Mustang Football Tackling More Fans As Part of a New Promotion Prices

June 23, 2005 Vol. 41 No. 20 The University of Western Ontario’s newspaper of record www.WesternNews.ca

GUIDING CHANGE WESTERN BEST CONVOCATION Provost Greg Moran steps away From the award winning Hospitality Not even the glare of a from a roller-coaster decade as a Services team to top graduate student national spotlight could dull senior administrator with a strong teachers, there’s plenty of excellent the excitement of graduation sense of shared accomplishment. work to celebrate in Tribute. for more than 6,000 graduates.

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Movie Magic

Paul Mayne, Western News A little movie magic transforms a sunny day into a cloudburst and the University of Western Ontario into 1950s West Point for the film Codebreakers, under production for ESPN. Code- breakers outlines the true story of a cheating scandal that led to the resignation of 90 cadets. Here, Zachary Ty Bryan , left, stands by while Jeff Roop , right, glares at Alexis Cassar. Scott Glenn (Training Day, Backdraft), Bryan (Home Improvement), Roop and Corey Sevier headline the cast. The last movie filmed at Western was Second Wind in 1976, co-starring Lindsay Wag- ner of Bionic Woman fame. Mustang football tackling more fans As part of a new promotion prices. The season ticket package this admitted free to the John Metras A new marketing and marketing effort, the new “We’re hoping to boost our sea- year includes a playoff ticket. Grandstand but seats in that area season ticket packages aim to son ticket base of about 500 hard If the Mustangs fail to make the are also being sold to the general effort seeks to deliver better value and target core fans to put more people in playoffs, ticket holders have the public. Except for Homecoming, the wider fan base for the football the seats at TD Waterhouse Sta- choice of a refund for the game students have generally not been Mustangs, says Lysko, a former dium,” says Lysko. or add it on to next year’s pack- filling those seats, notes Lysko. fill more of the Canadian Football League Com- Lysko says Mustang games missioner with extensive experi- offer excellent entertainment 8,000 seats at ence in marketing professional “We’re going to do everything we can to create a value for families since children football teams. better game experience and part of that is putting under 12 are free with the pur- There are significant changes chase of an adult ticket or season TD Waterhouse in pricing and distribution of the more fans in the stands.” pass (excluding the VIP and C tickets to the community. Lysko Mike Lysko, Director of Athletics and Recreation Services sections). Stadium says prices have gone down for The Mustangs opening game at seats in most areas of the stadium, home this year is against Guelph B Y J IM A NDERSON with only a $2 average increase on September 10 in a night game, per ticket per game in the prime Except for the Homecoming age. Season ticket holders in the which is being tried to demon- Adjustments have been made VIP and Section C seating areas game - usually a sellout - less than VIP section will receive a free strate the nighttime experience to boost Mustang football season of the stadium. Those who don’t half of the stadium’s 8,000 seats media guide and all season ticket at TD Waterhouse Stadium. A ticket sales and the new strategy want to pay the increase can get are filled for most home games, holders will have first option to variety of other promotions will appears to be working. the same seats on the other side including playoffs. purchase preferred parking for be tried throughout the season to “We’re ahead of where we were of the stadium at a lower price, Lysko believes the Mustangs the games. boost entertainment value at the a year ago at this time and it has Lysko says. can be better promoted to the All season tickets sold before games, says Lysko. sparked considerable interest in For the first time, it will be potential market of more than June 15 were eligible for a fur- “We’re going to do everything and calls for season tickets,” says cheaper to purchase season 400,000 people in the London- ther 10-per-cent discount. Single we can to create a better game Mike Lysko, Director of Athlet- tickets than single game tickets, southwestern Ontario catchment game tickets go on sale beginning experience and part of that is ics and Recreation Services at with a 30-per-cent reduction in area and to more than 50,000 July 15. putting more fans in the stands,” Western. all season tickets off single game Western alumni in the region. Students will continue to be says Lysko.

