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Western experts talk tornadoes: predicting, mapping, protecting people and property
Tornado and extreme weather experts Greg Kopp and Dave Sills took part in a webcast on May 21, 2020 to discuss the upcoming tornado season and how to best detect tornado occurrence throughout Canada.
Expanding young minds at heart of supported projects
Two Western Space initiatives designed to encourage young minds to cast their eyes to the stars will expand thanks to backing from PromoScience grants.
UN club organizes food, PPE donation drive
Western Model United Nations club members are also proving to be model citizens by organizing a food and personal protective equipment (PPE) donation drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the St. John Ambulance London office, 742 King St.
Western scholar contributes to WHO human trial guidelines
Human trials may offer a pathway toward a COVID-19 vaccine, but the effort is rife with ethical pitfalls that need to be navigated. It is a journey that requires a well-developed roadmap forward, according to one Western researcher.
Jacquelyn Burkell, Kevin Shoemaker reappointed to Research roles
Western researchers Jacquie Burkell and Kevin Shoemaker have been re-appointed as Acting Associate Vice-Presidents (Research) for another year, effective July 1.
Study: Post-pandemic mental health wave coming
Canadian mental health has taken a severe hit during the pandemic with the nation seeing exploding rates of anxiety and depression, increased use of alcohol and drugs, and difficulty accessing important supports, according to a recent survey from Mental Health Research Canada.
Music professor, student take top national honours
Don Wright Faculty of Music professor emeritus Victoria Meredith and fourth-year Voice student Leslie Higgins recently received National Choral Awards, presented by Choral Canada.
Student business steps up to cover up Canada
Wearing a protective mask in public has become a necessary new normal, but one Western student has noticed not everyone is on board.
Jordan’s ‘Dance’ speaks to beating pandemic
At a time of a global crisis, when collaboration is more important than competition in terms of ending the coronavirus pandemic, is this the time for anyone to “Be Like Mike?”
Homegrown idea looks to solve ventilator shortage
A homegrown idea to create a 3-D printed ventilator might be the answer to a global problem first exposed in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Firefighter masks repurposed to boost ventilator capacity
A Western-led team of researchers and engineers has developed a way to modify a firefighter’s facemask in order to help treat patients with COVID-19.
Rapid Research Fund backs Western-led ideas
Western researcher-led projects have been named among 15 initiatives provincewide as part of the government’s $20-million Ontario COVID-19 Rapid Research Fund.