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Passion meets purpose for Schulich grad Fabio Salerno

Passion meets purpose for Schulich grad Fabio Salerno

Dr. Fabio Salerno, an Italian-born and trained doctor, came to Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry to pursue his PhD in medical biophysics. But he had to make some difficult decisions along the way as a global pandemic bore down. Inspired to com …

Signaling awareness in anaesthetized patients

Signaling awareness in anaesthetized patients

For every 1,000 patients undergoing surgery and receiving general anaesthesia, one or two will wake up during the procedure, unable to move, speak or otherwise indicate to doctors they are conscious and aware of what is happening. Western researchers who have already...

CEL program honoured for community impact

CEL program honoured for community impact

The one thing Stephanie Hayne Beatty hears most often from students enrolled in a Community Engaged Learning (CEL) course is the class helps “learning come to life.” “The whole idea is students are able to take their classroom knowledge into the community, and take...

Study explores how gender defines the gym

Study explores how gender defines the gym

Getting to the gym is hard enough, but when it comes to working out, the stereotypes about men and women you pack along with your water bottle can be far more difficult to overcome than any treadmill or barbell. “Geographers often look at neighbourhood environments...

Young scholars score hat trick with Rogers honour

Young scholars score hat trick with Rogers honour

Life happens in threes for Sanjae Mahmud. She is a fraternal triplet; she now calls London, her third city, home; and she recently received the inaugural Ted Rogers Scholarship. But how does the Rogers honour add up to three for the Mahmud Family? “I had already...

New chair looks to ease pain for millions

New chair looks to ease pain for millions

Michele Crites Battié has dedicated her career to studying spine disorders and lower-back pain. And, despite decades of study, and dedicated research in the field worldwide, she knows plenty of work remains as there is still no consensus on causes, diagnoses and...

On digital pills, humans and beasts

On digital pills, humans and beasts

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved the first digital pill for human use, an antipsychotic drug paired with a sensor that will tell whether, and when, a patient has taken the prescribed medication. The mix of drug and digital device works so the...

Radar signatures improve tornado predictions

Radar signatures improve tornado predictions

Anna Hocking was high atop a metal ladder near Harrow when the rain came pelting down. Soon, the deluge turned into toonie-sized hail that clattered among the radar antennae where she and Wayne Hocking were assembling the newest in an Ontario-Quebec network of radars....

Board: Presidential search to kick off in New Year

Board: Presidential search to kick off in New Year

Western will soon begin the process of finding the university’s 11th President and Vice-Chancellor after President Amit Chakma announced last week he will not seek a third term. Given roughly 19 months remaining in the top post, however, Chakma stressed there is still...

New Chair touts vision, role clarity for Board

New Chair touts vision, role clarity for Board

As Paul Jenkins contemplates his new role as Chair of Western’s Board of Governors, he cannot help but reflect on his days as a member of the university rowing team. “When you’re in a boat, you all have to be rowing in the same direction,” said Jenkins, who was...

Western tops Laval to win Vanier Cup

Western tops Laval to win Vanier Cup

The Western Mustangs ended a 23-year Vanier Cup drought by knocking off the defending champion and No. 1 nationally ranked Laval Rouge et Or 39-17.

Mustang wins prestigious Russ Jackson Award

Mustang wins prestigious Russ Jackson Award

Western Mustangs linebacker Nick Vanin was honoured for his achievements, both on and off the field, with the prestigious Russ Jackson Award at the U SPORTS football All-Canadian Gala Thursday night. Vanin is not only the first Western student-athlete to win the Russ...

Signaling awareness in anaesthetized patients

Signaling awareness in anaesthetized patients

For every 1,000 patients undergoing surgery and receiving general anaesthesia, one or two will wake up during the procedure, unable to move, speak or otherwise indicate to doctors they are conscious and aware of what is happening. Western researchers who have already...

CEL program honoured for community impact

CEL program honoured for community impact

The one thing Stephanie Hayne Beatty hears most often from students enrolled in a Community Engaged Learning (CEL) course is the class helps “learning come to life.” “The whole idea is students are able to take their classroom knowledge into the community, and take...

Study explores how gender defines the gym

Study explores how gender defines the gym

Getting to the gym is hard enough, but when it comes to working out, the stereotypes about men and women you pack along with your water bottle can be far more difficult to overcome than any treadmill or barbell. “Geographers often look at neighbourhood environments...

Young scholars score hat trick with Rogers honour

Young scholars score hat trick with Rogers honour

Life happens in threes for Sanjae Mahmud. She is a fraternal triplet; she now calls London, her third city, home; and she recently received the inaugural Ted Rogers Scholarship. But how does the Rogers honour add up to three for the Mahmud Family? “I had already...

New chair looks to ease pain for millions

New chair looks to ease pain for millions

Michele Crites Battié has dedicated her career to studying spine disorders and lower-back pain. And, despite decades of study, and dedicated research in the field worldwide, she knows plenty of work remains as there is still no consensus on causes, diagnoses and...

On digital pills, humans and beasts

On digital pills, humans and beasts

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved the first digital pill for human use, an antipsychotic drug paired with a sensor that will tell whether, and when, a patient has taken the prescribed medication. The mix of drug and digital device works so the...

Radar signatures improve tornado predictions

Radar signatures improve tornado predictions

Anna Hocking was high atop a metal ladder near Harrow when the rain came pelting down. Soon, the deluge turned into toonie-sized hail that clattered among the radar antennae where she and Wayne Hocking were assembling the newest in an Ontario-Quebec network of radars....

Board: Presidential search to kick off in New Year

Board: Presidential search to kick off in New Year

Western will soon begin the process of finding the university’s 11th President and Vice-Chancellor after President Amit Chakma announced last week he will not seek a third term. Given roughly 19 months remaining in the top post, however, Chakma stressed there is still...

New Chair touts vision, role clarity for Board

New Chair touts vision, role clarity for Board

As Paul Jenkins contemplates his new role as Chair of Western’s Board of Governors, he cannot help but reflect on his days as a member of the university rowing team. “When you’re in a boat, you all have to be rowing in the same direction,” said Jenkins, who was...

Western tops Laval to win Vanier Cup

Western tops Laval to win Vanier Cup

The Western Mustangs ended a 23-year Vanier Cup drought by knocking off the defending champion and No. 1 nationally ranked Laval Rouge et Or 39-17.

Mustang wins prestigious Russ Jackson Award

Mustang wins prestigious Russ Jackson Award

Western Mustangs linebacker Nick Vanin was honoured for his achievements, both on and off the field, with the prestigious Russ Jackson Award at the U SPORTS football All-Canadian Gala Thursday night. Vanin is not only the first Western student-athlete to win the Russ...