There is an urgent need to address climate change, making the development of sustainable energy alternatives more important than ever. While proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have shown great promise for energy production, particularly in the tr …
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Book explores Wilder in ‘Little House’ – and beyond
In American folklore, few stories are more iconic than that of plucky frontier girl Laura Ingalls Wilder. Her story has been central to the Little House on the Prairie novel series, focal point of two television adaptations and even celebrated during biennial LauraPalooza conventions.
Database helps put Canadian tornadoes on the map
No longer will important information about severe storms across the country – information that could save countless lives – be simply gone with the wind.
Tornado alley childhood shaped meteorologist
David Sills still remembers the smells and sounds of that mercurial evening in July 1980.
Tornado project expansion to deepen understanding, save lives
Western is poised to become the country’s leading authority on tornado tracking and research thanks to a major expansion of its Northern Tornadoes Project. With a goal of detecting and analyzing every tornado in Canada, project organizers know its findings will save lives, mitigate losses and strengthen our understanding of severe storm activity.
Study looks to put engaged-learning to test
Despite the presence of engaged learning in classrooms for almost a decade, neither professors nor administrators truly know the impact of it has on post-graduation career paths – until now.
New chair to move sport, society ‘beyond rhetoric’
In a way, David Howe hopes to one day put himself out of business by creating a more level playing field.
Study: Address physician burnout in women
While physician burnout has become a reality across the profession, its disproportionate impact on women should sound an alarm within the heath-care sector that more supports need to be offered, according to a recent Western study.
Homelessness stemmed by transition ‘helping hand’
Tackling homelessness following a hospitalization is possible, but it will take a concerted community effort to lessen the ongoing burden to the health-care system and local emergency shelters, according to the findings of a Western-led study.
Weese lands International, Leader Academy roles
A familiar name will bridge Western International to a new leader – all while helping shape senior leadership skills across campus.
Study: Bad diets making for bad memories
A poor diet might be damaging more than your waistline – it might be leading to cognitive decline and poor memory, according to Western-led research released this week.
Symposium touches on ‘new frontiers’ of tech
Starting Thursday, more than 100 neuroscience researchers from around the world are visiting Western to take part in the first international touchscreen symposium, ‘New frontiers in cognitive testing using touchscreen technology.’
Take heart. New test reduces risk for patients
Health-care professionals may soon have a clearer ‘window’ into heart disease while offering a near risk-free testing option to more than half a million Canadians, according to a recent study.
Book explores Wilder in ‘Little House’ – and beyond
In American folklore, few stories are more iconic than that of plucky frontier girl Laura Ingalls Wilder. Her story has been central to the Little House on the Prairie novel series, focal point of two television adaptations and even celebrated during biennial LauraPalooza conventions.
Database helps put Canadian tornadoes on the map
No longer will important information about severe storms across the country – information that could save countless lives – be simply gone with the wind.
Tornado alley childhood shaped meteorologist
David Sills still remembers the smells and sounds of that mercurial evening in July 1980.
Tornado project expansion to deepen understanding, save lives
Western is poised to become the country’s leading authority on tornado tracking and research thanks to a major expansion of its Northern Tornadoes Project. With a goal of detecting and analyzing every tornado in Canada, project organizers know its findings will save lives, mitigate losses and strengthen our understanding of severe storm activity.
Study looks to put engaged-learning to test
Despite the presence of engaged learning in classrooms for almost a decade, neither professors nor administrators truly know the impact of it has on post-graduation career paths – until now.
New chair to move sport, society ‘beyond rhetoric’
In a way, David Howe hopes to one day put himself out of business by creating a more level playing field.
Study: Address physician burnout in women
While physician burnout has become a reality across the profession, its disproportionate impact on women should sound an alarm within the heath-care sector that more supports need to be offered, according to a recent Western study.
Homelessness stemmed by transition ‘helping hand’
Tackling homelessness following a hospitalization is possible, but it will take a concerted community effort to lessen the ongoing burden to the health-care system and local emergency shelters, according to the findings of a Western-led study.
Weese lands International, Leader Academy roles
A familiar name will bridge Western International to a new leader – all while helping shape senior leadership skills across campus.
Study: Bad diets making for bad memories
A poor diet might be damaging more than your waistline – it might be leading to cognitive decline and poor memory, according to Western-led research released this week.
Symposium touches on ‘new frontiers’ of tech
Starting Thursday, more than 100 neuroscience researchers from around the world are visiting Western to take part in the first international touchscreen symposium, ‘New frontiers in cognitive testing using touchscreen technology.’
Take heart. New test reduces risk for patients
Health-care professionals may soon have a clearer ‘window’ into heart disease while offering a near risk-free testing option to more than half a million Canadians, according to a recent study.