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Western appoints first-ever chief digital officer 

Western appoints first-ever chief digital officer 

Mark Daley has been appointed Western’s first-ever chief digital officer, a new role designed to lead the university’s digital transformation and fulfill its commitment towards technology innovation in the strategic plan, Towards Western at 150.   …

Mark Daley named CIFAR Vice-President (Research)

Mark Daley named CIFAR Vice-President (Research)

Mark Daley, Western’s Special Advisor to the President on Data Strategy, has been appointed Vice-President (Research) for the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), effective Aug. 17, the organization announced July 9.

Western partners with Bell on 5G research initiative

Western partners with Bell on 5G research initiative

To accelerate 5G innovation in Canada, Western has partnered with Bell Canada to turn the campus into a ‘living lab’ that will help shape smarter cities and communications systems, boost drone security, better manage business continuity, and more.

Let data drive return to normal from coronavirus

Let data drive return to normal from coronavirus

As any public health physician would tell you, data is our most valuable ally. Monitoring rates of infection and taking measures to reduce exposure are essential to reducing the numbers of infected over longer periods of time, often referred to as ‘flattening the curve.’

Big data project lights path to energy savings

Big data project lights path to energy savings

Western researchers are charged up over the use of big data to help utility providers untangle the complexities of consumer energy demand across the country while also planning for a greener future.

Research bridges big data, infrastructure needs

Research bridges big data, infrastructure needs

Engineering professor Ayan Sadhu’s work uses big data to gather better information into the nation’s critical infrastructure, all in an effort to signal problems sooner, potentially saving millions of dollars and reducing the threat to those living in harm’s way.

Daley: Data demands drive our disruption

Daley: Data demands drive our disruption

As we stand at the precipice of major disruption, the role of the university in our society is, paradoxically, more essential than ever. Demands on contemporary workers and citizens are profound and require thoughtful, and broad, enabling educational strategies.

Data point way to more efficient, secure networks

Data point way to more efficient, secure networks

Electrical and Computer Engineering professor Abdallah Shami uses a database of 450 million data points to search for patterns and anomalies that could jam telecommunications services and compromise the intermediary servers.

Study: Mandatory voting ups turnout, confusion

Study: Mandatory voting ups turnout, confusion

A lot happens behind the scenes when a country implements mandatory voting – including inevitably higher turnout. But what if those numbers don’t mean what we think they do?

Mark Daley named CIFAR Vice-President (Research)

Mark Daley named CIFAR Vice-President (Research)

Mark Daley, Western’s Special Advisor to the President on Data Strategy, has been appointed Vice-President (Research) for the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), effective Aug. 17, the organization announced July 9.

Western partners with Bell on 5G research initiative

Western partners with Bell on 5G research initiative

To accelerate 5G innovation in Canada, Western has partnered with Bell Canada to turn the campus into a ‘living lab’ that will help shape smarter cities and communications systems, boost drone security, better manage business continuity, and more.

Let data drive return to normal from coronavirus

Let data drive return to normal from coronavirus

As any public health physician would tell you, data is our most valuable ally. Monitoring rates of infection and taking measures to reduce exposure are essential to reducing the numbers of infected over longer periods of time, often referred to as ‘flattening the curve.’

Big data project lights path to energy savings

Big data project lights path to energy savings

Western researchers are charged up over the use of big data to help utility providers untangle the complexities of consumer energy demand across the country while also planning for a greener future.

Research bridges big data, infrastructure needs

Research bridges big data, infrastructure needs

Engineering professor Ayan Sadhu’s work uses big data to gather better information into the nation’s critical infrastructure, all in an effort to signal problems sooner, potentially saving millions of dollars and reducing the threat to those living in harm’s way.

Daley: Data demands drive our disruption

Daley: Data demands drive our disruption

As we stand at the precipice of major disruption, the role of the university in our society is, paradoxically, more essential than ever. Demands on contemporary workers and citizens are profound and require thoughtful, and broad, enabling educational strategies.

Data point way to more efficient, secure networks

Data point way to more efficient, secure networks

Electrical and Computer Engineering professor Abdallah Shami uses a database of 450 million data points to search for patterns and anomalies that could jam telecommunications services and compromise the intermediary servers.

Study: Mandatory voting ups turnout, confusion

Study: Mandatory voting ups turnout, confusion

A lot happens behind the scenes when a country implements mandatory voting – including inevitably higher turnout. But what if those numbers don’t mean what we think they do?