Professor Marlene Bagatto has researched hearing among children for years and understands the pressing need for an infant hearing health-care program in Canada. Now, she is adding advocacy to her work as a health-care researcher, beginning a study which wi …
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Western president releases statement on detention of Loubani
Recent news reports that Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Dr. Tarek Loubani has begun a hunger strike in protest to his detainment by the Egyptian government has heightened concern for the well-being of our academic colleague.
Schild: Moral standards should count for everyone
Reflecting on the 40th anniversary of the Chilean coup, David Heap reminds us (Four decades later, coup in Chile offers lessons, Sept. 5) “historical memory matters.”
Sylvester: In praise of the Catholic intellectual tradition
What does it mean to be a Catholic university in this day and age?
Winders: Horse-race mentality needs to be ridden out of postsecondary education
I know they’re bad for me. But I cannot resist them.
Scientists discover opiate addiction switch in the brain
Western neuroscientists have discovered the underlying molecular process by which opiate addiction develops in the brain, according to a study published in the Sept. 11 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience.
Western activates weather siren for first time
Western activated its weather siren for the first time on Wednesday, Sept. 11, when Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for the campus and surrounding area.
Campus Digest: QS ranking success continues to be elusive
While the university remains strong in other ranking systems, success in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University rankings continues to be elusive for Western.
Brescia celebrates Clare Hall opening
Joan Francolini, left, Brescia University College chancellor, shares a laugh with Lucyanne Davison, executive assistant to Brescia’s Principal Colleen Hanycz, at last week’s official opening and blessing of Brescia’s new residence, Clare Hall, as well as its new, state-of-the-art eatery, The Mercato.
Getting on a roll
Sharon Flaherty knows what a drag – or a pull – the first month of school can be.
Celebrate Postdoc Appreciation Week
Who doesn’t love a postdoc? Well, now is your opportunity to show it.
I am Dr. Chil-Yong Kang. Ask Me Anything.
Western professor Dr. Chil-Yong Kang of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry joined the Reddit community on Friday, answering questions about the Phase I clinical trial of the Sumagen HIV/AIDS vaccine, as part of IamA/Ask Me Anything (AMA).
Alumnus continues to sell city, university
Kapil Lakhotia has advocated for the Forest City for more than a decade. And not just because of his job description.
Western president releases statement on detention of Loubani
Recent news reports that Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Dr. Tarek Loubani has begun a hunger strike in protest to his detainment by the Egyptian government has heightened concern for the well-being of our academic colleague.
Schild: Moral standards should count for everyone
Reflecting on the 40th anniversary of the Chilean coup, David Heap reminds us (Four decades later, coup in Chile offers lessons, Sept. 5) “historical memory matters.”
Sylvester: In praise of the Catholic intellectual tradition
What does it mean to be a Catholic university in this day and age?
Winders: Horse-race mentality needs to be ridden out of postsecondary education
I know they’re bad for me. But I cannot resist them.
Scientists discover opiate addiction switch in the brain
Western neuroscientists have discovered the underlying molecular process by which opiate addiction develops in the brain, according to a study published in the Sept. 11 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience.
Western activates weather siren for first time
Western activated its weather siren for the first time on Wednesday, Sept. 11, when Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for the campus and surrounding area.
Campus Digest: QS ranking success continues to be elusive
While the university remains strong in other ranking systems, success in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University rankings continues to be elusive for Western.
Brescia celebrates Clare Hall opening
Joan Francolini, left, Brescia University College chancellor, shares a laugh with Lucyanne Davison, executive assistant to Brescia’s Principal Colleen Hanycz, at last week’s official opening and blessing of Brescia’s new residence, Clare Hall, as well as its new, state-of-the-art eatery, The Mercato.
Getting on a roll
Sharon Flaherty knows what a drag – or a pull – the first month of school can be.
Celebrate Postdoc Appreciation Week
Who doesn’t love a postdoc? Well, now is your opportunity to show it.
I am Dr. Chil-Yong Kang. Ask Me Anything.
Western professor Dr. Chil-Yong Kang of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry joined the Reddit community on Friday, answering questions about the Phase I clinical trial of the Sumagen HIV/AIDS vaccine, as part of IamA/Ask Me Anything (AMA).
Alumnus continues to sell city, university
Kapil Lakhotia has advocated for the Forest City for more than a decade. And not just because of his job description.