CAMPUS DIGEST House supports Jewish students TEACHING: The Teaching Support Centre is offering a week-long B Y J IM A NDERSON experience at Western to which of London purchased a small bun- course for faculty members on Teaching at the University Level we aspire.” galow. It was run by Block. from August 15-19, 2005. This course is designed for new full- or Chabad House on Richmond The Blocks came to Western in The property soon became part-time faculty members and faculty who have been appointed Street is a “home away from 1961. Yitzchak Block is professor too small for the crowds it was within the last three years. The goal is to help instructors develop home” for many Jewish students emeritus of philosophy with a attracting and a donation from teaching talents and gain experience with a variety of teaching at Western. long and distinguished record of the Bergs enabled the purchase methods. There is no fee and to register, email [email protected] or phone Each Friday night, more than service. of a former Greek Church near ext. 84622. Review the program at: www.uwo.ca/tsc/fl yer_univer- 200 Western students on aver- Block says he was the only Richmond and Huron Streets. sity_level.html age attend dinners and services Jewish faculty member in the The Berg Family Chabad House at the house, which was estab- Faculty of Arts and Science when is run by Rabbi Mordechai Silber- LAW: Second year student, Grace Kim will be interning for one of lished through the generosity of he joined Western and there were berg and his wife, Nechamie, who the fi ve UN Economic Commissions in the world. She will be at the Western alumni Allen Berg (BSc only 71 Jewish students out of arrived in London fi ve years ago. headquarters of the Economic Commission of Latin America in Chile ‘70) and wife Judy (LLB ‘78), of 5,000. Now, about 10 per cent – or Rabbi Silberberg is also Jewish this summer and will be working on projects on capital fl ows in the Toronto. 3,000 – of Western’s 30,000 stu- Chaplain at Western’s Campus developed world and the world economic situation. Retired Western philosophy dent population is Jewish. Ministry Centre. professor Yitzchak (Irving) Block “Chabad House has been a “I was very fl attered to be so BIOTECHNOLOGY: The federal government spent $746 million on and his wife Laya have worked home away from home for Jew- honoured at the event in Toronto,” biotechnology in 2003/04, half of which went to the higher education on behalf of Jewish students in ish students at Western,” says says Block. “It was especially sector. Spending was up 10.1% over the previous year. Biotech repre- London for the past 44 years, Davenport. pleasing to have a reunion with sented 8% of federal spending on science and technology (S&T). The fi rst with Hillel and then through The first Chabad House was so many of the students I have vast majority (96%) of biotech spending was devoted to research Chabad House. located on Barnard Avenue in met down through the years at and development. In 2003/04, 67% of biotech S&T activities were The Blocks and the Bergs 1985, when Friends of Lubavitch Western.” performed outside the federal government. The largest recipient were both honoured recently at a was the higher education sector, which got $379 million, 50% of the fundraising dinner in Toronto for total. A total of 1,708 full-time equivalent person-years were devoted their community work on behalf to biotech S&T activities in 2003/04 in the federal government. This of Jewish students in London. represented 5% of the total federal S&T full-time equivalent. – Sta- Anderson retires Western President Paul Daven- tistics Canada port and his wife Josette were This issue marks the fi nal paper ing has helped the campus com- among more than 700 people who for Western News until the new munity understand the nature of DIRECTORS: Three faculty members have joined the Board of attended the tribute. Harvard academic year. change as it has taken place, and Directors of St. Joseph’s Health Care London. They include Dr. Law professor Alan Dershowitz When publication resumes to prepare for what lies ahead. Doug Ross, Chair, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, St. was the guest speaker and was August 25, for the fi rst time in With founding editor Alan Joseph’s Hand & Upper Limb Centre; Dr. Renato Natale, Ob/Gyn & introduced by Western Law Dean more than 30 years, senior writer Johnston, Jim has developed a Pediatrics, St. Joseph’s Hospital; and Dr. Robbie Campbell, Psychia- Ian Holloway. Jim Anderson will not be writing, successful publication that is, in try, Regional Mental Health Care London – all of the Schulich School “Josette and I were thrilled editing or shepherding the paper many ways, unique among Cana- of Medicine. to be present at the tribute eve- with the journalistic skill and dian university papers – newsy, ning to honour the Blocks and quiet humour that has become readable and fi nancially self-sup- IN GOOD VOICE: Music student Olga Tylman placed fi rst at the the Bergs for their contribu- his hallmark. porting. 2005 Provincial (Classical) Music Festival in Voice in Ottawa ear- tions to Western students,” says Jim retires today after hav- We will miss Jim’s calm pres- lier this month. Tylman competed against students from across Davenport. “It showed for us the ing done it all at Western News. ence, but look forward to the pos- Ontario and was recognized as the top amateur performer in Voice extraordinary links we have with Jim has been an eyewitness to sibility of occasional articles in Performance. She will continue on to the National Music Festival to the Toronto Jewish community many of this university’s most the future… and perhaps reading compete against the top amateur performers from across Canada and the importance of volunteer- important moments over a period that novel we’re sure will burst August 10-13. ism to creating the best student of astounding growth. His writ- forth with retirement. Latest Technology... macromedia* MX STUDIO 2004 EDUCATION VERSION

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B Y M ITCHELL Z IMMER develop programs such as Chem- the students who are at OAC or tackle ‘needs’ istry with a Bang. equivalent level and can appreci- Chemistry professor John Cor- “Since pretty much Day One, ate what’s going on not just the B Y P AUL M AYNE rigan studies small metal nano- or shortly thereafter, I’ve been visual. We would emphasize, for Whether it is the physical “The idea for us now clusters which may hold the key doing outreach for the last eight example...the importance of a limitations of a staff member or to manufacturing new forms of years.” catalyst where we can mix two the religious belief of a faculty is to be pro-active…” semiconductors and packing Although not currently part of reagents and they don’t do any- member, Western’s new Duty to Jennifer Schroeder more circuits into microchips. the Chemistry Department’s out- thing but we introduce a cata- Accommodate guidelines outline Director, Equity and Human Rights S t i l l , reach committee, Corrigan still lyst and lower the energy of the the university’s promise to create Services Corrigan partakes in outreach activities, pathway and then it goes. It’s the a level employment field. k n o w s such as the Faculty of Science fundamental, not in terms of any Approved by the President’s the path Preview days. hard numbers or hard study, but and Vice-President’s (PVP) office, accommodated. Barriers that t o t h i s “I think Chemistry was in on just an appreciation of what’s the guidelines reinforce West- are attitudinal or systemic and type of the ground floor in terms of put- going on and why.” ern’s commitment to a barrier- include issues such as ethnic or complex ting on demonstrations with liq- Some events take Corrigan free environment and outline the national origin, sex, family sta- w o r k uid nitrogen and dry ice, etc.,” by surprise, such as the call he requirements under provincial tus or age and considered just as o f t e n says Corrigan. received from The NewPL. legislation. important for the university to begins by “They’re very simple but you “I did a little slot on the New- Jennifer Schroeder, Director resolve, she says. whetting always draw the biggest crowds; Day program making soaps and of Equity and Human Rights Schroeder says Western is com- a young they’re fun and informative at just at the most superficial of lev- Services, says the university has mitted to ensuring each individual person’s the same time.” The show is els.” been working for years to ensure will have an open and unhindered curiosity approximately 45 minutes long Corrigan described how soap the needs of staff or faculty are access to employment opportuni- for sci- and includes a dozen demonstra- molecules have different ends. met in a timely manner. ties. ence out- tions. The show is adaptable for “We went through ‘this is the “The idea for us now is to be For more information about the side of different events. greasy tail and this is the water pro-active and let the campus Duty to Accommodate guidelines, the uni- “It depends on the target audi- loving head of the molecule’ and community know there is some- you can visit www.uwo.ca/equity. John Corrigan v e r s i t y ence,” says Corrigan. “Some of we made soap from olive oil and where you can go with your setting. the activities are for the general whatever else is in detergents accommodation questions or His dedi- public ...and those are very sim- with very simple explanations.” needs,” says Schroeder, noting Retire With cation to raising the profile of sci- ple, it’s superficial science. It was a fast flowing skit that almost all accommodation issues ence in an entertaining way has “It’s remarkable and it’s funny got the message out how these can be rectified. Dignity earned him this year’s Faculty of because we do this slime experi- things work.” As newer buildings are con- Science Outreach Award. ment that Sandy (Zakaria Holt- Outreach activities are part of structed on campus, the univer- “Fee-based investment consulting To John Corrigan science out- slag) does and it works very well, the Faculty of Science’s plan for sity is taking steps to ensure spe- and asset management for reach can mean many things, the children are up to their elbows the future, says Corrigan, and cific needs are met. For example, whether it is the structured plan- in it and the parents are saying they are an important part of washrooms in the new South Val- portfolios in excess of $500,000.” ning of the Department of Chem- ‘what’s going on.’ It’s fun. recruitment, but they don’t have ley Building are equipped with istry’s Outreach activities or tak- “For Interactions then we go to be constrained to those facets. baby-change tables ing part in the undergraduate on to other levels, we do a show As he says, “I don’t think there It’s not just physical barriers chemistry society or helping to but we bring in the chemistry for is any limit to outreach.” that Schroeder says need to be

