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Location, Directions
The University of Western Ontario is located in the City of London in the
southwest part of the Province of Ontario, CANADA. London is
situated nearly halfway between the metropolitan centers of Detroit,
Michigan, USA and Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is approximately 2 hours
driving time from either one. We are in one of the southern most areas of
Canada, consequently the summers can be quite hot and humid while the
winters are generally much milder than cities lying further north (such as
Ottawa, Montreal or Edmonton).
The location of Western (UWO) in relation to the rest of the country. 
View of southwestern Ontario
About London
London,
Ontario, seat of Middlesex County located on the Thames River midway
between Toronto and Detroit in South Western Ontario, was incorporated as
a city 1854.
Although officially founded in 1826, its
history actually dates back a few years earlier. Around 1793, John Graves
Simcoe, Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, selected a tract of land in
Ontario’s southwestern peninsula to serve as the young province’s capital.
Although York (now called Toronto) was chosen instead, the quaint hamlet
on the Thames River grew to become one of Ontario’s most affluent cities,
a bustling metropolis of nearly 400,000 people.The city is named after London, England. Situated in an agricultural region, the city often referred to as the "Forest City" is vibrant, prosperous and the location of many corporate offices and medical and educational facilities. It also is a manufacturing, distribution, and financial center. Institutions of higher education include the University of Western Ontario (1878) and its affiliated institutions, Huron College (1863), Brescia College (1919), and King's College (1912); and a large community college. Among the city's many museums are the Banting Museum, the McIntosh Gallery (1940), the London Museum of Archaeology, the Royal Canadian Regiment Military Museum (1962), the London Regional Art Museum, Storybook Gardens and a children's museum. Also here is Pioneer Village, a reconstructed mid19th-century community. Also noteworthy is the Labatt Brewery located on Simcoe Street has been brewing Canada’s preferred quaff since the 1840s. Another nice place to visit is the Farmer’s Market/Covent Garden, which dates from the 1840s and is where local farmers sell everything from prime cuts of meat and fish to fresh Ontario produce. Getting around in London London has a mass transit system of buses that covers city: http://www.londontransit.ca/
Our research group is composed of a core of graduate students pursuing either Masters or Doctoral degrees and undergraduate student researchers. At various times, we have had the pleasure of working with foreign visiting scientists, research technicians and postdoctoral fellows.
We use synthetic organic chemistry to investigate nucleic acids, analogs and polyamides - see our research page for more detailed information. When not enjoying chemistry, we enjoy fine wine (or beer!), good friends, and the outdoors when it is sunny and warm!
The Department of Chemistry began in 1882 and has grown to one of the largest, research-intensive departments in Canada. The Department of Chemistry at Western is dedicated to the discovery, dissemination and application of chemical knowledge through research, teaching and public service. Diversity is promoted through interdisciplinary programs of teaching and research while retaining a focus on excellence in all endeavors.
The University is highly ranked, based on student surveys, and competes with the largest and most prestigious universities in Canada. Western has a continuing focus on providing the best student experience at a research-intensive university in Canada.
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Find out more about our group,
facilities,
research and publications by following these links.
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Department of Chemistry Chemistry Building Laboratory 219A The University of Western Ontario
Tel: 519-661-2111x86349 Fax: 519-661-3022 Email: Robert.Hudson
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