Western Ontario Universtiy
The University of Western Ontario, commonly referred to among Canadian universities as Western, is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers 455 hectares (1,120 acres) of land, with the Thames River running through the eastern portion. Western administers a wide variety of academic programs between 12 faculties, professional schools and three affiliated university colleges.
The university was founded in 1878 as the Western University of London, Ontario, a denominational school of the Church of England, by Bishop Isaac Hellmuth and the Anglican Diocese of Huron. The university became secular in 1908 and was renamed to its present name in 1923. The school has over 23,000 undergraduate and 5,000 graduate students. More than 220,000 alumni and former students of Western can be found in over 100 countries around the world. The Western varsity athletic teams are known as the Western Mustangs, and are members of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport.
History
The university was founded on 7 March 1878 by Bishop Isaac Hellmuth (1817–1901) of the Anglican Diocese of Huron as "The Western University of London Ontario." It incorporated Huron University College, which had been founded in 1863. The first four faculties were Arts, Divinity, Law and Medicine, and there were originally only 15 students when classes began in 1881. The first of these students graduated in 1883. The Western University of London was eventually made non-denominational in 1908. In 1916, the current site of the University was purchased from the Kingsmill family, and in 1923 the Western University of London was renamed The University of Western Ontario. The first two buildings constructed at the new site were the Arts Building (now University College) and the Natural Science Building (now the Physics and Astronomy Building). Classes on the present site of the school began in 1924. The University College tower, one of the most distinctive features of the University, was named the Middlesex Memorial Tower in honour of the men from Middlesex County who had fought in World War I. Western later became affiliated with St. Peter's College seminary of London, Ontario in 1939, and it eventually became King's College, an arts faculty. Although enrollment was relatively small for many years, the University began to increase greatly in size after World War II. The University saw the addition of a number of new faculties in the post-war period, such as the Faculty of Graduate Studies (1947), the School of Business Administration (now the Richard Ivey School of Business) (1949), the Faculty of Engineering Science (now the Faculty of Engineering) (1957), the Faculty of Law (1959), and Althouse College for education students (now the Faculty of Education) (1963) and the Faculty of Music (1968).
In 2012, the university rebranded itself "Western University"; the move has proven quite controversial among faculty, staff and students, given the ambiguity the name change effects to its place among the world's universities, several of which are known, variously, as "Western University," such as Western Washington University, which is also known informally as "Western," or the University of Western Australia. The lawful name of the University remains The University of Western Ontario.
Faculties, Schools and Affiliates
- Arts and Humanities
- Don Wright Faculty of Music
- Education
- Engineering
- School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
- Health Sciences
- Information and Media Studies
- Law
- Richard Ivey School of Business
- Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
- Science
- Social Science
- Brescia University College
- Huron University College
- King’s University College
Teaching Hospitals
- London Health Sciences Centre
- St. Joseph’s Health Care London
Research Institutes
- Robarts Research Institute
- Lawson Health Research Institute (affiliated)
- London Regional Cancer Program (affiliated)
Degree
Degree Requirements - Master of Science
1) A research thesis, which in the opinion of the Advisory Committee, would form a paper acceptable to a refereed journal. The thesis must also be successfully defended in an oral examination. The examining committee will consist of two faculty members from the Neuroscience Program who are not members of the student's Advisory Committee and an additional faculty member from outside the Program.2) The equivalent of 2.5 full courses to be determined by the Advisory Committee including:
Principles of Neuroscience (Neuroscience 9500): students will be required to enroll in this course at the beginning of their full-time enrolment
Perspectives in Neuroscience Seminar Series (Neuroscience 9510): students will be required to enroll in this course in each academic year of their full-time enrollment
Students without a strong background in Neuroscience will be required to broaden their background in specific areas related to their research interests. Courses in Neuroscience which are available in the University are listed under the heading "Recommended Graduate Courses".
3) In exceptional cases, when the research project has clearly developed beyond that of an MSc, students may be permitted to transfer directly to the PhD without completing a MSc research thesis.
