It is a common hack to stretch a balloon out to make it easier to inflate. When the balloon stretches, the width crosswise shrinks to the size of a string. Noah Stocek, a PhD student collaborating with Western physicist Giovanni Fanchini, has developed a n …
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Expert insight: Meaningful social interactions are the only ‘cure’ for loneliness
Western expert says individuals need to feel like they belong and are important to others
New toolkit to promote physical activity in classrooms
Western researchers create online hub with more than 200 physical activity videos, games for teachers
‘Long time coming’: Philosophy prof laid groundwork to equalize leave for adoptive families
Carolyn McLeod celebrates “time to attach” for children in care after years of advocacy
Nursing professor uses research, lived experience to improve newcomer health care
Mom2New Co-Care project sparked by Shokoufeh Modanloo’s own immigration story
Expert insight: Third-party Xbox controller ban could leave disabled gamers excluded
Discussions about accessibility and social exclusion often don’t consider accessible forms of leisure and gaming
Western prof collaborates with industry for hearing care innovation
Ingrid Johnsrude works with Danish company to research improved hearing aid devices
Thirteen Western alumni make Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women list
Leaders in private, public sectors honoured for leadership, vision
Kamran Siddiqui appointed vice-provost (graduate and postdoctoral studies)
Sustainable energy expert, experienced academic administrator to lead development of new learning methodologies
Western professor co-founds ‘guilt-free’ luxury soap brand
Waterless, toxin- and plastic-free products also avoid chemicals and petroleum
Exercise gains stick after financial rewards fade, Western study shows
Increase in walking is mostly maintained even when incentives are removed
Library art installations honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and children
Project part of Western Libraries’ efforts toward truth, reconciliation and decolonization
Program aims to help first-year Indigenous students thrive and connect with language, culture
Grants from Parr Centre for Thriving to also support new students’ mental health, wellness
Expert insight: Meaningful social interactions are the only ‘cure’ for loneliness
Western expert says individuals need to feel like they belong and are important to others
New toolkit to promote physical activity in classrooms
Western researchers create online hub with more than 200 physical activity videos, games for teachers
‘Long time coming’: Philosophy prof laid groundwork to equalize leave for adoptive families
Carolyn McLeod celebrates “time to attach” for children in care after years of advocacy
Nursing professor uses research, lived experience to improve newcomer health care
Mom2New Co-Care project sparked by Shokoufeh Modanloo’s own immigration story
Expert insight: Third-party Xbox controller ban could leave disabled gamers excluded
Discussions about accessibility and social exclusion often don’t consider accessible forms of leisure and gaming
Western prof collaborates with industry for hearing care innovation
Ingrid Johnsrude works with Danish company to research improved hearing aid devices
Thirteen Western alumni make Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women list
Leaders in private, public sectors honoured for leadership, vision
Kamran Siddiqui appointed vice-provost (graduate and postdoctoral studies)
Sustainable energy expert, experienced academic administrator to lead development of new learning methodologies
Western professor co-founds ‘guilt-free’ luxury soap brand
Waterless, toxin- and plastic-free products also avoid chemicals and petroleum
Exercise gains stick after financial rewards fade, Western study shows
Increase in walking is mostly maintained even when incentives are removed
Library art installations honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and children
Project part of Western Libraries’ efforts toward truth, reconciliation and decolonization
Program aims to help first-year Indigenous students thrive and connect with language, culture
Grants from Parr Centre for Thriving to also support new students’ mental health, wellness