A new study co-authored by Western researcher Anna Zajacova shows that racial and ethnic disparities in pain prevalence in the U.S. are far larger than previously realized, with multiracial and Indigenous (Native American/Alaska Native) adults reporting th …
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Attawapiskat crisis offers a teaching moment
While media and government officials have been drawing attention to the state of Attawapiskat, it’s almost impossible for a resident of southwestern Ontario to understand the issues at hand, say two graduate students at The University of Western Ontario.
‘Almost Einstein’: One professor’s journey from prodigy to philosophy
John Bell has been described as ‘potentially one step below Einstein.’
Western researcher hops ride to Red Planet
It’s bigger, better and fully-loaded. And, its mission has the work of a University of Western Ontario scientist on board.
Western prepares educators with new mental health program
Thanks to the generosity of a former graduate student and elementary school teacher, Walter M. Lobb, The University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Education has developed a new mental health program and scholarship fund to address the needs of teachers who deal with students’ mental health issues every day.
Five Answers from Robert Babe
Media, Structures, and Power: The Robert Babe Collection (University of Toronto Press, 432 pgs, $37.95) is a collection of the scholarly writing of Canada’s leading communication and media studies scholar, Faculty of Information and Media Studies professor Robert E. Babe. Edited by fellow FIMS professor Edward Comor, the volume spans almost four decades of scholarship and reflects the breadth of Babe’s work, from media and economics to communications history and political economy.
‘Very Small’ trailer makes a very big impact
With a little creativity, and a whole lot of co-operation, English grad student David Hickey has made a very big deal out of A Very Small Something.
Parr nabs Edelstein Prize, latest honour for ‘Sensing Changes’
Joy Parr’s timely and prescient perspective on how humans make sense of the world in the face of rapid change has garnered her the Edelstein Prize, awarded to the top scholarly book on the history of technology published over the last three years.
Spider mite finds itself in Western’s sites
If the thought of dust mites in your mattress or a spider on your ceiling is enough to make your skin crawl, just think: pesticide-resistant spider mites might also be in your home, burrowing in your house plants or slowly destroying your garden.
Book calls male teacher push into question
Desperate attempts by school systems to recruit male teachers, especially at the elementary level, do not necessarily pay off in improved student performance, a new book by Western researchers suggests.
Making clean air a matter of child’s play
Janet Loebach and Sarah McCans hope clean air around one schoolyard will be child’s play.
Western professor leaves lifetime collection to Museum of Nature
While it was simply a hobby for Frank Cook, the Canadian Museum of Nature has cashed in with the amateur naturalist’s donation of more than 1,500 plant specimens including rare and endangered species of mosses.
How to know who owns what: IP war of words takes centre stage between universities
It’s a game of good cop, bad cop. Paul Paolatto knows how to coach a hesitant researcher through the process of bringing an invention to market. But when it comes to the business-end of things, he isn’t afraid to roll up his sleeves and do the dirty work to get it off the ground.
Attawapiskat crisis offers a teaching moment
While media and government officials have been drawing attention to the state of Attawapiskat, it’s almost impossible for a resident of southwestern Ontario to understand the issues at hand, say two graduate students at The University of Western Ontario.
‘Almost Einstein’: One professor’s journey from prodigy to philosophy
John Bell has been described as ‘potentially one step below Einstein.’
Western researcher hops ride to Red Planet
It’s bigger, better and fully-loaded. And, its mission has the work of a University of Western Ontario scientist on board.
Western prepares educators with new mental health program
Thanks to the generosity of a former graduate student and elementary school teacher, Walter M. Lobb, The University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Education has developed a new mental health program and scholarship fund to address the needs of teachers who deal with students’ mental health issues every day.
Five Answers from Robert Babe
Media, Structures, and Power: The Robert Babe Collection (University of Toronto Press, 432 pgs, $37.95) is a collection of the scholarly writing of Canada’s leading communication and media studies scholar, Faculty of Information and Media Studies professor Robert E. Babe. Edited by fellow FIMS professor Edward Comor, the volume spans almost four decades of scholarship and reflects the breadth of Babe’s work, from media and economics to communications history and political economy.
‘Very Small’ trailer makes a very big impact
With a little creativity, and a whole lot of co-operation, English grad student David Hickey has made a very big deal out of A Very Small Something.
Parr nabs Edelstein Prize, latest honour for ‘Sensing Changes’
Joy Parr’s timely and prescient perspective on how humans make sense of the world in the face of rapid change has garnered her the Edelstein Prize, awarded to the top scholarly book on the history of technology published over the last three years.
Spider mite finds itself in Western’s sites
If the thought of dust mites in your mattress or a spider on your ceiling is enough to make your skin crawl, just think: pesticide-resistant spider mites might also be in your home, burrowing in your house plants or slowly destroying your garden.
Book calls male teacher push into question
Desperate attempts by school systems to recruit male teachers, especially at the elementary level, do not necessarily pay off in improved student performance, a new book by Western researchers suggests.
Making clean air a matter of child’s play
Janet Loebach and Sarah McCans hope clean air around one schoolyard will be child’s play.
Western professor leaves lifetime collection to Museum of Nature
While it was simply a hobby for Frank Cook, the Canadian Museum of Nature has cashed in with the amateur naturalist’s donation of more than 1,500 plant specimens including rare and endangered species of mosses.
How to know who owns what: IP war of words takes centre stage between universities
It’s a game of good cop, bad cop. Paul Paolatto knows how to coach a hesitant researcher through the process of bringing an invention to market. But when it comes to the business-end of things, he isn’t afraid to roll up his sleeves and do the dirty work to get it off the ground.