Event Date: Monday, October 3, 2016
Faculty - How do you envision inspiring library spaces that inspire your teaching and research needs in the future? We want to know. Join us for an hour and a half visioning session. We ask that you come prepared to:
RSVP to libadmin@uwo.ca by Sept 30. Light refreshments provided.
Faculty - Help Plan the Future of the Libraries SpacesEvent Date: Monday, October 3, 2016
Students - How do you envision inspiring library spaces of the future? We want to know. Join us for an hour and a half visioning session. We ask that you come prepared to:
RSVP to libadmin@uwo.ca by Sept 30. Light refreshments provided.
Students - Help Plan the Future of the Libraries Spaces at WEvent Date: Monday, October 3, 2016
Students - How do you envision inspiring library spaces of the future? We want to know. Join us for an hour and a half visioning session. We ask that you come prepared to:
RSVP to libadmin@uwo.ca by Sept 30. Light refreshments provided.
Students - Help Plan the Future of the Libraries Spaces at WEvent Date: Monday, October 3, 2016
Prof. A. El Damatty will present a seminar titled Research in Civil Engineering - Is there similarity with Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Graduate Seminar SeriesEvent Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016
Enjoy delicious baked goods and support the BGRF.
Biology Grauate Research Forum Bake SaleEvent Date: Friday, September 23, 2016
USC Productions presents THE ROOM
Playing: September 23
Regular Showtimes
11:59 pm (ends at 01:40 am)
Show up in Costume and get Free Admission! (must be a costume from the movie playing and it must be obviously a costume. No showing up in street clothes and claiming to be an extra in The Room).
Genre:
Comedy
Synopsis:
New this year, USC Productions presents the Midnight Movie series every Friday at Midnight. Movies will be shown at Western Film.
This film is completely worth seeing. Someone recently said it was as if a deer made a movie about human interaction, unable to comprehend what it is to be a human being. It is hilarious.
Event Date: Thursday, September 22, 2016
For students, Faculty and anyone interested in learning about the Migration and Ethnic Relations program, hosted by Mark Cleveland, Director, Collaborative Graduate Program in Migration & Ethnic Relations.
Refreshments served, 3:30 pm, SSC-5230
Migration & Ethnic Relations Information/Orientation SessionEvent Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Target: Actuarial Science and Math undergraduates.
Dress Code: Attire for this event is business casual. For a guide on dressing appropriately, see this article from TalentEgg.ca: http://bit.ly/1CH3pYg. Recruiters would like to know your name, please wear your name tag (if you have one).
Registration Instructions: You must register to attend this event. Registration will open on September 6, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.. Registration closes at 9:00 a.m. on the day of the event. Please note the student registration list for this session could be provided to the visiting recruiter(s) at any time.
If you have additional questions about this session, please contact Paul Perret at the Student Success Centre at pperret2@uwo.ca.
Munich Reinsurance Company Canada Branch (Life) Info SessionEvent Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
With a hirewesternu Career Fair and many information sessions and networking events happening this Fall, there are rich opportunities to speak with Employers BUT do you know what to say?
Join Jeff Watson, Associate Director Employer Relations at Western as he facilitates a workshop that will help you introduce yourself and carry conversation with Employers.You will learn about impression management, research and preparation, asking intentional questions and utilizing strategic follow-up. You will also get time to develop your own professional Elevator Pitch! (so bring a pen!)
Come to the workshop, learn how to talk to Employers and set yourself up for networking wins.
Registration open.
Attendance at this workshop counts towards your Western Co-Curricular Record! Visit http://ift.tt/2cAtfEP
Network to Success: How to talk to EmployersEvent Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Hydro One is coming to host an information session.
Target: Upper year Engineering (all disciplines), Math and Computer Science students
Dress Code: Attire for this event is business casual. For a guide on dressing appropriately, see this article from TalentEgg.ca: http://bit.ly/1CH3pYg. Recruiters would like to know your name, please wear your name tag (if you have one)
Registration Instructions: You must register to attend this event. Registration will open on September 7, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.. Registration closes at 9:00 a.m. on the day of the event. Please note the student registration list for this session could be provided to the visiting recruiter(s) at any time.
Event Date: Thursday, September 22, 2016
The Science Students Council, with sponsorship support from 3M Canada, presents the first ever Science Fair—a carnival-style event fun for all students.
