Top Teachers Make Student Connections

February 16, 2006 Vol. 42 No. 6 The University of Western Ontario’s newspaper of record www.westernnews.ca PM 41195534

IN PROFILE OFF CAMPUS LISTEN UP Nobody in Canada wins like Jack When the classroom gets hot, Lorin MacDonald is prepared Fairs and his Western squash a cool basement and a glass to push for what she needs. And teams. cutter become the perfect stress many Canadians with disabilities relievers. will enjoy the beneﬁts. Page 7 Page 10 Page 12

Karmen Dowling, Western News Psychology Professor Michael Atkinson has discovered how to turn Western’s biggest classes into an engaging, fast-paced and popular learning event. A long-term teaching mentor, Atkinson will receive the Edward G. Pleva Award, Western’s highest teaching honour. Top teachers make student connections

B Y K ARMEN D OWLING in Teaching. ninth to get the Robinson Award – to be coming into its own. Including Atkinson and Kelly, creating an enormous resource at The four recipients will be In an environment where INSIDE 87 Pleva awards have been made, a time when promotion of teaching presented with their awards at research skills are often rewarded For details about this year’s top teach- while Narain is the 11th recipient excellence as part of an improved the 2006 Spring Convocation with major contracts and broad ers see Page 8. of the Armitt and McDayter is the experience for students appears ceremonies. acclaim, four Western professors are being lauded instead for their efforts in teaching. room instruction, academic coun- This year Western is recogniz- selling and tutoring, thesis super- Support possible for strike-hit students ing four faculty members who can vision, course design, curriculum boast they are at the top of their development, preparation of edu- B Y K ARMEN D OWLING place this term, 375 students will of-pocket costs if the term were game when it comes to teaching: cational materials, research on be affected. extended.” Michael Atkinson, Gregory Kelly, university teaching, and devel- Western is promising access “While the university would Nearly 550 Fanshawe teach- Nigmendra Narain and Mark opment of innovative teaching to ﬁnancial aid to the hundreds not be able to directly address ers, counsellors and librarians McDayter. methods. of students who could lose part any academic issues caused who belong to the Ontario Pub- “Teaching is the single most The awards were name for of their school year if Fanshawe by the strike for Western stu- lic Service Employees Union important thing we do here at the Edward Pleva, a celebrated West- faculty hit the picket lines next dents attending Fanshawe,” says could be off the job if a contract university,” says Atkinson, who ern teacher and geographer. Two month. Glen Tigert, Director, Student settlement isn’t reached before will be honoured with the Edward additional teaching awards were Western and Fanshawe have Financial Services and Aca- March 7. G. Pleva Award, along with Kelly. later approved, the Angela Armitt two large collaborative programs, demic Records, “we would be Key issues include workload Senate established teaching Award for Excellence in Part- Media Theory & Production and able to provide some financial and salaries. About 15,000 Fan- awards in 1980 to recognize out- Time Teaching and the Marilyn Nursing, with more than 565 stu- aid assistance if students were shawe students would be affected standing contributions to class- Robinson Award for Excellence dents enrolled. If a strike takes required to incur additional out- by a strike.

CAMPUS DIGEST Western’s new Ombudsperson

LYNDA SHAW LECTURE: The 15th annual Lynda Shaw lecture equity, human rights specialist will feature a presentation by London Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco. The title of her presentation Feb. 21 at 1:30 p.m. in Spencer Engi- B Y P AUL M AYNE issues university-wide and student appeals, rights and dis- neering 1059 is Past, Present and Future. The lecture, which annu- included edu- cipline. ally addresses issues of women in engineering, was established to Adrienne Clarke, an advisor cating stu- “Coming to Western has proved commemorate the life of the Western Engineering student. in Equity and Human Rights dents, staff to be a wonderful decision in so Services at Western, has been and faculty many ways,” says Clarke, who is LUNCH AND LEARN: The Book Store and Computer Store are appointed University Ombud- about dispute excited about taking on this chal- offering an opportunity to get acquainted with new technology and sperson effective March 1. resolution, lenging new role. “In the short ofﬁce essentials at the annual Lunch and Learn Trade Show. Prizes Clarke, who has a BA, BEd and m e d i a t i n g time I’ve been at the university and giveaways are up for grabs as well as the ability to chat with MEd from Queen’s University, a c a d e m i c I feel as though I’ve made mean- travel, graphics and ofﬁce supplies representatives about their held several positions at Queen’s and non-aca- ingful connections with Western’s latest gizmos. For information, contact 661-3520 ext. 84592. including Assistant to the Uni- demic dis- students, staff and faculty, and I versity Registrar and Coordina- p u t e s a n d look forward to making more in PAWNS: The Faculty of Education is presenting Chess, a Tim Rice tor of Dispute Resolution Mecha- Clarke developing the months to come.” musical that delves into the twists and turns of the Cold War, an nisms, before coming to Western university Clarke replaces Frances Bauer, international chess match and romance. Chess runs at Althouse in November. policy and who is retiring as Ombudsperson College, Feb. 21 to 25, with tickets $8 to $12 available through the The latter position involved procedures on human rights, and after 18 years. Grand Theatre at 672-8800 or www.grandtheatre.com

SPIKE IT: Western Law’s Rebecca Moskowitz, an Olympic beach volleyball hopeful, is challenging the Western Law community - students, alumni, professors, and staff – to beach volleyball MaRS landing at Western matches. For three hours, Rebecca and partner Lily Markovic will take on six people at a time for 20-minute matches. The project as B Y P AUL M AYNE MaRS London, managed locally well as auction of gold seats to Maple Leafs and Raptors games MaRS - Medical & Related by TechAlliance and operating Western is going the distance supports athletes on the Dig Deep Team for training and competi- Sciences from Western’s Research Park, to improve commercial possibili- tion. Contact Rebecca at [email protected] and will enable the sharing of entre- ties for local research – to MaRS, Major research and development cen- visit Dig Deep at www.digdeepcanada.com. tre opened last year in Toronto to make preneurial programs and busi- in fact. Not the red planet, how- Ontario a leader in biotechnology and ness services and development ever. information. The complex is expected of talent and knowledge networks This MaRS is a not-for-profit to reach 1.5 million square feet and in Southwestern Ontario, building 25 YEARS AGO AT WESTERN corporation founded by leaders include 50 companies and groups. So on recognized strengths in imag- from the business and public sec- far, partnerships have been created in ing, immune-based diseases and Guelph and London. ■ Western may withdraw from the Canadian Interuniversity tors that fosters collaboration surgical technologies. Athletic Union over ongoing opposition to the practice of awarding within the communities of sci- “The MaRS organization is athletic scholarships in the Maritimes and Western provinces. ence, business and capital. Institute, Lawson Health Research increasingly becoming a critical ■ The Senate Committee on Student Housing is considering a Along with London-based Institute, the Stiller Centre for driver of innovation in Ontario bump in rates for next year of up to 13 per cent. TechAlliance, the newly formed Biotechnology Commercializa- and across Canada,” says Mari- ■ The Program in Journalism for Native Peoples has put out two MaRS London will link the tion, and London Economic Devel- lyn Sinclair, general manager of issues of Indian News, a publication with a print run of 100,000 research community in south- opment Corporation. TechAlliance. and distributed to native communities across the country. Nine western Ontario, with the ulti- students are in the program established through a grant from the mate goal of improving innova- Donner Foundation. tion and investment. “This partnership will enable the London community to more Publishing reminder fully leverage and promote the incredible talent and innovation Western News does not publish [email protected]. in this region’s research and during Conference Week – Febru- For advertising, contact West- technology sectors,” says West- ary 27 to March 3 – although our ern News at advertise@uwo. ern’s Ted Hewitt, Vice-President ofﬁces remain open for campus ca. To list events on the homep- (Research & International Rela- news and advertising. age calendar, send a message to tions). “We see this partnership Western News reporters Kar- [email protected] as a very important step for the men Dowling and Paul Mayne will We hope you will enjoy the London region to create a global continue to provide news updates many events scheduled for this address.” on the Daily News Service on year’s Staff and Leaders Con- Along with Western, TechAl- the Western homepage at www. ference. A few openings remain liance’s community partners uwo.ca. Please contact Karmen – check availability at http://uwo. include the Robarts Research at [email protected] and Paul at ca/humanresources/conference

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Karmen Dowling, Western News Pride Library founder James Miller stands at the doorway of the new library where a stained glass window signiﬁes contributions by the Homophile Association of London Ontario (HALO). Names of gay and lesbian authors are etched in the “Pride window” designed by Lynette Richards of Rose Window Stained Glass. Ribbons in the background were cut Feb. 14 for the ofﬁcial opening. New library source of campus ‘pride’

