From hailstones to holoportation, symphonies to space discoveries, this year saw countless compelling stories of outstanding achievements and breakthroughs by Western faculty, staff and students. As we look back on 2022, we take just a few of those stor …
Campus & Community
Study: Antibody treats Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis
An international clinical trial led by Western Epidemiology and Biostatistics professor Dr. Brian Feagan has found the antibody vedolizumab is an effective treatment for those suffering from ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Martin Sheen to headline Leaders in Innovation Dinner
Award-winning actor, social activist and humanitarian Martin Sheen will headline the annual Leaders in Innovation Dinner celebrating research excellence at Western’s Robarts Research Institute on Nov. 18 at the London Convention Centre.
Western to honour squash legend Fairs at dedication
Legendary Western Mustangs squash coach Jack Fairs will add one more item to his lengthy list of accomplishments when the university holds a special ceremony to name its squash courts in his honour.
Mustangs prepare for season opener in Toronto
The Western Mustangs quest for the seventh Vanier Cup title in school history has begun as the purple and white hit the field for 2013 training camp.
Initiative centres on concussions discussion
“The bottom line is concussions suck.”
Fulbright winner headed to Vanderbilt University
James Crimmins is looking forward to a new prospect – calling Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., home for the next academic year.
Funding helps Engineering professor CREATE opportunities
MONTREAL, Quebec — Western Engineering professor Xianbin Wang, a Canada Research Chair in Wireless Communications, has been named among 15 initiatives receiving a portion of $24 million in funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)’s Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) initiative.
Technology teamup targets liver cancer
Western has teamed up with the Centre for Imaging Technology Commercialization (CIMTEC) and Claron Technology Inc. in developing hardware and original software modules in the treatment of liver cancer in developing countries.
Clinical education bring ‘real world’ into the classroom
Joanne McDonald spends her days being cared for by students at Western’s Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing. They check her vital signs, administer her medication, bathe and feed her, and even change her mastectomy dressings.
Researchers explore childhood development and sleep patterns
Be it the stress of poor work-life balance and everyday living or the seemingly endless stream of technological advancement unleashed globally on a daily basis, sleep patterns have become neglected for some and nightmarish for others over the past 20 years. And it’s not adults but children that are most likely to be affected.
Western remains under phishing scam attack
Information Technology Services (ITS) officials are warning members of the Western community to stay alert as the university remains under e-attack this morning.
Chinese universities on campus to explore new partnerships
Early this week, Western welcomes two Chinese universities to campus in hopes of exploring broader partnerships.
Study: Antibody treats Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis
An international clinical trial led by Western Epidemiology and Biostatistics professor Dr. Brian Feagan has found the antibody vedolizumab is an effective treatment for those suffering from ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Martin Sheen to headline Leaders in Innovation Dinner
Award-winning actor, social activist and humanitarian Martin Sheen will headline the annual Leaders in Innovation Dinner celebrating research excellence at Western’s Robarts Research Institute on Nov. 18 at the London Convention Centre.
Western to honour squash legend Fairs at dedication
Legendary Western Mustangs squash coach Jack Fairs will add one more item to his lengthy list of accomplishments when the university holds a special ceremony to name its squash courts in his honour.
Mustangs prepare for season opener in Toronto
The Western Mustangs quest for the seventh Vanier Cup title in school history has begun as the purple and white hit the field for 2013 training camp.
Initiative centres on concussions discussion
“The bottom line is concussions suck.”
Fulbright winner headed to Vanderbilt University
James Crimmins is looking forward to a new prospect – calling Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., home for the next academic year.
Funding helps Engineering professor CREATE opportunities
MONTREAL, Quebec — Western Engineering professor Xianbin Wang, a Canada Research Chair in Wireless Communications, has been named among 15 initiatives receiving a portion of $24 million in funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)’s Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) initiative.
Technology teamup targets liver cancer
Western has teamed up with the Centre for Imaging Technology Commercialization (CIMTEC) and Claron Technology Inc. in developing hardware and original software modules in the treatment of liver cancer in developing countries.
Clinical education bring ‘real world’ into the classroom
Joanne McDonald spends her days being cared for by students at Western’s Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing. They check her vital signs, administer her medication, bathe and feed her, and even change her mastectomy dressings.
Researchers explore childhood development and sleep patterns
Be it the stress of poor work-life balance and everyday living or the seemingly endless stream of technological advancement unleashed globally on a daily basis, sleep patterns have become neglected for some and nightmarish for others over the past 20 years. And it’s not adults but children that are most likely to be affected.
Western remains under phishing scam attack
Information Technology Services (ITS) officials are warning members of the Western community to stay alert as the university remains under e-attack this morning.
Chinese universities on campus to explore new partnerships
Early this week, Western welcomes two Chinese universities to campus in hopes of exploring broader partnerships.