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Behind the Research: Western looks at the final frontier 

Behind the Research: Western looks at the final frontier 

The Canadian Space Agency views space as a national asset for Canada. In the past year, researchers at Western have contributed to research ranging from interpreting some of the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, and hosting the Space as a N …

Promoting outdoor activity for kids all year round

Promoting outdoor activity for kids all year round

Given the climate in much of Canada, cold, wet or snowy conditions are inescapable for many months of the year. And like it or not, weather and seasonality are a barrier to Canadian children engaging in physical activity. Consequently, we need to find a way to help children (as well as parents and educators) embrace the outdoors and stay active all year round.

Book takes Earth-bound look at Moon landing

Book takes Earth-bound look at Moon landing

Written by Tanya Harrison, PhD’16, and Danny Bednar, PhD’19, For all Humankind tells the story of the Apollo 11 Moon landing through the eyes of eight ‘regular’ observers from around the globe.

President’s statement on COVID-19 effort, March 12

President’s statement on COVID-19 effort, March 12

Western President Alan Shepard released the following statement today on the university’s response to the evolving COVID-19 situation. *   *   * Colleagues, The health and safety of our campus community is always my top priority. I am writing to provide an important...

Junk food orders up trouble for young brains

Junk food orders up trouble for young brains

That teenager in your kitchen feasting on fast food, candy bars and pop might not be able to help themselves – all the more reason for adults to help them before they cause long-term damage to their developing brains.

Read. Watch. Listen. with Bipasha Baruah

Read. Watch. Listen. with Bipasha Baruah

Find yourself getting ‘Re-Active’ about the world around you when Bipasha Baruah, Canada Research Chair in Global Women’s Issues, takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Read. Watch. Listen. with Debra Nousek

Read. Watch. Listen. with Debra Nousek

Dive into fictional detectives, true crime and an extraordinarily hilarious education when Classical Studies professor Debra Nousek takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

National student walkout planned for March 4

National student walkout planned for March 4

Student organizers across the country will hold a ‘walkout of classes’ action on March 4 from 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. in support of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary Chiefs.

Read. Watch. Listen. with Geoff Read

Read. Watch. Listen. with Geoff Read

You don’t have to stray far off ‘Main St.’ to enjoy these hits as Geoff Read of Huron University College takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Self-policing not working in Canadian sport

Self-policing not working in Canadian sport

Ideally, Sport Canada’s new suite of safe sport policies should be seen as a positive step towards addressing public concerns about harassment, abuse and discrimination in sport. Yet, recent signs suggest the system is failing its victims.

Promoting outdoor activity for kids all year round

Promoting outdoor activity for kids all year round

Given the climate in much of Canada, cold, wet or snowy conditions are inescapable for many months of the year. And like it or not, weather and seasonality are a barrier to Canadian children engaging in physical activity. Consequently, we need to find a way to help children (as well as parents and educators) embrace the outdoors and stay active all year round.

Book takes Earth-bound look at Moon landing

Book takes Earth-bound look at Moon landing

Written by Tanya Harrison, PhD’16, and Danny Bednar, PhD’19, For all Humankind tells the story of the Apollo 11 Moon landing through the eyes of eight ‘regular’ observers from around the globe.

President’s statement on COVID-19 effort, March 12

President’s statement on COVID-19 effort, March 12

Western President Alan Shepard released the following statement today on the university’s response to the evolving COVID-19 situation. *   *   * Colleagues, The health and safety of our campus community is always my top priority. I am writing to provide an important...

Junk food orders up trouble for young brains

Junk food orders up trouble for young brains

That teenager in your kitchen feasting on fast food, candy bars and pop might not be able to help themselves – all the more reason for adults to help them before they cause long-term damage to their developing brains.

Read. Watch. Listen. with Bipasha Baruah

Read. Watch. Listen. with Bipasha Baruah

Find yourself getting ‘Re-Active’ about the world around you when Bipasha Baruah, Canada Research Chair in Global Women’s Issues, takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Read. Watch. Listen. with Debra Nousek

Read. Watch. Listen. with Debra Nousek

Dive into fictional detectives, true crime and an extraordinarily hilarious education when Classical Studies professor Debra Nousek takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

National student walkout planned for March 4

National student walkout planned for March 4

Student organizers across the country will hold a ‘walkout of classes’ action on March 4 from 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. in support of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary Chiefs.

Read. Watch. Listen. with Geoff Read

Read. Watch. Listen. with Geoff Read

You don’t have to stray far off ‘Main St.’ to enjoy these hits as Geoff Read of Huron University College takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Self-policing not working in Canadian sport

Self-policing not working in Canadian sport

Ideally, Sport Canada’s new suite of safe sport policies should be seen as a positive step towards addressing public concerns about harassment, abuse and discrimination in sport. Yet, recent signs suggest the system is failing its victims.