B Y K ARMEN D OWLING those in the diverse community of and pressure to recognize its sciousness” regarding gay and and for the depth of community sexual orientation on our campus importance.” lesbian issues. support. “Thank you from the bottom can find a sustaining and support- University Librarian, Garnett, Hudler, who now lives in With the HALO donation, the of my heart – my very queer and ive environment,” noted Presi- says in just three months since Toronto, has been a major force library has been able to honour very happy heart!” dent Paul Davenport at the cer- the unofficial opening of the Pride behind the new Pride Library and the organization’s work in sev- With those sincere words James emony. “At Western, we embrace Library, there has been signifi- a decision to donate archives and eral high-profile ways, including Miller captured the excitement diversity as a defining principle cant activity. funds from the recently dissolved a striking stained-glass window this week at the official opening of of our university, and this facility “If all our other collections cir- HALO (Homophile Association listing numerous gay and lesbian the only gay and lesbian library at represents our commitment to culated as much as those at the of London Ontario). The archive authors and an annual bursary to a Canadian university. providing a social and academic Pride Library, we wouldn’t need section of the library is named in a student enrolled in the Gender, There was a palpable sense dimension for these individuals a storage facility.” his honour. Sexuality and Culture program at of “pride” in the room as West- and groups.” Among the invited speakers Hudler says he is proud of the Western. ern officially opened The Pride Miller was generous in express- was well-known London archi- work Miller is doing and pleased To find out more about Library, a resource centre for ing appreciation for support the vist and activist Richard Hudler, to see HALO recognized. Western’s Pride Library, visit gender and sexuality stud- Pride Library has received. He whom Miller referred to as an Miller offered thanks for the www.uwo.ca/pridelib/ ies. While it was founded nine offered thanks to a forward- individual who “shaped our con- many donations to the collection years ago to the day by Miller, thinking administration, which the recent move from cramped included Joyce Garnett, Roma quarters in University College to Harris, Angela Esterhammer and prominent space within D.B. Wel- Kathleen Okruhlik, for helping Ivey’s Toronto campus moving downtown don Library was cause for cheer to secure space, a construction from the almost 200 supporters grant and donated items. For the Move-in day is a year away but the new site the largest Executive first students expected on site in gathered for the February 14 rib- first time, the library will also the excitement level of students MBA enrolment in Toronto. February 2007. bon cutting. have a small budget. and alumni is already high as “We’re on the move and it’s an The new facility will not only “Valentine’s is never going to be Harris, Vice-Provost (Aca- Ivey School of Business plans the exciting time,” says Pearce, add- be home to the EMBA program the same again on campus,” said demic Programs and Students), expansion of its Toronto campus. ing three-quarters of Ivey’s EMBA but Pearce says it will also pro- Miller, a professor in the Depart- says when she arrived at Western Renovations are to begin in June students are from the Greater vide ample opportunity to run ment of Modern Languages and as a student more than 30 years on the newly-acquired downtown Toronto Area. “We feel this is a non–residential executive devel- Literatures. “This has got to be ago, she was a newly ‘out’ lesbian Toronto location (130 King St. W.) solid direction for us to go.” opment programs as well as other the queerest Valentine’s Day.” in search of a community. She that will be home to Ivey’s Execu- Major renovations will see activities for current students and The new space allows for dou- found it on campus. tive Master of Business Adminis- construction of two tiered class- alumni. bling the current 5,500 items, as “It shows the significant prog- tration (EMBA) program. rooms, 10 breakout rooms, as Ivey has campuses in London, well as offering greater promi- ress of our community that this Program Director Michael well as office space, hospitality Toronto and Hong Kong, where it nence and accessibility. library is in the centre of our city Pearce says consolidation of the capabilities, and a reception area. was the first North American busi- “This is a place where those – I didn’t think it would happen. current Toronto campus, along The project is scheduled to be ness school to establish a campus engaged in gender studies and Thanks to James for his vision with one in Mississauga, will give completed in December with the in Asia. 4 FEBRUARY 16 , 2 0 0 6 WESTERN NEWS

THE WAY WE WERE: 1912

Contributed by Alan Noon JJ Talman Collection/Western Archives

A branch of the Institute of Public Health was opened in London in 1912 and turned over to the Board of Governors of the university. Space not needed for testing and analytical work was used for teaching medicine and science. In 1917, in recognition of its teaching role, the institute was given faculty status and became the ﬁrst Faculty of Public Health in North America to offer a diploma in Public Health and the Certiﬁcate of Public Health Nurse.

VIEWPOINT Tomorrow’s Western requires endowment growth The University’s endowments need to grow five- Western needs to effectively plan Having strong endowments sity to decide where the income for tomorrow. It’s the gift that is the backbone of the growth from a gift is most needed. Unre- fold to $1 billion within a decade, says Jim Bristow, keeps on giving. and development of academic stricted gifts are essential and, executive director of Foundation Western. Currently, the Foundation and programs. By strengthening in many ways, the most valuable University’s payout rate is 4.5 per our endowments we improve type of gift as they offer the Uni- cent. With a $100-million endow- Western’s ability to hire excellent versity the flexibility to respond hen I joined Founda- the other building and program ment, Foundation Western will faculty, develop cutting-edge aca- to unexpected demands or oppor- tion Western in 1987, needs funded by the Renaissance generate $4.5 million annually in demic and research programs, tunities. it had been in opera- Campaign and Campaign West- perpetuity to support students increase the accessibility to The future offers new chal- W tion for eight years ern. and university programs. While post-secondary education and lenges that will require a con- and the total assets were $5.3 The landscape has changed the spending rate may seem low cover costs that the University’s tinued focus on the growth of million. The alumni fundraising over the past two decades and to some, it is important that it operating budget cannot other- endowments. Despite having program was generating about $2 the role of endowments needs reflect the long-term real return wise sustain. Most importantly, the third- largest alumni base in million annually. to be significantly expanded on capital. The balance of the the growth of our endowments Canada, Western continues to My initial long-term goal was to ensure the goal of the best total return must be reinvested in increases the institution’s flexibil- rank tenth in the size of its com- to grow the foundation’s endow- educational experience among the capital to provide protection ity to handle the unpredictable bined endowments. The effort ment to $25 million. Thanks research-intensive universities is from inflation that would other- demands for funds on a timely to attract outstanding students to the significant increase in sustained. wise undermine the value of the basis. worldwide will bring Western alumni support through major Endowments are a self-renew- endowments. Endowments can be created into competition with schools and planned gifts, spurred by ing resource that magnifies Why are endowments so essen- from gifts in two different ways. with significant endowments and Western’s commitment to build charitable intent by offering an tial to our future? We live in an Restricted Gifts allow donors to to be successful we must strive a strong endowment, the efforts annual return on investment and unpredictable world and a uni- designate gifts to an established to reduce and eliminate the gap. of Foundation and Develop- the long-term benefit of endow- versity is especially vulnerable endowment fund or create a new The successful efforts of Ted ment Office staff have grown ments can already be seen. The to changes in government policy, endowment fund of their own Garrard and his Development the Foundation’s endowments to Foundation has some endowed economic fluctuations and chang- (allowing donors to specify areas staff have increased endowments more than $100 million and the funds that have paid out more ing social and cultural contexts. such as student aid, program almost seven-fold since 1991. The combined foundation and Univer- from the income generated than It is as simple as this: the more enrichment, learning tools or challenge for my successor in the sity endowments to more than the original gift. An endowment we can develop our endowments, anything else that has special next decade is to work with the $200 million. This is a significant is the ultimate investment in the more we can insulate our- meaning). Unrestricted Gifts University to increase the endow- accomplishment by the fund- Western’s future and plays a vital selves from the risk and insecu- allow Foundation Western’s ment five-fold to $1 billion. raising professionals given all role in providing the stability rity of these external factors. Board to work with the Univer- WESTERN NEWS FEBRUARY 16 , 2 0 0 6 5

