On July 17, 1976, the first female flag bearer at the opening ceremonies, a joint cauldron lighting and a royal visit from Queen Elizabeth II kicked off the first Olympic Summer Games hosted in Canada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2cmiTlLs …
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Roman Empire explored at new Bata Shoe Museum exhibition curated by Western prof
Decades of research and leather shoes discovered at Vindolanda inspire walk through history
Western-Birds Canada partnership powers science birds and nature need to thrive
Renewed MOU continues research shaping migration science nationally and internationally
Western student turning trash into energy with ultra-low emission incinerators
Chathura Fernando tackling waste crisis with support from engineering, entrepreneurship programs
Western astronomers reveal spectacular birthplace of cosmic buckyballs
Professor Jan Cami first detected buckyballs using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope in 2010
Kinesiology student tackles fitness barriers for kids with autism and intellectual disabilities
Community placement with GoodLife Kids Foundation leads to tailored, evidence-based exercise guide
Western engineering students showcase innovative designs, products
Capstone projects showcased real-world solutions in health care, accessibility, sustainability and advanced technology
Western reshapes children’s hearing care with custom AI-driven earmolds
ALLEars project will use artificial intelligence and 3D printing to streamline complex process for children who use hearing aids
Expert insight: Landmark report calls for sweeping reform in Canadian sport
Recommendations from Future of Sport in Canada Commission require concrete action plan, experts say
Western students take on Canada’s inactivity crisis with bold ideas
President’s Challenge 2026 generates health innovations from 400 student participants across faculties
New DNA tools outperform traditional methods for detecting genetic risk in wildlife
Long-term study of wild bighorn sheep in Alberta leads to better monitoring of at risk and post-rescue populations
Western researchers to lead child maltreatment work with $3M from Public Health Agency of Canada
Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children brings organizations together to protect children from harm
Western leads new international, public-private initiative for equitable access to HIV cure
IMMUNEQUITY is reimagining a cure with innovation and accessibility inseparable goals