Visiting Speaker in Chemistry ~ Professor Stefan France

Event Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Professor Stefan France
School of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia

will present a talk entitled:

The Catalytic, Formal Homo-Nazarov Cyclization:  A Promising Template for Diversity-Oriented Synthesis

on Tuesday, August 2, 2016
at 2:30 PM
Room ChB 115, Chemistry Building

Abstract:
A critical challenge in the field of organic synthesis is assembling large collections of diverse compounds for use as chemical building blocks, biological probes, therapeutics or organic materials.  Since the formal characterization of diversity-oriented synthesis (DOS), identification of effective examples of DOS remains an important endeavor for synthetic and pharmaceutical chemists, requiring new strategies to generate broader skeletal diversity. Over the last decade, the formal homo-Nazarov cyclization has been an increasingly popular strategy for the concise assembly of functionalized six-membered rings due to the advent of catalytic methods to promote the transformation under milder reaction conditions. In this seminar, the strategic use of the formal homo-Nazarov cyclization as a mechanistic template, with specific emphasis towards diversity-oriented synthesis, will be discussed. Examples of the utility of the method toward accessing both chemical and skeletal diversity will be highlighted, including recent progress toward the total synthesis of propolisbenzofuran B, a complex natural product with interesting anti-cancer properties.

Refreshments will be served 10 minutes prior to talk

Visiting Speaker in Chemistry ~ Professor Stefan France

Meditation - sorry, cancelled today

Event Date: Monday, Jul 25, 2016

Meditation is cancelled today.

Living Well at Western invites you to lunch hour meditation in our new location at the Wellness Education Centre! (UCC 76)

Be sure to check the Western Event calendar weekly to confirm. 

There is no cost and all staff, faculty and students are welcome.

No special clothing or equipment is required.

Meditation - sorry, cancelled today

Katie McBean, viola performs National Music Festival program

Event Date: Thursday, July 28, 2016

Join Katie McBean, viola, as she gives a one-hour recital to prepare for her National Music Festival performance in August:

• Concerto in D major, by Franz Hoffmeister (1754-1812)
• Sonata for Piano and Viola, by Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979)

All are welcome. No ticket purchase or reservation required.

Violist Katie McBean is heading to Edmonton next month to compete at the prestigious National Music Festival, hosted annually by the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals (FCMF). McBean – a fourth year BMus (Music Education) student in assistant professor Sharon Wei’s viola studio – earned her entrance by winning the Open Strings category in June at the Kiwanis provincial competition in Peterborough.

Visit the Don Wright Faculty of Music website to learn more.

Katie McBean, viola performs National Music Festival program

Meditation

Event Date: Monday, Jul 25, 2016

Living Well at Western invites you to lunch hour meditation in our new location at the Wellness Education Centre! (UCC 76)

Be sure to check the Western Event calendar weekly to confirm. 

There is no cost and all staff, faculty and students are welcome.

No special clothing or equipment is required.

Meditation

Seminar Sponsored by SWC & Chemistry - Prof. Xiujuan Zhang

Event Date: Monday, July 25, 2016

Seminar Sponsored by the Soochow-Western Centre for
Synchrotron Radiation Research and the Department of Chemistry

Professor Xiujuan Zhang
FUNSOM, Soochow University
China

will present a talk entitled:

"Patterning of Organic Single-Crystal Nanowisre Arrays for High-performance Optoelectronic Devices"

Monday, July 25, 2016
at 10:30 AM
Room ChB 115, Chemistry Building

Abstract:

Small-molecule organic semiconductor micro/nanocrystals (SMOSN) have unique properties that can complement or rival their counterpart inorganic semiconductor nanocrystals, like flexibility, versatility, and tunability in electronic and optical properties. They are identified to be prospective system to construct new-generation low-cost flexible, stretchable and wearable electronic and optoelectronic devices. However, the scale-up of SMOSN for technological applications is difficult because their growth orientation and location are usually stochastic in nature. The alignment and patterning of SMOSN at desired locations are prerequisite for their device applications in practice. In this talk, I will introduce a series of highly efficient yet simple methods for the patterned and aligned growth of SMOSN. By using these methods, a broad range of organic small molecule semiconductors, such as 2, 6-diphenyl anthracene, pentacene (DPA), bistriisopropylsi-lylethynyl pentacene (TIPS-PEN), Dioctylbenzothienobenzothiophene (C₈-BTBT), and 9, 10-bis(phenylethynyl) anthracene (BPEA) nanowire (NW) arrays at designated locations with high-precision and high-efficiency can be obtained. Simultaneously, the positions and shapes of the NW patterns can be readily tuned by photolithography with high precision. These strategies enable wafer-scale and uniform fabrication of organic NW arrays with nearly the same accuracy, reliability, and flexibility with photolithography. The 2, 6-diphenyl anthracene (DPA) NWs field-effect transistors (FETs) arrays show record-high carrier mobility up to 39.36 cm² V^-1 s^-1 (average mobility of up to ~30.3 cm² V^-1 s^-1) and uniform mobility with standard deviation of 5.36 cm² V^-1 s^-1. The high mobility and highly uniform FETs arrays hold promise for realizing organic micro/nano-electronics commercial application.

 References

[1] W. Deng , X. J. Zhang, L. Wang, J. C. Wang, Q. X. Shang, X. H. Zhang, L. M. Huang, J. S. Jie, Adv. Mater. 2015, 27, 7305.

 [2] X. J. Zhang, J. S. Jie, W. Deng, Q. X. Shang, J. C. Wang, H. Wang, X. F. Chen, X. H. Zhang, Adv. Mater. 2016, 28, 2475.

Refreshments will be served 10 minutes prior to talk

For more information, please see below contact name

 

Seminar Sponsored by SWC & Chemistry - Prof. Xiujuan Zhang

Last day to drop a second-term half course in Summer Evening

Event Date: Monday, July 18, 2016

Last day to drop a second-term half course in Summer Evening

Doctoral Public Lecture - Damien Pike

Event Date: Monday, July 18, 2016

Candidate: Damien Pike
Program: Medical Biophysics       
Time: 10:00 am, Fisher Scientific Room, Robarts Research Institute    
Thesis Title: Hyperpolarized 3He Magnetic Resonance Imaging Phenotypes of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Doctoral Public Lecture - Damien Pike

Doctoral Public Lecture - Lee Ann McKivor

Event Date: Monday, July 18, 2016

Candidate: Lee Ann McKivor
Program: Professional Education  
Time: 11:00 am, 1010 Faculty of Education Building 
Thesis Title: A Study of the Relationship Between Empowerment, Decision-Making Style and Job Satisfaction in Female Middle Managers within Ontario's University Registrarial Units

Doctoral Public Lecture - Lee Ann McKivor

Using a database and SQL

Event Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Faculty of Science and SHARCNET are hosting a series of summer research computing workshops for graduate students, postdocs and faculty/staff from all units of Western.

In today's session: Learn the basics of databases and SQL.

To learn more and register go here.

Using a database and SQL

Doctoral Public Lecture - Bing Li

Event Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Candidate: Bing Li          
Program: Chemical and Biochemical Engineering   
Time: 9:00 am, 434 Thompson Engineering Building
Thesis Title: Production of Bio-Based Phenol Formaldehyde Foams

Doctoral Public Lecture - Bing Li

Summer Academic Writing Clinic

Event Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2016

The annual Summer Academic Writing Clinic (SAWC) is a three-day event in which students learn about all aspects of writing at the university level: subject-specific writing, academic writing styles, professor expectations, research, sourcing, thesis statements, critical thinking skills and more are addressed. SAWC is primarily intended for incoming first-year students, although any student may register.

Summer Academic Writing Clinic

Doctoral Public Lecture - Catherine Dieleman

Event Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Candidate: Catherine Dieleman
Program: Biology           
Time: 10:00 am, 1056 Biological & Geological Science Building         
Thesis Title: Ecosystem Level Effects of Climate Change on Northern Peatlands

Doctoral Public Lecture - Catherine Dieleman

Event Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2016

What to Expect at Your Thesis Examination

Presenter: Professor Nicole Haggerty, Ivey Business School

Nicole will share “insider” information from both a student and thesis examiner perspective. Find out what goes on behind closed doors during your examination, and come away with a major strategic advantage so you know what to expect when it’s time for you to be tested.