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Most universities offer a similar service. A brand helps set out a distinct personality and describes who you are, says York University’s Richard Fisher. Our brand is our promise orget the dreaming the simple question: “What sort spires, ivory towers and of university are you?” Although assorted rose-tinted many consider this simplistic or F clichés. even impudent, I think it’s the Those who see the university least a person is entitled to know sector as a genteel haven for the before handing over thousands exchange of ideas have clearly in tuition fees for entrusting a never worked in the univer- future career, academic or other- sity sector. Although ideas are wise. After all, if we don’t know exchanged, the debate is rarely what kind of university we are, genteel and never a haven. The what exactly are our stakehold- truth is, universities compete ers joining? What are alumni ruthlessly against one another supposed to be proud of? What for market share (pass the are we fundraising for? And Epsom salts, Gwendoline!). don’t tell me it’s the annual rank- Universities are omnivorous ing in Maclean’s! – some would say carnivorous The problem with any rank- – in their hunt for the best stu- ings-based marketing positioning dents, the requisite number of is that the minute a university’s students, top faculty, govern- ranking changes, it’s left skulk- ment grants, research grants, ing around for another point of building projects and donations. difference. It needs something Universities are aggressively in that might be more permanent the marketplace. and ownable - a brand promise, Contributed by Alan Noon Photo by Professor Jim Moorhead, Astronomy for example. The Cronyn Memorial Observatory was one of the first observatories to be built on a Canadian university campus. After all, if we don’t Don’t get me wrong, I have In 1969 under the leadership of Professor William Wehlau, who had successfully established a separate astronomy nothing against rankings but, department, a new observatory was built to the north of London at Elginfield. The 48-inch reflector telescope know what kind of here in Canada, we need more equipped with a state of the art high resolution spectrograph continues to reveal important discoveries in the world alternative rankings of the uni- of astronomy. university we are, versity sector based on varying what exactly are our criteria. The business schools stakeholders joining? have successfully navigated a plethora of rankings over the years, created by organizations Universities aim to draw from all around the world. But students with programs they for Canadian institutions as a Women, science and life consider to be attractive. No whole there is only Maclean’s students…no programs. Uni- and the newish Globe and Mail versities also need to attract University Report Card. The is a tragedy for society when tal- to beget and rear children. In a the best students to further the more, the merrier I say. Bring The following is excerpted from an ented women do not have chil- recent study by Hewlett (2002) I academic mission of the uni- ‘em on! address by Dr. Besse Borwein on dren.” When she got her Nobel read that 42 per cent of women in versity. Students with higher Much like any other brand, a June 16 after receiving an honorary Prize her mother said “Rosalyn corporate America are childless entering grades are more likely university needs an ownable and degree from the University of Western married the right man”. In their at age 40, but only 14 per cent to complete their courses. If relevant brand promise against Ontario. lives and in their work all these planned to be and 50 per cent of lots of students drop out of a which the institution delivers remarkable women had very sup- all professional women remain particular course, check the air- - as opposed to a “catchy” tag portive male colleagues, despite childless at age 40. That is not a conditioning in the classroom. If line without an ounce of truth I recently did a study on the 11 the rampant, discrimination and tragedy for the individual woman, no students sign up for a certain in it. This is not as easy as it Women Nobel Laureates in the prejudices against women and but it is a tragedy for society. program, it might be time to stop sounds, given that there are so Sciences, Medicine or Physiol- Jews, so pervasive in their times. I have been very lucky. I mar- offering Conversational Latin. many characteristics common ogy. Five of these women were Jew- ried young, 59 years ago, proba- Some universities not begin- to the category: “Let me get this One of them said they suc- ish. In my much more modest life bly the best decision I ever made. ning with the letter “Y” (York, straight-you have buildings AND ceeded because they underes- I have had significant help from I have walked through life with Yale) do not always attract the students AND programs AND timated the obstacles. They all male colleagues. Stereotyping is a loving help-mate. I have had requisite number of students. In most of the students get jobs loved what they did, and had a not helpful. choices available to me that many this case, a university is likely to afterwards! Where do I sign?” passion for discovery. They found There are profound biological do not have. I could work, with or fall short of the target needed to Some universities, including science thrilling and beautiful. differences between men and without pay, and still be certain make its numbers work. Come York, have undergone brand- They often worked without pay. women, and the most profound is of food and shelter. I have had summer, that university has ing exercises, developed logos I found that of these eleven that only women can have babies, three children and now have nine to lower its requirements for and positioning lines and driven women Nobel Laureates from and only in a narrow period of grandchildren. entering grades in order to fill its them through their communica- 1903 to 2004, the first six were their lives. Nowadays, thanks For me there is much more places. In effect, the university tions. Many other institutions happily married, (Marie Curie, largely to science, women in Can- to life than crashing through is dropping its price. Having a rely on their crests, which is Irene Joliot-Curie, Maria Mayer, ada live on average to over 80. the so-called glass ceiling. Most sale. A door-crasher, if you will. great if you read Latin and have Gerti Cori, Dorothy Hodgkin, A great deal can be accom- men do not rise to the very top If that’s not the marketplace at a degree in heraldry. That said, Rosalyn Yalow). They used their plished before, after, and even of their occupation or profession, work, I don’t know what is. we should never underestimate married names, and they all had during the child-bearing years and most women will not either. For this and other reasons, the power of a vague sense of children. The next five, not so. with provision of good child care. There is interesting and reward- universities are turning to nostalgia. Empires have been Rosalyn Yalow of radio- Canada needs the children of ing work in many other places. branding to differentiate them- built on it. immuno-assay fame said to well-educated, talented women, selves. Branding helps answer women “You CAN have it all. It and marriage is the best place WESTERN NEWS JUNE 23, 2005 5

