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 Disa …
Month: April 2019
Budget gets Senate approval, moves to Board
Western is putting forward an operating budget of $792.2 million, a plan that includes drawing $14 million from reserves to help make up a forecast 2.2-per-cent drop in revenues.
Senate OK’s student sick self-report
Students will be allowed to self-report absences twice in a school year without getting a doctor’s note, university Senate decided Friday.
Senate: Change a matter of ‘honour’ for grads
As of February 2020, graduation diplomas and all other materials will adopt the Canadian spelling of the word, after years of back-and-forth debate on campus, university Senate decided Friday.
Study: Brain injuries hiding in ICU patients
Brain injuries may be prevalent among patients exiting intensive care units (ICU), even if they entered the hospital for non-brain-related injuries or ailments, according to a new study by Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute.
Inside Western moves to twice a week
Starting Friday, April 26, Inside Western will now arrive in your Western e-mailbox twice a week – Tuesdays and Fridays.
New investment sparks next-gen battery research
On Wednesday, Western Engineering professor Andy Sun welcomed to campus members of the China Automotive Battery Research Institute Co. Ltd (CABRI), including its president, Baiqing Xiong, to celebrate the opening of GLABAT Solid-State Battery Inc., located in the Western Research Park.
PhD candidate honoured for support of women
While women remain relatively underrepresented in engineering, Elena Uchiteleva is optimistic, doing her part to build on the momentum of women entering the profession.
Study: Food waste costs not appetizing to many
Wasting food has become a way of life for many Londoners who, according to one Western-led study, are tossing an average of $600 into the trash every year.
Embracing a great laugh out loud
You’ll soon discover a lot of things make him laugh out loud – including Laugh Out Loud – when Western professor Jason Gilliland takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Alumnus shares his joy for writing across Pakistan
He laughs as he admits it now but before Awais Khan arrived at Western, years passed without him reading a single book – apart from Harry Potter.
Teams offer ideas a helping hand to market
The Proteus Innovation Competition features teams from across Southwestern Ontario and challenges them to take three emerging technologies and plan their commercialization.
New tech targets gynaecological cancer
New technology developed at Western is providing an improved way for radiation oncologists to deliver treatment to women with gynaecological cancers, including vaginal, cervical and uterine.
Budget gets Senate approval, moves to Board
Western is putting forward an operating budget of $792.2 million, a plan that includes drawing $14 million from reserves to help make up a forecast 2.2-per-cent drop in revenues.
Senate OK’s student sick self-report
Students will be allowed to self-report absences twice in a school year without getting a doctor’s note, university Senate decided Friday.
Senate: Change a matter of ‘honour’ for grads
As of February 2020, graduation diplomas and all other materials will adopt the Canadian spelling of the word, after years of back-and-forth debate on campus, university Senate decided Friday.
Study: Brain injuries hiding in ICU patients
Brain injuries may be prevalent among patients exiting intensive care units (ICU), even if they entered the hospital for non-brain-related injuries or ailments, according to a new study by Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute.
Inside Western moves to twice a week
Starting Friday, April 26, Inside Western will now arrive in your Western e-mailbox twice a week – Tuesdays and Fridays.
New investment sparks next-gen battery research
On Wednesday, Western Engineering professor Andy Sun welcomed to campus members of the China Automotive Battery Research Institute Co. Ltd (CABRI), including its president, Baiqing Xiong, to celebrate the opening of GLABAT Solid-State Battery Inc., located in the Western Research Park.
PhD candidate honoured for support of women
While women remain relatively underrepresented in engineering, Elena Uchiteleva is optimistic, doing her part to build on the momentum of women entering the profession.
Study: Food waste costs not appetizing to many
Wasting food has become a way of life for many Londoners who, according to one Western-led study, are tossing an average of $600 into the trash every year.
Embracing a great laugh out loud
You’ll soon discover a lot of things make him laugh out loud – including Laugh Out Loud – when Western professor Jason Gilliland takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Alumnus shares his joy for writing across Pakistan
He laughs as he admits it now but before Awais Khan arrived at Western, years passed without him reading a single book – apart from Harry Potter.
Teams offer ideas a helping hand to market
The Proteus Innovation Competition features teams from across Southwestern Ontario and challenges them to take three emerging technologies and plan their commercialization.
New tech targets gynaecological cancer
New technology developed at Western is providing an improved way for radiation oncologists to deliver treatment to women with gynaecological cancers, including vaginal, cervical and uterine.