Advisory CommitteeThe Program Committee, after consultation with the student and supervisor, appoint an Advisory Committee for each student. The Advisory Committee will consist of the supervisor, a member of the Program Committee, and at least two faculty members each from different departments. The composition of the Advisory Committee must be approved by the Program Committee. The role of the Advisory Committee is to:
• tailor course selection to the student's background and academic interests
• provide advice on research and feedback on its progress
• determine when the thesis is ready for submission (using the regulations stated in the Faculty of Graduate Studies "General Information" calendar as a guideline)
The Advisory Committee will meet at the request of the student or any member of the Advisory Committee. The committee will meet at least twice a year.
Residency Requirement
The median duration for finishing the M.Sc. degree is two years. The minimum residence requirement is 3 terms (one year).
Degree Requirements - Ph.D. in Neuroscience
The requirements for a PhD degree will include:
• Research thesis
• Comprehensive examination in Neuroscience (Neuroscience 600)
Course requirements
• Principles of Neuroscience (Neuroscience 9500): students will be required to enroll in this course at the beginning of their full-time enrolment
• Perspectives in Neuroscience (Neuroscience 9510): students will be required to enroll in this course in each academic year of their full-time enrolment
• Research Proposals (Neuroscience 9602, 9603): one in thesis area; the second one an expanded and more in- depth version of the first grant, based on an CIHR grant application
• Additional courses as required by the student's Advisory Committee to prepare the student for the comprehensive examination and/or to provide background for the student's particular area of research.
• Research thesis
• Comprehensive examination in Neuroscience (Neuroscience 600)
Course requirements
• Principles of Neuroscience (Neuroscience 9500): students will be required to enroll in this course at the beginning of their full-time enrolment
• Perspectives in Neuroscience (Neuroscience 9510): students will be required to enroll in this course in each academic year of their full-time enrolment
• Research Proposals (Neuroscience 9602, 9603): one in thesis area; the second one an expanded and more in- depth version of the first grant, based on an CIHR grant application
• Additional courses as required by the student's Advisory Committee to prepare the student for the comprehensive examination and/or to provide background for the student's particular area of research.
Comprehensive ExaminationThe comprehensive examination must be undertaken within the eighteen months of registration in the Ph.D. program. The scope and subject area of the comprehensive examination are suggested by the student and supervisor. In general, four areas of neuroscience, relating broadly to the student's thesis research, are covered. The suggested topics are submitted, in writing, by the student and supervisor to the Advisory Committee which further defines the examination content. The topics should be specified in sufficient detail appropriate for the Ph.D. level. For example, "cellular biology" would not provide sufficient detail; "cell-cell interactions" would provide sufficient detail. These topics are submitted, in writing, to the Course Manager for the Ph.D. comprehensive course who then presents them for discussion and approval to the Program Committee. Examiners, who may be suggested by the student, supervisor or Advisory Committee, are approved by the Program Committee. The student is informed of the areas and examiners which have been identified at least four weeks prior to the examination. Students should arrange to meet frequently with each examiner to discuss readings and areas which should be concentrated on for the examination.
The examination is administered by an examination committee consisting of a Chair appointed by the Program Committee and four examiners. Members of the Advisory Committee, excluding the supervisor, and extra-departmental faculty may serve on the examination committee. Details of the conduct of the exam are contained in a document called "Oral comprehensive examination for the Ph.D. Procedures for the conduct of the examination".
The examination consists of a written component and an oral component. The student is expected to be able to recall facts, recognize general concepts, use new information to solve novel problems, be aware of the historical development of the subdiscipline, and be familiar with the current research methods in his/her own related fields.
The oral component of the examination is normally taken approximately one week before the written component. The candidate is normally informed of the composition of the examining committee at least four weeks prior to the oral examination. The duration of the oral examination is usually about two hours. Only members of the examination committee can ask questions; other faculty can attend but do not participate. At the conclusion of the oral examination, the examinee leaves the room and then the chair invites discussion of the candidate's performance prior to calling for a vote. Pass or fail votes are collected by written ballot from members of the examination committee, with the majority opinion determining the result. The chair votes only in the event of a tie. At the conclusion of the examination, the chair verbally informs the student of the outcome and transmits any comments the examiners might suggest. The student is also provided with a letter from the chair of the examining committee stating the results of the examination and, where appropriate, comments on his/her performance.
The written examination consists of at least four principal questions prepared by the examination committee and approved by the Program Committee. The student will generally be given a choice within the principal questions. The examination will last four hours. Each question is graded by at least two faculty members. To pass the written component of the examination, an overall grade of "B" (70%) is required.
