Western’s vaccination policy and mask-wearing requirements will remain in effect, but capacity limits in certain facilities on campus will be lifted, as Ontario moves to the next phase of reopening and all students return to in-person classes after readi …
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Student-artists take gallery show global
The Artlab Gallery doors may be closed, but its virtual walls are full of works celebrating students.
Algae tasked with producing COVID-19 test kits
Researchers at Western and Suncor are teaming up to use algae as a way to produce serological test kits for COVID-19 – a new process that overcomes shortfalls of existing processes while saving money.
Students join global effort to solve PPE shortage
Witnessing shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) across the country, a pair of Western students have become matchmakers in an attempt to address the need.
Project brings arts, artists home for kids
With demands for online educational resources at an all-time high, organizers of a new interactive project see the time as right to introduce Ontario students to London’s art treasures.
Students embrace MMJC summer internships shift
Faculty and staff of the Master of Media in Journalism and Communication (MMJC) program developed an entirely new internal summer internship program for students as the COVID-19 pandemic started canceling or postponing external opportunities.
Global isolation inspires student’s Rwandan effort
As the COVID-19 pandemic dawned, Aimee Utuza’s thoughts returned to Rwanda.
Toy giant lends hand – and Banz – in COVID-19 fight
Bakugan toys and HedBanz games have become unlikely tools in the fight to contain COVID-19 thanks to global toys and games giant Spin Master.
Alumna sends message from the front lines
Watching people out in their cars, coming out of stores with large cartsful and talking with their neighbours – all within arm’s length of each other. That’s hard to see. Please stay home. Because I don’t have the option.
Researchers crack COVID-19 genome signature
Using machine learning, a team of Western computer scientists and biologists have identified an underlying genomic signature for 29 different COVID-19 DNA sequences.
Study targets smell loss to sniff out COVID-19
Researchers hope to offer an early warning sign of coronavirus infection by exploring a sudden loss of smell being experienced by a majority of COVID-19 patients.
Place pandemic stress in context for self, others
COVID-19 has introduced new levels of stress into the lives of everyone. When considering the wellbeing of others or ourselves, it is important to understand that how deeply that stress is felt depends on many factors, explained one Western researcher.
Western experts field COVID-19 ethics, education questions
On April 15, Western professors Prachi Srivastava and Maxwell Smith took part in a special webcast to answer questions from the community regarding the complex ethical, educational and social impacts of COVID-19.
Student-artists take gallery show global
The Artlab Gallery doors may be closed, but its virtual walls are full of works celebrating students.
Algae tasked with producing COVID-19 test kits
Researchers at Western and Suncor are teaming up to use algae as a way to produce serological test kits for COVID-19 – a new process that overcomes shortfalls of existing processes while saving money.
Students join global effort to solve PPE shortage
Witnessing shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) across the country, a pair of Western students have become matchmakers in an attempt to address the need.
Project brings arts, artists home for kids
With demands for online educational resources at an all-time high, organizers of a new interactive project see the time as right to introduce Ontario students to London’s art treasures.
Students embrace MMJC summer internships shift
Faculty and staff of the Master of Media in Journalism and Communication (MMJC) program developed an entirely new internal summer internship program for students as the COVID-19 pandemic started canceling or postponing external opportunities.
Global isolation inspires student’s Rwandan effort
As the COVID-19 pandemic dawned, Aimee Utuza’s thoughts returned to Rwanda.
Toy giant lends hand – and Banz – in COVID-19 fight
Bakugan toys and HedBanz games have become unlikely tools in the fight to contain COVID-19 thanks to global toys and games giant Spin Master.
Alumna sends message from the front lines
Watching people out in their cars, coming out of stores with large cartsful and talking with their neighbours – all within arm’s length of each other. That’s hard to see. Please stay home. Because I don’t have the option.
Researchers crack COVID-19 genome signature
Using machine learning, a team of Western computer scientists and biologists have identified an underlying genomic signature for 29 different COVID-19 DNA sequences.
Study targets smell loss to sniff out COVID-19
Researchers hope to offer an early warning sign of coronavirus infection by exploring a sudden loss of smell being experienced by a majority of COVID-19 patients.
Place pandemic stress in context for self, others
COVID-19 has introduced new levels of stress into the lives of everyone. When considering the wellbeing of others or ourselves, it is important to understand that how deeply that stress is felt depends on many factors, explained one Western researcher.
Western experts field COVID-19 ethics, education questions
On April 15, Western professors Prachi Srivastava and Maxwell Smith took part in a special webcast to answer questions from the community regarding the complex ethical, educational and social impacts of COVID-19.