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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).

Growing attached to his rooftop garden

Michael Coleby has always been one to push the use of locally produced vegetables. And now, the Great Hall Catering assistant director and executive chef has taken that to the next level – or the next roof.

Research shows gaps in unfit driver reporting

Ontario doctors are legally required to report patients they consider medically unfit to drive to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) – yet they may not be doing it.

Study eyes role of women’s shelters in communities

Study eyes role of women’s shelters in communities

The first phase results of the Ontario Shelter Research Project, a massive collaborative study funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, were released at Western last week in hopes the findings will assist shelters in evaluating their services in order to better meet the needs of their clients.

Tracking earlier detection of breast cancer

Tracking earlier detection of breast cancer

Two Western professors’ research into the early detection of breast cancer are part of eight innovative new projects across the country that will share more than $3.2 million in funding from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Explaining those feelings of deja vu

Explaining those feelings of deja vu

Most people have been in a situation that suddenly feels strangely familiar, while also realizing that they have never been in that specific place before.

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).

Growing attached to his rooftop garden

Michael Coleby has always been one to push the use of locally produced vegetables. And now, the Great Hall Catering assistant director and executive chef has taken that to the next level – or the next roof.

Research shows gaps in unfit driver reporting

Ontario doctors are legally required to report patients they consider medically unfit to drive to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) – yet they may not be doing it.

Study eyes role of women’s shelters in communities

Study eyes role of women’s shelters in communities

The first phase results of the Ontario Shelter Research Project, a massive collaborative study funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, were released at Western last week in hopes the findings will assist shelters in evaluating their services in order to better meet the needs of their clients.

Tracking earlier detection of breast cancer

Tracking earlier detection of breast cancer

Two Western professors’ research into the early detection of breast cancer are part of eight innovative new projects across the country that will share more than $3.2 million in funding from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Explaining those feelings of deja vu

Explaining those feelings of deja vu

Most people have been in a situation that suddenly feels strangely familiar, while also realizing that they have never been in that specific place before.