Six London-based research teams – five based at Western, one at the Lawson Health Research Institute – will share more than $7.4 million from the Ontario Research Fund-Research Infrastructure (ORF-RI) program to further their discoveries. London North …
Actor and activist Martin Sheen toured Robarts Research Institute Tuesday afternoon, prior to his appearance at the Leaders in Innovation dinner, organized by the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. While at Robarts, Sheen tried his hand at a tele-robotic system used for remote manipulation of a catheter, under the watchful eye of Schulich professor Dr. Geoffrey Pickering. The first of its kind system has been developed by Western graduate students Ali Tavallaei and Daniel Gelman.
It’s a matter of looking at old questions by way of new technologies. That’s how David Bourget describes the Centre for Digital Philosophy, a new initiative he started within Western’s Department of Philosophy.
Engineering professor Jun Yang said there’s a Chinese saying that ‘people cannot use a basket to draw water.’ But thanks to a breakthrough in 3D printing, he may have done just that.
With the opportunity to highlight the important ties made between an educational institution and its local community, last week’s Engage Western event was also an opportunity to advocate ways to strengthen these partnerships.
Despite a multitude of opinions, everyone wants to work together.
The third annual Postdoctoral Research Forum, Thursday, Nov. 28, in the Great Hall, was created by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, to foster scientific interaction, interdepartmental collaboration and garner greater exposure and recognition for the postdoctoral scholars’ invaluable work.
CALGARY – The third-ranked University of Calgary Dinos held the top offense in the nation to just three points, capturing Saturday’s CIS Mitchell Bowl with a 44-3 victory over the No. 1 Western Mustangs in a national semi-final stunner at McMahon Stadium.
Bloated. Ineffective. And deep in denial. You would think Canadian universities were Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, if you listened too long to the continued drumbeat against a university education. It’s not a new message, but one that has persisted for years now despite efforts by universities to chide, nudge and convince otherwise.
When I turned 60, I faced a decision on how to use my resources. I decided to step aside from business and commit to public service. I started with health research, which led to the public policy of health research which, eventually, led to the innovation agenda for both the province and the country.
Don’t call Tom Adam ‘the copyright police.’
The support and action offered by the parents and siblings of gay men and women are crucial to improving their lives, and the relationship of all family members.
Almost three years ago while noshing on some chicken wings, two tech-savvy and game-friendly family men, Mathew Hoy and Greg Picken, came up with a brilliant idea. So splendid, in fact, the charity that idea spawned is now a finalist for the 2013 Pillar Community Innovation Awards.
Actor and activist Martin Sheen toured Robarts Research Institute Tuesday afternoon, prior to his appearance at the Leaders in Innovation dinner, organized by the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. While at Robarts, Sheen tried his hand at a tele-robotic system used for remote manipulation of a catheter, under the watchful eye of Schulich professor Dr. Geoffrey Pickering. The first of its kind system has been developed by Western graduate students Ali Tavallaei and Daniel Gelman.
It’s a matter of looking at old questions by way of new technologies. That’s how David Bourget describes the Centre for Digital Philosophy, a new initiative he started within Western’s Department of Philosophy.
Engineering professor Jun Yang said there’s a Chinese saying that ‘people cannot use a basket to draw water.’ But thanks to a breakthrough in 3D printing, he may have done just that.
With the opportunity to highlight the important ties made between an educational institution and its local community, last week’s Engage Western event was also an opportunity to advocate ways to strengthen these partnerships.
Despite a multitude of opinions, everyone wants to work together.
The third annual Postdoctoral Research Forum, Thursday, Nov. 28, in the Great Hall, was created by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, to foster scientific interaction, interdepartmental collaboration and garner greater exposure and recognition for the postdoctoral scholars’ invaluable work.
CALGARY – The third-ranked University of Calgary Dinos held the top offense in the nation to just three points, capturing Saturday’s CIS Mitchell Bowl with a 44-3 victory over the No. 1 Western Mustangs in a national semi-final stunner at McMahon Stadium.
Bloated. Ineffective. And deep in denial. You would think Canadian universities were Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, if you listened too long to the continued drumbeat against a university education. It’s not a new message, but one that has persisted for years now despite efforts by universities to chide, nudge and convince otherwise.
When I turned 60, I faced a decision on how to use my resources. I decided to step aside from business and commit to public service. I started with health research, which led to the public policy of health research which, eventually, led to the innovation agenda for both the province and the country.
Don’t call Tom Adam ‘the copyright police.’
The support and action offered by the parents and siblings of gay men and women are crucial to improving their lives, and the relationship of all family members.
Almost three years ago while noshing on some chicken wings, two tech-savvy and game-friendly family men, Mathew Hoy and Greg Picken, came up with a brilliant idea. So splendid, in fact, the charity that idea spawned is now a finalist for the 2013 Pillar Community Innovation Awards.