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Western student first to spot asteroid speeding past Earth
Western astronomy student Cole Gregg spotted a previously undiscovered asteroid flashing through the night sky.
New interactive dashboard tracks COVID-19 cases in Ontario schools
Education professor Prachi Srivastava has launched an interactive dashboard tool that reports and maps school-related cases of COVID-19 in publicly funded elementary and secondary schools.
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.
Buddies and stepped-up rewards add exercise incentive
It can take just pennies a day to motivate people to exercise more, and they will step up their efforts when teamed with a buddy to collect joint rewards, a Western University study shows.
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.
Racialized trans and non-binary Canadians report increased harassment
A first-ever health study of trans and non-binary Canadians of colour showed almost one-quarter of them experienced physical violence in the past five years.
Words 2020 lives on as virtual festival
Words 2020 – London’s literary and creative arts festival – launched on Nov. 6 and it’s 100-per-cent virtual as the world stays safe amidst the global pandemic.
Recipe is different, but Saturn’s moon Titan has ingredients for life
Impact craters on Saturn’s largest moon have exposed ‘water ice’ from Titan’s crust – ingredients for life – a study co-led at Western reveals.
Biomarkers could be used in a quick, inexpensive COVID-19 blood screening tool
A new tool could quickly screen patients for the disease and predict which of them will become most critically ill.
Pandemic poses unique challenges for those living with eating disorders
Physical distancing, quarantines and lockdowns have created a recipe for the onset and relapse of eating disorders, a study co-authored by a Western researcher shows.
Digital mapping uncovers hidden histories
Researchers at the Huron Community History Centre and Western Libraries are uncovering hidden histories of area communities with a digital mapping project that shares places and the past.
‘Loyalist’ project teams up to map history
Travel back in time and across an ocean with the Loyalist Migrations mapping project, a joint research venture showcasing the power of geographic information systems (GIS) to communicate humanity’s “vastly complex history.”
Western student first to spot asteroid speeding past Earth
Western astronomy student Cole Gregg spotted a previously undiscovered asteroid flashing through the night sky.
New interactive dashboard tracks COVID-19 cases in Ontario schools
Education professor Prachi Srivastava has launched an interactive dashboard tool that reports and maps school-related cases of COVID-19 in publicly funded elementary and secondary schools.
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.
Buddies and stepped-up rewards add exercise incentive
It can take just pennies a day to motivate people to exercise more, and they will step up their efforts when teamed with a buddy to collect joint rewards, a Western University study shows.
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.
Racialized trans and non-binary Canadians report increased harassment
A first-ever health study of trans and non-binary Canadians of colour showed almost one-quarter of them experienced physical violence in the past five years.
Words 2020 lives on as virtual festival
Words 2020 – London’s literary and creative arts festival – launched on Nov. 6 and it’s 100-per-cent virtual as the world stays safe amidst the global pandemic.
Recipe is different, but Saturn’s moon Titan has ingredients for life
Impact craters on Saturn’s largest moon have exposed ‘water ice’ from Titan’s crust – ingredients for life – a study co-led at Western reveals.
Biomarkers could be used in a quick, inexpensive COVID-19 blood screening tool
A new tool could quickly screen patients for the disease and predict which of them will become most critically ill.
Pandemic poses unique challenges for those living with eating disorders
Physical distancing, quarantines and lockdowns have created a recipe for the onset and relapse of eating disorders, a study co-authored by a Western researcher shows.
Digital mapping uncovers hidden histories
Researchers at the Huron Community History Centre and Western Libraries are uncovering hidden histories of area communities with a digital mapping project that shares places and the past.
‘Loyalist’ project teams up to map history
Travel back in time and across an ocean with the Loyalist Migrations mapping project, a joint research venture showcasing the power of geographic information systems (GIS) to communicate humanity’s “vastly complex history.”