This event hosts a variety of fun activities, booths and activities including: classic carnival games such as Down the Clown and Ring Toss. Come and check out our 3 giant inflatables: Big Mike the Bouncy Castle, Inflatable Archery and The Zorb Ball Track.
There will be different booths set up by our very own science clubs including: Biochem Club, BUGS, BMSA, Chemistry Club, Envirosci Club, HOSA and Physics and Astronomy to learn more about their initiatives and take part in their fun activities during the carnival.
Western Radio will be playing music all event long and we have cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones available!
Tickets will be on sale for $5.00 and give you entry to ALL the inflatable, games and activities, PLUS a free food item. They can be bought from the SSC office in Nat Sci Rm.108 as of September 19th or at the event entrance the day of the event.
Science FairEvent Date: Thursday, September 22, 2016
Students who are interested in participating in Alternative Spring Break (ASB), or being a Student Team Leader should attend an information session. You will hear about the locations of ASB trips, cost of each trip and basic information about what each trip entails. This is a chance to learn more about the application system, deadlines and have your questions answered.
ASB Student Info SessionEvent Date: Thursday, September 22, 2016
Bell is coming to host an information session
Target: Engineering, Math, Computer Science, FIMS undergraduates
Dress Code: Attire for this event is business casual. For a guide on dressing appropriately, see this article from TalentEgg.ca: http://bit.ly/1CH3pYg. Recruiters would like to know your name, please wear your name tag (if you have one)
Registration Instructions: You must register to attend this event. Registration will open on September 8, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.. Registration closes at 9:00 a.m. on the day of the event. Please note the student registration list for this session could be provided to the visiting recruiter(s) at any time.
If you have additional questions about this session, please contact Paul Perret at the Student Success Centre at pperret2@uwo.ca.
Bell Canada Info SessionEvent Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
The Workshop is directed at Visual Arts Master’s and PhD students, and any 4th Year undergrads considering applying for an MA or MFA.
Grant Application WorkshopEvent Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Energy, Healthcare, Transportation - these are just some of the industries where GE is working to build brilliant answers to urgent questions; like how do we build the perfect jet engine? then use it to create power for places in need? How can we see the world in new dimensions to cure disease? How can software spark a new industrial revolution, where carbon footprints shrink as economies thrive?
Come “Get to Know GE”. Hear about our history, our future, what we do, and where we’re going. Meet our executives, managers, and recent graduates who are eager to speak to you about their GE businesses and experiences. And of course, come learn about our Campus Opportunities - from our many co-op & internships to our world-class rotational Leadership Programs.
This session is open to individuals who identify with ALL the following criteria:
To register for GE Canada’s Toronto Fall Information Session – Engineering & Computer Science, RSVP at: http://invent.ge/2c0HMfQ by September 18th. The event will be taking place on Tuesday September 20th at the Steam Whistle Brewery in Toronto from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Please note that space is limited, and it is asked that only those who meet the stipulated criteria above, attend.
(Did you know the Steam Whistle Brewery is a Pokéstop. Take advantage of our Lures throughout the event!)
To view and apply to our open Campus opportunities, please go to http://ift.tt/1Ij3NPn.
To the pioneers, problem solvers, dreamers, and leaders - what the world needs is you!
We’ll see you soon, and show you where to start.
GE Canada Campus Site: http://ift.tt/1Ij3NPn
What’s GE Working On?: www.gereports.ca
Who are the People at GE?: www.mygestory.com
Twitter: @GECanadaCampus
Get to Know GE - imagination at workEvent Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Venture for Canada -- Paid Fellowships for Entrepreneurial Graduates
Venture for Canada is a not-for-profit 2-year Fellowship that recruits, trains and supports recent graduates to work at Canadian startups in need of talent, with the mission of fostering entrepreneurship. Fellows spend two years working at one of our partner startups, where they gain the skills, network and experience necessary to launch their own startups.
For the 2016 Fellowship class, we received nearly 1,700 applications from across the country. The process of being selected as a Fellow is very competitive, and involves a written application, video interview, phone interview, and in-person challenges/interviews at one of two National Fellow Selection Days each year.
Through the program, our partner startups gain access to the talent that they need to take their startups to the next level. Since the program was launched, over 90% of Fellows have been assessed by their employers as meeting or exceeding expectations.
