applications is Nov. Linguistics - Invites applications for a Pro- in either Business 2257 or Business 1220 respec- Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry interaction with Division members necessary for 13, 2009. bationary (tenure-track) position at the rank tively during the winter and/or summer aca- – Department of Surgery - Recruiting a lim- a successful program in clinical and academic of Assistant Professor in Spanish Linguistics, demic sessions in each of their two years, using ited-term individual at the rank of Assistant paediatric surgery should be demonstrated. Fur- All positions are subject to budgetary approval. to begin July 1, 2010. PhD completed or near- the case method of instruction. Submission Professor in the fi eld of Surgical Education to ther information about the Department may be Applicants should have fl uent written and oral ing completion in Spanish and/or Linguistics deadline is Oct. 1, although applications will be begin Jan. 1, 2010. The successful candidate found at www.uwosurgery.ca. Applications will communication skills in English. All qualifi ed required. Excellence in teaching and research accepted until the position has been fi lled. For will hold a PhD or equivalent degree and is be accepted until the position is fi lled. Review candidates are encouraged to apply; however, and native or near-native fl uency in Span- information on how to apply, visit www.ivey.uwo. expected to establish a successful research of applications will begin after Oct. 1. Canadian citizens and permanent residents ish are essential. Preference will be given to ca/faculty/Career_Opps.htm www.ivey.uwo.ca program with a focus on surgical education and will be given priority. The University of Western candidates who work in one or more of the surgical simulation in collaboration with MD/PhD Faculty of Social Science – Department of Ontario is committed to employment equity and following areas: language contact, bilingualism, Richard Ivey School of Business – Manage- faculty members in Clinical and Basic Science Economics - Invites applications for positions welcomes applications from all qualifi ed women language acquisition, language disorders or ment Accounting and Control - The School Departments as well as CSTAR (Canadian Surgi- as outlined below. Unless otherwise specifi ed, and men, including visible minorities, Aboriginal language attrition. Responsibilities will include seeks candidates for a probationary (tenure- cal Technologies & Advanced Robotics). The these appointments are effective July 1, 2010 people and persons with disabilities. teaching at the undergraduate and graduate track) Assistant Professor appointment in the successful candidate will hold a cross appoint- but alternate starting dates may be arranged. levels, thesis supervision, and an active role in area of Accounting. This position is available to ment in a Basic Science unit appropriate to his/ Applicants should specify if they are applying the Linguistics and Transatlantic Studies pro- begin in July 2010. The successful candidate will her research background. Further information for limited term, probationary (tenure track) or Do you have a grammes. Applications must be received by Oct. demonstrate a strong commitment to the prac- about the Department may be found at www. tenured positions. General information about 1. Positions subject to budget approval. house to rent? tice of accounting and/or management in both uwosurgery.ca. Applications will be accepted The University of Western Ontario can be found Richard Ivey School of Business – Entre- research and teaching with the case method. until the position is fi lled. Review of applica- at http://www.uwo.ca. Information about the Advertise it Submission deadline is Nov. 30, although appli- tions will begin after Oct. 31. Department of Economics can be found at preneurship - Seeks candidates for faculty cations will be accepted until the position has http://economics.uwo.ca/. PROFESSOR - Candi- in Western News! positions in the area of Entrepreneurship at been fi lled. For information on how to apply, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and dates must be scholars of international reputa- the ranks of tenure-track Assistant Professor, please visit our website at www.ivey.uwo.ca/ London Health Sciences Centre/Children’s tion and good teachers. Outstanding candidates tenured Associate Professor or tenured Profes- CALL 519-661-2045 faculty/Career_Opps.htm sor. The positions are available to begin in July 2010. The ideal candidate for the senior position Richard Ivey School of Business – Faculty will be a signifi cant scholar with a strong publi- Position (Organizational Behaviour) - Seeks cation and teaching record and links to practice candidates for faculty positions in the area of through executive education, consulting experi- Organizational Behaviour at the ranks of tenure- ence and/or past work experience. The School track Assistant or Associate Professor, tenured relies heavily on a case-teaching pedagogy and Associate or Full Professor. The positions are supports high quality managerially-oriented available to begin July 2010. Strong candidates research targeted at top tier academic and specializing in any aspect of organizational practitioner journals. While the primary empha- behaviour are encouraged to apply. The School sis of the position will be Entrepreneurship, relies heavily on a case-teaching pedagogy and disciplinary backgrounds in Marketing, Finance, supports high quality managerially-oriented Strategy, and Organizational Behaviour will be research targeted at top tier academic and considered. Priority will be given to those whose practitioner journals. Submission deadline is research interests overlap with the School’s Nov. 30, although applications will be accepted Cross-Enterprise research centers. Limited until the position has been fi lled. For