The examination is administered by an examination committee consisting of a Chair appointed by the Program Committee and four examiners. Members of the Advisory Committee, excluding the supervisor, and extra-departmental faculty may serve on the examination committee. Details of the conduct of the exam are contained in a document called "Oral comprehensive examination for the Ph.D. Procedures for the conduct of the examination".
The examination consists of a written component and an oral component. The student is expected to be able to recall facts, recognize general concepts, use new information to solve novel problems, be aware of the historical development of the subdiscipline, and be familiar with the current research methods in his/her own related fields.
The oral component of the examination is normally taken approximately one week before the written component. The candidate is normally informed of the composition of the examining committee at least four weeks prior to the oral examination. The duration of the oral examination is usually about two hours. Only members of the examination committee can ask questions; other faculty can attend but do not participate. At the conclusion of the oral examination, the examinee leaves the room and then the chair invites discussion of the candidate's performance prior to calling for a vote. Pass or fail votes are collected by written ballot from members of the examination committee, with the majority opinion determining the result. The chair votes only in the event of a tie. At the conclusion of the examination, the chair verbally informs the student of the outcome and transmits any comments the examiners might suggest. The student is also provided with a letter from the chair of the examining committee stating the results of the examination and, where appropriate, comments on his/her performance.
The written examination consists of at least four principal questions prepared by the examination committee and approved by the Program Committee. The student will generally be given a choice within the principal questions. The examination will last four hours. Each question is graded by at least two faculty members. To pass the written component of the examination, an overall grade of "B" (70%) is required.
A student is permitted two attempts at the oral examination but only one attempt at the written component. If unsuccessful the student will meet with the Advisory Committee to determine a course of action, which normally would involve withdrawal from the graduate program.
Program Thesis Examination
This examination is required by the Neuroscience Program before the thesis is sent to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for the Senate Examination. The examination is conducted by the candidate's Advisory Committee, with the supervisor or Program representative as the chairperson. The Advisory Committee can request that additional program faculty members serve on the examination committee. The examiners will make suggestions for improvement and corrections of the thesis.
Students may not submit their theses for defense prior to the completion of all of the above academic requirements. Assuming minimal revisions of the PhD thesis draft, the student should allow 3 weeks for the Program thesis examination, and 7 weeks for scheduling the Senate PhD examination from the time of submission.
Program Thesis Examination
This examination is required by the Neuroscience Program before the thesis is sent to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for the Senate Examination. The examination is conducted by the candidate's Advisory Committee, with the supervisor or Program representative as the chairperson. The Advisory Committee can request that additional program faculty members serve on the examination committee. The examiners will make suggestions for improvement and corrections of the thesis.
Students may not submit their theses for defense prior to the completion of all of the above academic requirements. Assuming minimal revisions of the PhD thesis draft, the student should allow 3 weeks for the Program thesis examination, and 7 weeks for scheduling the Senate PhD examination from the time of submission.
Preparation of Thesis
Students should consult the Guide for the Preparation of Thesis, published by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, for criteria and specifications. Basically, there are three procedural steps for thesis submission:
1. Submission of the thesis for examination. Doctoral candidates are required to submit to the Faculty of Graduate Studies the original and four copies of their thesis for examination, with a completed Thesis Submission Form. Master's candidates submit to the Program Office the original and three copies of their thesis for examination.
2. Oral examination. For the M.Sc. degree oral examinations are arranged by the Program; the Faculty of Graduate Studies makes the arrangements for the Ph.D. orals.
3. Submission of the thesis for acceptance as partial fulfillment of graduation requirements. Candidates for master's and doctoral degrees who have successfully completed their oral examinations and who have made all required revisions to their theses must submit the original and two copies to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Students will be required to pay a cost-recovery fee for the binding and microfilming of theses, as follows:
Microfiche for deposit in the National Library (Ph.D. Thesis only), registration with international abstracting service, and binding of 1 official copy for Weldon Library - approximately $107.00
Binding of personal copies for the student - $28.00/copy
(An additional copy of each thesis will continue to be required of each student for the Program but the $20.00 cost of binding will, as is now the case, be charged to the Program.)