Student Target: 4th year students. Registration Cap: 30 students
Dress Code: Attire for this event is business casual. For a guide on dressing appropriately, see this article from TalentEgg.ca: http://bit.ly/1CH3pYg. Recruiters would like to know your name, please wear your name tag (if you have one)
Registration Instructions: You must register to attend this event. Registration is open. Registration closes at 9:00 a.m. on the day of the event. Please note the student registration list for this session could be provided to the visiting recruiter(s) at any time.
If you have additional questions about this session, please contact Paul Perret at the Student Success Centre at pperret2@uwo.ca.
Venture for Canada Info SessionEvent Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Take a central role and join a winning team. The Bank of Canada is hiring graduates and soon-to-be graduates with degrees in economics or finance at the bachelor, master or doctoral levels. We offer a superior work environment that allows you to reach your full potential both professionally and personally. We make career growth and professional development a priority and offer a total compensation package that is designed to meet your needs. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very centre of Canada's economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians.
Target:
Dress Code: Attire for this event is business casual. For a guide on dressing appropriately, see this article from TalentEgg.ca: http://bit.ly/1CH3pYg. Recruiters would like to know your name, please wear your name tag (if you have one)
Registration Instructions: You must register to attend this event. Registration will open on September 7th at 5:30 p.m.. Registration closes at 9:00 a.m. on the day of the event. Please note the student registration list for this session could be provided to the visiting recruiter(s) at any time.
If you have additional questions about this session, please contact Paul Perret at the Student Success Centre at pperret2@uwo.ca.
Bank of Canada Info SessionEvent Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
In this information session, students will hear about 4 international courses taking place in May/June 2017. These courses are: Destination Theatre, Representing the Holocaust, Italian Study Abroad and Barcelona Through the Ages. If you are interested in taking a Western course, taught by Western faculty in the summer of 2017, then attend this session!
For more information, please contact the Student Success Centre.
International Courses Info SessionEvent Date: Monday, September 19, 2016
Eckler is a fast-growing and ever-evolving firm. One of our distinguishing features, however, is the low turnover amongst our professional staff. We are able to combine fresh ideas from staff at all levels with our flat organizational structure to bring our clients innovative, timely, and personalized service.
While our firm is smaller than many of our competitors, our size gives us an advantage both externally and internally. We provide our employees with ample room to grow within the organization, hands-on experience not found in larger firms, and a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Target: Actuarial Science, Math and Stats undergraduates.
Dress Code: Attire for this event is business casual. For a guide on dressing appropriately, see this article from TalentEgg.ca: http://bit.ly/1CH3pYg. Recruiters would like to know your name, please wear your name tag (if you have one).
Registration Instructions: You must register to attend this event. Registration will open on September 5, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.. Registration closes at 9:00 a.m. on the day of the event. Please note the student resistration list for this session could be provided to the visiting recruiter(s) at any time.
If you have additional questions about this session, please contact Paul Perret at the Student Success Centre at pperret@uwo.ca
Eckler Information SessionEvent Date: Monday, September 19, 2016
Staff and Faculty that are interested in learning more about Alternative Spring Break, opportunities available for Team Leaders, and information that they can share with students should attend this event.
ASB Staff & Faculty Info SessionEvent Date: Monday, September 19, 2016
Join us for the Labatt's Beer School & Open House - an exclusive event showcasing the opportunities and culture of one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and Greenest Employers. Come meet our Supply Team to learn about the unique processes behind Brewing and Logistics in the world’s largest beer company. You don't want to miss out on this exclusive opportunity.
Because tomorrow starts today. Apply now at www.labattjobs.com #makeityours
The Best Beer Company Bringing People Together For a Better World.
Target: Upper year Engineering students, all disciplines.
Labatt's Beer School & Open HouseEvent Date: Monday, September 19, 2016
Interested in gaining cross-functional experience while receiving executive level mentorship? Curious about solving a real-world Walmart business case and presenting your recommendations to the executive team? Come learn more about our DARE1 and DARE3 rotational graduate programs that Develops Accelerated Retail Experience!
DARE1 – A one-year Home Office placement where participants rotate through cross-functional areas to experience first-hand how those teams support the business. The program starts with a 12 week rotation in Store Operations, followed by another 12 week rotation in Merchandising & Ecommerce. The program continues with 2 elective rotations of the participant’s choice which may include rotations in strategy, supply chain, private label and strategic sourcing, space planning, marketing, and many more.
DARE3 – A two and a half year program providing a foundational understanding of operational processes and procedures, combined with change leadership. Participants in this stream spend a year learning store operations, a year in role leading operations as a Co-Manager, followed by 6 months in Home Office where participants leverage their operational learning’s across 2 rotations of choice.
