Giving back brings personal growth to MSc graduate
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Finding life after loss
Adam Taylor heals past hurts by honing his passion for helping others
Mature student learns the kids are alright
Second time’s the charm for Claude Guillemette who found acceptance and the university experience he missed
‘Mutual learning’ a key aim of new Board of Governors member
Arts & Humanities alumna Michelle Banik also brings experience in human resources and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Expert explainer: Mental health in the pandemic’s next phase
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor Arlene MacDougall provides strategies on how to manage anxiety as the country moves into the next phase of the pandemic.
New tool helps ‘tune’ cochlear implants to improve hearing
Researchers have designed a mathematical tool to help program cochlear implants with precision for each patient’s unique anatomy.
Alumnus John A. Schweitzer donates $4 million in art to Western
Montreal-based artist hopes to inspire others to give
Engineering prof named among world’s top climate scientists
Professor emeritus Slobodan Simonovic studies flood risk and prevention
$5.5-million gift expands entrepreneurship opportunities at Western
Investment from Pierre L. Morrissette Family Foundation provides campus-wide access to entrepreneurial research, education and programming
900,000 COVID-19 tests moved through Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s PaLM labs
The Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PaLM) clinical labs support seven public health units, including hospitals and long-term care facilities, from Owen Sound to Windsor
Botswana asteroid likely came from Vesta – one of the largest objects in the asteroid belt
Western Meteor Group contributes to international study of important asteroid recovered in Botswana.
Western in top five per cent in sustainability, impact rankings
Sustainability research, policy and practice earn Western high placement among global peers.
Pandemic reveals strengths and ‘fault lines’ in Canada’s immigration system
Victoria Esses and her collaborators examine Canada’s immigration system prior to the pandemic, and suggest changes for success moving forward.
Ivey students help non-profits navigate through pandemic challenges
Through the Ivey Community Consulting Project (CCP), Ivey’s HBA students offer pro-bono consulting to non-profit organizations.
Western’s Lambton Hall to become a first-year residence in September
The conversion of upper-year student apartments to suite-style residences will help fulfill the university’s guarantee of residence space to first-year students who want it.
Activist author Desmond Cole challenges journalists, media and status quo
Advocacy and activism can be exhausting but it’s less soul-searing than the systemic racism endured every day by Canadians who are Black, Indigenous and People of Colour.
Western’s Roy Allen wins 2020 Polanyi Prize in Economic Science
The prestigious prizes are awarded in honour of John C. Polanyi, who won the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research in chemical kinetics.
Western partners with Indspire, creates Indigenous bursaries
Western is providing additional support for Indigenous students through a partnership with Indspire, a charity led by alumna Roberta Jamieson, that invests in education of Indigenous Peoples.
New Education scholarships for Indigenous grad students and people living with disabilities
Western is clearing a pathway for people who have historically faced social and economic barriers, with a new scholarship program for graduate students who are Indigenous or living with disabilities.