A new competition for Western students is designed to create an augmented-reality version of London locales, with an environmental twist.
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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.’
Scholarship recipient carries legacy of Iranian friends
PhD student Payam Momeni is inaugural recipient of a scholarship in honour of four Western students who perished aboard Flight PS752.
Law project examines pandemic’s impact on family justice
New study will look at the reduction in access and how it is affecting those involved with Ontario’s family justice system.
Incentive payments to physicians may reduce non-urgent ER visits
Study shows some patients visit emergency rooms less often when their doctors receive after-hours work incentives.
How do social media and loss of sleep affect young people’s mental health?
Research shows teen girls with sleep problems are especially prone to anxiety and depression.
Northern Tornadoes Project verifies 77 tornadoes in Canada for 2020
The team conducted 409 investigations, thanks in part to reports from everyday Canadians.
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.