One of Canada’s most iconic student engineering competitions is returning to London, Ont. this winter, led in large part by Western Engineering alumni who once raced down the hill themselves. The Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR) – Ca …
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Western-led study shows cannabis use in teens linked with anxiety, memory loss
Research finds chronic adolescent cannabis exposure may harm emotional and cognitive brain development
Western Engineering receives $4 million in funding to improve urban climates
Project to develop tools to better assess buildings’ greenhouse gas emissions
Expert explainer: How the spotted lanternfly could wreak havoc on Canadian farmers
Western University biology professor Amanda Roe answers questions on how the invasive species could affect agriculture and how the public can help
Mustangs crowned Yates Cup champions
The 44-16 win over Queen’s gives Western a berth in the Mitchell Bowl Nov. 19
Ernaux’s Literature Nobel no surprise for French Studies professor
Western French Studies professor Schwerdtner has studied Annie Ernaux’s critically acclaimed body of work for many years and thinks her Nobel Prize in Literature was long overdue
Western research shows traffic-related air pollution linked to increased risk of dementia
Researchers examined 17 studies that included more than 91 million people worldwide
Expert insight: Hockey Canada must stop treating women’s and para hockey like an afterthought
Despite winning competitions, teams received little financial support
Expert insight: Snow can spread and worsen the effects of pollutants
Snow’s physical properties mean it can accumulate chemicals from the environment
Temi Akin-Aina answers call to deepen Western alumni experience
New associate vice-president, alumni relations understands transformative power of education
Western expert says flooding in Pakistan is ‘a disaster not seen before’
Professor emeritus Slobodan Simonovic answers questions on the flooding in Pakistan and the impact of climate change
Making connections through peer-assisted learning
Trained, upper-year students help their fellow students succeed
Tools aim to improve care for people experiencing substance use stigma
Team from Western and UBC launch the EQUIP Equity Action Kit