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

MORGENTALER As such we feel it appropri- debate took place prior to the vote cess and alleged academic free- understanding as to these basic DECISION FAIR, OPEN ate to clearly state our position being taken. dom. They entirely miss the point truths and is regrettable to the with respect to these claims as 3) The President, as Chair of of what a great university in the extreme. Their reasoning follows As members of the Senate Hon- follows: the Committee, behaved fairly liberal tradition is all about. a rule by law mentality and theo- orary Degrees Committee we are 1) The procedures employed to and honorably. The Board of Governors has retically supports the awarding aware of the public statements select honorary degree recipients Jerry White, Heather K. the legal and moral obligation to of an honorary degree to any vio- which have been made concern- for this coming Convocation were Spence Laschinger, Ian Hol- reverse any decision that harms lator of basic human rights and ing the process by which Dr. appropriate, fair, and consistent loway, Ted Hewitt, Greg Moran, the integrity and reputation of natural law, so long as rules and Henry Morgentaler was selected with past practice. Our commit- Ted Garrard, Chris Ellis, Tracy Western. This is one of those rare procedures are followed. to receive an honorary degree at tee has, for many years, followed Issacs, Keith Fleming, Gerry cases. Morgentaler contributed It is my understanding by the the 284th Convocation of the Uni- Senate guidelines and selected Killan, Francis Chan, Stan Hill, nothing to academic achieve- time this letter is published, the versity of Western Ontario. Spe- nominees by majority decision. Fred Longstaffe, Donna Peterson, ment. He is an activist that can degree will have been awarded. I ciﬁcally there have been charges Our committee often reviews Rebecca Coulter, Dennis Bhui take credit for the deaths of mil- suggest King’s and Brescia with- made publicly that there occurred potential award winners for mul- lions of unborn human beings by draw from Western, or risk los- a breach of customary protocol tiple years, carefully considering MORGENTALER abortion. To honor this man who is ing their Catholic identity and in the selection process. Public all the information at our disposal. a hero to some and a foe to others church afﬁliation by doing noth- statements have also been made This process was followed this DECISION NOT OVER creates divisiveness, turmoil and ing and thereby implicitly sup- that the process was corrupted by year in the same way it has been WITH CONVOCATION loss of alumni funding. porting abortion. The matter of the President of the University of followed in previous years. The letter of support from The excuse of “academic free- Morgentaler will not end with the Western Ontario. 2) Decision making was under- various deans applauding the dom” does not justify obedience Convocation of June 16, 2005, and We welcome dialogue and dis- taken in an open and collegial awarding of an Honorary Doctor to political correctness, immoral- may possibly lead to the isola- agreement over any decisions manner. No member of the com- of Laws to Henry Morgentaler ity and the radical forces of intol- tion and alienation of the entire as it is the role of a University to mittee was in a position to exer- offers strong evidence why West- erance which undermine the rule faithful Catholic and university discuss diverse opinions. cise control over the process, and ern deserves national rebuke and of law and the very foundation of community. However, these allegations con- all committee members were free repudiation from its alumni. The what a great university’s values Charles I. Lugosi cerning impropriety are false and to make the case for and against deans ignore the moral issues that should be all about -- the respect Assistant Professor of Law damage not only the President all proposed nominations. In the are inseparable from the conduct of all human life and equality of St. Thomas but the Committee, the Senate case of the Morgentaler nomina- of Morgentaler, and instead rest all human beings before the law. University School of Law and the University itself. tion in particular, a full and open their case on procedural due pro- The Deans’ letter reveals no Florida

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PROFILE: GREG MORAN PROVOST AND “Our students and society are VICE-PRESIDENT constantly changing and we’ve (ACADEMIC) 1995-2005 got to change with them.” Greg Moran’s portfolio includes: academic units, Faculty Relations, the Ofﬁ ce of the - Greg Moran, Provost Registrar, student recruitment, Institutional Planning & Budgeting, University library system, information technology services. Moran is a professor in the Department of Psychology and holds a BSc from McGill and an M.A. and PhD from Dalhousie. He came to Western in 1977 as a lecturer in the Depart- ment of Psychology. He served as Chair of Psychology from 1987 until his appointment as Dean of Graduate Studies in 1992. Moran has been a registered psychologist in Ontario since 1983 and is a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. His research in psychology is respected by colleagues across North America and internationally. He has made innovative con- tributions in diverse areas including child development, animal behaviour, comparative psychology and paediatric psychology. He maintains an active research program and publishes in the area of infant social, emo- tional and cognitive development. Moran has taught graduate and undergraduate psychology courses at Western since 1978 in the areas of social development, animal behaviour and comparative psychology. He has supervised numerous graduate theses at the master’s and doctoral level and continues to be actively involved in graduate supervision.

