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Research touts lower-cost, longer-life battery

Research touts lower-cost, longer-life battery

New materials engineering research led by Western could translate into significant real-world benefits like greater range for electric vehicles and longer battery life for cell phones. Researchers from Western Engineering, Western’s department of chem …

Competition puts students’ research on the clock

Their research may have taken years to form, but Western graduate students had a mere three minutes to distill the complexities and significance of their work at the second annual 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.

Western researchers acquit tins in expedition’s fate

Western researchers acquit tins in expedition’s fate

While we may never know exactly what happened to the 129 men who were part of Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated Northwest Passage expedition in 1845, Western researchers have at least debunked some of the potential causes of death – that being lead poisoning.

Soochow-Western centre beams possibilities forward

Soochow-Western centre beams possibilities forward

Western Chemistry professor T.K. Sham describes it as “a new adventure” for not only Western, but for every researcher and student who will be able to work in this still-emerging field, thanks to this partnership.

Seven named Ontario Trillium Scholarship winners

Seven named Ontario Trillium Scholarship winners

Western students Beth Compton, Wilson Higashino, Sviataslau Kohut, Ed Krynak, Qian Liu, Felipe Rodrigues and Omneya El Sharnouby have been named recipients of the 2012 Ontario Trillium Scholarships (OTS).

Future of materials

Future of materials

In the field of materials, I think we need to look both forward and backward when we think about what to expect over the next 40 years.

Tracking earlier detection of breast cancer

Tracking earlier detection of breast cancer

Two Western professors’ research into the early detection of breast cancer are part of eight innovative new projects across the country that will share more than $3.2 million in funding from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

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.

2011-12 Awards for Excellence in Teaching

EDWARD G. PLEVA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING CAROL McWILLIAM Arthur Labatt School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences Carol McWilliam has multiplied her impact through hundreds of consultations with colleges and universities, hospitals and health-care...

Competition puts students’ research on the clock

Their research may have taken years to form, but Western graduate students had a mere three minutes to distill the complexities and significance of their work at the second annual 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.

Western researchers acquit tins in expedition’s fate

Western researchers acquit tins in expedition’s fate

While we may never know exactly what happened to the 129 men who were part of Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated Northwest Passage expedition in 1845, Western researchers have at least debunked some of the potential causes of death – that being lead poisoning.

Soochow-Western centre beams possibilities forward

Soochow-Western centre beams possibilities forward

Western Chemistry professor T.K. Sham describes it as “a new adventure” for not only Western, but for every researcher and student who will be able to work in this still-emerging field, thanks to this partnership.

Seven named Ontario Trillium Scholarship winners

Seven named Ontario Trillium Scholarship winners

Western students Beth Compton, Wilson Higashino, Sviataslau Kohut, Ed Krynak, Qian Liu, Felipe Rodrigues and Omneya El Sharnouby have been named recipients of the 2012 Ontario Trillium Scholarships (OTS).

Future of materials

Future of materials

In the field of materials, I think we need to look both forward and backward when we think about what to expect over the next 40 years.

Tracking earlier detection of breast cancer

Tracking earlier detection of breast cancer

Two Western professors’ research into the early detection of breast cancer are part of eight innovative new projects across the country that will share more than $3.2 million in funding from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

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.

2011-12 Awards for Excellence in Teaching

EDWARD G. PLEVA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING CAROL McWILLIAM Arthur Labatt School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences Carol McWilliam has multiplied her impact through hundreds of consultations with colleges and universities, hospitals and health-care...