informa- Term or Visiting appointments will also be tion on how to apply, please visit our website at considered. Submission deadline is November www.ivey.uwo.ca/faculty/Career_Opps.htm. 30, although applications will be accepted until the position has been fi lled. Faculty of Health Sciences – School of Physi- cal Therapy Richard Ivey School of Business - corpo- - Invites applications for 2 full-time faculty positions: rate sustainability or responsibility - Seeks a) One full-time probationary (tenure-track) candidates for a position as a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Musculo- Assistant Professor, tenured Associate Profes- skeletal area. In this position, the successful sor or Professor in the area of Corporate Sus- candidate will have academic responsibilities tainability or Responsibility. The ideal candidate in research, teaching and service. The candi- will contribute to the school’s research focus on date will support the Master of Clinical Science the corporate actions that manage both public (Manipulative Therapy) and Master of Physical and private interests simultaneously, which is Therapy (MPT) programs and supervise students central to the school’s Cross-Enterprise Centre in the MSc and PhD programs in the Health for Building Sustainable Value (http://www.ivey. and Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program. uwo.ca/centres/building/). The school will con- Candidates must be physical therapists, hold sider candidates from any business discipline, a PhD related to musculoskeletal health and who have the ability to publish in high quality WELCOME BACK WESTERN ... WE'RE SO CLOSE TO CAMPUS! Don't forget to use our coupons in the Western Registration Handbook! t1SPGFTTJPOBM4BMPO#SBOET t)PU4UZMJOH5PPMT t4BMPO1SPEVDUT t"FTUIFUJD1SPEVDUT 45 Oxford Street West (just east of Wharncliffe Rd.) 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Keynote Robarts Research Institute has a number of Visit our offi ce Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Find out about the different resources (health bord of high-profi le Western and invited health events this month to raise funds to support Friday between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Wednesday speakers include Ursula Huws (London Met- services, UHIP, academic support, safety pro- experts speaking on topics that include preven- ropolitan University and Analytica Social and the work of the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. We look forward to seeing you in gram, housing, etc.) available during your stay tion, nutrition, smoking cessation and new risk About 500,000 Canadians have Alzheimer’s our new location. Economic Research): “On the Cybertariat: Digital at Western factors. The event takes place at University Labour, Social Relations and the Workplace” and disease or a related dementia. Proceeds stay September 16 Hospital – London Health Sciences Centre. Aud. Vincent Mosco (Sociology, Queen’s University): in the community. Contact: Martin Foster mfos- OSAP Loan Release - September A (third fl oor). Register with Deborah Anderson [email protected]. 2009 International Graduate Students’ Informa- “Knowledge Labour: Work in Progress”. Register tion Night at: fax: 519-931-5222; phone: 519-931-5717 e-mail: at http://conferences.fi ms.uwo.ca/digitallabour/ Annual Coffee Break – Sept. 17, 8:30-11:30 September 8 - 11 IESC, Room 2120, WSS. 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Refresh- [email protected] a.m., 1st Floor Atrium. Coffee and pastries for a Great Hall ments. October 31 donation. Donation forms on hand for anyone Students enrolled in professional programs The International and Exchange Student Centre September 18-20 wishing to donate to the Alzheimer’s Society. 6th Annual Labour Law Conference should check with their faculty for release and the Society of Graduate Students (SOGS) Diotima – A Graduate Conference for Femi- Tax receipts for donations of $20 or more. Hosted by Heenan Blaikie LLP and Western Law. Raffl e dates and locations. are providing a chance for new international nist Philosophers – Sept. 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets: $2 Details coming. each, 3 for $5, or 7 for $10. 2nd Floor Fisher graduate students to meet with friends and to This conference aims to bring together graduate Conference Room International Opportunities Fair learn about programs and services offered to students from across North America who share international graduate students. November 3-4 Join us for the International Opportunities an interest in feminism, post-coloniality, queer theory, critical race theory, philosophy of dis- Digital Interactive Gaming London Confer- Parkinson’s Fair on Friday, October 16th in the Great Hall, Career Week Somerville House. ability and anti-oppression theory in general, ence The 15th annual London and District Super- Western’s annual Career Week is September regardless of their primary area of research. This conference is held at the London Conven- Walk for Parkinson’s takes place Sept.12 at SDC’s International and Exchange 28-October 2, 2009. Check online to view and tion Centre and gives the public a chance to Springbank Park in London. Registration starts Student Centre Events register for events and activities. career.uwo. October 15-16 interact and connect with Canada’s leading at 10 a.m. with the walk beginning at 11:30 a.m. video game developers, publishers, technology ca/careerweek. Get the skills you need to get Health over the life course Register online at www.superwalk.com. The September 10 International Students’ Meet companies, service providers and emerging goal is to raise $2.5 million during the walk in the job you want! National conference of the Canadian Research Your Peer Guide Event talent. There are a total of nine key speakers, 80 Canadian communities to support research, Data Centre Networks. David Butler-Jones, IESC, Room 2120, WSS. 