The COP29 climate change conference has come to a close – as per normal it looks like very little will be done. The most urgency that the United Nations can muster is pointing out that “extreme weather events [are] affecting people around the globe. …
Faculty of Engineering
Margaret Mutumba turns advocacy into action
Director of Western’s Frugal Biomedical Innovations is committed to promoting health-care equity in neglected populations
Western road salt research tackles ‘big interest’ challenge
Study of winter road salt tests multiple formulations against a variety of metals for performance, cost and harmful impacts
Expert Insight: How better software could save money and improve Canada’s health-care system
The return on investment of embracing open-source development could be very high
Northern Tornadoes Project finds 2023 had fewer and milder tornadoes in Canada
Western project documents 86 tornadoes in 2023, down from record-breaking 129
Western to introduce Canada’s first multi-disciplinary climate risk graduate program
GDip in Climate Risk Assessment and Opportunity will prepare students to understand, mitigate climate uncertainties
Western Award of Excellence winners help others succeed
Employees honoured for demonstrating integrity, respect and commitment to service
Engineering grads design tech solution for local organization
Project sees students create tri-wheel dolly system for moving supplies at LifeSpin
Western-led team designs prototype to analyze minerals in Martian rocks
Working with industry partner, Earth sciences professor Roberta Flemming successfully tested miniaturized device
CleanTech conference links researchers, entrepreneurs and industry
Western will ‘pioneer’ clean technology research in renewable energy, sustainable materials and environmental sciences
Kamran Siddiqui appointed vice-provost (graduate and postdoctoral studies)
Sustainable energy expert, experienced academic administrator to lead development of new learning methodologies
Friday concert: Renowned seismologist Lucy Jones and music for climate action
Jones is a Western Academy for Advanced Research visiting fellow and member of its Climate Resilient Infrastructure Building team
Western graduates receive Governor General’s Gold Medal
Three PhDs recognized with national award for academic excellence
Margaret Mutumba turns advocacy into action
Director of Western’s Frugal Biomedical Innovations is committed to promoting health-care equity in neglected populations
Western road salt research tackles ‘big interest’ challenge
Study of winter road salt tests multiple formulations against a variety of metals for performance, cost and harmful impacts
Expert Insight: How better software could save money and improve Canada’s health-care system
The return on investment of embracing open-source development could be very high
Northern Tornadoes Project finds 2023 had fewer and milder tornadoes in Canada
Western project documents 86 tornadoes in 2023, down from record-breaking 129
Western to introduce Canada’s first multi-disciplinary climate risk graduate program
GDip in Climate Risk Assessment and Opportunity will prepare students to understand, mitigate climate uncertainties
Western Award of Excellence winners help others succeed
Employees honoured for demonstrating integrity, respect and commitment to service
Engineering grads design tech solution for local organization
Project sees students create tri-wheel dolly system for moving supplies at LifeSpin
Western-led team designs prototype to analyze minerals in Martian rocks
Working with industry partner, Earth sciences professor Roberta Flemming successfully tested miniaturized device
CleanTech conference links researchers, entrepreneurs and industry
Western will ‘pioneer’ clean technology research in renewable energy, sustainable materials and environmental sciences
Kamran Siddiqui appointed vice-provost (graduate and postdoctoral studies)
Sustainable energy expert, experienced academic administrator to lead development of new learning methodologies
Friday concert: Renowned seismologist Lucy Jones and music for climate action
Jones is a Western Academy for Advanced Research visiting fellow and member of its Climate Resilient Infrastructure Building team
Western graduates receive Governor General’s Gold Medal
Three PhDs recognized with national award for academic excellence