To further strengthen Western’s long-standing partnership with Makerere University, a delegation led by President Alan Shepard signed a memorandum of understanding today in Kampala with Uganda’s largest and oldest institution of higher learning. …
Jeff Renaud
Western-led team designs prototype to analyze minerals in Martian rocks
Working with industry partner, Earth sciences professor Roberta Flemming successfully tested miniaturized device
Western-led human brain “growth chart” project receives $1M in funding
Will allow clinicians to track neural development across human lifespan for first time
Kamran Siddiqui appointed vice-provost (graduate and postdoctoral studies)
Sustainable energy expert, experienced academic administrator to lead development of new learning methodologies
Seinfeld provides insight into how our brains understand and appreciate humour: Study
Neuroscientists studied participants watching classic TV series in fMRI scanner
Animals like crickets use the ground to amplify calls: Western study
Research upends traditional theory that ground hinders animal communications
Extreme environments leave genomic imprint in tiny organisms: Study
DNA of extremophiles living in comparably harsh conditions are similar despite being biologically unrelated
New nanomaterial may solve long-standing fuel cell issue
Western research team uses cobalt to make fuel cells more robust, sustainable
Fear of human “super predator” pervades South African savanna
Elephants, rhinos, giraffes and other wildlife dread people far more than lions
New project to monitor satellites over Canada
As satellite count surges, Western team uses meteor tracking camera tech to track where they are in Earth’s orbit
Researchers use AI to predict recovery after serious brain injury
PhD candidates in neuroscientist Adrian Owen’s lab measure brain activity using machine learning
Western researcher launches land-inspired opera set in a canoe
Spy Dénommé-Welch wrote story, co-composed music for Canoe, which premieres Sept. 12
Migratory songbirds change breathing pattern to fly at high altitude
Groundbreaking study reveals how avian species are pushing physiological limits to escape climate change effects
Western-led team designs prototype to analyze minerals in Martian rocks
Working with industry partner, Earth sciences professor Roberta Flemming successfully tested miniaturized device
Western-led human brain “growth chart” project receives $1M in funding
Will allow clinicians to track neural development across human lifespan for first time
Kamran Siddiqui appointed vice-provost (graduate and postdoctoral studies)
Sustainable energy expert, experienced academic administrator to lead development of new learning methodologies
Seinfeld provides insight into how our brains understand and appreciate humour: Study
Neuroscientists studied participants watching classic TV series in fMRI scanner
Animals like crickets use the ground to amplify calls: Western study
Research upends traditional theory that ground hinders animal communications
Extreme environments leave genomic imprint in tiny organisms: Study
DNA of extremophiles living in comparably harsh conditions are similar despite being biologically unrelated
New nanomaterial may solve long-standing fuel cell issue
Western research team uses cobalt to make fuel cells more robust, sustainable
Fear of human “super predator” pervades South African savanna
Elephants, rhinos, giraffes and other wildlife dread people far more than lions
New project to monitor satellites over Canada
As satellite count surges, Western team uses meteor tracking camera tech to track where they are in Earth’s orbit
Researchers use AI to predict recovery after serious brain injury
PhD candidates in neuroscientist Adrian Owen’s lab measure brain activity using machine learning
Western researcher launches land-inspired opera set in a canoe
Spy Dénommé-Welch wrote story, co-composed music for Canoe, which premieres Sept. 12
Migratory songbirds change breathing pattern to fly at high altitude
Groundbreaking study reveals how avian species are pushing physiological limits to escape climate change effects