"What to Expect at Your Thesis Examination put my mind at ease. It gave me incredible insight and detailed information about what goes on behind closed doors."
– Ani Amir, PhD candidate, Faculty of Education

"The info session was definitely worthwhile. Dr. Haggerty provided her personal experience when she was part of the exam committee, and it has made my view of the thesis exam less daunting overall."
– Beatrice Leung, Master’s candidate, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences program

What to Expect at Your Thesis Examination

Doctoral Public Lecture - Mitsuru Wilson

Event Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Candidate: Mitsuru Wilson           
Program: Mathematics   
Time: 2:00 pm, 107 Middlesex College      
Thesis Title: Gauss-Bonnet-Chern type theorem for the noncommutative four-sphere

 

Doctoral Public Lecture - Mitsuru Wilson

Using a database and SQL (cont'd)

Event Date: Thursday, July 21, 2016

Faculty of Science and SHARCNET are hosting a series of summer research computing workshops for graduate students, postdocs and faculty/staff from all units of Western.

In today's session: A continuation of learning the basics of databases and SQL.

To learn more and register go here.

Using a database and SQL (cont'd)

Last day to drop a full course, or a 6-week half course, or

Event Date: Friday, July 22, 2016

Last day to drop a full course, or a 6-week half course, or

Blueberry Picking

Event Date: Friday, July 22, 2016

July is blueberry season in Ontario and Pick Your Own blueberries is a popular summer activity enjoyed by many Canadians.

Come and join us to experience blueberry picking at Arrowwood Farm (located just outside of London - http://ift.tt/29EwA4J).

Your ticket includes transportation to and from the farm as well as 2 lbs of blueberries and a slice of pie!

Register in person at the IESC starting Tuesday, June 28, 2016.

The International and Graduate Affairs Building is located in the former home of the Ivey Business School at the top of UC Hill.

Blueberry Picking

Doctoral Public Lecture - Fatemeh Sharifi

Event Date: Friday, July 22, 2016

Candidate: Fatemeh Sharifi
Program: Mathematics   
Time: 2:00 pm, 107 Middlesex College      
Thesis Title: Uniform Approximation on Riemann Surfaces

 

Doctoral Public Lecture - Fatemeh Sharifi

Stephen Sondheim's "Company"

Event Date: Friday, July 22, 2016

Join us for one of four performances of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" presented by participants of Music Theatre on the Thames (MToT). (July 22 - 7:00pm; July 23 - 2 & 7:00pm; July 24 - 2pm)

There is no charge for this event with donations at the door. General admission - seating is first-come-first-serve. Doors open 30 minutes before show time.

Due to mature themes, recommended for ages 14+. Not recommended for young children.

About MToT: Music Theatre on the Thames was born out of a realization – why are there so many summer training programs for classical singers, but so few for music theatre? With the ever growing demand for music theatre artists, creatives, and teachers, why the lack of training for young artists? Artistic directors and founders Jackalyn Short and Amelia Pipher Cayne have created a program to fill that niche.

To learn more about MToT, visit: www.mtot.ca

Stephen Sondheim's "Company"

Stephen Sondheim's "Company"

Event Date: Saturday, July 23, 2016

Join us for one of four performances of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" presented by participants of Music Theatre on the Thames (MToT). (July 22 - 7:00pm; July 23 - 2 & 7:00pm; July 24 - 2pm)

There is no charge for this event with donations at the door. General admission - seating is first-come-first-serve. Doors open 30 minutes before show time.

Due to mature themes, recommended for ages 14+. Not recommended for young children.

About MToT: Music Theatre on the Thames was born out of a realization – why are there so many summer training programs for classical singers, but so few for music theatre? With the ever growing demand for music theatre artists, creatives, and teachers, why the lack of training for young artists? Artistic directors and founders Jackalyn Short and Amelia Pipher Cayne have created a program to fill that niche.

