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FALL 2009 ISSUE NUMBER 11 IMPACT Photo by Karmen Dowling Karmen by Photo INSIDE Western’s Campaign Chair, Geo# Beattie (left), recognized lead donors Christian Lassonde and Kelly Meighen at the public launch of the University’s $500-million campaign. The launch took place at the o" cial opening of Western’s ! rst “green” building, the Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion on October 3, 2009. WESTERN USHERS IN A NEW ERA OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 2 Ivey family makes donation The new Claudette MacKay-Lassonde processes and materials. The building itself The T.R. Meighen Family Foundation also at groundbreaking for the new Ivey building Pavilion will provide a living lab where features advanced sustainable construction supported this important building project students forge the next generation of technologies and methodologies. with a gift of $1 million. An atrium in the solutions for a sustainable future. This Western President Amit Chakma said the pavilion is named in honour of Richard ! rst LEED (Leadership in Energy and university’s new state-of-the-art teaching Dillon, who became the ! rst Dean of Environmental Design) certi! ed building at and research facility will be a bene! t not Engineering at Western in 1960 and was Western, o" cially opened its doors during only to engineering students, but the entire also the ! rst Deputy Minister of Energy in Homecoming celebrations in October. campus and beyond. Ontario’s history. Dillon is the late father of 3 alumna and member of the Board of New campus home for The $22-million, 45,000 square-foot “It will no doubt be the birthplace of many Governors, Kelly Meighen (BA’71). international students opens its doors building in the Faculty of Engineering new ideas, discoveries and innovations, houses research on green technologies, advancing our notion of a cleaner planet Both lead donors were recognized at the and a green place to live,” said Chakma. opening of the new engineering building, which was a perfect setting for Campaign A unique area of the building to be studied Chair, Geo# Beattie (LLB’84), to o" cially will be the green roof, which is covered with launch the public phase of Western’s seven species of drought-resistant sedum, a current $500-million campaign. 4 hardy garden plant. The soil and plants Western’s Faculty of Law insulate the building for sound, along with Beattie noted he hopes to inspire those recognizes donors at the Richard H. McLaren increasing e" ciency with cooling and in% uenced by the university, whether Professorship Gala heating throughout the year. A wind they are alumni or members of the turbine and solar panels are also located community, to give back to the on the roof to generate electricity for the institution. building. “At the end of the day nothing is going The Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion is to make people feel better than named for the late mother to Engineering being involved in a project that will 5 alumnus Christian Lassonde (BESc’98). The make a di# erence in the school Priority Project: The Lassonde Family Foundation donated and the community,” said Beattie. Initiative to Enhance Economic and Energy $5 million to support the building project. Resource Geology 2 LABATT RESEARCH CHAIR TO TACKLE NURSING SHORTAGES Professor Heather Laschinger is hoping her research will help create a healthier work environment for nurses, leading to less stress and fewer nurses leaving the profession. Photo by Paul Mayne Paul by Photo Through the creation of the # rst Arthur Labatt Family Nursing Research Chair in Helping out with the o! cial groundbreaking ceremony for the new Richard Ivey School of Business building is Minister of Human Resources Human Resource Optimization, the Associate and Skills Development Diane Finley, Ivey Dean Carol Stephenson, Richard M. Ivey, Western President Amit Chakma and London-Fanshawe MPP Director of Nursing Research at Western will IMPACT WESTERN Khalil Ramal. address issues surrounding the chronic shortage of registered nurses in Canada and IVEY FAMILY DONATION HIGHLIGHTS GROUNDBREAKING the United States. The $2-million research chair is part of a FOR NEW BUSINESS SCHOOL $10-million gift from Arthur and Sonia Labatt During the groundbreaking for a new School of Business. “The building supports Ivey students,” says Ivey, adding his father announced last year. $100-million building to house the the School’s strategy and cements Ivey’s (Richard G.) would have “been thrilled to Richard Ivey School of Business, the Ivey position as one of the preeminent see the success of the school today”. A study by the Canadian Nurses Association family made a surprise announcement of business schools in the world.” found the country will be short 78,000 a new $8.5-million donation to the school. Also announcing # nancial contributions at registered