Children have become less physically active in school, despite teachers recognizing the importance of daily movement. Now, a new study published in BMC Public Health reveals the implementation of Ontario’s Daily Physical Activity (DPA) policy is in sharp …
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Gender and justice in the spotlight
This week, Western plays host to ‘Gender and Transitional Justice,’ an international conference discussing a number of gender-related issues pertaining to the kinds of extraordinary justice used in societies in the wake of serious violations of human rights.
Professor unearths innovation shift to developing world
While home-based dialysis treatments are on the rise across the globe, developed countries seem to be opting for more hospital visits, which could place the developing world at the centre of research innovations surrounding kidney disease treatment, according to Western professor Arsh Jain.
Solar innovations see the light thanks to NSERC grant
We could power the planet for a year if we managed to collect all of the solar power from one hour of sunshine on Earth. Admittedly, Chemistry professor Zhifeng Ding isn’t quite there yet. But thanks to a Strategic Project Grant of $517,255 over three years from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), his work to develop more practical solar cells got a major boost.
Big Blue’s gift to bring order to data
Computer Science professor Mark Daley said with terabytes of research information rolling in on a daily basis “everyone is drowning in data nowadays.” But a $65-million donation of analytics software from IBM Canada, announced Wednesday, might just be the life preserver data junkies need.
Western joins IBM R&D Centre
Joining IBM Canada (contributing $175 million) and the governments of Canada and Ontario (contributing $20 million and $15 million, respectively), Western joins the University of Toronto as a major partner in the new Ontario-based multi-million dollar computing network, announced Tuesday in Toronto.
Turik tapped for CIHR position
Lori Turik, Ivey International Centre for Health Innovation executive director, was appointed to the Governing Council of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for a three-year term, Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq announced this week.
Ivey makes case for Africa
Prompted by the demand for case-based management education at universities in Africa following the launch of Ivey Publishing’s 39 Country Initiative, Richard Ivey School of Business professor Nicole Haggerty has initiated a new elective course HBA students this spring in hope of shedding light on the rapidly changing African business world and the opportunities there.
Kidney donation does not put donor at extra risk
While people with reduced kidney function are more likely to develop cardiovascular conditions, that doesn’t necessarily ring true for those with reduced renal mass from donating a kidney, according to Western Epidemiology & Biostatistics professor Amit Garg.
Project eyes lead in municipal drinking water
Western Engineering professor Jose Herrera will lead a new municipal research project supported by the Canadian Water Network to develop a user-friendly model to forecast lead levels in drinking water.
Study: Children’s deaths linked to post-tonsillectomy codeine
Western researchers are sounding an alarm over the danger of giving children pain-killers containing codeine following a tonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
One cool CAT: Mini-machine broadens teaching opportunities
The brainchild of Western Medical Biophysics professors Jerry Battista and Kevin Jordan, the DeskCAT – a miniature CT (Computed Tomography) scanner small enough to sit on a counter – brings a novel and interactive method to teach CT imaging techniques to a wide range of students.
Research, industry ties get budget support
In what remains a tough global economy, Canada’s federal government is cutting costs without cutting corners to get ahead.
Gender and justice in the spotlight
This week, Western plays host to ‘Gender and Transitional Justice,’ an international conference discussing a number of gender-related issues pertaining to the kinds of extraordinary justice used in societies in the wake of serious violations of human rights.
Professor unearths innovation shift to developing world
While home-based dialysis treatments are on the rise across the globe, developed countries seem to be opting for more hospital visits, which could place the developing world at the centre of research innovations surrounding kidney disease treatment, according to Western professor Arsh Jain.
Solar innovations see the light thanks to NSERC grant
We could power the planet for a year if we managed to collect all of the solar power from one hour of sunshine on Earth. Admittedly, Chemistry professor Zhifeng Ding isn’t quite there yet. But thanks to a Strategic Project Grant of $517,255 over three years from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), his work to develop more practical solar cells got a major boost.
Big Blue’s gift to bring order to data
Computer Science professor Mark Daley said with terabytes of research information rolling in on a daily basis “everyone is drowning in data nowadays.” But a $65-million donation of analytics software from IBM Canada, announced Wednesday, might just be the life preserver data junkies need.
Western joins IBM R&D Centre
Joining IBM Canada (contributing $175 million) and the governments of Canada and Ontario (contributing $20 million and $15 million, respectively), Western joins the University of Toronto as a major partner in the new Ontario-based multi-million dollar computing network, announced Tuesday in Toronto.
Turik tapped for CIHR position
Lori Turik, Ivey International Centre for Health Innovation executive director, was appointed to the Governing Council of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for a three-year term, Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq announced this week.
Ivey makes case for Africa
Prompted by the demand for case-based management education at universities in Africa following the launch of Ivey Publishing’s 39 Country Initiative, Richard Ivey School of Business professor Nicole Haggerty has initiated a new elective course HBA students this spring in hope of shedding light on the rapidly changing African business world and the opportunities there.
Kidney donation does not put donor at extra risk
While people with reduced kidney function are more likely to develop cardiovascular conditions, that doesn’t necessarily ring true for those with reduced renal mass from donating a kidney, according to Western Epidemiology & Biostatistics professor Amit Garg.
Project eyes lead in municipal drinking water
Western Engineering professor Jose Herrera will lead a new municipal research project supported by the Canadian Water Network to develop a user-friendly model to forecast lead levels in drinking water.
Study: Children’s deaths linked to post-tonsillectomy codeine
Western researchers are sounding an alarm over the danger of giving children pain-killers containing codeine following a tonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
One cool CAT: Mini-machine broadens teaching opportunities
The brainchild of Western Medical Biophysics professors Jerry Battista and Kevin Jordan, the DeskCAT – a miniature CT (Computed Tomography) scanner small enough to sit on a counter – brings a novel and interactive method to teach CT imaging techniques to a wide range of students.
Research, industry ties get budget support
In what remains a tough global economy, Canada’s federal government is cutting costs without cutting corners to get ahead.