A new guide for the preparation of theses may be obtained from the web site of the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the following location: http://www.uwo.ca/grad. One notable change is that theses copies submitted for examination purposes may now be double-sided. The final copies must still be single-sided. Students will be required to
pay the cost-recovery fee for the binding and microfilming of theses. The current fees are available from the Program office.
Students should consult the Guide for the Preparation of Thesis, published by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, for criteria and specifications. Basically, there are three procedural steps for thesis submission:
1. Submission of the thesis for examination. Doctoral candidates are required to submit to the Faculty of Graduate Studies the original and four copies of their thesis for examination, with a completed Thesis Submission Form. Master's candidates submit to the Program Office the original and three copies of their thesis for examination.
2. Oral examination. For the M.Sc. degree oral examinations are arranged by the Program; the Faculty of Graduate Studies makes the arrangements for the Ph.D. orals.
3. Submission of the thesis for acceptance as partial fulfillment of graduation requirements. Candidates for master's and doctoral degrees who have successfully completed their oral examinations and who have made all required revisions to their theses must submit the original and two copies to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Students will be required to pay a cost-recovery fee for the binding and microfilming of theses, as follows:
Microfiche for deposit in the National Library (Ph.D. Thesis only), registration with international abstracting service, and binding of 1 official copy for Weldon Library - approximately $107.00
Binding of personal copies for the student - $28.00/copy
(An additional copy of each thesis will continue to be required of each student for the Program but the $20.00 cost of binding will, as is now the case, be charged to the Program.)
A new guide for the preparation of theses may be obtained from the web site of the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the following location: http://www.uwo.ca/grad. One notable change is that theses copies submitted for examination purposes may now be double-sided. The final copies must still be single-sided. Students will be required to
pay the cost-recovery fee for the binding and microfilming of theses. The current fees are available from the Program office.
Residency Requirement
The median duration of the PhD program is five years. The minimum residency requirement is 9 terms (three years).
The median duration of the PhD program is five years. The minimum residency requirement is 9 terms (three years).
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Campus
Fall Colours at Western
The University of Western Ontario is situated in the city of London, Ontario, located in the southwestern end of the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The majority of the campus is surrounded by residential neighbourhoods, with the Thames River bisecting the eastern portion of the campus. Western Road is the major transportation artery of the university, going north to south. While the campus covers 455 hectares (1,120 acres), the majority of the teaching facilities are centered within the core approximately 169.3 hectares (418 acres).
Sustainability
Campus sustainability at Western is managed by the President's Advisory Committee on Environment & Sustainability. The committee's mandate includes incorporating sustainability into the academic programming, engaging in research across the disciplines into issues of environmental sustainability, utilizing ecological landscaping methods and preserving green space and building and renovating facilities in accordance with energy efficiency and sustainability principles Along with the other members of the Council of Ontario Universities, Western had signed a pledge in 2009 known as Ontario Universities Committed to a Greener World, with the objective of transforming its campus into a model of environmental responsibility. Western is also a signatory of the Talloires Declaration, a sustainability declaration created for presidents of higher education. The university campus received a B- grade from the Sustainable Endowments Institute on its College Sustainability Report Card for 2011.
Administration
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The governance of the university is conducted through the Board of Governors and the Senate. The Senate was the university's first governing body, created in the university's founding document, An Act to Incorporate the Western University of London, Ontario, 1878. The Board of Governors was later established in An Act to amend the Act to incorporate the Western University of London, Ontario, 1892. The Board is responsible for the for the overall management of the university, including financial matters. Ex officio governors of the Board include the university's chancellor, president, the mayor of London, the warden of Middlesex County and the secretary of the Board of Governors. The Board also consists of 26 other governors, either appointed or elected by the various members of the university's community and the surrounding community, including elected representatives from the student body. The Senate is responsible for the university's academic policies. The Senate consists of 20 ex officio positions in the Senate granted to the chancellor, the president, the vice-presidents of the university, the senior dean of each faculty, the university librarian and the secretary of the senate. The secretary of the senate is a non-voting ex officio member. The Senate also consists of 46 elected members from the university's faculty, 18 members from the student population, and 9 members from the Western's affiliated colleges, including their principals. The Senate also consists of 9 other members from around the university community. In total, there are 103 members of the Senate, 102 of which may vote and 10–13 official observers of the Senate.
