The team conducted 409 investigations, thanks in part to reports from everyday Canadians.
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Expansion of parental benefits saved marriages
Using Statistics Canada data, professor Rachel Margolis found a policy change to parental benefits in Quebec led to a 6-per-cent decrease in separation and divorce among heterosexual couples.
Scholarships launched in memory of Iranian students
Chemistry student Hadis Hayatdavoudi and three other Western students aboard Flight PS752 will be remembered through scholarships.
Notable Western researchers, scholars, alumni appointed to Orders of Canada and Ontario
A combat surgeon and English professor emeritus are among several Western-connected Canadians to be celebrated with top national and provincial honours.
Honouring exceptional commitment in a year of change
The 2020 Western Award of Excellence represents the highest honour for staff achievement at the university.
Western’s Michael Cavanagh appointed Royal Swedish Opera artistic director
The prolific Canadian opera director starts his appointment next summer.
Western student first to spot asteroid speeding past Earth
Western astronomy student Cole Gregg spotted a previously undiscovered asteroid flashing through the night sky.
Western cadre key to computational art in Canada
In the history of computational art in Canada, a group of forward-thinking artists and technicians at Western played a starring role.
Four Western faculty named to Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list
Four Western faculty have been named to the Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list, reflecting influential work in their chosen fields.