To learn more about MToT, visit: www.mtot.ca

Stephen Sondheim's "Company"

Stephen Sondheim's "Company"

Event Date: Saturday, July 23, 2016

Join us for one of four performances of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" presented by participants of Music Theatre on the Thames (MToT). (July 22 - 7:00pm; July 23 - 2 & 7:00pm; July 24 - 2pm)

There is no charge for this event with donations at the door. General admission - seating is first-come-first-serve. Doors open 30 minutes before show time.

Due to mature themes, recommended for ages 14+. Not recommended for young children.

About MToT: Music Theatre on the Thames was born out of a realization – why are there so many summer training programs for classical singers, but so few for music theatre? With the ever growing demand for music theatre artists, creatives, and teachers, why the lack of training for young artists? Artistic directors and founders Jackalyn Short and Amelia Pipher Cayne have created a program to fill that niche.

To learn more about MToT, visit: www.mtot.ca

Stephen Sondheim's "Company"

Western Pride Parade

Event Date: Sunday, July 24, 2016

Help us paint London's Pride Parade Route purple!

Get your purple on and join Western community members in the 22nd London Pride Parade. Meet in the Western Fair District Parking Lot (Off Rectory Street). Parade starts at 12:30 p.m.

Western Pride Parade

Stephen Sondheim's "Company"

Event Date: Sunday, July 24, 2016

Join us for one of four performances of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" presented by participants of Music Theatre on the Thames (MToT). (July 22 - 7:00pm; July 23 - 2 & 7:00pm; July 24 - 2pm)

There is no charge for this event with donations at the door. General admission - seating is first-come-first-serve. Doors open 30 minutes before show time.

Due to mature themes, recommended for ages 14+. Not recommended for young children.

About MToT: Music Theatre on the Thames was born out of a realization – why are there so many summer training programs for classical singers, but so few for music theatre? With the ever growing demand for music theatre artists, creatives, and teachers, why the lack of training for young artists? Artistic directors and founders Jackalyn Short and Amelia Pipher Cayne have created a program to fill that niche.

To learn more about MToT, visit: www.mtot.ca

Stephen Sondheim's "Company"

Second-term half courses in Summer Day begin.

Event Date: Monday, July 25, 2016

Second-term half courses in Summer Day begin.

Doctoral Public Lecture - Allison Crouter

Event Date: Monday, July 25, 2016

Candidate: Allison Crouter
Program: Chemical and Biochemical Engineering   
Time: 10:00 am, 434 Thompson Engineering Building          
Thesis Title: Passive Acoustic Emissions in a V-blender

Doctoral Public Lecture - Allison Crouter

Doctoral Public Lecture - Kyle Verdecchia

Event Date: Monday, July 25, 2016

Candidate: Kyle Verdecchia
Program: Medical Biophysics       
Time: 1:00 pm, 384 Medical Science Building         
Thesis Title: Digging Deeper with Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy 

Doctoral Public Lecture - Kyle Verdecchia

Graduate Peer Support Weekly Drop-In

Event Date: Wednesday, Aug 3, 2016

Ever feel like you need some space to unwind? Want the opportunity to talk to other grad students about their experiences and studies?

The SOGS Equity Committee, along with SGPS, Student Experience, and CONNECT for Mental Health have teamed up to provide grad students with a space for a mid-week break. Over the summer, stop by the Wellness Education Center every Wednesday between 10:30am and 12:30pm for coffee, tea, snacks, and company. These drop-in sessions are open to any Western graduate student, and are hosted by trained peer support facilitators to keep everything running smoothly.

Once per month, this drop-in will be dedicated to a specific topic. Our first one on May 4 was a talk on Imposter Syndrome. The schedule for the rest of our themed talks for the summer is as follows:

• June 1 – Life After Grad School: Ready to Defend, but Not Ready for the Job Hunt
• July 6 – Living on a Tight Budget: Beyond Ramen
• August 3 – Unrealistic Expectations of Grad Studies: How Am I Supposed to Do All This?

We hope you’ll stop by over the summer, or consider getting involved with the recently founded Graduate Peer Support (GPS) Committee. Please email the VP Advocacy (external@sogs.ca) for more information about the program, the committee, or to suggest talks you’d like to see in the future.

Graduate Peer Support Weekly Drop-In

Toastmaster's Campus Communications

Event Date: Wednesday, Aug 3, 2016

Build your confidence in public speaking.