times were very difficult for Western and Ontario universities Paul Mayne, Western News generally. Now with the latest provincial budget, things seem to Provost Greg Moran steps down June 30 from his senior administrative post and moves back to teaching and research. be looking brighter for the future. Could you give us some observa- reg Moran steps down modesty. This is a wonderful creation of new faculties, and opportunity to learn. tions on those early years and on June 30 following 10 place and I’ve been blessed to so on. Even when in retrospect you how you coped? years as Western’s Pro- work with absolutely incredible think you know you have taken a GM: I think the answers are Gvost and Vice-President people who have wonderful abili- WN: Is there anything you’re wrong direction as an individual interrelated. I think I would have (Academic). ties and have been amazingly sup- sorry you didn’t achieve? or a group, very often it is hind- had a great deal of diffi culty cop- It was a period that featured portive. So any achievements I GM: Obviously there are a lot sight that makes you realize it. ing and the institution would have profound change for Ontario have to share big time. of things we could look back on So it is diffi cult to say if there is had trouble coping had we simply universities and tested the abil- In some ways, that is one of the with hindsight. One thing that I anything we would need to do said, “There’s a storm here; we’ve ity of Western administrators to accomplishments of which I’m believe even more strongly now over again. It is hard to pick out got to batten down the hatches respond creatively to an erosion most proud. I like to think that than when I began as Provost is any one thing. and hunker down.” of government support even as part of what I’ve been able to do is that there is no room for compla- We were coming out of a strate- there was increased demand for bring together people with those cency, although I think we’re as WN: After 10 years as Pro- gic planning process in which the a university education. kinds of qualities, working in a well positioned now as any Cana- vost, why did you not seek a third main theme was that we needed From the severe budget restric- common direction. Obviously the dian university, or better. That term? to be selective about the way tions imposed by the Conserva- list is long after 10 years here as positioning is a function of being GM: That answer is a relatively we invested resources. What we tive government in the 1990s Provost. willing to change, to reconsider easy one, although it was a ter- didn’t appreciate was that invest- and the tensions that followed, to I think the single most impor- who we are and what direction ribly diffi cult choice. I think that ment depended on making cuts accommodating the double cohort tant achievement for Western we’re going in, to embrace new after two terms and 10 years both because there wasn’t going to be bulge and riding an explosion in during my time as Provost is that ideas and to make the difficult for the institution and myself it is new resources. research and new construction, we faced a time of unprecedented decisions to do that. time for a change. What we did as an institution the past decade has been tumultu- budgetary cutbacks and with- There’s still lots that needs to As I said before, the secret to a was to say we knew we had to ous at time. drawal of support from the public be done. The area that I feel the successful university is an open- change and invest in new direc- Yet in many corners of cam- sector and government. In fact, it most regret that we haven’t made ness to change, a continuing re- tions that were priorities. We were pus, a greater sense of optimism was a time when universities’ role the progress on that we need to examination of how we do things determined enough to continue to is apparent than has existed in in society was being forgotten and – and I hope we’ve made some and the match between what we’re make the diffi cult decisions that some time. diminished. During that period, – is the realization that we are doing and our role in society. That allowed us to do that. That meant Moran sat down with Western rather than hunkering down and a better university and a better is at least in part enhanced by that, although diffi cult as it was, News Senior Writer Jim Ander- retrenching, this community was university community than we continuous renewal. it was also a period of incredible son to reflect on his decade in able to see it as an opportunity think we are. I think it would be For me, personally, after 10 excitement. Rather than seeing it office and the progress and and in fact a necessity to continue better for us as an institution and years in a position like this, it is as a time of unparalleled negativ- achievements the university has to change, to innovate, to grow, to as individuals if we were more time for someone else to come ity, we viewed it as an opportu- accomplished over that period. defi ne who we were and to evolve explicitly proud of this place and in. I’ve managed to keep my nity for change. That attitude has in an incredibly exciting way dur- what we have achieved. research and my supervision of served the university well. Western News: What were your ing what I think was a defi ning I am struck time and time again my graduate students going in most significant achievements time. That’s probably, in broad with the fact that many visitors a very active, productive and WN: How would you sum up during your terms as Provost? terms, the most important thing indeed have a higher opinion of exciting way. It has been 18 years Western’s current status and Greg Moran: I think the fi rst that we have done. this university than we do our- since I’ve had any kind of study what do you predict for the next thing I have to do is put a quali- Under that, of course, are selves. leave for more than a few months. 5-10 years? fi er on my answer to that. Any many, many achievements in the I now need to get off the tread- GM: Our position is excellent, achievements that I am proud of way we have planned here, in the WN: If there were one thing mill and devote more of my time but it can only be sustained if we and have great satisfaction with development of a sense of aca- you could do over or change, what to my research and I’m excited are willing to continue to consider – and there are many – are shared demic and operational planning, would it be? about that opportunity. I also need the diffi cult decisions, continue with all of the people I’ve worked an effective budgetary planning GM: I’m a great believer in some time to refl ect. to look for ways that we need to with at Western. process, revisions of our under- learning from mistakes. I make I don’t say that with any false graduate and graduate programs, lots of them so I have plenty of WN: When you came into offi ce, Continued on page 7 WESTERN NEWS JUNE 23, 2005 7 Looking ahead to ‘writing, reading and reflection’