The president and vice-chancellor acts as the chief executive officer of the university who is accountable to the Board of Governors and the Senate, and supervises and directs the academic and administrative work of the university and of its teaching and non-teaching staff. Amit Chakma is the tenth president of the university, serving in the post since 1 July 2009. The chancellor of the university acts as the honorary and symbolic head of the university. The position of chancellor is a four year, non-renewable term. The current chancellor of the university is John Thompson, who held the position since 2008. Programs at the university is divided amongst 12 faculties and schools, including Althouse College of Education, Don Wright Faculty of Music, Richard Ivey School of Business, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Western Law School. The university also is affiliated with three university colleges, Brescia University College, Huron University College and King's University College.
Academic profile
The Richard Ivey School of Business
Western is a publicly-funded research university, and a member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. The full-time undergraduate programs comprise the majority of the school's enrollment, made up of 23,690 full-time, part-time undergraduate students and concurrent education students. The graduate student population is 5,297, including full-time students, part-time students and post-graduate medical residents. The university conferred 4,504 bachelor degrees, 207 doctoral degrees, 1,427 master degrees, and 1,180 second entry professional degrees in 2008–2009. Students may apply for financial aid such as the Ontario Student Assistance Program and Canada Student Loans and Grants through the federal and provincial governments. The financial aid provided may come in the form of loans, grants, bursaries, scholarships, fellowships, debt reduction, interest relief, and work programs. Admission requirements at Western differs depending upon the education system in which the applicant has originated from, due to the lack of uniformity in marking schemes. The acceptance rate at Western fell from 66 percent in 2005 to 58 percent in 2010. The secondary school average for full-time first-year students at Western was 86.8 percent.
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Reputation
The University of Western Ontario has ranked as one of Canada's top universities. According to the 2012 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) rankings, the university ranked 201–300 in the world and 8-17 in Canada. The 2011 QS World University Rankings ranked the university 157th in the world, making it 7th in Canada In terms of national rankings, Maclean's ranked Western 9th in their 2011 Medical Doctoral university rankings. Western was ranked in spite of having opted out—along with several other universities in Canada—of participating in Maclean's graduate survey since 2006.Several of Western's programs were also ranked in individual rankings. Social sciences at Western was ranked 96th in the world in the 2010 QS World University Rankings. In 2012, the ARWU similarly ranked social science at Western 76–100 in the world. Western Law School was also ranked 9th nationally in Maclean's 2012 rankings for common law schools in Canada. Western's Richard Ivey School of Business has also ranked well internationally. In 2010, Bloomberg Businessweek had ranked the Ivey as the 6th best business school outside of the United States and second in Canada. In 2011, the Financial Times had also ranked Ivey 46th in its 2011 global MBA ranking, placing second nationally. Western is also renowned for educating many of Canada's top achievers. In 2010, Western ranked 1st amongst Canadian universities for earning the most Top 40 Under 40 Awards, in both the undergraduate and MBA categories.
Research
Western has four primary fields of research in which it currently operates: life sciences and the human condition, culture analysis and values, the human and physical environments, and social trends, public policy, and economic activity. In Research Infosource's 2011 ranking of Canada's 50 top research universities, Western was ranked 10th, with a sponsored research income of $221.236 million, averaging $155,600 per faculty member. The federal government is the largest source of funding providing 46 percent of Western's research budget, primarily through grants. Private corporations contribute 10% of Western's research budget. The Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan (HEEACT), an organization which also evaluates universities based on their scientific paper's performances, ranked Western 184th in the world and 9th nationally in its 2011 rankings. Western was also ranked 87th in the world within the field of social sciences in HEEACT's 2011 rankings. Research regarding the human brain has also become a major focus at the university. The Brain and Mind Institute was created to provide a focus for research in cognitive neuroscience at Western. and the Institute recently discovered that the blind may echolocate by using the visual cortex of the brain. Another recent study at Western has suggested that people deaf from birth may be able to reassign the area of their brain used for hearing to boost their sight.
Research Western offers a variety of services to help you achieve your research objectives.
Services
There are many participants that assist in research administration at Western. Support is provided for Research Program Development, Compliance, Human Resources, Purchasing, Technology Transfer, Financial and Research Grant Administration.
