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Around the world, the news media has often been credited as a
catalyst for change. A conference that gets under way Saturday,
April 25 at The University of Western Ontario is set to examine the
role that mass media and communications play in the larger
political, economic and social changes occurring in post communist
Ukraine.

The Western Jewish Medical Club and the Muslim Medical Students’
Association have joined forces to present a panel discussion on
Tuesday, April 21 designed to explore health issues unique to
Muslim and Jewish patients.

Research performed by Western professors Nicole Lauzon and Steven
Laviolette has found key processes in the brain that control the
emotional significance of our experiences and how we form memories
of them.

Heather Laschinger, Associate Director of Nursing Research at The
University of Western Ontario, has been appointed as one of two
Healthy Work Environment (HWE) champions for Ontario.

Robarts will host the fifth annual S.C. Ferguson Memorial Symposium
on Wednesday, April 22, featuring two of the world’s leading
neuroscientists.

Families dealing with abuse in London’s Muslim community will
benefit from a new program announced today at The University of
Western Ontario by Attorney General Chris Bentley.

By definition, psychology is the science of human behaviour. Albert
Katz, Chair of the Department of Psychology at The University of
Western Ontario, suggests for many that science is simply
‘grandmotherly advice.’

MedOutreach is holding a raffle to support its annual mission to
help improve access to primary health care and prevention
initiatives in Tanzania.

The results are in and separating paper and plastic from everyday
garbage has landed occupants of the Medical Sciences Building at
the top of The University of Western Ontario’s Recycling Challenge.

Dr. Robert McMurtry, Professor Emeritus in the Schulich School of
Medicine & Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario, has
been awarded the James H. Graham Award from the Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizing his significant
career achievements.

The office door wide open, a determined, yet gentle wave of
encouragement is coalesced with the wide smile and bright eyes
Gerry Killan is synonymous for.

Former premier of Saskatchewan Roy Romanow, award-winning musician
and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie and philanthropic businessman
Joseph Rotman are among those selected to receive The University of
Western Ontario’s highest honour.