Awards commemorate Madiha Salman and Salman Afzaal, support future grad students
Engineering
New grad creates vaccine locator tool
Technology helps Saskatchewan residents find closest available COVID-19 vaccines
12 Western scientists and scholars named Canada Research Chairs
From climate change to neuroscience, scope of Western research expertise grows
Mature student learns the kids are alright
Second time’s the charm for Claude Guillemette who found acceptance and the university experience he missed
Family came to Canada for a better future
Western remembers lives of four Londoners – including a PhD student and her alumnus husband – killed in what police are calling a hate crime.
‘Thriving Educators’ cultivate caring campus community
As Western’s student affairs professionals learned how best to support students, they found support in each other.
New tool helps ‘tune’ cochlear implants to improve hearing
Researchers have designed a mathematical tool to help program cochlear implants with precision for each patient’s unique anatomy.
Western summer camps for kids return online
Variety of virtual offerings for school-aged children in July and August
Inspiring Minds: Helping Western graduate students tell stories, hone skills
Master’s and doctoral students are invited to share their research in 150 words, with a chance to heighten the profile of their work
Western attracts $1 million to advance virtual learning
An Indigenous languages revitalization program is among ten projects receiving eCampusOntario grants
Engineering students create new video-chat platform
Mixronline now has more than 115,000 active users from around the world
Engineering prof named among world’s top climate scientists
Professor emeritus Slobodan Simonovic studies flood risk and prevention
An early warning system: Testing wastewater for COVID-19
Western engineer leads a study collecting wastewater samples from a number of strategic locations in London, Ont. and analyzed at Western’s ImPaKT Facility.
Supporting the next generation of women in engineering
Five Western students receive Hydro One scholarships.
Western engineer explores 3D printing in space
A mix of space flight and medical applications research, researchers are perfecting artificial intelligence-enhanced methods for 3D printing in space.
Students take on challenge to ‘Change the World’
Nineteen Western students recently participated in a global, experiential learning program where they developed solutions for real-world sustainability problems.
Engineering student and alumnus place top two at Mayo Clinic competition
The winning ideas could enhance safety for paramedics in remote settings and improve the fit of prostheses.
Alumni start-up aims for perfect fit, fewer returns
SizeWize platform generates happy customers and revenue for clothing retailers.
Scholarship recipient carries legacy of Iranian friends
PhD student Payam Momeni is inaugural recipient of a scholarship in honour of four Western students who perished aboard Flight PS752.
Alumni named to London’s 20 under 40 Class of 2020
Western graduates top list of inspiring Londoners