Podcaster and new kinesiology grad Jordan Boroditsky eyes med school
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‘Thriving Educators’ cultivate caring campus community
As Western’s student affairs professionals learned how best to support students, they found support in each other.
Newly discovered ‘glaciers’ could aid human survival on Mars
Western Space planetary geologists have discovered glacier-like features below the Martian surface in a relatively flat area – perfect for future Mars landings.
Inspiring Minds: Helping Western graduate students tell stories, hone skills
Master’s and doctoral students are invited to share their research in 150 words, with a chance to heighten the profile of their work
Research sheds light on the “sounds of the pandemic”
Examination of verbal art performances shows how COVID-19 changed our everyday lives
Centre for Sustainable Curating launches at Western
The teaching and research hub focuses on environmental and social justice and developing exhibitions and artworks with low carbon footprints
Improving anti-prejudice programs focus of new Western research
A team led by postdoctoral researcher Jordan Mansell has received a Grand Challenges for Human Flourishing award to study how emotions influence prejudice.
Engineering students create new video-chat platform
Mixronline now has more than 115,000 active users from around the world
Canadian Payroll Association funds Financial Wellness Lab at Western
The gift supports researchers translating data-driven insights into tools Canadians can use to improve their financial resilience
$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.
Ivey students lead initiatives to help children in Canada, Bermuda and India
Vishal Vijay, HBA’22 candidate, created Social Educating, a free online tutoring program
Western scientists address corrosion issues
Corrosion continues to cause major health and infrastructure problems worldwide. To bring attention to the issues, the World Corrosion Organization acknowledges April 24, 2021 as Corrosion Awareness Day.
Western introduces new climate change major
The program will examine the climate crisis by integrating perspectives from science, social science and the humanities
Could COVID help identify teens at risk for mental health problems?
Pre- and post-pandemic fMRI brain scans may drive early detection and interventions for vulnerable adolescents
Neuroscientists show planning ahead is key for controlling movement on and off the court
Western neuroscientists found improving planning can have a dramatic effect on the quality of performance and adjust ongoing behaviours.
Supporting the next generation of women in engineering
Five Western students receive Hydro One scholarships.
Standardized screening, school and community integration help keep kids in school
Family functioning, bullying, substance use and ADHD diagnoses are key factors leading to absenteeism.
Online voting is here, but are we ready? Research shows not even close
Aleksander Essex and his team investigated Ontario’s online voting practices and procedures for municipal elections and found numerous issues and irregularities.
Western names Jeff O’Hagan as Vice-President, University Advancement
The alumnus and former Western fundraiser brings deep experience in the postsecondary and healthcare sectors.
Blueprint highlights gender-parity push in manufacturing
A study of five Ontario manufacturers show some companies are more successful at attracting and keeping women because they work at it.