COMMENTARY On God and women in academe

B Y M ELANIE S PRINGER M OCK Melanie Springer Mock is an associate professor of writing and literature at Lunch-table gossip apparently George Fox University in the United commenced soon after my hus- States and author of Writing Peace: The band and I announced three years Unheard Voices of Great War Mennonite ago that we were going to adopt a Objectors (Pandora Press, 2003). This baby. My colleagues speculated article was originally published in The Chronicle of Higher Education and is about when I would quit work reprinted with permission. – surely soon, given the child’s imminent arrival – and who would be taking my place on my tinely used to justify gender dis- department’s tenure track. No crimination. doubt candidates for my position Studies show that female fac- were proposed and considered ulty members who are parents over grilled-cheese sandwiches and teach at secular universities and clam chowder. I imagine a lag behind their male counter- few tongues clucked at my early parts in tangible ways: Fewer departure: What a waste of insti- mothers than fathers receive ten- tutional resources, given that I ure and promotion, for example. had been at the university only a Anecdotal evidence suggests, few years! too, that mothers often face resis- My spy in the department, sit- tance from colleagues in ways ting coyly by while colleagues that fathers do not. If a father Paul Mayne, Western News considered my inevitable future, misses a committee meeting to Female academics may bump against a ‘stained glass ceiling’ in conservative religous schools. later told me that nothing was attend a daughter’s ballgame, his said about my husband’s changed behavior is considered quaint, mind what such assertions convey would want things that way. outside the home. prospects, even though he was perhaps admirable; if a mother to their female colleagues within It seemed to me that God had And I wonder how my con- also starting a family; even though misses a meeting for the same earshot. Some professors and stu- different ideas when my husband servative colleagues can teach he was also an assistant professor reason, she is seen as uncommit- dents who believe that the Bible and I decided to start a family. We female students wholeheartedly. at the institution; even though he, ted to her job, too wrapped up in is open to interpretation reach began the delightful but arduous Surely if you believe that women her family. the same conclusion by relying task of balancing our work and were created solely to stay home In the same way, people smile on church tradition: Because family commitments when our and care for children, that belief … at conservative at his good fathering when my the church has long held that a son arrived in October 2002; we must influence the way you teach religious institutions, husband brings our young son woman’s sphere is in the home, did not feel that we were violating women, consider their ideas, to our university, but I sense a and because church tradition is any biblical mandates. By most and respond to their thoughts on women face a stained- decidedly different reaction when sacrosanct, we must uphold the standards, we were doing well: potential careers. glass ceiling, with I appear on the campus with a ideal of the stay-at-home mother. We taught on different days, held The best antidote to the blud- child. And for a number of my col- Of course, it matters little that office hours at different times, and geon of biblical interpretation the Bible and church leagues and many of my students, much church tradition has also resumed our committee responsi- and tradition is the presence of tradition routinely my decision to continue working been a tradition of patriarchy and bilities. Family members helped faculty members who are moth- after becoming a mother obvi- misogyny, or that the Quaker tra- out with the 10 hours of child care ers and professional people. Thus used to justify gender ously transgresses what they see dition – my university is a Quaker that we needed each week. Our a Christian institution’s commit- discrimination. as a biblical mandate: Men are to institution – upholds an egalitar- son was happy, flourishing, and ment to all of its students requires be the heads of their households; ian view of women, believing that attached to both of us. Our work another commitment: to trans- women are made to nurture chil- God calls men as well as women was progressing as well: My first form the prevailing evangelical unlike me, was not on the tenure dren; and only men – and, to a to ministerial and leadership posi- book was published the following culture that deifies women who track. Our colleagues assumed lesser degree, childless women tions. spring, and my husband received take one path while nearly demon- that our lots were cast, our stereo- – can successfully operate in aca- Recent veneration of stay-at- a book contract for a manuscript. izing those who choose another typical gender roles commented. deme. home mothers, who have been I found only a small enclave of way. Without that transforma- My husband would bring home Debates at my university about cast into sainthood by celebrities support on my campus. Our fac- tion, female faculty members – the bacon, and I, of course, would women’s roles in society often like Laura Schlessinger and by ulty contains few women, fewer and the students they teach – will fry it up good. refer to specific scriptural pas- Christian publications, has further still on the tenure track. Although continue to be underserved by Such is the life of a woman sages that are decontextualized, frustrated women who feel called the administration has actually their institutions. teaching at a conservative Chris- quoted as if God spoke in sound to teach at religious institutions been trying to hire female pro- My husband and I have just tian university, where the deci- bites about the virtues of sub- and to be mothers as well. “Dr. fessors, few evangelical women adopted our second son, and I sion to become a working mother jugating women. Both male and Laura,” a mother who has been resist the church’s pressure to imagine the rumour mill is grind- seems slightly scandalous. In female students rehearse par- working on her radio program stay at home. ing again. Yet like my role models, many ways my uncomfortable ticular verses in online and class- for more than a decade, attacks While I am at times troubled other female professors with chil- situation is shared by female pro- room discussions, securing for female listeners who choose to by the alienation I feel, I remain dren, I feel compelled to continue fessors and administrators at sec- themselves – and their potential leave their children, if only for a far more concerned by the lack teaching and mothering, showing ular universities, who continue mates – the hierarchical roles few hours each day. Her recent of female role models for stu- young women that there is more to find their work undermined that they are certain God cre- The Proper Care and Feeding of dents at Christian colleges and than one way to serve God. After and challenged by an old-boys’ ated. Attempts to question that Husbands (HarperCollins, 2004) universities. I worry about my all, I feel that God has given me network and by an ideology that fundamental (and, I think, funda- broadens her message, stating own female students, who are two distinct gifts: the gift of my gives preferential treatment to mentally wrong) understanding that women are divinely ordained excited by their calls to various children, and the gift of teach- masculine ways of knowing and of the Bible are often met with to make men happy by staying vocations but also are constantly ing. To reject one for the other managing. But at conservative fierce resistance. home, cooking great meals, hav- reminded by the predominating would mean disobeying God. And religious institutions, women face A few faculty members also ing steamy (but monogamous) cultural ethos that, once they get I believe the Bible says some- a stained-glass ceiling, with the assert that Scripture dictates a sex on demand, and caring for married and have children, God thing, somewhere, about avoiding Bible and church tradition rou- mother’s stay-at-home role, never the kids. God, Dr. Laura implies, does not expect them to work just that.

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Stuart Watts Dustin Luchka Erika North Colin Bowser Victoria Caron Third-year Political Science Fourth-year MIT First-year Music Graduate Studies, Science Fourth-year Biology “Athletes are regular people, too, like you “As long as you’re not gambling on your own “Every sport has their own rules and not gam- “Gambling on your own sport is equivalent to “They should be like everyone else and be and me, so why shouldn’t they be allowed to sport, then I don’t see a problem with it at all.” bling on your own sport is a good safeguard insider trading. But I can see gambling on differ- allowed to gamble if they choose. Just don’t gamble. As long as it’s not on their own sports, to have in place. If they want to bet on boxing ent sports as being okay. As long as you’re not gamble on your own games. I really don’t see it’s ﬁne.” or some other sport they’re not involved with, involved in the game, I can’t see a problem.” the big deal with the whole Gretzky thing.” then that’s ﬁne.”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

wavered in my commitment to They are our future meteorolo- phenomenon that social psycholo- improvement of the skill sets of Original Article teaching it at a high level. I have gists, defence scientists, medical gists call “implicit personality professors is reason enough for To read the Commentary by Western never adjusted my approach to physicists, space researchers, theories”). teacher’s evaluations. professor Doug Mann upon which these optimize my instructor evalua- industrial physicists, teachers, Unfortunately I must say some- ii) But poor teacher competence letters are based, please visit http:// tions. I am certainly not the most and so on. There are certainly thing only about the main proposal also (in consequence) produces communications.uwo.ca/western_ popular teacher in Physics, nor things about Western that disap- regarding teacher evaluations. lower class averages. This sort news/opinion.html?listing_id=20671 would I want to be. I have not point me deeply -- but the stu- 1. It is, frankly, hypocrisy to of contingency, I take it, is one of won any teaching prizes, nor do I dents are not one of them. Have accuse students of harassment in the reasons why our institutions NO POST-MODERN seek them. My intent is simply to no fear - at least in Physics I can attempting to get a fair evaluation engage in bell curving. And an STUDENTS IN PHYSICS deliver the most robust courses in say for certain that we have a of the student’s work, while at the excellent argument may be made Physics that I can, without com- very dedicated and committed same time attempting to curb the that bell curving is a practice that I wanted to respond briefly to promise to lowered standards. group of students. I cannot speak professor’s susceptibility to such is, in effect, a band-aid solution, the article “Toward Education Yet in the last four to five years for other disciplines. evaluations. There is nothing to dealing with symptoms instead as a fast food”, by Doug Mann our numbers have more than tri- I can also say that this is an the teacher-student relationship of causes. (Western News, Feb. 2). I have pled, and in some cases quadru- upward trend - – without trying that validates such an inequality. iii) Such professors must no intent to call Mann’s observa- pled. The students come to learn. to be disparaging, I think today’s 2. i) Evaluations of professors receive failing grades. tions about his own students into And they are wonderful to teach. students are actually more com- are of utmost necessity. Some 3. It is fine to get the names of question, but I can say that his They are inquisitive, and committed to learning than those professors (and T.A.s) either student evaluators on record in observations do not apply to the mitted. As an example, the Phys- from 10 years ago. do not understand the material order to hold students account- students in Physics at Western. ics students recently organized Wayne Hocking enough to grasp student ques- able for deeply offensive or I am not sure if, according to his the Canada-wide Undergraduate Professor, Physics tions, or cannot speak English, or ridiculous comments (i.e., death definition, our students are simply Physics Conference, with several are downright mean and cruel, or threats). However, under no cir- “modern”, or whether they are in hundred attendees. This event EVALUATIONS ESSENTIAL use mystical and irrational stan- cumstances should the names of fact post-post-modern – I sus- was held on a weekend, in the dards for evaluation of work. It plaintiffs be told to the professor. pect the latter. But I can assure students’ own free time, and the Due to space limits I cannot should be obvious that a professor Western has an interest in keep- you that they are keen to learn. attendance was excellent. It was reply to all the comments that may be an excellent researcher ing its professors safe from harm, Of course we have the marked superbly organized by a team of Professor Doug Mann made. I and a horrible teacher. When it but also has interest in keeping advantage that Physics is by its undergraduate students, ably led am sympathetic to some points is so, the state of affairs is out- students safe from intimidation very nature a fascinating and by Anna Townshend. (i.e., rudeness), unsympathetic to right dysfunctional, considering and retribution. enthralling subject, and it essen- I have complete confidence in others (i.e., a student’s misattri- the nature of the institution of Ben Nelson tially sells itself. But I have never our students and their ambitions. butions are instances of a general higher learning. So the possible Honors Philosophy IV