Toastmaster's Campus Communications

Cronyn Observatory Public Nights

Event Date: Saturday, Aug 6, 2016

The Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory

Join us for a star-filled evening at the Observatory on Saturdays this summer (~8:30 - 11 p.m.). Following a presentation on an astronomical topic, enjoy the views through our flagship instrument - the main 25.4 cm refracting telescope - as well as several other telescopes set up on the patio. Objects viewed vary with the season, but might include the Moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, binary stars, star clusters, planetary nebulae, or galaxies. There is nothing like seeing these wonders with your own eyes! Check out our web site for more information on the objects that will be visible and the topic of the presentation. 

You may also enjoy an historical tour of the Observatory, or watch demonstrations of various space-related phenomena. Finally, this is also a great time to pose your favourite questions about the Universe to the astronomers hosting the evening. 

There is no charge, and no reservations are necessary; you can come and go as you please throughout the evening. Parking is free on the weekends; check the "Visitor Parking" link on our web site for more information.  

In the event of cloudy skies, the observatory will still be open for slides and a look at the telescopes, but closing time might be earlier.

Cronyn Observatory Public Nights

Summer Farmers' Market

Event Date: Tuesday, Aug 9, 2016

Hit up Western's Farmers' Market starting June 14th from 9am-2pm. The market will run every Tuesday in the green space beside McIntosh Gallery across from the Social Science Building.

Increasing the accessibility of fresh, local foods on campus is a key priority for Hospitality Services and the Farmers’ Market is just one way the department is achieving this goal.

There are many benefits of buying goods from your local Farmers’ Market that are linked to sustainability. Not only are you supporting the local economy, but you are also reducing the ‘food miles’ that would have accumulated from sending these products first to a central processing hub and then back to your local grocer.  Above all else, nothing beats being able to chat with your farmer and find out exactly how the products you buy are grown, where and by whom.

To date, feedback from students, staff and faculty alike has been very positive. This weekly market is just another way Hospitality Services and Western are continuing to show our commitment toward providing sustainable, fresh and local options for our community and achieving our goal of becoming a sustainability leader.

Summer Farmers' Market

Yoga Class

Event Date: Tuesday, Aug 9, 2016

This class is for all levels of practitioners, whether doing yoga for the first time or for many years.  We will be doing yoga postures (asana) in coordination with breathing, often in gentle ways but moving up to moderate levels of exertion.  The emphasis will be on developing greater calm, relaxed focus, and body awareness.  Each class ends with a lying down relaxation period.  If you have a yoga mat, please bring one.

If you'd like to be added to the fimsyoga@uwo.ca listserv for class updates and news, please contact Ajit Pyati: apyati@uwo.ca

Yoga Class

Graduate Peer Support Weekly Drop-In

Event Date: Wednesday, Aug 10, 2016

Ever feel like you need some space to unwind? Want the opportunity to talk to other grad students about their experiences and studies?

The SOGS Equity Committee, along with SGPS, Student Experience, and CONNECT for Mental Health have teamed up to provide grad students with a space for a mid-week break. Over the summer, stop by the Wellness Education Center every Wednesday between 10:30am and 12:30pm for coffee, tea, snacks, and company. These drop-in sessions are open to any Western graduate student, and are hosted by trained peer support facilitators to keep everything running smoothly.

Once per month, this drop-in will be dedicated to a specific topic. Our first one on May 4 was a talk on Imposter Syndrome. The schedule for the rest of our themed talks for the summer is as follows:

• June 1 – Life After Grad School: Ready to Defend, but Not Ready for the Job Hunt
• July 6 – Living on a Tight Budget: Beyond Ramen
• August 3 – Unrealistic Expectations of Grad Studies: How Am I Supposed to Do All This?

We hope you’ll stop by over the summer, or consider getting involved with the recently founded Graduate Peer Support (GPS) Committee. Please email the VP Advocacy (external@sogs.ca) for more information about the program, the committee, or to suggest talks you’d like to see in the future.

Graduate Peer Support Weekly Drop-In

Toastmaster's Campus Communications

Event Date: Wednesday, Aug 10, 2016

Build your confidence in public speaking.

