The simple activity of walking through a room jumpstarts the neurons in the human brain. An explosion of electrochemical events or “neuronal spikes” appear at various times during the action. These spikes in activity, otherwise known as action potentia …
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Stewart nods to King’s Shakespearean scholar
Perhaps he is correct – a sonnet a day does keep the doctor away.
Researchers discover ‘crazy powerful’ quasar
An international team of researchers, led by Physics and Astronomy professor Sarah Gallagher, has detected the most energetic wind from any quasar ever measured.
Pandemic forcing food to your emotional rescue
Feeling stressed? Find yourself reaching for the snack drawer or refrigerator? It’s not uncommon for people to grab a snack when feeling stressed or experiencing anxiety. But with the recent uncertainly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, people might find themselves reaching for that stress snack more often than not.
‘Cough chamber’ shows six-feet not far enough
A recent Western-led study says two meters might not be far enough away if someone lets an uncovered cough loose in your direction – meaning sneeze and cough etiquette is more than a simple social nicety, but a key to stopping the spread of diseases like COVID-19.
Pandemic offers pause, not end, to globalization
It’ll take more than a pandemic to stop the march of globalization. In fact, it might be the offshoots of globalization that help humanity combat this and other global threats.
Network rallies research to combat pandemic
It’s the kind of grand experiment required to meet a challenge like the COVID-19 pandemic – and one organizers hope resonates long after this crisis has faded.
Crisis will be catalyst for entrepreneurship
Throughout human history, crises have been pivotal in developing our societies. The present coronavirus pandemic will arguably not be an exception as entrepreneurs can be expected to rise to the challenge.
Crisis calls for renewed focus on character
With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders across all sectors and at all levels in societies worldwide are facing enormous challenges. Whether they are able to meet these challenges depends to a great extent on each leader’s character.
Western experts field your questions on COVID-19
On Monday, Western researchers Eric Arts and Greta Bauer took part in a special webcast to answer questions from the community regarding COVID-19, including ones pertaining to testing strategies, physical distancing, and an update on the vaccine being developed at Western.
El Naggar, MacDermid earn top scholar honours
A pair of Western scholars – Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Hesham El Naggar and Physical Therapy professor Joy MacDermid – have been honoured with Distinguished University Professorships.
Special-ed students, families being tested
Kids with special-education needs are not alone in suffering the impacts of a prolonged absence from the classroom – the whole family needs to be considered, stresses a leading educator in inclusive education.
Ease up on e-learning expectations for kids
“It is useful to engage children with some school now – but be gentle on yourself and, by extension, be gentle on them to reduce the stress load on everyone.”
Stewart nods to King’s Shakespearean scholar
Perhaps he is correct – a sonnet a day does keep the doctor away.
Researchers discover ‘crazy powerful’ quasar
An international team of researchers, led by Physics and Astronomy professor Sarah Gallagher, has detected the most energetic wind from any quasar ever measured.
Pandemic forcing food to your emotional rescue
Feeling stressed? Find yourself reaching for the snack drawer or refrigerator? It’s not uncommon for people to grab a snack when feeling stressed or experiencing anxiety. But with the recent uncertainly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, people might find themselves reaching for that stress snack more often than not.
‘Cough chamber’ shows six-feet not far enough
A recent Western-led study says two meters might not be far enough away if someone lets an uncovered cough loose in your direction – meaning sneeze and cough etiquette is more than a simple social nicety, but a key to stopping the spread of diseases like COVID-19.
Pandemic offers pause, not end, to globalization
It’ll take more than a pandemic to stop the march of globalization. In fact, it might be the offshoots of globalization that help humanity combat this and other global threats.
Network rallies research to combat pandemic
It’s the kind of grand experiment required to meet a challenge like the COVID-19 pandemic – and one organizers hope resonates long after this crisis has faded.
Crisis will be catalyst for entrepreneurship
Throughout human history, crises have been pivotal in developing our societies. The present coronavirus pandemic will arguably not be an exception as entrepreneurs can be expected to rise to the challenge.
Crisis calls for renewed focus on character
With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders across all sectors and at all levels in societies worldwide are facing enormous challenges. Whether they are able to meet these challenges depends to a great extent on each leader’s character.
Western experts field your questions on COVID-19
On Monday, Western researchers Eric Arts and Greta Bauer took part in a special webcast to answer questions from the community regarding COVID-19, including ones pertaining to testing strategies, physical distancing, and an update on the vaccine being developed at Western.
El Naggar, MacDermid earn top scholar honours
A pair of Western scholars – Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Hesham El Naggar and Physical Therapy professor Joy MacDermid – have been honoured with Distinguished University Professorships.
Special-ed students, families being tested
Kids with special-education needs are not alone in suffering the impacts of a prolonged absence from the classroom – the whole family needs to be considered, stresses a leading educator in inclusive education.
Ease up on e-learning expectations for kids
“It is useful to engage children with some school now – but be gentle on yourself and, by extension, be gentle on them to reduce the stress load on everyone.”