Somewhere in the southwest corner of Western’s campus is a site which could be a template for the conservation of bird species at risk in North America. The barn swallow structure is a wooden installation designed to resemble a barn, with one notice …
Research
Neuroscientists unravel vegetative state
By exploring parts of the brain that trigger during periods of daydreaming and mind-wandering, neuroscientists from Western have made a significant breakthrough in understanding what physically happens in the brain to cause vegetative state and other so-called ‘disorders of consciousness.’
Bipolar, pregnancy link sought
Western professor Verinder Sharma knows the subject needs clarity. So he and his team went looking for it.
Creating realistic ‘patients’ a matter of listening, reacting
There are days when Justin Quesnelle deals with cardiac arrest, a hip replacement and appendicitis. He may even follow that up with a mild case of the flu or even a battle with diabetes.
Study sees decline in post-surgery deaths
Over the last half century, post-surgery deaths have experienced a dramatic decline, with anaesthetic deaths leading the way with a 90 per cent decline, according to Western research led by Dr. Daniel Bainbridge.
Dashboard plugs campus into energy data
Starting today, you can monitor in real time the energy use of your campus building – or the use of any building across campus – using Western’s Real Time Energy Dashboard.
Western study looks at earning inequalities
One year ago today, the Occupy Wall Street movement pushed earnings inequality to the forefront of global politics. With the protest still roaring, most studies suggest that earnings inequality is far greater in North America than in Europe, but is this really the case?
CIDA fuels grad students’ research in Africa
Microbiology and Immunology graduate students Amy McMillan and Jordan Bisanz have a 16-hour flight and a long layover ahead of them today – and they couldn’t be happier.
Uncovering a lyrical component to language
Nadine de Moras recalls growing up in Paris and being taught English as a second language. While her formal educational training was fine, she found she learned a lot more from John, Paul, George and Ringo.
Collaboration leads to ‘something special’
In a non-descript room of an eerily quiet wing of South Street Hospital, Mandar Jog’s work may look like a game to some. But the outcome could have a tremendous impact when it comes to the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological movement disorders.
From brain to ‘Backyard’: Professor takes invention public
It’s weird how ideas come to light. In the case of Les Kalman, all it took was several bruises, multiple casts and full orthodontic braces.
Research hopes to turn funding into help for community
Jason Brown is thrilled he can finally start laying the brickwork for a project that’s been a long time coming.
Two professors named to Royal Society
Western professors Robert Stainton and Tsun-Kong Sham have been named among the 71 newly elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).
Neuroscientists unravel vegetative state
By exploring parts of the brain that trigger during periods of daydreaming and mind-wandering, neuroscientists from Western have made a significant breakthrough in understanding what physically happens in the brain to cause vegetative state and other so-called ‘disorders of consciousness.’
Bipolar, pregnancy link sought
Western professor Verinder Sharma knows the subject needs clarity. So he and his team went looking for it.
Creating realistic ‘patients’ a matter of listening, reacting
There are days when Justin Quesnelle deals with cardiac arrest, a hip replacement and appendicitis. He may even follow that up with a mild case of the flu or even a battle with diabetes.
Study sees decline in post-surgery deaths
Over the last half century, post-surgery deaths have experienced a dramatic decline, with anaesthetic deaths leading the way with a 90 per cent decline, according to Western research led by Dr. Daniel Bainbridge.
Dashboard plugs campus into energy data
Starting today, you can monitor in real time the energy use of your campus building – or the use of any building across campus – using Western’s Real Time Energy Dashboard.
Western study looks at earning inequalities
One year ago today, the Occupy Wall Street movement pushed earnings inequality to the forefront of global politics. With the protest still roaring, most studies suggest that earnings inequality is far greater in North America than in Europe, but is this really the case?
CIDA fuels grad students’ research in Africa
Microbiology and Immunology graduate students Amy McMillan and Jordan Bisanz have a 16-hour flight and a long layover ahead of them today – and they couldn’t be happier.
Uncovering a lyrical component to language
Nadine de Moras recalls growing up in Paris and being taught English as a second language. While her formal educational training was fine, she found she learned a lot more from John, Paul, George and Ringo.
Collaboration leads to ‘something special’
In a non-descript room of an eerily quiet wing of South Street Hospital, Mandar Jog’s work may look like a game to some. But the outcome could have a tremendous impact when it comes to the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological movement disorders.
From brain to ‘Backyard’: Professor takes invention public
It’s weird how ideas come to light. In the case of Les Kalman, all it took was several bruises, multiple casts and full orthodontic braces.
Research hopes to turn funding into help for community
Jason Brown is thrilled he can finally start laying the brickwork for a project that’s been a long time coming.
Two professors named to Royal Society
Western professors Robert Stainton and Tsun-Kong Sham have been named among the 71 newly elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).