In 2020, as COVID-19 swept across the world, many churches closed their doors at the request of governments to slow the spread of the disease. Services moved online and church leaders shared public health messages. Yet, some churches stood in opposition, d …
Higher-than-normal mercury levels may be wiping out the endangered arctic ivory gull, but now Western researchers are warning other species – including humans – are at risk from this deadly neurotoxin. And we have only ourselves to blame.
The stars have aligned for Anahi Granada. The University of Geneva postdoctoral scholar, along with her husband Jorge German Rubino, a visiting geophysicist in Geology, will call London home for the next 18 months thanks to a $90,000 grant she received as an Advanced...
Gord Lambert believes today’s graduates are owed a more collaborative playing field, if we expect them to solve tomorrow’s problems. “I see these young people who have a passion for the environment, a passion for their communities and they want to make a difference....
Tornadoes and downbursts wreak havoc on transmission towers across Ontario. While Engineering professor Ashraf El Damatty, third from left, cannot control the weather, he can do the next best thing – help build a better tower. Along with fellow Engineering professors...
Planetary Science PhD candidate Marianne Mader is opening up the world of creativity to kids and adults through her non-profit creation, STEAMLabs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F87rB0c6Is Researchers from Western and the University of Toronto, along with other university and industry partners, are celebrating an investment of up to $20 million from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario...
Western Science PhD student Jenna Butler will represent the university at the 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Ontario 2015 competition, hosted by Western on Thursday at the Ivey Business School.
The honour recognizes faculty members with outstanding international reputations for their contributions in research – one of the defining hallmarks of a university.
Developed by Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Stan Van Uum, a new hair analysis may shed light on up to three years of the body’s production of the hormone cortisol. And what that ‘time machine’ reveals may just save the lives of patients...
GamerLink, a technology startup aiming to improve online gaming experiences, received $5,000 to grow their idea into a reality after winning the 4th annual Seed Your Startup event. Hosted by Western's business incubator Propel at Western, along with LEAP Junction at...
English and Writing Studies professor David Bentley has been named one of five winners of the Killam Prize, presented by the Canadian Council of the Arts in recognition of his exceptional career achievements.
Already recognized as one of the world’s top centres for cognitive neuroscience and imaging research, Western’s Brain & Mind Institute has added two new Canada Research Chairs. Its director, Melvyn Goodale, also had his chair renewed for seven years. The chairs...
Higher-than-normal mercury levels may be wiping out the endangered arctic ivory gull, but now Western researchers are warning other species – including humans – are at risk from this deadly neurotoxin. And we have only ourselves to blame.
The stars have aligned for Anahi Granada. The University of Geneva postdoctoral scholar, along with her husband Jorge German Rubino, a visiting geophysicist in Geology, will call London home for the next 18 months thanks to a $90,000 grant she received as an Advanced...
Gord Lambert believes today’s graduates are owed a more collaborative playing field, if we expect them to solve tomorrow’s problems. “I see these young people who have a passion for the environment, a passion for their communities and they want to make a difference....
Tornadoes and downbursts wreak havoc on transmission towers across Ontario. While Engineering professor Ashraf El Damatty, third from left, cannot control the weather, he can do the next best thing – help build a better tower. Along with fellow Engineering professors...
Planetary Science PhD candidate Marianne Mader is opening up the world of creativity to kids and adults through her non-profit creation, STEAMLabs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F87rB0c6Is Researchers from Western and the University of Toronto, along with other university and industry partners, are celebrating an investment of up to $20 million from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario...
Western Science PhD student Jenna Butler will represent the university at the 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Ontario 2015 competition, hosted by Western on Thursday at the Ivey Business School.
The honour recognizes faculty members with outstanding international reputations for their contributions in research – one of the defining hallmarks of a university.
Developed by Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Stan Van Uum, a new hair analysis may shed light on up to three years of the body’s production of the hormone cortisol. And what that ‘time machine’ reveals may just save the lives of patients...
GamerLink, a technology startup aiming to improve online gaming experiences, received $5,000 to grow their idea into a reality after winning the 4th annual Seed Your Startup event. Hosted by Western's business incubator Propel at Western, along with LEAP Junction at...
English and Writing Studies professor David Bentley has been named one of five winners of the Killam Prize, presented by the Canadian Council of the Arts in recognition of his exceptional career achievements.
Already recognized as one of the world’s top centres for cognitive neuroscience and imaging research, Western’s Brain & Mind Institute has added two new Canada Research Chairs. Its director, Melvyn Goodale, also had his chair renewed for seven years. The chairs...