Toastmaster's Campus Communications

Cronyn Observatory Public Nights

Event Date: Saturday, Aug 13, 2016

The Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory

Join us for a star-filled evening at the Observatory on Saturdays this summer (~8:30 - 11 p.m.). Following a presentation on an astronomical topic, enjoy the views through our flagship instrument - the main 25.4 cm refracting telescope - as well as several other telescopes set up on the patio. Objects viewed vary with the season, but might include the Moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, binary stars, star clusters, planetary nebulae, or galaxies. There is nothing like seeing these wonders with your own eyes! Check out our web site for more information on the objects that will be visible and the topic of the presentation. 

You may also enjoy an historical tour of the Observatory, or watch demonstrations of various space-related phenomena. Finally, this is also a great time to pose your favourite questions about the Universe to the astronomers hosting the evening. 

There is no charge, and no reservations are necessary; you can come and go as you please throughout the evening. Parking is free on the weekends; check the "Visitor Parking" link on our web site for more information.  

In the event of cloudy skies, the observatory will still be open for slides and a look at the telescopes, but closing time might be earlier.

Cronyn Observatory Public Nights

Summer Farmers' Market

Event Date: Tuesday, Aug 16, 2016

Hit up Western's Farmers' Market starting June 14th from 9am-2pm. The market will run every Tuesday in the green space beside McIntosh Gallery across from the Social Science Building.

Increasing the accessibility of fresh, local foods on campus is a key priority for Hospitality Services and the Farmers’ Market is just one way the department is achieving this goal.

There are many benefits of buying goods from your local Farmers’ Market that are linked to sustainability. Not only are you supporting the local economy, but you are also reducing the ‘food miles’ that would have accumulated from sending these products first to a central processing hub and then back to your local grocer.  Above all else, nothing beats being able to chat with your farmer and find out exactly how the products you buy are grown, where and by whom.

To date, feedback from students, staff and faculty alike has been very positive. This weekly market is just another way Hospitality Services and Western are continuing to show our commitment toward providing sustainable, fresh and local options for our community and achieving our goal of becoming a sustainability leader.

Summer Farmers' Market

Graduate Peer Support Weekly Drop-In

Event Date: Wednesday, Aug 17, 2016

Ever feel like you need some space to unwind? Want the opportunity to talk to other grad students about their experiences and studies?

The SOGS Equity Committee, along with SGPS, Student Experience, and CONNECT for Mental Health have teamed up to provide grad students with a space for a mid-week break. Over the summer, stop by the Wellness Education Center every Wednesday between 10:30am and 12:30pm for coffee, tea, snacks, and company. These drop-in sessions are open to any Western graduate student, and are hosted by trained peer support facilitators to keep everything running smoothly.

Once per month, this drop-in will be dedicated to a specific topic. Our first one on May 4 was a talk on Imposter Syndrome. The schedule for the rest of our themed talks for the summer is as follows:

• June 1 – Life After Grad School: Ready to Defend, but Not Ready for the Job Hunt
• July 6 – Living on a Tight Budget: Beyond Ramen
• August 3 – Unrealistic Expectations of Grad Studies: How Am I Supposed to Do All This?

We hope you’ll stop by over the summer, or consider getting involved with the recently founded Graduate Peer Support (GPS) Committee. Please email the VP Advocacy (external@sogs.ca) for more information about the program, the committee, or to suggest talks you’d like to see in the future.

Graduate Peer Support Weekly Drop-In

Toastmaster's Campus Communications

Event Date: Wednesday, Aug 17, 2016

Build your confidence in public speaking.

Toastmaster's Campus Communications

Cronyn Observatory Public Nights

Event Date: Saturday, Aug 20, 2016

The Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory

Join us for a star-filled evening at the Observatory on Saturdays this summer (~8:30 - 11 p.m.). Following a presentation on an astronomical topic, enjoy the views through our flagship instrument - the main 25.4 cm refracting telescope - as well as several other telescopes set up on the patio. Objects viewed vary with the season, but might include the Moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, binary stars, star clusters, planetary nebulae, or galaxies. There is nothing like seeing these wonders with your own eyes! Check out our web site for more information on the objects that will be visible and the topic of the presentation. 

