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. …
Data Strategy
Bell-Western 5G network enabling solutions to real-world challenges
Researchers test-drive super-speed connectivity through 8 innovative projects
New data science program to develop workplace-ready skillset
Interdisciplinary program helps Western students meet rising demand for data scientists
Diving into data science
Western offers fall bootcamp for faculty, staff
Student estimates real-time pandemic death rates with cremation data
Gemma Postill is helping fill the information gap by providing data to Ontario’s Chief Coroner.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
Bell-Western 5G network enabling solutions to real-world challenges
Researchers test-drive super-speed connectivity through 8 innovative projects
New data science program to develop workplace-ready skillset
Interdisciplinary program helps Western students meet rising demand for data scientists
Diving into data science
Western offers fall bootcamp for faculty, staff
Student estimates real-time pandemic death rates with cremation data
Gemma Postill is helping fill the information gap by providing data to Ontario’s Chief Coroner.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?