It’s been said that Earth without art is just, “Eh.” And that our world, without insects, would fall apart. In the current McIntosh Gallery exhibit, Insect as Idea, art and insects converge to paint a poignant picture of the beauty in biodiversity …
Biology
Western’s sustainability champions go the distance
University honours commitment, innovation of eco-advocates
New findings on basking sharks blow assumptions out of the water
Western, Queen’s Belfast study on sharks’ seasonal habits has implications for global conservation efforts
Fear itself can cut wildlife numbers in half: study
Western researchers’ findings can have significant impact on conservation efforts
Western professor gives bats image boost in new book
Co-author Brock Fenton on the myths and misconceptions about these fascinating flying mammals
Students to swim with basking sharks
Augmented reality brings deep-dive immersive learning to ocean ecosystems
Pilot project diverts organic waste from campus eatery
Student research supports expanded rollout for more sustainable campus
Western celebrates top teaching talent
Outstanding faculty members and a team of course designers are being honoured for excellence
Biophysicists ‘jump’ to conclusion for understanding spider movement
Western biophysicists examined performance of small jumping spiders to better understand physical actions that propel animals from one place to another.
Alumna leads the world in robot ethics
Aimee van Wynsberghe’s journey to Bonn runs through Western and CSTAR.
Amazing spider mite silk key to new nanomaterial ‘stronger than steel’
The gorse spider mite has provided a Western research team with the genomic framework for new bio-nanomaterials based on its silk.
Year in review: The birds and the bees (and other beasts)
This was a year of quirky critter news in international headlines, from ancient beavers to murder hornets.
Four Western faculty named to Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list
Four Western faculty have been named to the Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list, reflecting influential work in their chosen fields.
Western’s sustainability champions go the distance
University honours commitment, innovation of eco-advocates
New findings on basking sharks blow assumptions out of the water
Western, Queen’s Belfast study on sharks’ seasonal habits has implications for global conservation efforts
Fear itself can cut wildlife numbers in half: study
Western researchers’ findings can have significant impact on conservation efforts
Western professor gives bats image boost in new book
Co-author Brock Fenton on the myths and misconceptions about these fascinating flying mammals
Students to swim with basking sharks
Augmented reality brings deep-dive immersive learning to ocean ecosystems
Pilot project diverts organic waste from campus eatery
Student research supports expanded rollout for more sustainable campus
Western celebrates top teaching talent
Outstanding faculty members and a team of course designers are being honoured for excellence
Biophysicists ‘jump’ to conclusion for understanding spider movement
Western biophysicists examined performance of small jumping spiders to better understand physical actions that propel animals from one place to another.
Alumna leads the world in robot ethics
Aimee van Wynsberghe’s journey to Bonn runs through Western and CSTAR.
Amazing spider mite silk key to new nanomaterial ‘stronger than steel’
The gorse spider mite has provided a Western research team with the genomic framework for new bio-nanomaterials based on its silk.
Year in review: The birds and the bees (and other beasts)
This was a year of quirky critter news in international headlines, from ancient beavers to murder hornets.
Four Western faculty named to Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list
Four Western faculty have been named to the Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list, reflecting influential work in their chosen fields.