You may also enjoy an historical tour of the Observatory, or watch demonstrations of various space-related phenomena. Finally, this is also a great time to pose your favourite questions about the Universe to the astronomers hosting the evening. 

There is no charge, and no reservations are necessary; you can come and go as you please throughout the evening. Parking is free on the weekends; check the "Visitor Parking" link on our web site for more information.  

In the event of cloudy skies, the observatory will still be open for slides and a look at the telescopes, but closing time might be earlier.

Cronyn Observatory Public Nights

Summer Farmers' Market

Event Date: Tuesday, Aug 23, 2016

Hit up Western's Farmers' Market starting June 14th from 9am-2pm. The market will run every Tuesday in the green space beside McIntosh Gallery across from the Social Science Building.

Increasing the accessibility of fresh, local foods on campus is a key priority for Hospitality Services and the Farmers’ Market is just one way the department is achieving this goal.

There are many benefits of buying goods from your local Farmers’ Market that are linked to sustainability. Not only are you supporting the local economy, but you are also reducing the ‘food miles’ that would have accumulated from sending these products first to a central processing hub and then back to your local grocer.  Above all else, nothing beats being able to chat with your farmer and find out exactly how the products you buy are grown, where and by whom.

To date, feedback from students, staff and faculty alike has been very positive. This weekly market is just another way Hospitality Services and Western are continuing to show our commitment toward providing sustainable, fresh and local options for our community and achieving our goal of becoming a sustainability leader.

Summer Farmers' Market

Summer Farmers' Market

Event Date: Tuesday, Jul 12, 2016

Hit up Western's Farmers' Market starting June 14th from 9am-2pm. The market will run every Tuesday in the green space beside McIntosh Gallery across from the Social Science Building.

Increasing the accessibility of fresh, local foods on campus is a key priority for Hospitality Services and the Farmers’ Market is just one way the department is achieving this goal.

There are many benefits of buying goods from your local Farmers’ Market that are linked to sustainability. Not only are you supporting the local economy, but you are also reducing the ‘food miles’ that would have accumulated from sending these products first to a central processing hub and then back to your local grocer.  Above all else, nothing beats being able to chat with your farmer and find out exactly how the products you buy are grown, where and by whom.

To date, feedback from students, staff and faculty alike has been very positive. This weekly market is just another way Hospitality Services and Western are continuing to show our commitment toward providing sustainable, fresh and local options for our community and achieving our goal of becoming a sustainability leader.

Summer Farmers' Market

Tai Chi - sorry, cancelled 'til Sept

Event Date: Tuesday, Jul 12, 2016

Living Well at Western is pleased to offer lunch hour Tai Chi.  Tai Chi is a gentle exercise suitable for people of all ages. Its benefits include strengthening of muscle and bones, and improved flexibility and balance. The abdominal breathing skill is beneficial to relaxation and improved energy level. Loose clothing and running shoes are recommended for participants.

Norman Lam is a certified Tai Chi instructor.

Note location in SSB:  From level four (this is the street level if entering in front door) take stairwell #3 (near Tim Horton's).  Walk down to level three, through two sets of doors to 3101.

Tai Chi - sorry, cancelled 'til Sept

Yoga Class

Event Date: Tuesday, Jul 12, 2016

This class is for all levels of practitioners, whether doing yoga for the first time or for many years.  We will be doing yoga postures (asana) in coordination with breathing, often in gentle ways but moving up to moderate levels of exertion.  The emphasis will be on developing greater calm, relaxed focus, and body awareness.  Each class ends with a lying down relaxation period.  If you have a yoga mat, please bring one.

If you'd like to be added to the fimsyoga@uwo.ca listserv for class updates and news, please contact Ajit Pyati: apyati@uwo.ca

Yoga Class

Zumba!

Event Date: Wednesday, Jul 13, 2016

Two classes each week - Wednesday at 1:10 and Friday at 12:10!

Please be sure to consult the Western Calendar each week to be sure this session is running and to confirm location.

Getting there: SSB 3101 can be a bit difficult to find.  From level four (street level when you enter front of building) take stairwell #3 down to the third floor, and go through two sets of doors.

Who:  Designed to appeal to people of all abilities and fitness levels.

