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HIV/AIDS vaccine nears human testing

HIV/AIDS vaccine nears human testing

Work on the Western-developed HIV/AIDS vaccine has cleared its
latest hurdle with successful animal toxicology testing and opened
the way for the human toxicology phase.

Mental toughness and year-end exams

Mental toughness and year-end exams

A recent study from University of Western Ontario researcher Tony
Vernon could shed some light on the mental toughness required of
students during stressful year-end exam time.

Women’s Studies thriving, adds PhD to program

Women’s Studies thriving, adds PhD to program

Administrators within the Department of Women’s Studies and
Feminist Research (WSFR) at The University of Western Ontario say
their program has “really come of age” with the new
addition of a PhD program expected to begin in September.

Whalley, Feagan claim top Western research prize

Whalley, Feagan claim top Western research prize

While internal medicine and international trade may seem on
opposite sides of the spectrum, two of the top minds in these
fields will share the spotlight as winners of the 2009 Hellmuth
Prize for Achievement in Research.

Looking back and#8230; 3.5 billion years

Looking back and#8230; 3.5 billion years

New state-of-the-art equipment funded by the Canada Foundation for
Innovation (CFI) will allow researchers at The University of
Western Ontario to look back more than 3.5 billion years at the
chemistry of the planet’s crust.

Four Mustangs suiting up for all-star game

Four Mustangs suiting up for all-star game

Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) announced this week four
Mustang football team members will be playing in the 2009 East-West
Bowl on May 9, hosted by The University of Western Ontario.

Close but and#8230;

Close but and#8230;

  University of Western Ontario sociology professor Anton Allahar came close, but he will not take home this year's title of TVO's Best Lecturer.   Rod Carley of Canadore College in North Bay was named the winner. The announcement was made during the show's April 11...

Poetry heads for the woods

Poetry heads for the woods

University of Western Ontario Associate Professor Cornelia Hoogland
is among the many Canadian poets adding her voice to the discussion
of environmentalism issues, such as global warming and ecological
destruction.

HIV/AIDS vaccine nears human testing

HIV/AIDS vaccine nears human testing

Work on the Western-developed HIV/AIDS vaccine has cleared its
latest hurdle with successful animal toxicology testing and opened
the way for the human toxicology phase.

Mental toughness and year-end exams

Mental toughness and year-end exams

A recent study from University of Western Ontario researcher Tony
Vernon could shed some light on the mental toughness required of
students during stressful year-end exam time.

Women’s Studies thriving, adds PhD to program

Women’s Studies thriving, adds PhD to program

Administrators within the Department of Women’s Studies and
Feminist Research (WSFR) at The University of Western Ontario say
their program has “really come of age” with the new
addition of a PhD program expected to begin in September.

Whalley, Feagan claim top Western research prize

Whalley, Feagan claim top Western research prize

While internal medicine and international trade may seem on
opposite sides of the spectrum, two of the top minds in these
fields will share the spotlight as winners of the 2009 Hellmuth
Prize for Achievement in Research.

Looking back and#8230; 3.5 billion years

Looking back and#8230; 3.5 billion years

New state-of-the-art equipment funded by the Canada Foundation for
Innovation (CFI) will allow researchers at The University of
Western Ontario to look back more than 3.5 billion years at the
chemistry of the planet’s crust.

Four Mustangs suiting up for all-star game

Four Mustangs suiting up for all-star game

Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) announced this week four
Mustang football team members will be playing in the 2009 East-West
Bowl on May 9, hosted by The University of Western Ontario.

Close but and#8230;

Close but and#8230;

  University of Western Ontario sociology professor Anton Allahar came close, but he will not take home this year's title of TVO's Best Lecturer.   Rod Carley of Canadore College in North Bay was named the winner. The announcement was made during the show's April 11...