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IN PROFILE: PROFESSOR EMERITUS Causing a racquet for half a century

B Y P AUL M AYNE

The late comedian George Name: Jack Fairs Age: 82 Burns once said if you want to be Born: Tillsonburg, ON happy in life to “find something Teaching: Western’s Physical Education you love to do and get someone to Department/Kinesiology 1947-1988. pay you to do it.” Accomplishments: Distinguished Ser- Jack Fairs did just that in 1947 vice Award (Canadian Squash Racquets and hasn’t looked back since. As Association), 3M Coaching Award, Dedi- one of the founding fathers of cated Coaching Service Award (Squash Western’s physical education Canada), ‘W’ Club Hall of Fame (Builder/ department (now Kinesiology), Legend), Sportsman of the Year Award (City of London), Lifetime Achievement he has remained a role model for Award (National Intercollegiate Squash teachers, coaches, students and Racquets Association). countless others for more than half a century. After earning his Honors Chemistry degree from Western Athletes are looking for opportu- in 1946, Fairs attended Columbia nity and we can provide that. The University for Physical Educa- ingredients for our success are tion in 1947. A few short months cut and dry.” later, Fairs was back at Western Continent-wide, their current where he began his teaching and success has rocketed the team coaching career. to a #5 ranking in the National “We were all coaching in those Collegiate Athletic Association days,” recalls Fairs. “I taught poll, placing them among top Ivy graduate, undergraduate and League schools such as Princeton, coached (basketball and football) Dartmouth, Harvard and Cornell. as well. That’s unheard of today.” Fairs and his wife Peggy spend Looking far shy of his 82 years, many weekends driving the team Fairs has long retired from the to these schools. classroom (1988), but not from his “People often ask me, ‘Why are love of coaching – in particular you still coaching?’ My answer is men’s squash. A win at McGill typically, ‘because I love it’,” says University earlier this month Fairs. “Coaching has brought ful- gave the Mustangs a record of fillment and enjoyment to my life. 33 OUA team titles - 23 of those If you enjoy something, it’s very Paul Mayne, Western News consecutive. The team also boasts difficult to give it up.” Professor Emeritus Jack Fairs (Kinesiology) has taken his love of coaching to a whole new level with the Mustangs 22 singles titles and countless Listing Fairs’ achievements squash team, one of the most successful teams in Canadian university sports history. other accolades over the last few over the past half century is decades, solidifying them as the perhaps made easier by naming most triumphant team in Western what he hasn’t been honoured for. have lots of enthusiasm for what after day, calling it a “positive Canadian university athletics has history. With numerous Coach of the Year we’re doing,” he says. “Coaching addiction.” Fairs is in no hurry to dominated a sport like he has and The only common denominator honours, Special Achievement and teaching is something I’ve pass over the reins but Peggy has Fairs personifies what Western throughout this dynasty has been and Coaching Service Awards, always knew I wanted to do, ever other ideas. stands for – devotion, loyalty, Fairs, but he is the first to deflect not to mention induction into five since high school. Staying with “She says ‘Jack you’re not pride and commitment. praise to the athletes. Halls of Fame (Western, London, the coaching has allowed me to coaching after 90’,” he says. “I “One of my great joys in coach- “Success like that, in any sports, Chatham, Canadian Squash and stay involved with what I love. always joke with her and say ing is seeing Western players is related to talent and working Ontario Squash), you would think I enjoy the team involvement in the collective agreement at develop their abilities to pursue hard. We’ve been successful over he’s done it all. and watching players develop as Western it says that anybody who their vocational goals,” he says. the years because we’ve been able Modest to a fault, Fairs says his athletes. There is nothing more coaches after age 90 gets to travel “My job as a coach is not only to attract talent,” says Fairs, who enjoyment of coaching remains satisfying than seeing athletes with a nurse. She says ‘no nurse is to assist athletes optimize their received an Honorary Degree a source of energy and enthusi- achieve their goals.” going to travel with you’. We have potential on the field of play, but from Western last spring. asm. On campus most days, Fairs fun with that one.” to help them develop in the broad- “They come for the program. “Right now I feel great. I still enjoys going to the courts day No coach in the history of est possible manner.”

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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

Western News reporter Karmen Dowling interviews this year’s award winners to ﬁnd out what makes for great teaching. Intense preparation engages students

MICHAEL ATKINSON year’s Pleva award winners. and aggression. But Introductory engage the class, active learning in the Society for Teaching and Atkinson, known to students as Psychology is the course he loves will follow.” Learning in Higher Education. Department of Psychology, “Dr. Mike,” is not only well known the most. Winner of the 3M Canada Atkinson says he is honoured Faculty of Social Science at Western, but also nationally Spending up to 20 hours on Teaching Fellowship and the USC to receive the Edward G. Pleva Years at Western: 23 for his expertise in teaching to preparation for every hour of Alumni Western Award of Excel- Award for Excellence in Teach- Winner: Pleva Award hundreds of students in the pop- class time, Atkinson’s dedication lence, in addition to having been ing. ular “SuperPsych” Psychology to his craft is obvious. named several times as Cana- “Edward Pleva was an excep- “Teaching is the single most 020 class. One of his nominators “Teaching and learning go hand dian Professor of the Year by the tional instructor who believed important thing we do here at the described him as “an extraor- and hand and to achieve student Council for Advancement and strongly in the power of educa- University,” says Michael Atkin- dinarily gifted teacher who has learning I believe that it is essen- Support of Education, Atkinson tion,” he says. “Dr. Pleva was first son. “To cultivate knowledge revolutionalized the way large tial to engage the students,” says is also a mentor and role model to and foremost a teacher and I am and watch it grow is immensely classes are taught.” Atkinson. “To achieve this, I make other university teachers. He has humbled to be included in his rewarding.” Atkinson has taught courses use of video, computer anima- been very actively involved in the ranks.” It’s that attitude that makes in social psychology, educational tions, PowerPoint and any other Teaching Support Centre since its Atkinson a stand out as one of this psychology, nonverbal behaviour multimedia tool I can find. If you beginnings, as well as nationally Teaching not done until ‘hooding’ GREGORY KELLY in one’s career,” says Kelly. “Cer- ized the graduate and undergradu- Kelly feels being a professor is tainly, I have many more years at ate Cell Biology programs. He is the greatest job in the world. Department of Biology, Faculty Western – so this has come early, constantly creating and upgrading “Teaching, research, even the of Science but I don’t mind!” curricula to provide each student administration and trying to bal- Years at Western: 10 ½ Looking at the names of the past with the knowledge and training ance it all – I can’t think of a better Winner: Pleva Award 85 winners of the award, Kelly opportunities that prepare them profession.” says he is honoured to be in such for what lies beyond Western. A colleague of Kelly’s com- Greg Kelly says 2006 has been a company. Kelly’s teaching style estab- ments, “Greg doesn’t believe that banner year for him. The Manitoba native says being lishes a rapport with students and his job as a teacher is finished until And it’s only mid-February. accessible to students and treating infuses them with an infectious he has hooded his students at Con- In January, Kelly was promoted them equally but understanding enthusiasm for learning and sci- vocation.” to full-professor and this month, he their uniqueness is ultra impor- ence. A former undergraduate stu- This time when Kelly attends was chosen to receive Western’s tant. dent noted “students routinely and convocation in the spring to see top teaching award, the Edward One of the reasons Kelly was voluntarily stayed late working his students graduate, he will also G. Pleva Award for Excellence in chosen was because of his common- on their projects with not just a be recognized for playing a role in Teaching. sense approach and dedication to teaching assistant, but a professor helping them reach their academic “These things are milestones students which has revolutional- at their side.” potential. ‘The teacher of teachers’ MARK MCDAYTER a trusted advisor and counsellor. judge my teaching abilities, also but the pedagogical experience The assistant professor who makes it special.” should not be.” Department of English, Faculty teaches graduate and under- McDayter is characterized Outside the classroom, McDay- of Arts and Humanities graduate courses in Restoration by colleagues as “our teacher of ter strives to stimulate and inspire Years at Western: 5 and 18th Century literature and teachers.” As a mentor and role students, building an active com- Winner: Marilyn Robinson “hypertext” literature, is this model he is credited with having munity of young scholars through Award year’s recipient of the Marilyn made an indelible impact on stu- the Western Early Modern Soci- Robinson Award of Excellence in dents’ careers. ety (which he founded) and the Mark McDayter has been Teaching. “I believe that one of the main Undergraduate English Society. described as a double agent: both “The award represents a (very functions of literature is to pro- “I remain amazed and deeply a compelling intellectual and an generous) acknowledgement by vide insight into different per- gratified that there is a profes- excellent teacher. my peers and others of my record spectives, this is itself a worth- sion which will employ me to do His consistent high ranking in in the field that I have always while exercise. The difficult trick what I would otherwise, in other student evaluations reflects not valued most highly: teaching,” lies in maintaining this ‘alien’ contexts, willingly do for free: to only his successful use of cre- says the University of Toronto and ‘disturbing’ focus within talk about great literature,” says ative teaching methods and his graduate. a classroom environment that McDayter. “To be recognized by ability to create an exciting learn- “That the award is also based itself remains comfortable and this award for doing so well is just ing environment, but also his gen- on the input of my students, who open. The materials and ideas we the icing on the cake.” erous commitment to students as are, after all, best equipped to are studying may be disturbing, Always amazed by his students NIGMENDRA NARAIN And now Narain is being rec- as a part-time faculty member. Western in 1994. ognized for his contributions to He is involved at various lev- “I have had -- and continue to Department of Political Sci- teaching with the Angela Armitt els in faculty and professional have -- many good mentors who ence, Faculty of Social Science Award of Excellence in Teaching development activities. One col- have provided support and Years at Western: 5 ½ by Part-time Faculty. league states, “I wonder if there encouragement. I have met Winner: Angela Armitt Award “Having heard from others is a single faculty member in the many wonderful students from about Ms. Armitt, her principles department who has not at some all walks of life with many inter- Nigmendra Narain has become and her values, the award rein- time relied on Nig’s help to solve ests, and I’m always amazed at one of the Department Political forces for me the importance of a technical or pedagogical prob- what they are doing and where Science’s most treasured assets. teaching and education in our lem.” In addition, Narain mentors they go in life.” With expertise in international community and for humanity, but and advises Western’s successful His goal is to create an environ- politics, Narain is described as a also the importance of commu- teams for the Model NATO com- ment for students so they learn devoted teacher and team player nity and humanity in approaching petition in Ottawa. not only something new and gain with a model classroom presence. how I teach,” says Narain. “I am “The opportunity to interact, depth on particular issues, but He is also seen by students as very humbled to be the recipient share and engage with so many also understand that diversity and engaging, electrifying, innovative of this award.” people, experiences and ideas is complexity are central to political and a master at immersing his Currently working on his PhD something I cherish about teach- analysis – all the while having a class in subjects both intellectu- at the University of York, Narain ing,” says Narain, who completed fun, engaging experience. ally and emotionally. often goes beyond the call of duty his undergraduate degree from WESTERN NEWS FEBRUARY 16 , 2 0 0 6 9 Nuclear weapons disaster nearer than Cold War era