The DARE program is particularly exciting for students who demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit as this program enables you to act as owners and take accountability throughout your rotations. The program also has a strong mentorship component where each DARE associate is partnered with cross-functional mentors at different levels of the organization for continuous development and coaching.
Target: BMOS, IVEY MBA and engineering students only.
Dress Code: Attire for this event is business casual. For a guide on dressing appropriately, see this article from TalentEgg.ca: http://bit.ly/1CH3pYg. Recruiters would like to know your name, please wear your name tag (if you have one).
Registration Instructions: You must register to attend this event. Registration will open on September 5, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.. Registration closes at 9:00 a.m. on the day of the event. Please note the student registration list for this session could be provided to the visiting recruiter(s) at any time.
If you have additional questions about this session, please contact Paul Perret at the Student Success Centre at pperret2@uwo.ca.
Walmart Information SessionEvent Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Join us for a series of public lectures, presented by the Music Education Department at the Don Wright Faculty of Music.
Public Lecture:
Elizabeth Gould presents "Before and After: Queer Temporalities in LGBTQ Studies and Music Education"
Elizabeth Gould is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto. She teaches philosophically based courses in music and music education, and serves as liaison to the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies. Previously, she served on the music faculties of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Boise State University. Her research interests include gender and sexuality in the context of feminisms and queer theory.
For the complete schedule and more information on events specific to grad students, visit the Music Education Seminar Series webpage.
Music Education Seminar Series: Elizabeth GouldEvent Date: Friday, September 16, 2016
Richard C. Seewald, PhD, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, National Centre for Audiology, Faculty of Health Sciences
Title:
"Supporting Children and Families around the World: The Work of the Hear the World Foundation"
Abstract: The primary aims of the Hear the World Foundation are to support capacity building at the local level and to develop sustainability for projects that seek to provide high-quality hearing health care services to children and their caregivers. This presentation will provide an overview of the types of projects that are funded, the criteria used to evaluate applications and the nature of support the Foundation provides to successful applicants. A sample project will be presented to illustrate how the Foundation works collaboratively with its project partners over time to ensure that the project goals are accomplished.
Brief Bio: Dr. Richard Seewald is a Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Research Associate at the National Centre for Audiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario. For the past 45 years, Dr. Seewald’s work has focused on issues that pertain to the selection and fitting of amplification for infants and young children. He is known internationally for his work in developing the Desired Sensation Level (DSL) Method for pediatric hearing instrument fitting. Dr. Seewald has received numerous awards for his work with children including the Honors of the Canadian Academy of Audiology and the Canadian Speech, Language and Hearing Association, an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Dalhousie University and the prestigious International Award in Hearing from the American Academy of Audiology for his pioneering work in the field of pediatric audiology. In his retirement, Dr. Seewald serves on the Advisory Board of the Hear the World Foundation.
Dr. Seewald. "Supporting Children and Families around the woEvent Date: Friday, September 16, 2016
Dr. Annie Bunting
Over the last two decades, contemporary slavery and human trafficking have emerged as major sources of popular fascination and political preoccupation. This rapid and unexpected promotion to the front ranks of global conversations regarding exploitation and vulnerability has had far-reaching consequences. It is clear, on the one hand, that ‘the cause’ of combating ‘modern’ or ‘contemporary’ slavery – which has come to be chiefly understood in terms of fighting human trafficking – has experienced a remarkable degree of success in terms of popular awareness, institutional integration, and rhetorical support. However, many of the practical interventions that have followed in the wake of this success have been inadequate in addressing the underlying causes of exploitation and poverty and complicit in a series of questionable political and ideological agendas. This paper seeks to contribute to our understanding of contemporary slavery with three interventions – bringing historical, gendered and labour perspectives to bear on the question of contemporary exploitation of women in war.
Contact socevent@uwo.ca if you require information in an alternate format, or if any other arrangements can make these events accessible to you.
Contemporary Slavery and Forced Marriage in WarEvent Date: Thursday, September 15, 2016
Brain and Mind Institute, Department of Psychology
Western University
ABSTRACT
Moving to musical rhythm is an instinctive, often involuntary activity, but how does the brain produce this behaviour? In this talk I will describe how perception of musical rhythms activates motor brain areas, even when no overt movement is made. I will discuss brain stimulation studies that attempt to tease apart the role of specific motor areas in rhythm perception. I will also consider how large individual differences in rhythmic ability arise, examining how motor and auditory activity relate to important behavioural components of rhythmic ability.
