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Research
HIV vaccine shows promise in early phase
It’s a major milestone in the fight against HIV/AIDS, reached by one of Western’s own.
Human trials for HIV/AIDS vaccine making steady progress
The first and only preventative HIV vaccine based on a genetically modified killed whole-virus has been making steady progress in Phase I Clinical Trials in the United States and the interim results are being analyzed in preparation for the next steps.
Western, Fraunhofer celebrate launch of lightweight composites centre
A full house of local, national and international leaders helped Western and Fraunhofer launch the Fraunhofer Project Centre (FPC) for Composites Research at Western at the centre’s Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) location on Monday. The launch represents an unprecedented partnership bringing together a Canadian university, a German industry and three levels of Canadian government.
Study: Climate change to blame for unusual tree growth patterns
New findings from an international research team led by Western Geography professor Brian Luckman, based on tree-ring patterns, show unusual patterns of tree growth in the Southern Hemisphere relating to recent changes in the atmospheric circulation.
Driving the future: Partnership answers ‘The Why’
Tobias Potyra was coming to North America. But the Fraunhofer Institute of Chemical Technology manager of operations just didn’t know where.
McIntosh becomes national leader in sustainable renovation
As of last month, Western’s McIntosh Gallery is the nation’s first building to be certified under the new, more stringent green building guidelines, LEED NC-2009. The building was certified officially on Oct. 9.
Forum puts postdoctoral research in spotlight
You may have slightly more than three minutes to do so, but consider yourself on the clock as the deadline to participate in the 2012 Postdoctoral Research Forum is now less than a week away.
Solution to boys’ literacy woes not in teachers’ gender
Anne Watson knows it’s not her gender, but rather what she brings to the classroom, that makes her an effective high school English teacher.
Student drops a beat on hip-hop careers
All things considered, hip-hop music, as a genre, is still relatively new – both in popular culture and in academics.
Culham appointed to new, innovative journal
eLife, a new high-profile, open-access biomedical journal, has just been launched with Western professor Jody Culham on its Board of Reviewing Editors. Culham, a professor affiliated with the Brain and Mind Institute, the Department of Psychology and the Graduate Program in Neuroscience at Western, served as a reviewing editor for one of the first papers to be published in eLife.
Western eyes strategic plan renewal
Western administrators have kicked off the process to renew the university’s strategic plan. And they are turning to the university community for help.
Western wins Ontario sustainability award
Western has been selected as a finalist for the Ontario Business Achievement Award (OBAA) in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO) Corporate Governance Award category by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.
HIV vaccine shows promise in early phase
It’s a major milestone in the fight against HIV/AIDS, reached by one of Western’s own.
Human trials for HIV/AIDS vaccine making steady progress
The first and only preventative HIV vaccine based on a genetically modified killed whole-virus has been making steady progress in Phase I Clinical Trials in the United States and the interim results are being analyzed in preparation for the next steps.
Western, Fraunhofer celebrate launch of lightweight composites centre
A full house of local, national and international leaders helped Western and Fraunhofer launch the Fraunhofer Project Centre (FPC) for Composites Research at Western at the centre’s Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) location on Monday. The launch represents an unprecedented partnership bringing together a Canadian university, a German industry and three levels of Canadian government.
Study: Climate change to blame for unusual tree growth patterns
New findings from an international research team led by Western Geography professor Brian Luckman, based on tree-ring patterns, show unusual patterns of tree growth in the Southern Hemisphere relating to recent changes in the atmospheric circulation.
Driving the future: Partnership answers ‘The Why’
Tobias Potyra was coming to North America. But the Fraunhofer Institute of Chemical Technology manager of operations just didn’t know where.
McIntosh becomes national leader in sustainable renovation
As of last month, Western’s McIntosh Gallery is the nation’s first building to be certified under the new, more stringent green building guidelines, LEED NC-2009. The building was certified officially on Oct. 9.
Forum puts postdoctoral research in spotlight
You may have slightly more than three minutes to do so, but consider yourself on the clock as the deadline to participate in the 2012 Postdoctoral Research Forum is now less than a week away.
Solution to boys’ literacy woes not in teachers’ gender
Anne Watson knows it’s not her gender, but rather what she brings to the classroom, that makes her an effective high school English teacher.
Student drops a beat on hip-hop careers
All things considered, hip-hop music, as a genre, is still relatively new – both in popular culture and in academics.
Culham appointed to new, innovative journal
eLife, a new high-profile, open-access biomedical journal, has just been launched with Western professor Jody Culham on its Board of Reviewing Editors. Culham, a professor affiliated with the Brain and Mind Institute, the Department of Psychology and the Graduate Program in Neuroscience at Western, served as a reviewing editor for one of the first papers to be published in eLife.
Western eyes strategic plan renewal
Western administrators have kicked off the process to renew the university’s strategic plan. And they are turning to the university community for help.
Western wins Ontario sustainability award
Western has been selected as a finalist for the Ontario Business Achievement Award (OBAA) in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO) Corporate Governance Award category by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.