Eight Western undergraduate student researchers representing five faculties were recently named among the best in the world in The Global Undergraduate Awards, including one scholar who has been awarded a gold medal for the second year in a row. Explor …
Faculty of Science
Western-led human brain “growth chart” project receives $1M in funding
Will allow clinicians to track neural development across human lifespan for first time
Thirteen Western alumni make Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women list
Leaders in private, public sectors honoured for leadership, vision
Expert insight: Asteroid samples may reveal information about the origins of the universe
Understanding the origin of the Earth can shed light on how life on our planet began
Animals like crickets use the ground to amplify calls: Western study
Research upends traditional theory that ground hinders animal communications
Program aims to help first-year Indigenous students thrive and connect with language, culture
Grants from Parr Centre for Thriving to also support new students’ mental health, wellness
Expert insight: Cobalt nanoparticles could be a significant player for clean energy
Research team at Western University is innovating ways to make more sustainable fuel cells
Expert insight: Ensuring Alberta’s oil and gas workers have jobs during the energy transition
Resources needed to retrain workers for the solar industry can be easily made available
Extreme environments leave genomic imprint in tiny organisms: Study
DNA of extremophiles living in comparably harsh conditions are similar despite being biologically unrelated
‘Buckthorn Bust’ helps eradicate invasive species
Students mapped and removed the shrub along the Thames River through ‘Campus as a Living Lab’ project
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
New interdisciplinary chair brings a philosophical lens to AI
Western announces chair in ethics and technology with new $1.5M gift from alum Tim Duncanson
Grad finds ‘true calling’ sharing Indigenous knowledge, helping species at risk
Andie Albert will receive her master of environment and sustainability degree during fall convocation
Western-led human brain “growth chart” project receives $1M in funding
Will allow clinicians to track neural development across human lifespan for first time
Thirteen Western alumni make Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women list
Leaders in private, public sectors honoured for leadership, vision
Expert insight: Asteroid samples may reveal information about the origins of the universe
Understanding the origin of the Earth can shed light on how life on our planet began
Animals like crickets use the ground to amplify calls: Western study
Research upends traditional theory that ground hinders animal communications
Program aims to help first-year Indigenous students thrive and connect with language, culture
Grants from Parr Centre for Thriving to also support new students’ mental health, wellness
Expert insight: Cobalt nanoparticles could be a significant player for clean energy
Research team at Western University is innovating ways to make more sustainable fuel cells
Expert insight: Ensuring Alberta’s oil and gas workers have jobs during the energy transition
Resources needed to retrain workers for the solar industry can be easily made available
Extreme environments leave genomic imprint in tiny organisms: Study
DNA of extremophiles living in comparably harsh conditions are similar despite being biologically unrelated
‘Buckthorn Bust’ helps eradicate invasive species
Students mapped and removed the shrub along the Thames River through ‘Campus as a Living Lab’ project
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
New interdisciplinary chair brings a philosophical lens to AI
Western announces chair in ethics and technology with new $1.5M gift from alum Tim Duncanson
Grad finds ‘true calling’ sharing Indigenous knowledge, helping species at risk
Andie Albert will receive her master of environment and sustainability degree during fall convocation