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Month: July 2015

Western named national hub for supporting family violence victims

Western named national hub for supporting family violence victims

The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children (CREVAWC) has received more than $1 million from the Public Health Agency of Canada to become the National Knowledge Hub for supporting the health and wellbeing of victims of domestic...

‘Something weird’ may lead to melanoma breakthrough

‘Something weird’ may lead to melanoma breakthrough

Western researchers look to take metastatic melanoma survival rates from a gloomy 5 per cent five years after diagnosis to almost 100 per cent, by simply looking where others haven’t. “We decided to do something weird. We focused on the things nobody knew anything...

Event targets payment card fraud

Event targets payment card fraud

Payment convenience comes at a price at many businesses and organizations, and Western Finance and Facilities is taking steps to protect the university, and its individual units, from the growing threat of payment card fraud. Organized by the Bankcard Committee,...

PhD student writing new circuit solutions

PhD student writing new circuit solutions

Mechanical and Material Engineering PhD student Tengyuan Zhang hopes his latest project will not only make classroom experiences more fun for students, but also instil in them the kind of scientific spark he found and continues to enjoy.

Researchers receive more than $23.5 million from CIHR

Researchers receive more than $23.5 million from CIHR

Four Western researchers received grants totaling $9.9 million over seven years from the inaugural Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Foundation Grant. Each is studying factors which may lead to improved health outcomes for people living with...

U15 Group issues statement on CFREF first round

U15 Group issues statement on CFREF first round

Representatives from the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities issued the following statement regarding the announcements of the first projects funded under the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF). Launched in December 2014, CFREF will invest $1.5...

Researchers explore final frontier of surgery

Researchers explore final frontier of surgery

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Vivian McAlister, along with a team of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)-led trauma surgeons, recently took a hefty research agenda into a semi-weightless environment.

Legacy donation keeps band marching on

Legacy donation keeps band marching on

Elizabeth Jewlal calls the Western Mustang Band a “hidden treasure” of extra-curricular activities on campus. And now, thanks to the Alumni Association, the school spirit embodied by that group will be able to march on. The Western Mustang Band, the oldest...

Chakma: What I have heard will lead to action

Chakma: What I have heard will lead to action

Western President Amit Chakma wants you to understand this process has been more than an exercise in listening. “This is not a review for the sake of a review,” Chakma said.

Canada Post to pay tribute to Munro

Canada Post to pay tribute to Munro

Western alumna Alice Munro, DLitt’76, the recognized short story master and first Canadian woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, will be celebrated on a new stamp that pays homage to her life and work. Released July 10 to mark Munro’s birthday, the stamp...

President releases consultation update

President releases consultation update

The ‘Engaging the Campus Community – Progress Report’ highlights the actions underway to address the issues the president heard about from the university community during formal and informal discussions over the last several weeks.

El Naggar recognized for excellence in research

El Naggar recognized for excellence in research

Western Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Hesham El Naggar recently received the Engineering Medal: Research and Development in recognition of his career and accomplishments. Presented by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OPSE) and...

‘Something weird’ may lead to melanoma breakthrough

‘Something weird’ may lead to melanoma breakthrough

Western researchers look to take metastatic melanoma survival rates from a gloomy 5 per cent five years after diagnosis to almost 100 per cent, by simply looking where others haven’t. “We decided to do something weird. We focused on the things nobody knew anything...

Event targets payment card fraud

Event targets payment card fraud

Payment convenience comes at a price at many businesses and organizations, and Western Finance and Facilities is taking steps to protect the university, and its individual units, from the growing threat of payment card fraud. Organized by the Bankcard Committee,...

PhD student writing new circuit solutions

PhD student writing new circuit solutions

Mechanical and Material Engineering PhD student Tengyuan Zhang hopes his latest project will not only make classroom experiences more fun for students, but also instil in them the kind of scientific spark he found and continues to enjoy.

Researchers receive more than $23.5 million from CIHR

Researchers receive more than $23.5 million from CIHR

Four Western researchers received grants totaling $9.9 million over seven years from the inaugural Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Foundation Grant. Each is studying factors which may lead to improved health outcomes for people living with...

U15 Group issues statement on CFREF first round

U15 Group issues statement on CFREF first round

Representatives from the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities issued the following statement regarding the announcements of the first projects funded under the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF). Launched in December 2014, CFREF will invest $1.5...

Researchers explore final frontier of surgery

Researchers explore final frontier of surgery

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Vivian McAlister, along with a team of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)-led trauma surgeons, recently took a hefty research agenda into a semi-weightless environment.

Legacy donation keeps band marching on

Legacy donation keeps band marching on

Elizabeth Jewlal calls the Western Mustang Band a “hidden treasure” of extra-curricular activities on campus. And now, thanks to the Alumni Association, the school spirit embodied by that group will be able to march on. The Western Mustang Band, the oldest...

Chakma: What I have heard will lead to action

Chakma: What I have heard will lead to action

Western President Amit Chakma wants you to understand this process has been more than an exercise in listening. “This is not a review for the sake of a review,” Chakma said.

Canada Post to pay tribute to Munro

Canada Post to pay tribute to Munro

Western alumna Alice Munro, DLitt’76, the recognized short story master and first Canadian woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, will be celebrated on a new stamp that pays homage to her life and work. Released July 10 to mark Munro’s birthday, the stamp...

President releases consultation update

President releases consultation update

The ‘Engaging the Campus Community – Progress Report’ highlights the actions underway to address the issues the president heard about from the university community during formal and informal discussions over the last several weeks.

El Naggar recognized for excellence in research

El Naggar recognized for excellence in research

Western Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Hesham El Naggar recently received the Engineering Medal: Research and Development in recognition of his career and accomplishments. Presented by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OPSE) and...