nurses (RNs) within two years, and The Ivey family’s long-standing the ceremony were Ivey graduates Jon the number is expected to grow to 113,000 Richard M. (Dick) Ivey, along with his commitment to the Ivey Business School Love (HBA’76) and Arkadi Kuhlmann by 2016. Ontario is currently in need of an sister and children, are topping up their now exceeds $28 million. The family’s (BA’71, MBA’72), who donated $2 million additional 14,000 RNs. $6.5-million commitment made in 2007, support and involvement in Western is and $1 million respectively. bringing the total donation to $15 million. one of the most signi# cant relationships Laschinger will lead a broad research agenda between a family and a Canadian To date, $82.7 million of the new building’s examining issues related to the education The Ivey family gift is comprised of university. $100-million goal has been reached, with and retention of nurses and factors that $5 million to support the new building; the federal and provincial governments contribute to their success in a variety of $3 million to establish a unique program “The Ivey family has been incredibly each contributing $25 million in health care settings, and support related that matches unrestricted endowed gifts; generous and consistent in their support infrastructure support, Western teaching initiatives. $1-million endowment to support for Western and for our Richard Ivey School committing $22.5 million and the Ivey initiatives in corporate social responsibility; of Business,” says Western President Amit fundraising campaign already bringing in “The chair will extend my ongoing research, $1.5 million directed to the Lawrence G. Chakma. “This donation, like others from $10.2 million of its $27.5-million target. which for 15 years has examined how best Tapp Chair in Leadership; and $4.5 million the family, will have an enormous impact to empower nurses for excellence in as a bequest from Dick Ivey. on our ability to ensure that Western The 234,000-square-foot, three-storey professional practice in work environments remains a leader in research and education.” facility, designed by Hariri Pontarini that promote the health of both nurses and “As a thought-leader in sustainability, we Architects of Toronto, is scheduled to be their patients,” says Laschinger. are proud that our new home will be as For Dick Ivey, the ability to give once again completed by March 2011. The new environmentally friendly and energy to the business school is something he building will be located on the west side Her research will focus on the causes and e! cient as possible, and we are extremely deems important. of Western Road in front of Brescia consequences of the current professional grateful to the Ivey family for helping us University College, allowing the school to nursing workforce shortage, with a view to meet this high standard,” says Carol “We are delighted to contribute to this expand its undergraduate and graduate optimizing health human resources in Stephenson, Dean of the Richard Ivey project and to enhance the experience of programs. nursing to ensure high quality health care. THANK YOU TO MEMBERS OF THE 1878 SOCIETIES It was a pleasure to attend this year’s 1878 Societies Brunch at the Royal Ontario Museum and meet so many of Western’s generous supporters. This year’s brunch took place just days after I was installed as Western’s 10th President and I was honoured to address the University’s closest friends who are the cornerstone of our success. In 1956, former Western President Edward Hall challenged us to set our course on becoming Canada’s greatest university. I am inspired by Hall’s vision. Together, we will continue to build on Western’s reputation for providing Canada’s best student experience, and set a new course on becoming one of the world’s greatest universities. Western is educating the global leaders and citizens of tomorrow – alumni who will make a di" erence in our community, our country and around the world. I look forward to many more opportunities to meet with you and hear about your experiences at Western and the many projects and funds that you support here at the University. Until then, please accept my best wishes for the holiday season and a happy new year! Western’s Annual 1878 Societies Brunch this year was held at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto on October 25, 2009. New donors to the Societies are recognized Sincerely, at this event. Amit Chakma 3 CHU FAMILY CREATES CAMPUS HOME FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICE IS ENHANCED BY RBC DONATION Western students will have more opportunities and support to serve the community, thanks to a $2-million donation from RBC Foundation. This donation will support the new Community Service Learning Program, facilitated through Western, the Richard Ivey School of Business and Huron University College.

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