Studying outbreaks of previous centuries, students gain context around uncertainty and change
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Student to mentor: My role as Western’s new writer-in-residence
Encouraging conversations about what’s on and off the page
Remembering beloved coach Jack Fairs
Mustangs legend leaves behind a sports legacy
Nuclear waste-storage research gets $3.3M grant
Western scientists engage with best international minds to ensure safe storage of used nuclear fuel
Expert insights: Lack of exercise linked to increased risk of severe COVID-19
Addressing social inequalities to ensure physical activity is accessible to all Canadians
Labatt Park historical tours swing for the fences
Western history students lead first-ever guided tours of legendary ballpark
Expert insights: Equal vaccination rates do not mean same infection trend
Examining COVID-19 disparities that remain in Toronto neighbourhoods
Improving antiepileptic drug delivery
Kibret Mequanint’s research promises to improve epilepsy treatment with effective dosing
Creative writing meets science
Neuroscience and psychology student Ashley Li brings diverse perspective and leadership skills to her role as Student-Writer-in-Residence
Expert insights: Why many Canadians don’t seem to care about the lasting effects of residential schools
The importance of understanding the harms and violence that continue to impact Indigenous people across Canada
Space grant helps Western expand Moon research
The investment will add to our understanding of the Moon’s geology and geophysics, in advance of plans to land a rover on the Moon within five years.
Scientist set to explore massive stars with NASA telescope
An international team, including Western Space scientist Els Peeters, will use NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to study the Orion Bar.
Researchers one step closer to developing Canada’s next space telescope
Western and Bishop’s team receives $1.1 million from Canadian Space Agency
Building plans aim to beautify, modernize Western’s campus
Projects slated for 2021-2022 include a new Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre and an Indigenous Learning Centre
Western students support food bank with end-of-year drive
Cabinet Clean-Out campaign may become an annual event
$1.75-million investment in Ivey set to advance public policy and diversity
The contribution, from Power Corporation of Canada, Canada Life, and IGM Financial, will help further research and create visionary leaders.
Western student honoured with Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship
Jessica Singer will work with the St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador newsroom
Michael Kim to become new dean of Western’s Don Wright Faculty of Music
The Juilliard-trained pianist is also an accomplished academic administrator.
Western introduces new climate change major
The program will examine the climate crisis by integrating perspectives from science, social science and the humanities
Ethics of mandatory vaccinations: benefits may not outweigh challenges
New WHO policy brief led by Western’s Maxwell Smith provides ethical guidance for countries and organizations.