Ask Trent Kitsch to sum up entrepreneurship in a couple of words and he’ll say, “Problem recognition.” And 15 years ago, as he sat cramped in an inflatable fishing suit on a boat off the Queen Charlotte Islands, his problem was extreme discomfort. …
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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.
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.”
MPH student finds focus in grey areas
Working alongside volunteer agencies in Vancouver’s downtown eastside, Master of Public Health (MPH) candidate Nour Kachouh realized she wanted to dedicate her work to supporting people who are most impacted by oppression and marginalization.
Letter: Faculty members call for withdraw of UN appointment review
We undersigned Western faculty members are pleased to learn that one of our colleagues, the highly respected Western Law professor S. Michael Lynk, has recently been appointed by the United Nations to the role of Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Palestine and the...
Banting’s beaker finds a more public home
A beaker used by the discoverer of insulin will be more accessible in its new location at the Banting House National Historic Site in London.
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.
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.”
MPH student finds focus in grey areas
Working alongside volunteer agencies in Vancouver’s downtown eastside, Master of Public Health (MPH) candidate Nour Kachouh realized she wanted to dedicate her work to supporting people who are most impacted by oppression and marginalization.
Letter: Faculty members call for withdraw of UN appointment review
We undersigned Western faculty members are pleased to learn that one of our colleagues, the highly respected Western Law professor S. Michael Lynk, has recently been appointed by the United Nations to the role of Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Palestine and the...
Banting’s beaker finds a more public home
A beaker used by the discoverer of insulin will be more accessible in its new location at the Banting House National Historic Site in London.