B Y D OMINIK S ZYMANSKI be ﬁ ghting poverty and disease, he said. A nuclear weapons catastrophe More than 30,000 nuclear weap- may be imminent unless changes ons remain in existence, weap- are made, a Canadian expert on ons he compared to massive vol- disarmament told Western stu- canoes that might erupt at any dents this week. time. “In my view the threat posed by But Roche emphasized positive the existence of nuclear weapons change is possible with immedi- today is worse than during the ate and focused action. Cold War,” said Douglas Roche, “Here in Canada we have to former senator, member of Par- recognize that a key to the future liament and Canadian ambassa- of how to make the world a safer dor for disarmament. place is influencing the United States to its responsibilities.” Roche encouraged students to get involved with organizations “Terrorists acquiring working toward disarmament of some sort of nuclear nuclear weapons “I came here today to inﬂ uence materials or radioactive you, the students of the Univer- materials for dirty sity of Western Ontario, to go out and make a difference,” said bombs through areas Roche. that are not secure are Erika Simpson, a professor who helped organize the event, Dominik Szymanski for Western News a very real threat.” stressed the importance of stu- Former Canadian ambassador on disarmament, Douglas Roche, urges Western students to become involved in Douglas Roche dent involvement. organizations promoting nuclear disarmament. “Students have an interest in issues related to nuclear arms, but

don’t know how to get involved in �� making a difference,” she said. use by terrorists. “Terrorists acquiring some “Lectures like this help stu- “He made me think about how �� for Printing? sort of nuclear materials or radio- dents gain a better understating nuclear weapons could be used active materials for dirty bombs of just how important these issues in terrorism and how devastating through areas that are not secure are and how they can get directly the effects could be,” said Peter �� are a very real threat.” involved.” McKenna, a second-year political Roche presented his lecture, Following the lectures students science student. entitled Beyond Hiroshima: the asked questions, mostly about the “He really brought into light �� role of Canada in nuclear disar- beneﬁ ts of nuclear energy versus how something like Hiroshima mament, at the University Com- the threat of nuclear weapons, could happen again in our era.” �� munity Centre and in the Social the future of nuclear weapons Science Centre to about 130 politi- programs in developing countries The writer is a Graduate stu- cal science students Monday. and the threat of nuclear weapons dent in Journalism. “The most dominant thing I’ve �� learned in my 35 years in pubic life is that you can always get gov- �� ernments to respond to a crisis,” said Roche. “I just hope that we �� don’t have to experience another nuclear catastrophe in order to wake up humanity.” Roche said about $1 trillion a Call us first�� year is spent on nuclear arms – half by the United States. A bet- �� ter target for the money would �� Weedon’s

term �� extended �� Western Vice-Provost (Aca- demic Planning, Policy & Fac- ulty) Alan Weedon has agreed to extend his current term to June �� 30, 2008. Provost and Vice-President �� (Academic) Fred Longstaffe says �� this will allow Weedon to continue to provide the leadership required in shaping the university’s next multi-year planning �� process and also offer continuity in the upcoming cycle of negotia- �� tions. “I am very grateful to Alan for �� agreeing to this extension of his appointment,” says Longstaffe. �� “The sustained energy and commitment that he brings to the �� multiple and demanding respon- �� sibilities of this position are very much appreciated.” 10 FEBRUARY 16 , 2 0 0 6 WESTERN NEWS

OFF CAMPUS

What Western staff do for fun

Photos by Paul Mayne, Western News Steve Trujillo, Acting Director of Western’s Bachelor of Health Sciences Program, uses his down time to create one-of-a-kind leaded and stained glass windows for his Old South home. Therapist unwinds with stained glass

