Keri Ferguson
News Anchor, Global Peterborough and Global Durham at Global News
News Anchor/Producer @GlobalPtbo. On a mission to help find forever homes for shelter animals.
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2 weeks ago |
news.westernu.ca | Keri Ferguson
Many Canadians know of Sir Frederick Banting’s pivotal role in the discovery of insulin, but aren’t always aware the former Western instructor was also an accomplished amateur artist, who often painted with the Group of Seven. Banting’s affinity for both the arts and science was a welcome surprise to Karen Huo, a third-year medical sciences and museum and curatorial studies student. “I like how it speaks to the idea of being interdisciplinary.
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1 month ago |
news.westernu.ca | Keri Ferguson
From 3D broccoli to conversation games to online quizzes, Western students training to teach English as a second language (ESL) recently brought learning alive for local newcomers, thanks to a community-based learning project created by Douglas Severo. Severo, a lecturer in the Faculty of Education, created the project to provide his master of education students with practical experience by connecting them with local ESL instructors.
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1 month ago |
news.westernu.ca | Keri Ferguson |Mark Ramsay |Tracy Wong
The 2024-25 Western Awards for Excellence in Teaching have been announced, recognizing faculty members for their “outstanding contributions to the academic development of students.” The selection process is overseen by the Senate Committee on University Teaching Awards (SUTA). The following profiles are based on nominations from across campus. EDWARD G.
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1 month ago |
news.westernu.ca | Keri Ferguson
Imagine sitting on campus on a bright sunny day at a picnic table with charging ports for your laptop, cellphone and even an e-bike. Better yet, imagine this picnic table was made from waste plastic composites that would last for decades. Now imagine the entire picnic tabletop is a solar panel in disguise, featuring components developed by a Western team.
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1 month ago |
news.westernu.ca | Keri Ferguson
The first time Steve Cordes, BA’84, walked into Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU), he was weeks out of Western. Hearing the non-profit organization would soon be hiring, the sociology grad set up an information interview. “I immediately fell in love with the place,” Cordes said. “I liked the vibe.” That initial visit soon led to a job, where he was charged with landing employment for 65 youth, working with internal staff and seeking out external contacts to make it happen.
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