Jimmy Dikeakos, PhD, understands why virologists like himself quickly pivoted their focus to COVID-19 when the global pandemic struck earlier this year: Vaccines and treatments were needed and the international research community responded. The issue, he s …
Month: November 2020
Gender, age, education can predict use of pandemic precautions
Men, non-immigrants, younger adults and people living in rural areas are the Canadians most likely to resist COVID-19 safety measures, according to a Western analysis.
Alumni entrepreneurs find the recipe for success
What do beans, grape skins, chia seeds and activated charcoal have in common? For Giovanni Angelucci, HBA‘11, founder and CEO of Queen Street Bakery, these items are ingredients in his unique recipes for gluten-free bread products.
New Education scholarships for Indigenous grad students and people living with disabilities
Western is clearing a pathway for people who have historically faced social and economic barriers, with a new scholarship program for graduate students who are Indigenous or living with disabilities.
ImPaKT researchers help industry develop anti-viral products
Less than a year after opening, Western’s ImPaKT lab is helping industry partners test the anti-viral properties of their products to protect consumers from COVID-19.
Western alumna Andrea Benoit wins business-book award
An alumna’s book detailing one of Canada’s great, previously untold business philanthropy stories has won a major award book.
Western student first to spot asteroid speeding past Earth
Western astronomy student Cole Gregg spotted a previously undiscovered asteroid flashing through the night sky.
Western Law professor Rande Kostal wins international honour for legal-history book
Law professor Rande Kostal has been awarded a prestigious international honour for authoring a book that sheds new light on the limits of America’s ability to impose democracy on defeated countries.
Expert insights: How pharma can build trust in COVID-19 vaccines
Transparency by pharmaceutical companies is one key to building trust and ensuring people agree to vaccination.
New interactive dashboard tracks COVID-19 cases in Ontario schools
Education professor Prachi Srivastava has launched an interactive dashboard tool that reports and maps school-related cases of COVID-19 in publicly funded elementary and secondary schools.
Western cadre key to computational art in Canada
In the history of computational art in Canada, a group of forward-thinking artists and technicians at Western played a starring role.
Expert insights: How to get someone’s name right
Imagine you have to say an unfamiliar name and are afraid to say it wrong. Here’s why, and how, to get it right.
Expert explainer: Dr. Nitin Mohan on ‘circuit breaker lockdowns’
A physician epidemiologist identifies what it would take for a defined-time lockdown to work in halting the spread of COVID-19.
Gender, age, education can predict use of pandemic precautions
Men, non-immigrants, younger adults and people living in rural areas are the Canadians most likely to resist COVID-19 safety measures, according to a Western analysis.
Alumni entrepreneurs find the recipe for success
What do beans, grape skins, chia seeds and activated charcoal have in common? For Giovanni Angelucci, HBA‘11, founder and CEO of Queen Street Bakery, these items are ingredients in his unique recipes for gluten-free bread products.
New Education scholarships for Indigenous grad students and people living with disabilities
Western is clearing a pathway for people who have historically faced social and economic barriers, with a new scholarship program for graduate students who are Indigenous or living with disabilities.
ImPaKT researchers help industry develop anti-viral products
Less than a year after opening, Western’s ImPaKT lab is helping industry partners test the anti-viral properties of their products to protect consumers from COVID-19.
Western alumna Andrea Benoit wins business-book award
An alumna’s book detailing one of Canada’s great, previously untold business philanthropy stories has won a major award book.
Western student first to spot asteroid speeding past Earth
Western astronomy student Cole Gregg spotted a previously undiscovered asteroid flashing through the night sky.
Western Law professor Rande Kostal wins international honour for legal-history book
Law professor Rande Kostal has been awarded a prestigious international honour for authoring a book that sheds new light on the limits of America’s ability to impose democracy on defeated countries.
Expert insights: How pharma can build trust in COVID-19 vaccines
Transparency by pharmaceutical companies is one key to building trust and ensuring people agree to vaccination.
New interactive dashboard tracks COVID-19 cases in Ontario schools
Education professor Prachi Srivastava has launched an interactive dashboard tool that reports and maps school-related cases of COVID-19 in publicly funded elementary and secondary schools.
Western cadre key to computational art in Canada
In the history of computational art in Canada, a group of forward-thinking artists and technicians at Western played a starring role.
Expert insights: How to get someone’s name right
Imagine you have to say an unfamiliar name and are afraid to say it wrong. Here’s why, and how, to get it right.
Expert explainer: Dr. Nitin Mohan on ‘circuit breaker lockdowns’
A physician epidemiologist identifies what it would take for a defined-time lockdown to work in halting the spread of COVID-19.