B Y P AUL M AYNE “I like architecture and the On average, it will take about 30 Perhaps Charlie and Reilly Name: Steve Trujillo styles of the old buildings and hours to complete one window. will have their ‘Winnie Windows’ Sitting in Steve Trujillo’s living Age: 59 chalets,” he says. “A couple years Trujillo is now working on earlier than they think. Their room you can’t help but be drawn Born: Denver, Colorado ago my wife Sandy and I were replacing his dining room win- grandpa will retire in June 2007 to his south-facing windows. Teaching Experience: Beginning his doing some major renovations dows with a stained glass cre- after 33 years at Western. And Unique leaded glass designs, cre- 32nd year of teaching at Western and our interior decorator says ation. while thoughts of retirement ated by Trujillo, fill each pane, ‘these windows would look good “You really need to clear your once included moving to France, adding to the already rich archi- Beginning his career at the with leaded glass’.” mind to work on the glass. You Trujillo’s grandkids are reason tectural character of his Old university in 1974, the U.S.-born While many people would can’t be in a hurry or start think- enough to stay in London. South home. professor can still be found in find out where to buy them, Tru- ing of work and other things or “We came to London in ’74 and “I impose the 10-foot rule the classroom in addition to fill- jillo, who also enjoys working you’ll find yourself making a lot fell in love with the city and with though,” he says of his handi- ing his role as Acting Director of with wood and other materials, of mistakes.” Canada,” says Trujillo, who’ll con- work. “That way you can’t see the Bachelor of Health Sciences decided to take a course and try Trujillo has had requests from tinue his private practice as an the flaws.” Program. When he’s not sharing it himself. friends and others but for now occupational therapist a few days Joking aside, the soft-spoken his knowledge of occupational “It was daunting at first, that’s he’s just thinking family. a month upon retirement. Trujillo has a talent for creat- therapy, he’s in a cool corner of for sure,” says Trujillo, who’ll “If anyone is next on the list “I’m really looking forward ing the unique pieces that adorn his basement working on the next take a six-month study leave it will be my grandkids,” says to spending more time with the more than a dozen windows in his masterpiece. this July to work on rural health Trujillo of two-and-half-year-old grandchildren.” home. For Trujillo, this latest pas- So how does one get started issues. “But it has now become Charlie and one-year-old Reilly. sion is an effective way to unwind creating leaded and stained glass very engaging; almost therapeu- “And I’m thinking Winnie The from his work at Western. windows? tic in a way.” Pooh will be involved somehow.” WESTERN NEWS FEBRUARY 16 , 2 0 0 6 11 12 FEBRUARY 16 , 2 0 0 6 WESTERN NEWS How making waves makes a difference B Y K AREN O TTO define reasonable,” MacDonald says. “For me not having sign Age: 42 Western Law student Lorin Hometown: Port Dover, Ontario language interpretation as my MacDonald wants those with dis- Accomplishments: selected to sit on first language, that’s not reason- abilities to have access to higher Western’s Ontarians with Disabilities able and to have a computerized education and she’s doing every- Act Committee, (November 2005); note taker giving me a summary, thing in her power to help them. appointed by Chris Bentley to sit on that’s not reasonable. I want to MacDonald understands the his Postsecondary Advisory Committee have the same equal access as my struggles students with disabili- on Disability Issues (December 2005); classmates.” ties have in obtaining their scho- appointed to sit on the Customer Ser- People with disabilities enter- lastic goals. Born with congenital vice Standards Development Commit- ing higher education encounter tee (December 2005); named to London nerve deafness, she’s often had to Mayor Anne Marie DiCicco’s 2006 New a glass ceiling, MacDonald says. fight for the help she needs in the Year’s Honour List. The prevailing thought across classroom. society is “we should just be sat- By using a hearing-aid in one isfied to get a B.A.” and that’s not ear and becoming an expert lip conflict and the associate dean good enough, she says. reader, MacDonald is able to solved it within four hours. Becoming a student represen- carry on conversations with most Access for MacDonald has not tative on Western’s Ontarians people not even realizing she’s always been so forthcoming. with Disabilities Act Commit- deaf, she says. MacDonald first came to West- tee (WODAC) has enabled her to For over 20 years MacDonald’s ern in 2001 and requested the use tackle accessibility issues, says been advocating for people with a technology called Communica- WODAC chair and acting director disabilities and because she’s tion Access Realtime Translation of Western’s Equity and Human never concentrated on one par- or, CART. Rights Services, Larissa Samo- ticular group she’s gained wide CART employs a stenographer hutin. acceptance from the public. who types onto a steno-machine. “She’s shown an active enthusi- “Any person with a disability The machine is hooked up to a asm of being part of the commit- that gets into advocacy, there’s computer which has special soft- tee since she’s joined and she’s always an element of self interest ware that translates the code into been actively involved and been involved,” she says. English. The notes are almost ver- committed towards working for A first-year Law student, Mac- batim. accessibility for students with Donald is the first student in the Her request was finally granted disabilities on campus.” faculty with significant hearing in 2005 but before that she had to MacDonald organized a day- loss. The faculty has done every- make due with a sign language long forum in September 2004 thing in its power to help her. interpreter and a computerized to help the then relatively-new “I have nothing but the best to note taker. Because MacDonald’s Dalton McGuinty government say about the law school here at first language isn’t sign language, with ideas for their disability Western.” she had to translate it into English legislation. The Minister of Citi- The faculty and staff are all before she could understand it. zenship attended and eventually wonderful and she appreciates The computerized note taker the Accessibility for Ontarians that both the dean and associate wasn’t ideal and is proof more with Disabilities Act was passed dean have open-door policies with could be done, she says. through Parliament. students. MacDonald recounts “People talk about reason- McGuinty plans to have Ontario how she once had a scheduling able access and I suggest to you, completely accessible by 2025.

Karen Otto, Western News Law student Lorin MacDonald is a tireless advocate on issues affecting the disabled, an area she plans to specialize in as a lawyer. WESTERN NEWS FEBRUARY 16 , 2 0 0 6 13 Satellite campus addressing doctor shortage

B Y P AUL M AYNE

Minister of Health and Long- New Windsor campus Term Care George Smitherman ■ Transfer of 10 student spaces from spoke of the “ongoing and grow- London campus ing importance of Western” in ■ Creation of six new spaces in the fall announcing Western will operate of 2006 ■ Creation of eight new spaces fall of a new undergraduate satellite 2007 medical campus at the University ■ Windsor campus to open with a of Windsor starting in the fall of class of 24 first-year medical students 2008. The new campus is part of an Ontario-wide expansion of medi- program toward a full four-year cal spaces unveiled last week by MD program at the University the McGuinty government that of Windsor, a shift that will begin will create 104 additional first- to address the problem of doctor year openings for medical stu- shortage across the province. dents through new satellite cam- “There are no quick fixes to the puses and expansion of spaces. doctor shortage,” says Herbert. Satellite campuses will also be “This isn’t about fast tracking operated by McMaster University doctors, but ensuring we take in Waterloo Region and St. Catha- our best and brightest and give rines, and University of Toronto them all the tools they need. We in Mississauga. New spaces will consider it is the social responsi- be added at Queen’s University bility of Western and our medical and University of Ottawa. school to take on that challenge. “One of our most powerful and This is for the long haul.” proud institutions is health care, Western President Paul Daven- but Ontario has too few doctors. port described the development Our physician supply has not kept as a “good-news story” for both pace with the growth in popula- Windsor and London. tion and needs of aging individu- “We are fortunate to be work- als,” says Smitherman. ing in partnership with the Uni- “The new satellite medical versity of Windsor, Windsor hos- campus in Windsor, together pitals and community physicians with other satellite campuses in to help make this expansion a Waterloo Region, St. Catharines reality,” says Davenport. “The and Mississauga, represent an four-year campus will build on innovative and effective way to the success of our clinical medi- train more doctors in the commu- cal training already established in Paul Mayne, Western News nities where they live.” partnership with the University Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Dean Carol Herbert speaks in Windsor about a new medical training campus Schulich School of Medicine of Windsor. In order to expand to open in 2008. With her are, from left, University of Windsor President Ross Paul and Minister of Finance Dwight & Dentistry Dean Carol Herbert our medical program here in Lon- Duncan. Also present were Minister of Health and Long-Term Care George Smitherman and Minister of Community says she’s thrilled with the col- don, we need the clinical place- and Social Services Sandra Pupatello. laboration with the University of ments which Windsor will be pro- Windsor. viding.” “It exemplifies what can be University of Windsor Presi- partnership with Western is inter- in September 2005. Together, they with some of our colleagues in sci- accomplished by community, by dent Ross Paul, who noted Her- institutional collaboration at its represent a 23-per-cent increase ence at the University of Windsor working together to address doc- bert’s tireless work on building best.” in first-year enrolment at Ontario to enhance research partnership tor shortages not only in Windsor the partnership, says Western’s The 104 new first-year medi- medical schools. Thirty-two of the to potentially have success where and surrounding communities. assistance will help his university cal spaces (Windsor – 14, Missis- 104 new first-year spaces were we wouldn’t have had successes We need doctors who understand and citizens in the community. sauga – 26, Waterloo Region – 38, introduced in 2005-06. before; we have become interna- how to deliver health care in “Providing a full medical Queen’s University – 6, and Uni- Besides boosting the number of tionally known as a university that 2020 and 2030, not only in today’s education program locally will versity of Ottawa – 20) are in addi- doctors, Herbert says the Wind- has two campuses with respect on world.” encourage more young physi- tion to creation of 56 new medical sor partnership has other ben- both sides, with two universities This is the first time Schul- cians to locate and to practise spaces at the Northern Ontario efits. in partnership…just wait and see ich Medicine has expanded its in our region,” says Paul. “Our School of Medicine which opened “We have an opportunity to join what else we come up with.”

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B Y P AUL M AYNE President (Research & Interna- sible with stronger relationships cooperation of private and public Hewitt hopes to draw wide- tional Relations), says where in in an enhanced economic part- sectors, and explore the willing- ranging participation from all In an effort to boost regional the past economic prosperity was nership.” ness of participants to work on sectors of the economy, but will economic collaboration and maxi- an individual concern, this will be Hewitt says the two-day assem- shared agendas with measurable focus the program on four sectors mize fiscal prosperity for south- an opportunity to develop strate- bly will focus on strong regional results.” that are essential to prosperity western Ontario, Western is tak- gies with more of a team focus. leadership and cooperation, to put Gerry Macartney, General in the southwest region: trade ing the reins in organizing the “The southwest region has a southwestern Ontario in a stron- Manager of London’s Chamber of and manufacturing, knowledge- first Southwest Economic Assem- competitive edge in manufac- ger position to work collabora- Commerce, says this ‘meeting of based industry (health, education, bly with business, government, turing, information technology, tively with federal and provincial the minds’ is long overdue. and research and development), academia and labour leaders. agri-food, health and education, governments and to market its “With our proximity to the larg- agriculture and agri-food, and Led by Western, in collabora- tourism and many other fields,” potential to investors in Canada est trading block on the planet, it tourism and culture. tion with universities in Waterloo says Hewitt. “However, economic and abroad. is incumbent on us to maximize Western’s contribution to this and Windsor, the assembly will be growth in the region has occurred “Future economic prosperity in the potential for new economic regional collaboration will involve held in Stratford May 23-24 and largely on a community-by-com- the southwest will be guaranteed development,” says Macartney. the university’s expertise from feature open dialogues with close munity and sub-regional basis. by strong leadership and coopera- “We cannot afford to allow our its faculty and researchers, says to 125 of the region’s top leaders. The time has come to consider tion,” says Hewitt. “The assembly competitors to get more than Hewitt. Ted Hewitt, Western’s Vice- what greater prosperity is pos- will share information, encourage their share of this economic pie.” Herbert wins top family medicine award