Continued from page 6 to emphasize that overlap and people most directly connected to committed to this university and managed to squeeze it in in little deal with the areas where our me. I’ve been blessed with a per- to its mission. places between my day job, but change again in order to ensure interests are naturally divergent sonal assistant – Tammy Johnston there aren’t many. that the match between what we or at odds in a civil and respectful – who is second to none. Working WN: What advice would you It hasn’t left a lot of time do and what our students and way. That applies to both sides. with Ruban Chelladurai over the pass on to your successor Fred either for my scholarship and society needs is right. We have to emphasize and work years has shown me the great Longstaffe? my research or for the rest of my Our students and society are together in the areas that over- value he brings to the Office of GM: Fred doesn’t need any life. I’m not the kind of person constantly changing and we’ve lap. the Provost and to this institu- advice. My wish was to see some- who is completely happy with got to change with them. I think tion. one step in to this chair who I felt doing one thing – in fact I’m quite we’re going to do it because there WN: Western’s academic rank- I’m working with the President could do an even better job than I the opposite. So I’m very much is an attitude and a culture here ing has never been higher nation- (Paul Davenport) who is the best hope I have done. I think Fred is looking forward to a year’s study that gives me incredible optimism ally. That must give you some university president in this coun- that person. I’m very excited and leave as time for writing, reading and pride in this institution. satisfaction. try. I could not have achieved any- I think the institution should be and reflection, primarily on my GM: Rankings are imperfect- thing like what we have achieved equally excited. research in early child develop- WN: Faculty at Western union- at-best indications of the sub- without his support. As difficult as this job is, and ment. ized for the first time during a stance of our performance and There have been many other sometimes it can be extremely I’m also looking forward to pay- sometimes fractious certification the quality of what we do here. wonderful colleagues, other vice- difficult, I never forget what a ing back my colleagues and stu- drive. Looking back on it, could But in combination with more presidents and the vice-provosts, privilege it is to be in this office dents who have been so patient anything have been done to pre- substantive indicators and with the list goes on and on. People and to deal with the responsibili- with me during my time as Pro- vent that and how do you sum up student surveys, they indicate have never offered me anything ties and challenges that it allows. vost and my wife, Mindy. I want to relations with faculty now? our positioning has never been other than one hundred per cent give myself some time to reflect GM: My colleagues – mem- better. Of course, I take great support. WN: What’s next for Greg on where I’m going. Plan A right bers of faculty like me – decided pride in that. I want to make some mention of Moran? now is to return to the Depart- democratically to unionize. I will the support units and the leaders GM: I’m 56 years old and still ment of Psychology as a full-time always believe there is far more WN: What people or groups in those areas. We’ve all come to feel energized and infatuated member of faculty in 2006. overlap of interest between the on campus have been most help- realize how important they are to with what the university does. I Faculty Association and the inter- ful to you during your years as the success of this institution. It have not been able to devote my ests of the university leadership Provost? takes my breath away, the extent full time to my research and my than there is difference. We have GM: Obviously there are the to which the non-faculty staff are scholarship for a long time. I’ve

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Celebrating the best of Western