- Funding Opportunities : http://uwo.ca/research/rds/ROLA/ROLAFrameset.html
- Research Facilitation : http://www.uwo.ca/research/services/facilitation.html
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Research Western also provides expertise in the areas of Internal & External Funding, Major Strategic, Collaborative and Institutional Grants, International Research Opportunities, Student Research Opportunities, Contract Negotiations and Technology Transfer.
We will be happy to assist you. Feel free to contact (http://www.uwo.ca/research/aboutus/staff.html) at any time.
Welcome to Research @ Western.
Funding Opportunities
Research is a global enterprise, and researchers are increasingly attracted to offers of better infrastructure, more advanced equipment, or more highly-qualified personnel elsewhere. Maintaining strong support for faculty research, Research Western's primary mandate, is vital. Our success in research will depend on our ability to succeed in the increasingly competitive arena of funding from granting councils and private sector sources. Given that university research is the primary driver of innovation in Canada, we cannot allow ourselves to fall behind.
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- Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) : http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Media-Media/Index_eng.asp
Research Excellence
With annual research funding in excess of $220 million and an international reputation for success, Western University ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. By defining Western's signature research areas, we recognize the significant success of our researchers in building strong collaborative initiatives with existing and broadly acknowledged international reputations. Western’s signature areas of established and emerging strength have been defined as:- Neuroscience/Brain & Mind
- Imaging
- Materials & Biomaterials
- Wind Engineering & Natural Disaster Mitigation
- Environmental Sustainability & Green Energy
- Philosophy of Science
- Planetary Science & Exploration
- Musculoskeletal Health
Strategic Planning Documents
- Updated Strategic Research Plan Overview (2012) : http://www.uwo.ca/research/excellence/docs/Western%20University%20Strategic%20Plan%20Overview%20Approved.pdf
- Strategic Research Plan (2008-2011) : http://www.uwo.ca/research/docs/VP/StrategicPlan2008_Final.pdf
- Strategic Plan for Internationalization (2009-2012 ) : http://www.uwo.ca/research/docs/VP/StrategicPlanIntnl2009.pdf
One of Canada's oldest, most research-intensive universities
The University’s research mandate is based largely on five core priorities that serve as pillars for fostering research excellence and impact at Western, and for further nurturing the culture of advanced innovation at one of Canada’s top research institutions. From fundamental discovery and publications in top-tier journals, to community-based knowledge mobilization and commercialization initiatives, these priorities encompass an overarching desire to be the destination of choice for leading researchers, students and trainees, while producing research with local, national and global impact. The University identifies the following core priorities that guide its research enterprise:
- Going Global: Knowledge generation and mobilization are increasingly global endeavours, particularly in terms of talent recruitment, collaboration and outcomes. Building upon a proud tradition of 135 years of leadership in the international research community, the University seeks to reinforce its standing on the world stage, and to produce results with global impact – notably in signature research areas.
- Mobilizing Knowledge: Knowledge transfer and knowledge mobilization activities provide global impact by allowing for the translation and transmission of new knowledge, strategies, policies and technologies for the greater good of society. Western holds as one of its core priorities to help researchers maximize the impact of their work by supporting the dissemination and translation of knowledge for practical public, government, civil society and industrial benefit.
- Preparing Global-Ready Graduates: Western is an institution of higher learning, responsible for providing unique, advanced education programs that produce global leaders. To support such efforts, the University provides state-of-the-art infrastructure, laboratories, libraries and facilities, and pairs them with leading teachers, researchers and groups to foster a culture in which innovation thrives and trainees are provided with the best possible environment in which to learn.
- Partnerships with Impact: Western is committed to building upon its strong record of leadership with key partners – universities, governments, businesses and communities – and to establishing new models for local, national and international research cooperation that address some of this – and the next – generation’s most pressing challenges. The University must continue to bring the world to Western and take Western to the world.
- Leadership Through Interdisciplinary Research: In an effort to find solutions to progressively complex questions, researchers are expanding their networks throughout and beyond their fields of study, and establishing interdisciplinary research groups, centres and institutes. This has been no different at Western, where researchers are increasingly engaged in a wide variety of collaborative – and interdisciplinary – research projects and programs.
