The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak on the night of Saturday, August 12 and continue into the early hours of August 13, and conditions are shaping up for a stunning display, said Western meteor investigator Denis Vida. The new Moon, which occurs only …
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Pair named among emerging scholars
Two Western professors have been named among the newest members of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Those named to the College represent the emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic leadership in Canada....
Proteins in saliva offer clues about Zika
Western researchers are examining proteins and peptides in saliva in order to detect a person’s exposure to Zika virus. With 70 countries and territories reporting evidence of mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission, there is an increased need for a rapid and effective...
Four scholars named among nation’s elite
Four Western researchers have been named Canada Research Chairs (CRC), a program which recognizes the country’s best scholars across disciplines. Two additional researchers also had their existing Chairs renewed for an additional five years, while another saw a...
Researchers call for end of IED use in warfare
The improvised explosive device, or IED, is more dangerous than the landmine and needs to join the ranks of prohibited weapons, according to a research team led by Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Surgery professors.
Suicide risk linked to push for perfection
People who believe they must be perfect – and who ultimately can’t deal with the thought of being flawed – are at much greater risk of suicidal thoughts and suicide, according to a recent Western co-authored study.
Feds back radical shift in radiation analytics
Radiation. Be it contact with a single person, or the unthinkable exposure of tens of thousands, Peter Rogan knows time is of the essence in determining the extent of contamination.
CFI backs hope for Huntington’s patients
Working with a yeast model of Huntington’s, Patrick Lajoie is uncovering some of the mystery associated with Huntington’s disease. His work was one of four Western projects sharing in nearly $1 million in CFI funding.
See the Line brings concussions into focus
An all-star lineup of athletes came together to promote education, awareness and research related to concussion in sport as part of See the Line concussion symposium at Western on Wednesday.
Four Western projects earn CFI backing
From delving into the modeling neurodegenerative diseases to looking into digital philosophy, four Western researchers will share in nearly $1 million in funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
Watch the eclipse; step into the past
The London community is invited to Western’s campus where they will have an opportunity not only to view the much-anticipated solar eclipse, but also experience it as an historical moment that ties into Canada’s history and sesquicentennial celebration.
New book revives classic Canadian hitmakers
Best-selling Canadian authors Mark Kearney and Randy Ray are celebrating Canada’s sesquicentennial with a new book looking back at Canadian musicians who chased stardom in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
New process allows ‘live’ look inside insects
Western researchers have created spectacularly detailed, three-dimensional views of insects’ insides – without harming the creatures in any way – by using carbon dioxide to place the insects into a state of temporary animation.
Pair named among emerging scholars
Two Western professors have been named among the newest members of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Those named to the College represent the emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic leadership in Canada....
Proteins in saliva offer clues about Zika
Western researchers are examining proteins and peptides in saliva in order to detect a person’s exposure to Zika virus. With 70 countries and territories reporting evidence of mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission, there is an increased need for a rapid and effective...
Four scholars named among nation’s elite
Four Western researchers have been named Canada Research Chairs (CRC), a program which recognizes the country’s best scholars across disciplines. Two additional researchers also had their existing Chairs renewed for an additional five years, while another saw a...
Researchers call for end of IED use in warfare
The improvised explosive device, or IED, is more dangerous than the landmine and needs to join the ranks of prohibited weapons, according to a research team led by Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Surgery professors.
Suicide risk linked to push for perfection
People who believe they must be perfect – and who ultimately can’t deal with the thought of being flawed – are at much greater risk of suicidal thoughts and suicide, according to a recent Western co-authored study.
Feds back radical shift in radiation analytics
Radiation. Be it contact with a single person, or the unthinkable exposure of tens of thousands, Peter Rogan knows time is of the essence in determining the extent of contamination.
CFI backs hope for Huntington’s patients
Working with a yeast model of Huntington’s, Patrick Lajoie is uncovering some of the mystery associated with Huntington’s disease. His work was one of four Western projects sharing in nearly $1 million in CFI funding.
See the Line brings concussions into focus
An all-star lineup of athletes came together to promote education, awareness and research related to concussion in sport as part of See the Line concussion symposium at Western on Wednesday.
Four Western projects earn CFI backing
From delving into the modeling neurodegenerative diseases to looking into digital philosophy, four Western researchers will share in nearly $1 million in funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
Watch the eclipse; step into the past
The London community is invited to Western’s campus where they will have an opportunity not only to view the much-anticipated solar eclipse, but also experience it as an historical moment that ties into Canada’s history and sesquicentennial celebration.
New book revives classic Canadian hitmakers
Best-selling Canadian authors Mark Kearney and Randy Ray are celebrating Canada’s sesquicentennial with a new book looking back at Canadian musicians who chased stardom in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
New process allows ‘live’ look inside insects
Western researchers have created spectacularly detailed, three-dimensional views of insects’ insides – without harming the creatures in any way – by using carbon dioxide to place the insects into a state of temporary animation.