B Y K ARMEN D OWLING out my career,” says Herbert. “So observe and record consistently national impact on family medi- children and was founder and it is especially touching to receive and participate in reflective schol- cine education. McWhinney has co director of the Sexual Assault Carol Herbert has received the award and be able to share my arly work that will enhance our been a pivotal force in the disci- Service for Vancouver. Canada’s highest honour for work thoughts directly with him. knowledge of health and illness.” pline of family medicine. Nominations for the next Ian in family medicine education. “The lifetime award for educa- In December Herbert was Herbert has been Dean since McWhinney Family Medicine The Dean of the Schulich School tion acknowledges work across presented with the Ian McWhin- arriving in 1999. Prior to arriving Education Award are invited from of Medicine & Dentistry says the the spectrum of family medicine ney Family Medicine Education at Western, she was head of the the CFPC’s Section of Teachers award, named after the “god- education, not only for education Award from the College of Fam- Department of Family Practice and must be submitted by Febru- father” of family medicine and for practice but also thinking and ily Physicians of Canada (CFPC). at University of British Columbia ary 24. The nominating commit- founder of the Western Depart- encouraging scholarly work. The The award recognizes a teacher (UBC) for 10 years. She was an tee will identify the recipient of ment of Family Medicine, Ian public doesn’t necessarily think of family medicine - either com- active family physician, teacher this award later in the year. McWhinney, is special to her. of family doctors as teachers, munity-based or university-based and researcher from 1971 to 1999. “Ian McWinney has been one of but they have the opportunity to – whose unique and innovative Herbert was a pioneer in provid- my mentors and heroes through- observe family illness over time, contribution has had a significant ing services for sexually abused UWOSA elects executive team IN MEMORIAM Retired Faculty of Education Wilhelmus “Bill” Hilhorst, a With contract negotiations 2006-07, during which time the Melissa Broadfoot, Secretary professor Judson Douglas Purdy Physical Plant employee who expected to begin within the next Association will negotiate its Jackie Sparks, Health and died February 7 at the age of 74. retired in 1993, died on February couple of months for the West- fourth collective agreement with Safety Officer Purdy had 25 years of service at 7. The 78-year-old Hilhorst spent ern Staff Association (UWOSA), the University. The following Scott McIntosh, Treasurer Western. 22 years at Western. members opted for little change individuals will begin their term Wendy Bambridge, Area Rep Purdy’s family includes son Hilhorst was husband of the at the top during recent elections on May 1, 2006. Denise Farr, Area Rep Sean Purdy of London, brother late Ella Hilhorst, father of Kathy for a new executive. David Empey, President Melanie Noon, Area Rep John Purdy and his wife Caro- (Jack) Dunham of Belmont and The following officers and rep- Carol-Ann LaRouche, Vice Arzie Chant, Area Rep lyn of Fredericton, as well as John (Julie) Markarsky of Inger- resentatives will join the others President Steve Hewlette, Area Rep niece Anna Purdy and husband soll, grandfather of Jackie and whose positions were not up for David Shepherd, Grievance For more information, visit: Peter Artry of Calgary and great- Blayne Dunham and brother of election in leading UWOSA in Officer www.uwosa.ca nephew John Winston Purdy, and Gerry (Rica) Hilhorst, Tony Hil- cousins Thomas and Mary, Bob horst and Ted Hilhorst. Many Come, enjoy a special dinner with us at and Francis, Richard and Janet, family members are also located Sandy and Steve, Frank and Carol, in The Netherlands. . Jade Garden and Betty and Archie. Choose from our exquisite selection of Cantonese and Szechuan dishes, or try our Luncheon Buffet. For reservations, call �� 438-8383 �� 910 Waterloo St. �� One Block East of St. Joseph's Hospital �� Dine-In - Take Out - Delivery LLBO. �� Listen to Western’s news �� Western In Five delivers top campus stories. Click the podcast icon on Western’s homepage to listen or download. �� WESTERN NEWS FEBRUARY 16 , 2 0 0 6 15

You don’t have to be the Has science found rare only one concerned about your retirement plans… meteorite dumping ground? �� B Y K AREN O TTO States, Antarctica -- but this is a dian discoveries are wonderful. �� first for Canada. “This finding is really important �� When Peter Brown and Penny It’s not unusual to find meteor- because there are a lot of dump- �� King think Prairie harvest these ites in desert conditions because ing grounds in Canada, where �� days, they have something in that’s the climate meteorites sur- people haven’t thought to look for �� mind besides wheat and barley. vive best in, Brown says. With lit- meteorites before.” �� Last year delivered a bumper tle rain and heavy winds to strip The recent finds should encour- �� crop of meteorites for the Cana- away surface cover, meteorites age people to look for meteorites dian men and women who hunt are often lying on the surface when they might not have done so Brian R. McGorman for extraterrestrial rocks. waiting to be discovered. otherwise thinking the time spent Investment Advisor Four meteorites were found That’s not the case with Manito- would be an exercise in futility. First Vice-President on Canadian soil of which three ba’s dense vegetation and wet cli- Finding a meteorite is still rela- came from a relatively small geo- mate. But because of the concen- tively rare – only 68 have been (519) 640-7745 or 1 800 265-5982 graphic area in Manitoba. It’s tration mechanism, it is probable found in Canada. that cluster of Manitoba finds there are simply more meteorites Still, they all carry important that is stirring up the relatively waiting to be found, he says. clues. small scientific world of meteor- “It’s important because it “Meteorites represent broken- ite chasers. means there are probably more up planetary bodies, on a basic �� The three Manitoba discover- meteorites in that area,” Brown level, telling us about other plan- �� ies were found through an initia- says. etary bodies in the solar system �� tive called the Prairie Meteorite like planets, comets and aster- Search. Peter Brown, a researcher oids.” in Western’s Department of Phys- Besides revealing the forma- ics and Astronomy, helped launch “A one-off find in the tion of bodies in outer space, the Prairie Meteorite Search and bush could be said to meteorites help formulate theo- he’s been following the finds quite ries about how the Earth was cre- closely. be chance but finding ated, King says. “A one-off find in the bush could three is amazing.” So far, humans have been able be said to be chance but finding to drill less than 20 kilometres three is amazing,” he says. Peter Brown into the Earth. Yet meteorites can Besides their close proximity, Western Physics and Astronomy provide samples of the interior of the meteorites are also fascinat- other planets. From those, scien- �� ing because of their age. Given tists can intelligently speculate their weathered condition, they Now, instead of sending teams on Earth’s interior and its com- �� have spent thousands of years on out of the country and more often position. earth, he says. than not, off the continent, to find Beyond that, meteorites are �� Perhaps more significantly all meteorites, researchers can go the oldest materials with which �� the rocks came from different for a short plane ride, he says. researchers can conduct experi- meteorite bodies. The result is more cost-effective ments. They provide a snap shot “There’s so much interest and efficient for Canadian expedi- of conditions at a much earlier �� because this suggests a concen- tions. time in the formation of the uni- tration mechanism,” he says. Meteorites are valuable verse. �� A concentration mechanism because they explain a lot about And now many excited watch- originates from the period when how things were formed. ers have begun speculating that glaciers covered large parts of “They’re like time capsules,” Manitoba may offer a veritable �� the earth. They carried sediment Brown says. treasure trove of meteorites. Call �� with them and, when they stopped, And people are fascinated it a mission into space that doesn’t they deposited their load, acting by them. A Google search on need to leave ground. �� just like a conveyor belt. ‘meteorite’ garnered 1.9 million “(It’s) kind of like a cheap �� Other places in the world have responses. sample return mission. You don’t been found with this phenomenon Penny King, assistant profes- have to send someone up to get �� -- the Australian desert, north- sor in the Department of Earth the sample because the sample �� west Africa, southwest United Sciences, says the recent Cana- comes to you,” King says.