Library
Western Libraries comprises eight service locations distributed across the University campus and is a member of the Ontario Council of University Libraries, the Canadian Association of Research Libraries and the Association of Research Libraries. Recognized for the quality of its staff, the access and services provided, and its outstanding collections - which include over eleven million items in print, microform, and various other formats, as well as online access to tens of thousands of digital resources - Western Libraries supports the University's mission of providing the best student experience among Canada's leading research-intensive universities.
Use the Library Catalogue and other web services to explore your field of study. Helpful staff members are available to provide assistance at service desks in eight different locations: Archives and Research Collections Centre; C.B. "Bud" Johnston Library (Business); Education Library; John and Dotsa Bitove Family Law Library; Music Library, Allyn and Betty Taylor Library (Engineering, Health Sciences, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Science); The D.B. Weldon Library (Arts and Humanities, Information and Media Studies, Social Science) and the Map and Data Centre.
Mission:
Western Libraries is committed to excellence: anticipating information and service needs related to the University's goals for research and scholarship, teaching and learning, and service to our university community and key partners. Our staff engages the Western academic community in the development of new services, and continuously strives to exceed the expectations of our diverse user groups.
Vision:
Western Libraries will be a leader in providing both the best library-as-place and the best place-as-library experience for the Western academic community.
Hours
( Fri, Sep 14, 2012 )
| ARCC | 10:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Business | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Education | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
| Law | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
| Music | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
| Taylor | 8:30 am - 9:30 pm |
| Weldon | 8:00 am - 11:30 pm |
| Map & Data | Closed |
Library
- Archives and Research Collections Centre
- C.B. "Bud" Johnston Library
- Education Library
- John & Dotsa Bitove Family Law Library
- Music Library
- Allyn & Betty Taylor Library
- The D.B. Weldon Library
- Map and Data Centre
- Brescia University College Library
- Huron University College Library
- King's University College
- St. Peter's Seminary
- International Centre for Olympic Studies
- Graduate Resource Centre, FIMS
- Pride Library
Policies
- Acceptable Use Guidelines for Electronic Resources
- Access Code
- Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities: Customer Service Policy
- Collections Policies
- Computer and Internet Acceptable Use Policy
- Customer Service Policy Statement
- Food & Learning Zones
- Guide to Copyright @ Western
- Interlibrary Loans
- Library Services for High School Students
- Media Booking
- Non-Service Dogs in Libraries
- Permission to Photograph Policy
- Promotional Displays and Distribution of Promotional Materials by Campus and External Groups
- Reference Service Policy Statement
Privacy
The University of Western Ontario is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals. For general information on Western’s privacy policies and initiatives, refer to the Information and Privacy Office website at www.uwo.ca/privacy/index.html.
Under the authority of the University of Western Ontario Act, 1982 (as amended), Western Libraries collects some or all of an individual’s name, home contact information, employee/student number, education information, employment information, and/or reasons for requesting borrower privileges in order to maintain an accurate record of who can borrow materials and, in the case of members of the public and faculty and students from other educational institutions, to determine eligibility for borrowing privileges. This information is normally collected from the Office of the Registrar (for students), Human Resources (for Western faculty and staff), Information Technology Services (for faculty and staff of affiliated institutions) and directly from members of the public and faculty and students from other educational institutions. Western Libraries uses this personal information to provide research and reference assistance, to identify who has specific items in circulation, to notify patrons of the status of their account, to collect overdue materials or outstanding fines, and to administer enhanced services, such as individual study rooms, inter-library loan (RACER) or virtual reference. It may also be used to contact patrons to assess their level of satisfaction or to inform them of upcoming events or new programs and services. In addition, staff responsible for supporting library computer systems and administrative services may have incidental access to some personal information when conducting routine system maintenance or addressing specific issues. Western Libraries also uses Google Analytics to provide information on user interactions to support planning and to improve services.
Personal information may be shared with the libraries of the university colleges affiliated with Western in order to provide requested services and with the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) in order to provide access to services associated with Scholars Portal, including inter-library loan and virtual reference. It may also be shared with the Office of the Registrar if it is necessary to seal a student’s academic record due to overdue materials or outstanding fines and with Information Technology Services and/or Campus Community Police if it appears that Western’s code of behaviour for the use of computing resources (http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/mapp/section1/mapp113.pdf ) may have been contravened.
