Giustin MacLean, MBA ’23, initially came into Ivey’s MBA program having a good sense of what was in store for him. Challenging case discussions and an intense 12-month program format weren’t an issue – he had chosen Ivey’s program over others spe …
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Nature site shows kids their wildlife neighbours
John Drew, BEd’07, BA’02, and Brock University professor Kendra Coulter, Huron BA’02 (Scholar’s Elective), recently created Animal Neighbours, a new website designed to teach kids about the animal world around them.
Can exercise offer same mental boost as caffeine?
What can provide similar benefits to caffeine without the side-effects? The answer may lie in aerobic exercise.
Fruit fly study unlocks insights into human mating rituals
A new study from Western identifies a specific gene in fruit flies that drives female mate acceptance and rejection – a vital discovery for understanding how all species, including humans, survive and thrive on Earth.
Study: Why your child isn’t sleeping – and how to fix it
A Western-led study has identified the 10 biggest risk factors causing sleep issues among children – and its authors are offering exasperated parents research-backed insights into helping little ones get the rest they need.
Global study explores pregnancy during pandemic
A new Western-led study will investigate how mothers are dealing with stress before, during and after their pregnancies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the short- and long-term effects this moment in human history has on moms and their newborn babies.
New site helps data tell COVID-19 story in real time
There were rich sources of information on COVID-19 out there. But while all that data had plenty to say about the times we are living in, it still took Grace Yi and her colleagues to help tell its story.
Future signaled in combined PhD candidacy
Jacqueline Keuper, MSC’17, did not intend to be a pioneer. But the more she thought about the possibilities, the more she realized becoming Western’s first combined PhD candidate made sense.
Study eyes manufacturer agility during COVID-19
How many manufacturers in the province have converted production in the bigger battle against COVID-19, and how have they managed to pivot so quickly? Those are the key questions Western researchers hope to answer as they conduct an inventory of Ontario manufacturers dedicating at least part of their production capacity to new processes and products.
Why FaceTime can’t replace face time
As researchers interested in digital health and newly emerging technologies, we are concerned with how new face-to-face digital technologies can improve and alter relationships with ourselves and those around us.
Algae tasked with producing COVID-19 test kits
Researchers at Western and Suncor are teaming up to use algae as a way to produce serological test kits for COVID-19 – a new process that overcomes shortfalls of existing processes while saving money.
Global isolation inspires student’s Rwandan effort
As the COVID-19 pandemic dawned, Aimee Utuza’s thoughts returned to Rwanda.
Smoldering-hot idea nabs 3MT top prize
We are flushing away a chance at a more sustainable future – but Taryn Fournie has a plan.
Nature site shows kids their wildlife neighbours
John Drew, BEd’07, BA’02, and Brock University professor Kendra Coulter, Huron BA’02 (Scholar’s Elective), recently created Animal Neighbours, a new website designed to teach kids about the animal world around them.
Can exercise offer same mental boost as caffeine?
What can provide similar benefits to caffeine without the side-effects? The answer may lie in aerobic exercise.
Fruit fly study unlocks insights into human mating rituals
A new study from Western identifies a specific gene in fruit flies that drives female mate acceptance and rejection – a vital discovery for understanding how all species, including humans, survive and thrive on Earth.
Study: Why your child isn’t sleeping – and how to fix it
A Western-led study has identified the 10 biggest risk factors causing sleep issues among children – and its authors are offering exasperated parents research-backed insights into helping little ones get the rest they need.
Global study explores pregnancy during pandemic
A new Western-led study will investigate how mothers are dealing with stress before, during and after their pregnancies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the short- and long-term effects this moment in human history has on moms and their newborn babies.
New site helps data tell COVID-19 story in real time
There were rich sources of information on COVID-19 out there. But while all that data had plenty to say about the times we are living in, it still took Grace Yi and her colleagues to help tell its story.
Future signaled in combined PhD candidacy
Jacqueline Keuper, MSC’17, did not intend to be a pioneer. But the more she thought about the possibilities, the more she realized becoming Western’s first combined PhD candidate made sense.
Study eyes manufacturer agility during COVID-19
How many manufacturers in the province have converted production in the bigger battle against COVID-19, and how have they managed to pivot so quickly? Those are the key questions Western researchers hope to answer as they conduct an inventory of Ontario manufacturers dedicating at least part of their production capacity to new processes and products.
Why FaceTime can’t replace face time
As researchers interested in digital health and newly emerging technologies, we are concerned with how new face-to-face digital technologies can improve and alter relationships with ourselves and those around us.
Algae tasked with producing COVID-19 test kits
Researchers at Western and Suncor are teaming up to use algae as a way to produce serological test kits for COVID-19 – a new process that overcomes shortfalls of existing processes while saving money.
Global isolation inspires student’s Rwandan effort
As the COVID-19 pandemic dawned, Aimee Utuza’s thoughts returned to Rwanda.
Smoldering-hot idea nabs 3MT top prize
We are flushing away a chance at a more sustainable future – but Taryn Fournie has a plan.