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Students take on challenge to ‘Change the World’
Nineteen Western students recently participated in a global, experiential learning program where they developed solutions for real-world sustainability problems.
Written on the Earth: Tornadoes play the muse in McIntosh Gallery exhibit
Artists respond to the wind, and the work of Northern Tornadoes Project
Online voting is here, but are we ready? Research shows not even close
Aleksander Essex and his team investigated Ontario’s online voting practices and procedures for municipal elections and found numerous issues and irregularities.
Engineering student and alumnus place top two at Mayo Clinic competition
The winning ideas could enhance safety for paramedics in remote settings and improve the fit of prostheses.
Alumna’s debut novel breaks records – and silence – around myths of motherhood
Ashley Audrain’s psychological thriller is a New York Times best seller.
Device to manage blood loss gets federal approval
Researchers have developed a device to keep blood flowing to the heart and the brain in fast, simple and safe way following traumatic injury.
Setting a sustainable future for Western and the world
Political science major Eunice Oladejo advocates for clean water, climate action and zero poverty
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Lisa Saksida, Canada Research Chair in Translational Cognitive Neuroscience, studies the brain’s capacity for learning, memorizing and paying attention. By mapping neural pathways in a healthy brain, she can better understand the effects of neurodegenerative disorders.
Daring to Ask: Can understanding neurobiology of cognition lead to treatments for brain disorders?
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