The world – and its climate – is changing. Some say it’s fighting back. Global temperatures are climbing, sea levels are rising and more intense droughts are threatening wildlife, food security and water. Stopping this runaway train is a …
Faculty of Science
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
Cutting-edge Western science research highlights role of collaboration
Fallona Family Interdisciplinary Science Award and Lecture supports research across disciplines
Expert insight: What delays to Artemis missions mean for Canada
Despite setbacks, 2024 promises to be the most exciting year for lunar exploration in decades
Discovery changes understanding of water’s history on the Moon
Western cosmochemist finds early lunar crust had more water than previously estimated
Expert insight: Canada is warming faster than anywhere else on earth
2023 saw the devastating impacts of a planet approaching the 1.5 C warming threshold set by the Paris Agreement
Expert insight: There are big benefits to small-scale solar systems, but one critical weakness
Solar photovoltaic costs have dropped even faster than experts predicted
Expert insight: Did neighbourhood amenities impact youth mental health in the pandemic?
Youth in suburban neighbourhoods were more likely to report changes to their mental health and stress levels
Meet Miguel Quiñones-Mateu and current cohort of Western Research Chairs
World-leading virologist 1 of 7 ‘strategic focus’ researchers supported by program
Western, international researchers reconstruct Balkan genomic history
Ancient genomes help trace demographic shifts, shared ancestry of modern communities
Western-led team designs prototype to analyze minerals in Martian rocks
Working with industry partner, Earth sciences professor Roberta Flemming successfully tested miniaturized device
New math approach provides insight into memory formation
Western neuroscientists analyze timing of brain activity patterns in new study
Celebrating the inaugural recipients of the Western Research Excellence Awards
Six scholars recognized for pioneering work in their fields, community advocacy