2019
Rates of depression and substance abuse higher for pregnant teens, study finds
December 18 - December 18, 2019 Lawson Health Research Institute and Brescia University College Rates of depression and substance abuse higher for pregnant teens, study finds LONDON, ON – Researchers from Lawson Health Research Institute and Brescia University College found that teenage pregnant women are more likely to live in poverty, have poorer... READ MORE
Brescia University College celebrates notable Caribbean alumnae and partners at Centennial
Gala in St. Lucia
December 3 - Brescia University College celebrates notable Caribbean alumnae and partners at Centennial Gala in St. Lucia London, ON – On Friday, December 6th, Brescia University College will close a year of Centennial celebrations with a gala event in St. Lucia. READ MORE
International team of researchers that includes Brescia professor provides new evidence
linking genes and psychological traits to political engagement
OCTOBER 15 - When it comes to politics, why are certain individuals more engaged than others? READ MORE
Brescia University College and London Muslim Mosque celebrate 800 years of interfaith
dialogue toward peace with film screening & community dialogue
October 4 - Brescia University College and the London Muslim Mosque will celebrate eight centuries of interfaith dialogue at the Rediscovering Peace: The Sultan and The Saint event on Tuesday, October 8th, 2019. READ MORE
Launch of new Peer Support Space and Wellness Peer Program transforms mental health
services at Brescia University College
SEPtember 16 - A new approach to student mental health and wellness will be piloted at Brescia University College this fall, with the launch of the University’s new Peer Support Space and Wellness Peer Program. READ MORE
Brescia University College to celebrate the unveiling and grand opening of state-of-the-art
Academic Pavilion
AUGUST 28 - Brescia University College will inaugurate a new century of learning, research and leadership with the Grand Opening and Blessing of its new, $14 million state-of-the-art Academic Pavilion at a ceremony on September 3rd, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. READ MORE
Depression is the single largest predictor of substance use during pregnancy
AUGUST 8 - It is well known that tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use during pregnancy are associated with poor birth outcomes, yet many women continue to use these substances during pregnancy. READ MORE
Brescia Assistant Professor, Dr. Heather Kirk to explore the feminine power of rumour
with SSHRC Insight Development Grant
JULY 25 - In Early Modern tragedies, gossip and slander are regularly considered a feminine practice. But, does this gossip and slander hold social power and currency? READ MORE
Girls LEAD summer camp celebrates and empowers the future women leaders and change-makers
of Barbados and welcomes Canadian High Commissioner and other dignitaries
JULY 10 - Leadership, self-development and becoming agents of change are all central values of Brescia University College’s Girls LEAD Barbados Camp. READ MORE
Brescia honours the women leaders of yesterday, today and tomorrow at Centennial Baccalaureate
and Convocation celebrations
JUNE 14 - On Sunday, June 16th, Brescia University College will commence its two-day long Centennial graduation celebrations, honouring the 262 members of its Class of 2019. READ MORE
Trailblazing female cryptographer and entrepreneur to receive honorary degree at Western’s
313th Convocation
JUNE 12 - On Monday, June 17th, female trailblazer, cryptologic mathematician and entrepreneur, Sherry Shannon–Vanstone will be one of nineteen distinguished individuals who will be recognized with an honorary degree at Western’s 313th Convocation. READ MORE
Study shows experience in meal preparation as a teenager is the best predictor of
food skills in university students
JUNE 6 - A new study, led by researchers at Brescia University College, has found evidence that experience in meal preparation as a teenager is the best predictor of food skills in university students. READ MORE
Brescia University College and London Health Sciences Centre pen collaboration agreement
for dietetic practicum program
MAY 9 - A collaboration agreement has been finalized between Brescia University College and London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), which allows students in Brescia’s accredited post-degree Diploma in Dietetic Education and Practical Training (DDEPT) to complete a portion of their year-long practical education at LHSC. READ MORE
Brescia goes green for Centennial Day of Service
APRIL 17 - Brescia University College will trade in its trademark blue for “earth green” on Thursday, April 18th at its inaugural Day of Service event. READ MORE
Brescia’s Just Own It! Conference to highlight female entrepreneurship and social
innovation
APRIL 9 - On Wednesday, April 10th, Brescia University College will welcome close to 100 high school girls to campus for the third annual Just Own It! Conference. READ MORE
Strong link between air pollution in Southwestern Ontario and adverse birth outcomes,
study finds
APRIL 31 -Study by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University and Brescia University College has found evidence of a strong association between exposure to sulfur dioxide during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes. READ MORE
AgScape E-learning Tool Supports Agri-Food Education at Brescia University College
APRIL 2 -Several years ago, Dr. June Matthews, an Associate Professor in the School of Food & Nutritional Sciences at Brescia University College in London, ON, started to realize that something was missing from their otherwise comprehensive curricula: evidence-based information about agriculture. READ MORE
Canada’s only women’s university welcomes five-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee and
internationally-recognized human rights and inspirational peace activist for International
Women’s Day
MARCH 6 - Brescia will begin its International Women’s Day celebrations one day early on March 7th at its second annual Dr. Colleen Hanycz Leadership Lecture: Educate a Woman, Empower a Nation. This evening of empowering dialogue will feature a keynote address by five-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee READ MORE
Brescia University College announces rebirth of successful Girls LEAD camp in Barbados
to begin July 2019
March 4 – Brescia University College in London Ontario, will re-launch the highly successful Girls LEAD camp in Barbados thanks to a three-year funding grant received for the camps from the University’s foundresses through the Ursuline Sisters Chatham Legacy Fund. Girls LEAD is a two-week summer day. READ MORE
Brescia joins the conversation for Bell Let’s Talk Day
January 29 - The Brescia community will once again be taking part in a national conversation about mental health by hosting an on-campus Bell Let’s Talk Day interactive event. READ MORE
Brescia University College celebrates a century of women leading at Centennial Opening
Ceremonies
January 24 - Brescia University College will celebrate a century of women leading at its Centennial Opening Ceremonies on Sunday, January 27th, 2019. READ MORE
Brescia and Hamilton Health Sciences sign collaborative agreement for dietetic practicum
program
January 21 - A collaborative agreement has been finalized between Brescia University College and Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), which allows students in Brescia’s accredited post-degree Diploma in Dietetic Education and Practical Training (DDEPT) to complete their year-long practical education at HHS, effective spring 2019. READ MORE