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. including Michael Katchabaw from the Univer- support services, education and advocacy for The Career Centre @ Western and the Cen- Canada’s Chief Public Health Offi cer, will give This is a great opportunity to meet and learn sity of Western Ontario. Register at http://conf. the 100,000 Canadians living with the slow- tre for New Students the keynote address. Western’s Research Data more about your peer guide. In addition, you diglondon.ca/index.php/dig/menu_link/home developing, progressive, neurological disorder The Career Centre @ Western and The Centre Centre and the Aging and Health Research will be able to meet other international stu- that makes even simple tasks like walking or for New Students have merged and are reno- Centre are organizing the event. www.rdc.uwo. dents and peer guides. vating. The reception desk returns to UCC 210 November 13-15 eating diffi cult. Call 1-888-851-7376 or e-mail September 11 ca/conference2009/index.html in the late Fall. Drop by WSS 3100 to book an States of Emergency: Crisis, Panic and the [email protected]. Tea and Information Session for Spouses appointment or check out the library. Visit and Partners of International Students October 15-17 Nation career.uwo.ca and cfns.uwo.ca for information. This conference is sponsored by the Canadian Terry Fox Run IESC, Room 2120, WSS. 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Canadian Society of Continental Philosophy Association of American Studies and Western’s Terry Fox’s personal Marathon of Hope ended Spouses and partners of international stu- This annual international conference is expect- Learning Skills, SDC Centre for American Studies. Sessions will be with his death from cancer in 1981, just months dents are invited to our weekly sessions to ed to attract up to 200 scholars to Western held at the Hilton Hotel in London. For infor- after cutting short a cross-country run when meet and get to know people, practice your Have a successful academic year! See how and King’s University College. They will discuss mation contact conference program director the disease that had already claimed one English skills, learn about the Canadian cul- SDC’s Learning Skills Services can help: www. questions, research and themes in recent and Professor Bryce Traister at [email protected]. leg returned. But his legacy continues, hav- ture, share knowledge, culture and skills as sdc.uwo.ca/learning contemporary Continental European thought. ing raised $400 million worldwide for cancer well as discuss topics related to international The coordinator is Antonio Calcagno, a profes- June 25-28, 2010 research. The Western Terry Fox run takes place families and living in Canada. Western’s Graduate Student sor in the King’s Department of Philosophy and Sept. 13 with run information on the Concrete September 12 Career Advantage www.grad. Religious Studies. www.c-scp.or Feminism, Science, and Values International Students’ Double Decker Bus uwo/360 This International Association of Women Phi- Beach (outside UCC) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There Tour and Dinner October 16 losophers will be meeting at Western in 2010 are two starts:10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Bicycle, Check out the “360” website for workshops rollerblade and wheelchair accessible. www.ter- Register in the IESC. Room 2120, WSS and resources to help you succeed in graduate to tackle a broad range of topics including Explore your new city. Your bus tour will be fol- Belonging! Developing and Maintaining Inclu- sex/gender, race, intelligence, sexuality, socio- ryfoxrun.org for pledges or donations. school. 360 programs provide critical commu- sive Environments lowed by dinner at a popular local restaurant. nication, writing and teaching skills to gradu- biology, and health and disease. Contact the September 13 The Centre for Inclusive Education at the Faculty organizers at [email protected] The event is to Cystic Fibrosis ate students and postdoctoral scholars. of Education is presenting this daylong confer- International Students’ Gathering at Gib- be hosted by the Department of Philosophy and This September marks the 45th anniversary of ence featuring keynote speaker Sheila Bennett bons Park the Rotman Institute for Science and Values. the Shinerama drive to raise funds for cystic Western Serves of Brock University. The event runs 8:30 a.m. Meet in front of Talbot College at 3 p.m. (Rain www.uwo.ca/philosophy/iaph2010/ fi brosis research. Western students are among – 3:15 p.m. at the Faculty of Education Building, date: September 20) Participate in a day of community service with the top fundraisers and Western researchers 1137 Western Rd. London. www.edu.uwo.ca/inclu- An afternoon at one of London’s scenic parks. Western students, faculty and staff on Sept. 26. Send submissions to [email protected]. have received more than $4 million since 1978. sive_education Contact: [email protected] Get to know other students and our volun- Visit westernserves.uwo.ca for more informa- This column features conferences at Western Students hit city streets on Saturday, Sept. 12 teers. tion, and to register. October 16-18 or in London for a student, staff or academic (9am-2pm). Also: Shinerama Bling and Burger September 14 - 25 audience. Bash at TD Waterhouse (2-4 pm). English Conversation Program Registration Visit us at studentservices.uwo.ca. Digital Labour: Workers, Authors, Citizens Register in the IESC, Room 2120, WSS 10:00 a.m. This conference, hosted by the Digital Labour Send submissions to [email protected] to 2:30 p.m. daily Group in the Faculty of Information and Media www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.html?ecp Studies, delves into the emerging issue of digital Practice conversational English outside the labour. 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