The Ontario government has appointed Western chancellor Linda Hasenfratz and Western bioethicist Maxwell Smith among eight members of the Ministers’ COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force.
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Expert insights: On Zoom, men don’t like feeling watched and judged — but women are used to it
Men appear to far outnumber women in their preference for using specialty Zoom backgrounds.
Lisa Saksida and nine Western alumnae among Canada’s most powerful women
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Lisa Saksida and nine Western alumnae have been named recipients of the 2020 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award.
New Western study shows no pain, no gain for knee osteoarthritis
For people with osteoarthritis, exercise hurts. A lot. A new Western study shows, with the right exercise, working through the initial pain can help.
Alumni entrepreneurs picked to pitch investors
Five teams of Western alumni entrepreneurs are set to make their pitch to investors.
Western interns head East – remotely
A longstanding partnership between Western students and community groups in Africa took place virtually, from locations all across the globe.
Q and A with Lisa Saksida: on equity, science and advocacy for women in STEM
Lisa Saksida, co-director of BrainsCAN, has been named one of Canada’s WXN Top 100, a recognition of women who advocate for workforce diversity and inspire tomorrow’s leaders.
Music research pivots amidst the pandemic
For some Music faculty, the considerable challenges of conducting research during a pandemic have also been accompanied by unexpected opportunities.
Western alumni, honorary degree recipients named to the Order of Canada
Several Western alumni and honorary degree recipients have been named to the Order of Canada.
Western partners with Indspire, creates Indigenous bursaries
Western is providing additional support for Indigenous students through a partnership with Indspire, a charity led by alumna Roberta Jamieson, that invests in education of Indigenous Peoples.
Vaccine and cure remain focus on World AIDS Day
About 38 million people around the world have HIV, the virus that causes AIDS – and, for them, there is neither a vaccine nor a cure. Yet.
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.