For more information about the collection and use of personal information by Western Libraries, contact Robin Keirstead, University Archivist or 519-661-2111 x87289.
Student life
The two main student unions on administrative and policy issues is the University Students' Council for all undergraduate students and the Society of Graduate Students for graduate students. The University Students' Council recognizes more than 180 student organizations and clubs, in which more than 19,500 people are a member. These clubs and organizations cover a wide range of interests such as academics, culture, religion, social issues, and recreation. The oldest accredited club at Western is The University of Western Ontario Debating Society, which was first established in 1896.
The main campus at UWO has a number of student residences: Alumni House; Elgin Hall; Delaware Hall; London Hall; Essex Hall; Medway-Sydenham Hall; Perth Hall and Saugeen-Maitland Hall; Huron College has the following residences: Benson House; Cronyn House; Hellmuth Hall; Henderson House; O'Neil-Ridley Hall; Southwest Residence; Young House and Yellow Cottage. Brescia College has one residence: Ursuline Hall. King's College has the following residences: King's Alumni Court; Wemple Building (Portions of the upper two floors are reserved for residence space, the rest of the building contains classrooms, cafeteria, administrative offices etc.) ; Town Houses #1–10.
There are a number of fraternities and sororities existing throughout the student community. There are currently five sororities at Western, Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta, and Pi Beta Phi. There are also seven fraternities existing at Western, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Phi Gamma Delta, Delta Upsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Chi, and Kappa Alpha Society. The fraternities and sororities that exist within the student community of Western are not recognized or accredited by the University Students' Council.
Performances
The Don Wright Faculty of Music offers over 300 concert performances of various styles throughout the year, most of which are open to the public. The UWO Symphony Orchestra and the UWO Chamber Orchestra perform regularly under conductor Geoffrey Moull. UWOpera, under the direction of Theodore Baerg, performs a wide variety of repertoire ranging from operetta to full operatic works in the Paul Davenport Theatre (refurbished and renamed in 2009 from Talbot Theatre). Theatre Western produces a season that includes an annual musical revue of modern and classic Broadway, Purple Shorts (Western's One-Act Play Festival,) and a major musical production each spring. Recent productions include West Side Story, Cabaret, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The Faculty of Education typically puts on a major production every year. The Huron Underground Drama Society (or "HUDS") is a student run drama group that puts on several shows per year. Their plays or skits are usually completely student written, and are well known for their edgy comedic content.
Media
The university's student population operates a number of media outlets throughout the campus environmennt. The Gazette is a student newspaper which has been in publication since 1906. The Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Information, Media and Technoculture (FIMS) both run publications called The Current and mitZine respectively. The University Students' Council also own and operates a campus radio station CHRW-FM (94.9 FM). The first campus radio to operate at Western was in 1971, although the present day station CHRW-FM, was not established until 1979, one year after the closure of the Western's first campus radio station. The University Students' Council had previously operated a closed-circuit television station, known as tvWestern.ca. The television station began broadcasting in 1994. The television station was discontinued by the student union in 2010 after being cut from its operating budget.
Athletics
Athletics at Western is managed by Sports & Recreation Services, a division of the Faculty of Health Sciences. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport. The varsity teams are known as the Western Ontario Mustangs. As is mandatory for all members of Canadian Interuniversity Sport, Western does not provide full-ride athletic scholarships. The university has a number of athletic facilities open to both their varsity teams as well as to their students. TD Waterhouse Stadium has been the main stadium of the university since it opened in 2000, with a seating capacity for over 8,000 spectators. The stadium is home to the university's varsity football team, and has hosted a number of events including the World Lacrosse Championships and the Canada Games. The Thompson Recreation & Athletic Centre which houses a number of athletic venues, including an ice rink, tennis facilities and a track, is home to the varsity ice hockey teams and the varsity track and field teams. Another athletic facility at the university is Alumni Hall, which is a multipurpose venue for sports such as basketball, volleyball and other indoor events.
Intramural sport leagues and tournaments have a high level of participation at Western.Opportunities are offered at multiple skill levels and across a variety of sports. Sports offered include traditional sports like volleyball, basketball and soccer, as well as less traditional events like dodgeball and inner tube water polo. Western also hosts secondary school football games at TD Waterhouse Stadium.
Notable people
Photo of University
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