Instructors: Certified Zumba instructors – Sabrina Tingle and Angelica Lucaci

What to bring: It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothing and low grip athletic shoes. Please bring a water bottle.

Zumba!

Meditation

Event Date: Monday, Jul 11, 2016

Living Well at Western invites you to lunch hour meditation in our new location at the Wellness Education Centre! (UCC 76)

Be sure to check the Western Event calendar weekly to confirm. 

There is no cost and all staff, faculty and students are welcome.

No special clothing or equipment is required.

Meditation

Summer Academic Orientation

Event Date: Wednesday, Jul 6, 2016

Make SAO part of your summer plans.

SAO is a unique program to help first-year Main Campus students be prepared for the start of university.

By attending SAO you will:

• Meet individually with a faculty member or academic advisor who will counsel you on the appropriate first-year courses for your intended program (or they will review the courses you have already registered in)
• Create a personalized timetable, with assistance, and register for your courses
• Learn about Western’s services, the campus and university life
• Have the opportunity to participate in an optional campus tour

Please refer to the FAQ page for information or contact sao_registration@uwo.ca.

Summer Academic Orientation

Graduate Peer Support Weekly Drop-In

Event Date: Wednesday, Jul 6, 2016

Ever feel like you need some space to unwind? Want the opportunity to talk to other grad students about their experiences and studies?

The SOGS Equity Committee, along with SGPS, Student Experience, and CONNECT for Mental Health have teamed up to provide grad students with a space for a mid-week break. Over the summer, stop by the Wellness Education Center every Wednesday between 10:30am and 12:30pm for coffee, tea, snacks, and company. These drop-in sessions are open to any Western graduate student, and are hosted by trained peer support facilitators to keep everything running smoothly.

Once per month, this drop-in will be dedicated to a specific topic. Our first one on May 4 was a talk on Imposter Syndrome. The schedule for the rest of our themed talks for the summer is as follows:

• June 1 – Life After Grad School: Ready to Defend, but Not Ready for the Job Hunt
• July 6 – Living on a Tight Budget: Beyond Ramen
• August 3 – Unrealistic Expectations of Grad Studies: How Am I Supposed to Do All This?

We hope you’ll stop by over the summer, or consider getting involved with the recently founded Graduate Peer Support (GPS) Committee. Please email the VP Advocacy (external@sogs.ca) for more information about the program, the committee, or to suggest talks you’d like to see in the future.

Graduate Peer Support Weekly Drop-In

Toastmaster's Campus Communications

Event Date: Wednesday, Jul 6, 2016

Build your confidence in public speaking.

Toastmaster's Campus Communications

Western Film: Me Before You

Event Date: Wednesday, Jul 6, 2016

ME BEFORE YOU

Playing: July 1 - 7 (No Sunday or Monday shows)

7:00 pm (ends at 9:05 pm)

Rating:  PG

Genre: Romance, Drama

Synopsis:

Lou (Emilia Clarke) is a simple, small town girl hopping from job to job. Will (Sam Claflin) is a wealthy businessman who becomes confined to a wheelchair after an accident. These two very different people from very different worlds meet when Will decides life isn’t worth living and Lou becomes his caregiver.

After a challenging start, their diverse circumstances impact each other in ways they could have never imagined.

Based on Jojo Moyes’ bestselling novel Me Before You.

Content Advisories:

MATURE THEMEOccasional use of words such as darn, damn, hellMild sexual referencesScenes that may cause a child brief anxiety, or fearEmbracing and kissingMild sexual innuendo

Western Film: Me Before You

Summer Academic Orientation

Event Date: Tuesday, Jul 5, 2016

Make SAO part of your summer plans.

SAO is a unique program to help first-year Main Campus students be prepared for the start of university.

By attending SAO you will:

• Meet individually with a faculty member or academic advisor who will counsel you on the appropriate first-year courses for your intended program (or they will review the courses you have already registered in)
• Create a personalized timetable, with assistance, and register for your courses
• Learn about Western’s services, the campus and university life
• Have the opportunity to participate in an optional campus tour

Please refer to the FAQ page for information or contact sao_registration@uwo.ca.

Summer Academic Orientation