What if the touch of a button was enough to reduce the alienating speech symptoms of Parkinson’s? Health Sciences graduate student Thea Knowles is seeking just that kind of ‘better button.’ Affecting more than 3 per cent of the population over the age of 60,...
Western is going digital with its student questionnaires on courses and teaching, with an aim to make it easier to provide instructor feedback at their own convenience. The move to using eXplorance software, piloted by instructors during the summer academic term, will...
The door to Jennifer Meister’s office is always open to students with questions about university policies or those who need someone to listen. As Western’s Ombudsperson, Meister has set a goal to increase awareness and communication about the confidential and...
In a technologically literate age, children don’t see a difference between e-books and their printed, dog-eared counterparts, with both occupying children’s literal and virtual libraries, a new study suggests. Many studies have examined children’s experiences with...
“Every morning I wake up feels like a punch in the stomach,” Olena Stiazhkina said during an interview on Oct. 15, 2015 in Kyiv. “I keep thinking, how can this be happening?" It was hard to believe the attractive, well-put-together woman sitting across from me had...
Two professors are the latest recipients of Distinguished University Professorships (DUP) awards, joining a select group of faculty members recognized for exceptional scholarly careers. Honoured this year are John Leonard, English and Writing Studies, Arts &...
Brittany Hicks picks up the subtleties of the game. And now, that keen insight is taking pressure off one of the most difficult positions on the field.
Western students bridged the gap between town and gown during an immersive experience outside of the University Gates in London’s arts and cultural community recently. The School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH) and the Public Humanities at...
David Beeston’s heart may be true ‘blue,’ but he sees only ‘red’ when it comes to business. That’s because Beeston, BA’01 (Philosophy), LLB’07, grew up in Toronto, where his father, Paul, BA’67 (Political Science), was president of the Toronto Blue Jays. Today, David...
Michael Heine will be the first call a lot of reporters make this summer. “Oh yes, we are on the international media Rolodex – that is for sure,” he laughed.
Botanical drawings of fungi illustrate the natural marriage between art and science, and those who attended the one-day Mushroom Festival on March 17 at The Bookcase in the John Labatt...
In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western released today an annual list of employees whose 2015 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips.
Three Western programs now count themselves among the global elite, as Nursing, Philosophy and Psychology were named among the Top 50 programs in the world, according to the 2016 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released today. In total, Western programs...