Coffee will be available in the Atrium, 2nd floor, at 1:15 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you at the Colloquium! As a courtesy to the speaker and audience, please set your cellphones to “silent” mode. Thanks!
Feeling the Beat: Rhythm, movement, and the brain, J. GrahnEvent Date: Saturday, September 10, 2016
This free all-ages event includes the activities:
...and much more
3rd Annual London Bug DayEvent Date: Sunday, September 11, 2016
Tryouts for both the Coed and All-Girl Western Cheerleading teams. No prior cheerleading experience is necessary but candidates should be highly athletic
Cheerleading TryoutsEvent Date: Thursday, September 8, 2016
Welcome to USC Day! This is your chance to see what really happens in the USC, what services we can provide to you throughout the year, and what you can get involved in!
From meeting the people at the top to musical performances, newspapers to radio, custom clothing to custom printing, and much more, this is our opening number to our year-long show. We'll see you there!
Event Date: Sunday, September 11, 2016
What better way to start the year than with bouncy castles, sex experts, and Arkells?
Purple Fest at Western is back with its Concert & Carnival 2016, so join us for this FREE, ALL AGES event on UC Hill. See exclusive performances from Western's own Five Oceans, Darcys, and headliner ARKELLS, hosted by sexologist Dr. Justine Shuey!
The O-Week fun is not over yet, all you need is a Western student ID and some Western pride to join in on the party!
Event Date: Monday, September 12, 2016
Something exciting is brewing at #WesternU! On Monday, Sept. 12th, the first Canadian Argo Tea opens in D. B. Weldon Library, providing the Western CommuniTEA with delicious Signature Drinks inspired by creative mixologists and nutritionists. Every sip is 100% natural, made with real ingredients and nourishes with smart calories!
Argo Tea Cafe Opening at Weldon LibraryEvent Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Professor Yi-Tao Long
School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
East China University of Science and Technology
Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
will present a talk entitled:
Electrochemical Sensing of Single Nucleotide on Nanopore
Abstract:
Nanopore techniques have proven to be useful tools for single-molecule analysis. Protein nanopores offer an inexpensive, label-free method for analysing single oligonucleotides. The sensitivity of the approach is largely determined by the characteristics of the pore-forming protein employed and typically relies on nanopores that have been chemically modified or incorporate molecular motors.1 Over ten years study in our group, we show that a wild-type (WT) aerolysin nanopore can resolve individual short oligonucleotides that are 2 to 10 bases long.2-3 The sensing capabilities are attributed to the geometry of the aerolysin and the electrostatic interactions between the nanopore and the oligonucleotides. Here, we reported that wild-type aerolysin nanopore exhibits a high current and temporary resolution for single oligonucleotide discrimination3. Further applications of aerolysin nanopore were achieved to distinguish individual oligonucleotides from mixtures and to monitor the stepwise cleavage of oligonucleotides by exonuclease I. Our findings reveal that aerolysin is a very promising candidate for the application of nucleic acid analysis at single-molecule level.
Reference:
1. Y.-L. Ying, J. Zhang, R. Gao and Y.-T. Long, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2013, 52, 13154-13161.
2. C. Cao, Y.-L. Ying, Z.-L. Hu, D.-F. Liao, H. Tian and Y.-T. Long, Nat. Nanotechnol. 2016, DOI: 10.1038/nnano.2016.66.
3. C. Cao, J. Yu, Y.-Q. Wang, Y.-L. Ying and Y.-T. Long, Anal. Chem. 2016, 88, 5046-5049.
Event Date: Friday, September 9, 2016
WELCOME Western Engineering 2016 Fall Term Graduate Students !!!
Mark your calendars for September 9th, 2016 1:30 - 4:00 pm and plan to attend the Fall 2016 Graduate Student Orientation.
Your Orientation will be held in Arts and Humanities Building, Room 1R40.
Follow campus maps for a map of campus buildings, etc.
Note: Attendance is strongly recommended to all new Fall Graduate Students. Information, policies, procedures and opportunities will be presented that will ensure your Graduate Student experience is more enjoyable and fulfilling.
Please provide answers to the questions below so preparation for your Student Orientation can be completed.
Your reply is required by September 7th, 2016.
Engineering Graduate Student Orientation