Western biology professor David Smith has over 100 vintage microscopes populating his office, his lab and now spilling over to his home. “I come by it honestly,” Smith said. “My mom is an antique dealer, so I was always surrounded by old stuff. …
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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 neuroscience spinoff sees growth in remote-care world
Cambridge Brain Sciences now a leading provider of web-based cognitive function assessments
Western budget makes bold, new investments in university’s mission
Board of Governors passes 2021-2022 budget
Molecule could beat antibiotic-resistant infections
Researchers have discovered a compound that can inhibit the growth of a deadly bacterium that has become resistant to most antibiotics.
Western space scientists identify fastest-spinning ‘failed stars’ ever found
More massive than most planets, brown dwarfs can spin at upwards of 200,000 mph, but there may be a limit to how fast they can go.
Western plans return to in-person classes this September
“We expect to return to face-to-face instruction, and more of the on-campus experiences we all love, this coming September,” said President Alan Shepard.
5G network opens new avenues for research and student support
The super-fast, smart network enables new research and can help students thrive at Western.
‘Perseverance’ pays off for Western Space alumnus
Western alumnus Raymond Francis serves as an engineer on NASA’s science operations team for the Perseverance rover, which is set to land in Jezero crater on Mars.
New research team to address sustainability in West Africa
Scholars from West Africa and Western University will study how to nurture sustainable livelihoods in Ghana, Benin, Liberia, Senegal and Nigeria.
Black History Month a call to spark change
The month is an opportunity to ‘use the lessons of history as a force for change now and into the future.’
High-tech lighting can kill COVID-19 on surfaces: ImPaKT research
A lighting system, designed by Western alumni and tested by ImPaKT researchers, can decontaminate high-touch surfaces.
Q and A with Lisa Saksida: on equity, science and advocacy for women in STEM
Lisa Saksida, co-director of BrainsCAN, has been named one of Canada’s WXN Top 100, a recognition of women who advocate for workforce diversity and inspire tomorrow’s leaders.