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First World War postcard project connects past to present

First World War postcard project connects past to present

Western history professor Jonathan Vance likens them to today’s text messages. Postcards sent from Europe by the men and women who served Canada during the First World War. “The postcard was used to communicate quick thoughts, and they flew around i …

Western alumni, students among 20 20s list

Western alumni, students among 20 20s list

The Western community was well-represented among the city’s outstanding young professionals as numerous students and alumni were named to Business London’s 2019 20 In Their 20s list.

Forsyth book chronicles Indigenous sport, politics

Forsyth book chronicles Indigenous sport, politics

A new book by Western professor Janice Forsyth, Director of Indigenous Studies, tells the first detailed narratives of Tom Longboat Award winners while casting new light on how the awards themselves reflect broader themes of colonialism, self-determination and Indigeneity in sports.

Balestrini goes distance in running, research

Balestrini goes distance in running, research

A typical morning: Roll out of bed. Work out the kinks in his quads and calf muscles. Go for an ‘easy shakeout run’ of 8 kilomentres. Grab some breakfast. Race to a lab meeting. Yes, marathon runner Chris Balestrini does more before 8 a.m. than some of us do all day. But he is not done.

Study targets ‘fingerprint’ of human consciousness

Study targets ‘fingerprint’ of human consciousness

Western researchers have moved a step closer to identifying a ‘brain fingerprint’ for consciousness – a discovery that will unlock further understanding into why some patients, presumed to be vegetative, are still aware of the world them.

Western Space takes flight in successful launch

Western Space takes flight in successful launch

It symbolized one giant leap for Western Space – a purple patch that hitched a ride on the International Space Station (ISS) returned home Monday at the official opening of the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration.

Western Space fueled by passion, expertise

Western Space fueled by passion, expertise

If you’ve somehow misplaced your awe of the universe, Jan Cami advises you to gaze first at the heavens and then at your hands. Not only is the cosmos infinitely out there, it is also within your grasp.

Course lands Juno Beach connections back home

Course lands Juno Beach connections back home

Graham Broad anticipates the looks on his students’ faces as they share the same soil as thousands of Canadian soldiers who stormed Juno Beach on June 6, 1944, during the Second World War.

Dozen projects earn funding backing

Dozen projects earn funding backing

It’s the personal mission of Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Martha Dagnew to see the Great Lakes turn blue again, instead of turning green with algae every summer.

Research explores next gen antimicrobial agents

Research explores next gen antimicrobial agents

Western researchers have developed a new way to deliver the DNA-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 into microorganisms in the lab, providing a way to efficiently launch a targeted attack on specific bacteria.

Alt press makes own headlines in exhibition

Alt press makes own headlines in exhibition

Unless deeply involved in the London arts scene, the rich and vibrant history of Forest City independent publishing may be lost to you. One Western PhD student, however, hopes to change that with her latest curated show at the McIntosh Gallery.

TMT sparks discussion on research, Indigenous rights

TMT sparks discussion on research, Indigenous rights

Western officials offered support for research that would be conducted at the advanced Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) atop Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano on the Island of Hawaii, while simultaneously stressing the need for an open dialogue between local governments, Indigenous groups and the international science community.

Western alumni, students among 20 20s list

Western alumni, students among 20 20s list

The Western community was well-represented among the city’s outstanding young professionals as numerous students and alumni were named to Business London’s 2019 20 In Their 20s list.

Forsyth book chronicles Indigenous sport, politics

Forsyth book chronicles Indigenous sport, politics

A new book by Western professor Janice Forsyth, Director of Indigenous Studies, tells the first detailed narratives of Tom Longboat Award winners while casting new light on how the awards themselves reflect broader themes of colonialism, self-determination and Indigeneity in sports.

Balestrini goes distance in running, research

Balestrini goes distance in running, research

A typical morning: Roll out of bed. Work out the kinks in his quads and calf muscles. Go for an ‘easy shakeout run’ of 8 kilomentres. Grab some breakfast. Race to a lab meeting. Yes, marathon runner Chris Balestrini does more before 8 a.m. than some of us do all day. But he is not done.

Study targets ‘fingerprint’ of human consciousness

Study targets ‘fingerprint’ of human consciousness

Western researchers have moved a step closer to identifying a ‘brain fingerprint’ for consciousness – a discovery that will unlock further understanding into why some patients, presumed to be vegetative, are still aware of the world them.

Western Space takes flight in successful launch

Western Space takes flight in successful launch

It symbolized one giant leap for Western Space – a purple patch that hitched a ride on the International Space Station (ISS) returned home Monday at the official opening of the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration.

Western Space fueled by passion, expertise

Western Space fueled by passion, expertise

If you’ve somehow misplaced your awe of the universe, Jan Cami advises you to gaze first at the heavens and then at your hands. Not only is the cosmos infinitely out there, it is also within your grasp.

Course lands Juno Beach connections back home

Course lands Juno Beach connections back home

Graham Broad anticipates the looks on his students’ faces as they share the same soil as thousands of Canadian soldiers who stormed Juno Beach on June 6, 1944, during the Second World War.

Dozen projects earn funding backing

Dozen projects earn funding backing

It’s the personal mission of Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Martha Dagnew to see the Great Lakes turn blue again, instead of turning green with algae every summer.

Research explores next gen antimicrobial agents

Research explores next gen antimicrobial agents

Western researchers have developed a new way to deliver the DNA-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 into microorganisms in the lab, providing a way to efficiently launch a targeted attack on specific bacteria.

Alt press makes own headlines in exhibition

Alt press makes own headlines in exhibition

Unless deeply involved in the London arts scene, the rich and vibrant history of Forest City independent publishing may be lost to you. One Western PhD student, however, hopes to change that with her latest curated show at the McIntosh Gallery.

TMT sparks discussion on research, Indigenous rights

TMT sparks discussion on research, Indigenous rights

Western officials offered support for research that would be conducted at the advanced Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) atop Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano on the Island of Hawaii, while simultaneously stressing the need for an open dialogue between local governments, Indigenous groups and the international science community.