NATIONAL RECOGNITION neering among the general public FOR HOSPITALITY and governmental institutions in Canada and abroad. SERVICES * * * Hospitality Services at Western have been honoured nationally TOP GRAD STUDENT and locally for outstanding staff TEACHERS RECOGNIZED and quality of service. Danica Sliskovic and her team Sixteen of Western’s Graduate from Between Appointments Teaching Assistants have been in Medical Sciences have been selected as the cream of the crop honoured with the “Friend of the for 2005. Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry” Western chose the best gradu- award. The award was presented ate student teachers from more at the Dean’s Awards of Excel- than 400 nominees. There are lence dinner on May 17 in the about 1,000 GTAs at Western. Great Hall. “Graduate student teachers The Canadian College and Uni- are vital to Western’s mission,” versity Food Service Association said Alan Weedon, Vice-Provost (CCUFSA) recently recognized (Policy, Planning and Faculty). Andrew Linton, Unit Chef – Resi- “They are among our most excit- dence Dining, with the Culinary ing and stimulating teachers and Development Grant, valued at they are engaged in developing over $1,500. In June, Linton will techniques in the classroom and attend the annual Tastes of the Jim Anderson, Western News laboratory which will enhance their own careers as scholars and World Chef Culinary Conference, Six of the Graduate Student Teaching Awards recipients who attended the 2005 awards ceremony are: (front row, teachers.” an international, week-long event left to right) Rachel Hirsch, Geography; Sean Bilmer, English; Ana-Irina Mutiu, Biochemistry; Sarah Vajdik, History; Dean of Graduate Studies Mar- hosted by the University of Mas- Tim Hain, Biology; Faheem Ahmed, Electrical and Computer Engineering. (Back Row): Martin Kreiswirth, Dean of tin Kreiswirth congratulated the sachusetts. Graduate Studies; Graydon Raymer, Vice-President Academic, SOGS; Shawn Whitehead, President, GTA Union; Alan The efforts of the Great Hall Weedon, Vice-Provost (Policy, Planning and Faculty). GTAs on their efforts to beneﬁt Catering team were also recog- Western undergraduate students nized by CCUFSA for demon- and by serving as role models. strating outstanding dining, hos- Leighton is also a nominee for “You are also helping our grad- pitality service and teamwork in the TVO BrainCandy Award for uate student recruitment through reaching major accomplishments. best lecturer. Leighton teaches your teaching roles,” said Kre- The CCUFSA Shine Award will be three courses at Huron: Canada: iswirth. presented at the annual confer- Origins to Present; Amerindian- Graydon Raymer, Vice-Presi- ence in Halifax this year. White Relations in Canada; and dent (Academic) for the Society Jacqueline Dieleman-Hassall, his very popular course, The of Graduate Students, says the Operations and System Devel- Automobile and Modern Culture. number of nominations more than opment Manager – Residence * * * doubled from the 150 last year, a Dining, was honoured as Food- strong indication of overall excel- service Professional of the Year, CIVIL ENGINEERS lence. presented by the Canadian Asso- HONOUR SIMONOVIC Shawn Whitehead, President ciation of Foodservice Profession- of the GTA Union, commended als (CAFP) in March. The presen- The Canadian Society for Civil the graduate student teachers for tation was in recognition of her Engineering recently honoured “having a vital impact on the edu- contribution to the foodservice Western engineering professor cation of students at Western.” and hospitality industry, as well Slobodan Simonovic for career The awards consist of a cer- as for her service within CAFP. achievement. tificate and cash prize. The 16 A President’s Occupational Simonovic received the Camille recipients are: Health & Safety award was pre- A. Dagenais Award in Toronto. ■ Faheem Ahmed – Depart- sented to Janet Smith in recogni- The award was established in 1981 ment of Electrical & Computer tion of her work with the Hospi- in honour of Camille A. Dagenais, Engineering tality Services Health & Safety Past Chairman of the Board of ■ Matthew Austin – Centre for SNC Group Inc., President of the team. New initiatives introduced Canadian Society for Civil Engineering the Study of Theory and Criti- this year, included slide show Canadian Society for Civil Engi- cism presentations to help develop an Western engineering professor Slobodan Simonovic receives the Camille A. neering in 1972-1973, and one of ■ Sean Bilmer – Department awareness campaign to ensure Dagenais Award from Cathy Lynn Borbely, President of the Canadian Society the most renowned hydrotechni- of English safe working conditions for all for Civil Engineering at a ceremony in Toronto. cal engineers in the country. ■ Michael Broczkowski – staff. The objective of the award is to Department of Chemistry John Neil from the Thompson progressively senior positions at HURON PROFESSOR give recognition to civil engineers ■ Sara-Anne Churchill – Don who make outstanding contribu- Recreation & Athletics Centre Scotiabank, positions previously MADE CANON Wright Faculty of Music (TRAC), also received the Pres- held exclusively by men. tions to hydrotechnical engineer- ■ Dylan Cyr – Department of ident’s Occupational Health & The ﬁrst female Executive Vice Huron University College’s ing in Canada. History Safety award as a member of the President of Scotiabank, Chro- Doug Leighton has been hon- Simonovic is a professor in the ■ Lyndsay Fitzgeorge – School University’s HAZMAT team. His minska is Executive Vice Presi- oured by the Diocesan Bishop Department of Civil and Envi- of Kinesiology area of expertise is in the safe dent of Human Resources, Pub- at the Synod of the Diocese of ronmental Engineering and Engi- ■ Yijun Gao – Faculty of Infor- use of ammonia in the operation lic, Corporate and Government Huron with the title of Canon of neering Research Chair for the mation and Media Studies of TRAC. Affairs. She has global responsi- the Cathedral Chapter. Institute for Catastrophic Loss ■ Timothy Hain – Department * * * bility for human resources, cor- Leighton, a history professor, is Reduction at Western. of Biology porate communications, govern- a much-loved and faithful priest He has done extensive research ■ Robert Hall – Department of on the application of system MENTOR OF WOMEN ment relations, public policy and who has cared for many parishes History corporate social responsibility of during interim periods between approach to, and development ■ Rachel Hirsch – Department HONOURED the Scotiabank Group. priests, and he is a sought-after of the decision support tools, for of Geography A mentor of young women, Recognized in 2003 and 2004 speaker when the church is try- management of complex water ■ Ana-Irina Mutiu – Depart- Western’s Richard Ivey School of as one of the 100 Most Power- ing to understand its own history and environmental systems. ment of Biochemistry Business graduate Sylvia Chro- ful Women in Canada by the and its relationship with Aborigi- The Canadian Society for Civil ■ Geoff Stewart – Department minska (HBA ’75) received the Women’s Executive Network nal Christians. Engineering fosters professional of History 2005 Toronto YWCA Women of and The University of Western The college is now distin- knowledge in the field of civil ■ Jason Teixeira – Department Distinction Award (Corporate Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of guished by having three of its engineering. Supportive of the of Mechanical & Materials Engi- Leadership) May 31 at the Metro Business, Chrominska has estab- members appointed as Canons work of academics and private neering Toronto Convention Centre. lished formal and informal lead- within the Diocese of Huron institutions and different organi- ■ Tomislav Terzin – Depart- Chrominska is recognized for ership development programs for – Douglas Leighton, The Rev. zations that deal with civil engi- ment of Biology having broken new ground for women at Scotiabank. Canon William Cliff, Chaplain and neering since 1887 and working ■ Sarah Vajdik – Department women in the banking industry. * * * the Rev. Canon John Chapman, with sister organizations, the of History Her career growth has featured Dean of Theology. CSCE also promotes civil engi- 10 JUNE 23, 2005 WESTERN NEWS

SPRING CONVOCATION ‘Change the world for the better’