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(InterVac) which would be con- sity. – gamesindustry.biz 20 to 23 with a focus on media. structed beside VIDO (Vaccine All fi ve honorary degree recip- 3FTFBSDI5FDIOJDJBO (FOPNJDT and Infectious Disease Organiza- HEALTH SCIENCES ients will be leading members tion) on campus. %/"4FRVFODJOH'BDJMJUZ of the Canadian media including Construction on the biosafety EXPERIENCING GROWTH former governor general Adri- Level 3 facility will likely begin One of the hottest new trends in Robarts Research Institute, Canada’s leading independent centre for enne Clarkson, freelance writer in 2007 with completion by 2009. academic programs in the United medical research, has an opening for a temporary full-time Research Gwynne Dyer, Anansi Press – U. of S. On Campus States is preparing students for a director Scott Griffin, Alliance Assistant position starting May 1, 2006 until July or August 2007, broad range of careers in health Atlantis CEO Michael McMillan care, according to the New York to cover a maternity leave. The DNA Sequencing facility is a fast and former broadcaster Pamela PLAYING GAMES AND paced core lab providing DNA sequencing services for over 200 labs GETTING CREDITS Times. Wallin. Since the University of Colo- throughout Canada. We seek a highly self-motivated, organized and The recipients will participate Algoma University College rado introduced an integrative committed individual who possesses a high degree of technical skills. in a public dialogue on the role plans to host a MSc in Computer physiology department 18 months The ideal candidate will have either a Bachelor’s degree or a college of the media in a changing global Games Technology offered by ago, enrolment has gone to 1,200, diploma in biochemistry or the biological sciences and have experience community. About 750 students the University of Abertay in Scot- second highest on campus. A in the following areas: will receive degrees during seven land, becoming the fi rst Masters similar program at Stony Brook ceremonies. level degree in computer games University, on Long Island, has “It is our belief that univer- technology in Canada. 370 graduating students last year, • Genetics techniques: PCR, sequencing, SNP genotyping, sities should be active partici- real-time PCR Students will receive ongoing up from 35 four years ago. At pants in the discussion of press- instruction and support from Marquette University, which in • Organizational skills: record keeping, sample organization ing social issues and should help Abertay’s academic staff via 1997 was among the fi rst to offer • Good communication skills ensure ongoing free and open video-conferencing technology. a basic science degree in human • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team public debate,” said President Unlike other Masters degrees health, the program is more popu- • Excellent computer skills Alistair Summerlee who will be in the fi eld, the course will take lar than any other. moderator of the dialogue. – at place over three terms covering University officials say the Guelph Salary will be dependent on the applicant’s previous experience and 12 months -- two terms of lectures programs appeal to a generation and labs, and one term of team- attuned to selecting majors with level of training. If you are interested in working in an environment of $110M INFECTIOUS research excellence and are a high achiever ready to play a key role as based practical project work that strong career possibilities, as well involves designing and testing a as allowing pragmatic students part of a dynamic results oriented team, reply by March 3, 2006 with a DISEASE RESEARCH CENTRE PLANNED prototype game. to test-drive a medicine-related letter of introduction and a CV to: John Robinson, Robarts Research The fi rst intake is expected to degree without the high cost is Institute, PO. 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The University has a central Web site displaying complete advertisements for all vacant academic positions. The following academic positions are among those advertised on the Web site at www.uwo.ca/pvp/acad. Please review the Web site for complete details, including application requirements, or contact the faculty, school or department directly. PART-TIME ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS (Anticipated) Candidates for the following anticipated appointments for the Fall/Winter period (Sep- tember 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007) must apply using the application form available at either www.uwo.ca/pvp/facultyrelations/forms/index- forms-guides.html or from the department, school, program or Faculty Ofﬁce. Calendar description of the courses offered can be viewed at www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/western/web/ 2006(new)/UNDERGRADUATE_COURSE_INFORMA- TION_304986.html or at websites speciﬁed in the complete postings which are available at www.uwo.ca/pvp/facultyrelations/jobs/index- jobs.html. FACULTY OF LAW Various Limited-Duties appointments are anticipated in a number of subject areas in 2006-2007. Calendar descriptions for courses offered in the faculty are available at www. law.uwo.ca/ under Prospective Students: Upper Year Curriculum. Please see Web site www.uwo. ca/pvp/facultyrelations/jobs/index-jobs.html or faculty posting for complete details. Closing date: March 17, 2006.

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A Faculty & Staff Echoes of Ancient Egypt – Opening Exhibition February 21 Thesis Examination will follow at 2 p.m. in Room A Medical Quartet – A Medicine & Music Series: of Contemporary Art & Culture. Sponsored by the Victor Elias (Applied Mathematics) gave a pre- Senior Alumni Program – “Diabetes”, Stewart 142, Stevenson-Lawson Building. Supervisor: Dr. “Beethoven: Defying Deafness” Don Neville, Centre for Creativity. Kings University College, sentation at the Toronto Reference Library as Harris, Family Medicine, Western. McKellar Room, Lina Dagnino. (Music) & Lorne Parnes, (Otolaryngology). Wolf Elizabeth A.”Bessie” Labatt Hall, 7:30 p.m. first of the series for 2006 of Western’s Toronto Performance Hall, Central Branch, London Public UCC. 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Alumni Lecture Series, entitled “A Game of Tamsen Taylor: A Psychology PhD Public Lec- Library, 7 – 8:30 p.m. The Merry Widow – Talbot Theatre. All tickets Jeopardy: Poetry and Science Unite”. Physics Colloquium – Eric Poisson, University of ture will be held Feb. 17 at 1:30 p.m. in Room for the opera will be sold through the Orchestra Guelph. “Tidal heating of black holes” Physics & Dept. of English presents “The Queens” by London box office in advance at 679-8778 (Visa Astronomy 123 – 1:30 p.m. Normand Chaurette, transl. by Linda Gaboriau, and Mastercard) Tickets available at the door TAX TIPS runs until Feb. 18. Conron Hall, Rm 224, University cash only. $25/$20. 8 p.m. College, 8 p.m. The 15th Annual Lynda Shaw Memorial Dis- An occasional feature by the February 18 tinguished Guest Lecture – Mayor Anne Marie February 17 DeCicco, “Past, Present, Future”, SEB, Rm. 1059 Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario Dept. of Philosophy and the Sheldon M. Chumir – 1:30 p.m. Dept. of Biochemistry – Norm Dovichi – 3M Foundation for Ethics in Leadership present Lecturer, Chemistry, University of Washington, What’s the Frequency Kenneth? A one-day Western Reads – “All That Matters” Join “Single Cell Proteomics” MSB Rm. 341 – 10:30 conference on privacy in the age of technol- celebrity readers Catherine Ross and James Employee and student a.m. ogy. Speakers include: Elizabeth Neill, Ian Kerr Reaney. Cafeteria, London Free Press, 369 York and Jacquelyn Burkell. Conron Hall, University Street, free parking. 4 p.m. For more information Anatomy and Cell Biology Seminar – Tom College 225. No registration required but RSVP visit www.westernreads.ca moving expenses Drysdale, Western. “Early Events in the Morpho- to Elizabeth Moreau at 661-3453 or via email at genesis and Patterning of the Heart” DSB 1002, [email protected]. Faculty of Education, Althouse College – pres- 12:30 p.m. If you moved to another part of claim moving expenses.” ents Tim Rice’s musical ‘Chess.’ Tickets $8 - $12 The Merry Widow – Talbot Theatre. All tickets purchased through Grand Theatre Box Office at Canada to start a new job or busi- “As well, students who move 12:30 Fridays – Dvorak’s Piano Quartet in E flat, ness, you can deduct some of the to attend full-time post-second- sold through the Orchestra London box office 519-672-8800 or at www.grandtheatre.com Runs Op. 8, a chamber music masterpiece interpreted in advance at 679-8778 (Visa and Mastercard). until February 25. costs on your 2005 tax return. ary school may claim moving by James Anagnoson, piano, Annette-Barbara Tickets available at the door for cash only. “If you didn’t earn enough expenses. Whether studying Vogel, violin, Virginia Barron, viola, and Thomas $25/$20. 8 p.m. February 22 income this year at the new in Canada or outside Canada, Wiebe, cello. Von Kuster Hall - free location to absorb all the mov- students can deduct moving February 19 Speaking Skills Practiced Weekly – Campus Epidemiology & Biostatistics Seminar – Joy Communicators/Toastmasters meets every ing expenses, any excess may be expenses, but only against income Visual Arts Department – Painting As Installa- Wednesday, 12 noon, Rm 330, SLB. Visitors wel- deducted next year,” says Char- from scholarships, fellowships, MacDermid, Hand and Upper Limb Centre. “Exper- tise-based randomized trials as a design option” tion: The Ante-Room. An exhibition of 67 second- come. For more information contact Shauna tered Accountant Gary Kopstick, bursaries and research or similar MSB. Rm. 148, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. and third-year painting students. The project Wong at 777-4348 or email [email protected] Senior Tax Partner, Soberman grants. In some cases, this can involves students building, painting and extend- LLP in Toronto. increase the amount of an avail- Geography Speaker Series - Jeanne Kay ing their craft within the three dimensional Symphonic Band – 12:30 p.m. Talbot Theatre “Furthermore, if you moved able tuition tax credit that can be Guelke, “Religious Response to Natural Hazards: space of the ArtLab Gallery. Runs until Feb. 24. – free outside Canada but still retained transferred to a parent.” the Bible, the Church, and Hurricane Katrina” SSC Canadian residency, you may also Rm. 2322 – 2 p.m. Gwen Beamish - Piano Plus Commentary – von Dept. of Modern Languages and Literatures - Kuster Hall, 3 p.m. LA TERTULIA (Spanish Conversation): an opportu- Dept. of Modern Languages and Literatures nity to enhance Spanish Skills by meeting people Too much stuff? - LA TERTULIA Spanish Conversation (Interme- February 20 from different Spanish-speaking countries. UC 117. 3 – 4 p.m. diate Level): an opportunity to sharpen your Neuroscience Seminar – Scott Frey, University Try Classifieds. Call 661-2045 or contact [email protected] Spanish-speaking skills. UC 117. 3 - 4 p.m. of Oregon “Grasping Tool Use” DSB, Rm. 1002

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