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Behind the Research: Western looks at the final frontier 

Behind the Research: Western looks at the final frontier 

The Canadian Space Agency views space as a national asset for Canada. In the past year, researchers at Western have contributed to research ranging from interpreting some of the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, and hosting the Space as a N …

Asthma therapy may differ for women

Asthma therapy may differ for women

For women depending on steroids to treat severe asthma, their body’s estrogen may not only be preventing the treatment from working effectively, but making the asthma worse, according to a recent Western study.

Vanier’s death turns eyes to legacy, ideas

Vanier’s death turns eyes to legacy, ideas

Jean Vanier’s legacy will continue on in the thousands of people committed to shared community among people with and without disabilities, says the Director of a new Western-based research centre founded in his name.

Four nab Strategic Partnership Grant

Four nab Strategic Partnership Grant

Four Western research projects recently shared in more than $2 million in Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Strategic Partnership Grants, the funding body has announced.

Study: Opioid crisis burning out doctors

Study: Opioid crisis burning out doctors

As the opioid crisis take a deadly toll in human lives, the complex needs of patients in chronic pain are also leaving their doctors increasingly exhausted and overwhelmed, a new Western-led study says.

Sass brings sustainable message to community

Sass brings sustainable message to community

First, take little steps. That’s how Geography professor Gabor Sass suggests Londoners can start to reduce their carbon footprint, before they stride towards more significant changes.

Project eyes easier prostate cancer diagnosis

Project eyes easier prostate cancer diagnosis

For the estimated 21,000 Canadian men diagnosed with prostate cancer annually, the answer to potential treatments may soon be as simple as a urine test, according to one Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry graduate student.

Education evolution moves faculty to new levels

Education evolution moves faculty to new levels

In less than a decade, Dean Vicki Schwean and her colleagues have transformed the Faculty of Education, overseeing its evolution from a “teacher’s college” into a fully formed, financially autonomous research faculty that offers innovative academic and professional training in Canada and beyond.

Backed program targets domestic violence

Backed program targets domestic violence

The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) at the Faculty of Education has received $2.088 million to develop training for federally regulated workers to recognize and respond to domestic violence in the workplace.

Prichard named Acting Vice-President (Research)

Prichard named Acting Vice-President (Research)

Noted McGill University academic-clinician Dr. Sarah Prichard has been named Acting Vice-President (Research) at Western for a one-year term, effective July 1, university officials announced today.

Program casts differences in different light

Program casts differences in different light

King’s University College professor Pamela Cushing has been named recipient of the Canadian Disability Studies Association award for outstanding leadership. Cushing founded the King’s Disabilities Studies program.

Asthma therapy may differ for women

Asthma therapy may differ for women

For women depending on steroids to treat severe asthma, their body’s estrogen may not only be preventing the treatment from working effectively, but making the asthma worse, according to a recent Western study.

Vanier’s death turns eyes to legacy, ideas

Vanier’s death turns eyes to legacy, ideas

Jean Vanier’s legacy will continue on in the thousands of people committed to shared community among people with and without disabilities, says the Director of a new Western-based research centre founded in his name.

Four nab Strategic Partnership Grant

Four nab Strategic Partnership Grant

Four Western research projects recently shared in more than $2 million in Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Strategic Partnership Grants, the funding body has announced.

Study: Opioid crisis burning out doctors

Study: Opioid crisis burning out doctors

As the opioid crisis take a deadly toll in human lives, the complex needs of patients in chronic pain are also leaving their doctors increasingly exhausted and overwhelmed, a new Western-led study says.

Sass brings sustainable message to community

Sass brings sustainable message to community

First, take little steps. That’s how Geography professor Gabor Sass suggests Londoners can start to reduce their carbon footprint, before they stride towards more significant changes.

Project eyes easier prostate cancer diagnosis

Project eyes easier prostate cancer diagnosis

For the estimated 21,000 Canadian men diagnosed with prostate cancer annually, the answer to potential treatments may soon be as simple as a urine test, according to one Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry graduate student.

Education evolution moves faculty to new levels

Education evolution moves faculty to new levels

In less than a decade, Dean Vicki Schwean and her colleagues have transformed the Faculty of Education, overseeing its evolution from a “teacher’s college” into a fully formed, financially autonomous research faculty that offers innovative academic and professional training in Canada and beyond.

Backed program targets domestic violence

Backed program targets domestic violence

The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) at the Faculty of Education has received $2.088 million to develop training for federally regulated workers to recognize and respond to domestic violence in the workplace.

Prichard named Acting Vice-President (Research)

Prichard named Acting Vice-President (Research)

Noted McGill University academic-clinician Dr. Sarah Prichard has been named Acting Vice-President (Research) at Western for a one-year term, effective July 1, university officials announced today.

Program casts differences in different light

Program casts differences in different light

King’s University College professor Pamela Cushing has been named recipient of the Canadian Disability Studies Association award for outstanding leadership. Cushing founded the King’s Disabilities Studies program.