B Y J IM A NDERSON The Honourable Marc Lalonde, former cabinet minister and prin- It was a week of pomp, pag- cipal secretary to Prime Minister eantry and family celebration for Pierre Elliott Trudeau, urged the Western’s newest graduates as graduates not to let their commit- they embarked on the next phase ment to public service be eroded of their lives. by political cynicism. Throughout Western’s 284th “I have spent some 20 years of Convocation last week, one recur- my life in Canadian politics and ring message from many of the my firm conclusion is that Canada honorary degree recipients to is fortunate to be able to rely upon the more than 6,000 graduates the quality of the people who have was to use their education and served either in the public ser- privileged place in society in the vice or in the political sphere as service of others. such,” said Lalonde. “All of you can change the world The most controversial Convo- for the better,” said Doris Ander- cation ceremony of the week was son, a journalist, feminist and the conferring of an honorary activist. Maude Barlow, Chairper- degree upon Dr. Henry Morgen- son of the Council of Canadians, taler on June 16. Despite tight echoed her message of service in security, intense national media the social justice movement. attention and about 300 protest- Business leader Bill Brock told ers at the university entrance on the graduates that honesty and Western Road, the Convocation integrity should be an essential went smoothly for graduates and part of their lives and careers their families. Photos by Paul Mayne, Western News and they should find time for vol- After Morgentaler received his unteer work in their respective degree, there was a brief musical The solemnity of graduation is punctuated with a few well-placed jokes from a Convocation speaker. communities and for their alma interlude. He and the media left mater. Rev. Edward Malloy, Presi- the Convocation to attend a news Office said an initial two ticket Anatomy; Dr. Robert Colcleugh, Faculty of Education this fall to dent of the University of Notre conference in another location limit to graduates was lifted after a London plastic surgeon and for- prepare for a high school teach- Dame, also urged graduates to and the Convocation of graduates it became clear extra seats would mer Board of Governors Chair; ing career. cultivate lifetime habits of ser- continued. be available at the ceremony and and Jack Fairs, a coaching legend Western Chancellor Arthur vice to help others. Officials in the Registrar’s an additional 300 tickets were at Western for the past 58 years. Labatt told the graduates, “Your mailed out to graduates who Teaching Excellence Award graduation represents a major requested extra tickets for fam- winners and new professors milestone in your lives.” He said ily. emeriti were also honoured that Western has not provided Western President Paul Daven- throughout the week. them with all the answers, but port later expressed how proud But the real celebrations were hopefully left them with inquir- he was of the university commu- family ones as sons, daughters, ing minds and a thirst for knowl- nity and its response that day. spouses and significant others edge throughout their lives. “I feel very proud today of the culminated years of hard work A special tribute was paid at environment of respect and toler- and study to earn their various the final Convocation June 17 to ance that I saw both among the degrees and diplomas. University Secretary Janis K. protesters and among Western Many members of the Western Van Fleet, who is retiring after 39 students. We have something to community were also part of the years at Western. be proud of in our City and in celebrations. Such as the Mar- our University that we can have garitis family of London. Western SPEECHES different points of view and yet engineering professor Argyrios state our points of view and dem- Margaritis hooded two of his chil- A number of Convocation addresses by onstrate peacefully.” dren who graduated at separate honorary degree recipients are available Western also honoured four of ceremonies during the week. online. Search the Western News archives its own during Convocation. Hon- Athena Margaritis received her for the specific recipient. Where an address was made available to Western News, it orary degrees were conferred BA in Fine Arts and Demetrios appears at the end of the article about that That Kodak moment plays out frame after frame for family, friends and more on B. B. Kymlicka, former Dean Margaritis graduated with a BSc than 6,000 graduates. recipient that appeared online on the day of of Social Science; Dr. Bessie degree in Computer Science. the presentation. Borwein, professor emerita of Athena will be entering Western’s

Coaching legend Jack Fairs delivers a speech President Paul Davenport, left, and Chancellor Arthur Labatt congratulate Dr. Henry Morgentaler Footwear is casual, right? A newly minted grad- that rolls down memory lane after receiving an who received two standing ovations during his address. uate relaxes with her degree while checking honorary degree. what the Alumni Association has to offer. WESTERN NEWS JUNE 23, 2005 11

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Organized by Huron GLOBE - Huron students ets, binary stars, star clusters, planetary nebu- tion & Media Library and Information Sci- The book launch is open to the & professors.”Exploring the Globalization Proj- lae, and galaxies. Cronyn Memorial Observatory. Studies, who has published his ence and Media, Information and public. A book sale and author Until Aug 27. 8:30 – 11 pm ect” more info at www.regionalsocialforum. fi rst novel. Technoculture programs at West- signing will follow the event. ca or contact: [email protected] Scouts Canada Grounds & Facilities, 531 Winder- Course on Teaching at University Level – A mere Rd., London. one-week intensive course for new faculty and those with only a few years of teaching experi- June 25 ence to develop their teaching talents and gain experience with a variety of teaching methods. CAREERS Observatory Summer Public Nights – Come Aug 15-19 - contact [email protected] or 661- 2111 x out and enjoy the stars! Come and see a slide 84622 The University has a central Web site displaying PART-TIME ACADEMIC FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE, Department of show and see objects such as the moon, plan- complete advertisements for all vacant academ- APPOINTMENTS (Unanticipated) Political Science ets, binary stars, star clusters, planetary nebu- Summer Teaching with Technology Institute ic positions. The following academic positions Political Science 387G, 001 (second term) Cur- lae, and galaxies. Cronyn Memorial Observatory. – Three-day institute for faculty and course are among those being advertised currently on Candidates for the following unanticipated rent Research in Public Policy June 4 – Aug 27. 8:30 - 11:00pm developers. Focuses on highlighting essential the Web site at www.uwo.ca/pvp/acad. Please appointments for the Fall/Winter 2005-06 period knowledge and skills required for integration review the Web site for complete details, includ- must apply using the application form available Political Science 404F, 001 (fi rst term) Globaliza- Organized by Huron GLOBE - Huron students & of technology into your courses. Aug 22-24 - ing application requirements, or contact the at either http://communications.uwo.ca/facul- tion and National Sovereignty professors.”Exploring the Globalization Project” contact [email protected] or 661- 2111 x 84622 Faculty, School or Department directly. tyrelations/forms.html or from the Department, more info at www.regionalsocialforum.ca or School or Faculty Offi ce. 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