From polymers to bird physiology, research by two new Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship recipients at Western covers exciting new ground. The fellowship program provides $70,000 a year for two years to top postdoctoral scholars, both nationally and intern …
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Making a blockbuster out of the Renaissance
Duels, battles, warriors and romances are topics you’ll encounter in Andrea Privitera’s Italian Renaissance class. But you’ll learn about these topics by playing video games, not just reading texts. Privitera, a PhD candidate in the Department of Modern Languages and...
Final frontier has been PhD student’s first choice
Growing up watching Star Trek, Tanya Harrison wanted to be like Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott from the original series or Geordi La Forge from The Next Generation. And, in a roundabout way, she’s working on this intergalactic dream.
Quick thinking, teamwork highlight accident response
A quick-thinking PhD student, working in conjunction with Western’s Health and Safety infrastructure, offered a textbook example of how to handle a laboratory emergency on campus this week. On Monday, Patrick Hill, a PhD student in Geology and Planetary Sciences, was...
New fellowship puts innovation at forefront
Ali Tavallaei is making better use of his time these days. As one of three young scholars chosen as part of the recently launched Western Medical Innovation Fellowship program, his focus has been streamlined. “As a researcher working in the medical device domain, I am...
Winders: Cheers to a university’s ‘hero’ of the day
You gotta love a story about somebody who made the right move. On Monday, Patrick Hill, a soft-spoken PhD student in Geology and Planetary Sciences, who wants to discover the origins of the Moon, was thrust centre stage into a real-life, two-hour emergency scenario on...
Western, Merrymount launch Wright Centre
Vicki Schwean would be happy with one. But she knows it will be many, many more than that. “If just one kid comes out of here a whole lot healthier, with much more promise for the future, then that would be awesome,” said Schwean, Dean of Western’s Faculty of...
Young scholar bridging gender gap in science
As a child growing up in an Assyrian community in Etobicoke, Ramina Adam was encouraged by her parents to pursue higher education and follow her passion and interests. They never replaced Adam’s books with dolls or makeup, or hinted that the disciplines of science,...
Forum focuses on French language for area students
On Friday, 280 students from 11 schools in the London area will gather at the Department of French Studies for the French for the Future local forum. This annual event puts the French language in the spotlight for a day of fun and learning about the advantages of...
Jamieson: All things, all people have a role
Today’s graduates have great potential to realize a collective responsibility and leave a legacy of hope for future Canadians, said Rebecca Jamieson, President and CEO of Six Nations Polytechnic.
Prichard: Choose thoughtfully, wisely and to make a difference
On the road to living a good life, there should be no delay, said J. Robert S. Prichard, non-executive chair of Torys LLP, an international business law firm.
Postdoctoral scholar strikes more Gold with research
Postdoctoral scholar Melanie Kok, PhD’15 (Neuroscience), recently earned a Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal.
Alumna blends worlds together in her music
You’ll find Kara-Lis Coverdale where the old and traditional meet the new and eccentric. “I had the typical, classical upbringing, had my first organist position when I was either 13 or 14. I was an organist for many years; I’m still an organist. But I’ve always been...
Making a blockbuster out of the Renaissance
Duels, battles, warriors and romances are topics you’ll encounter in Andrea Privitera’s Italian Renaissance class. But you’ll learn about these topics by playing video games, not just reading texts. Privitera, a PhD candidate in the Department of Modern Languages and...
Final frontier has been PhD student’s first choice
Growing up watching Star Trek, Tanya Harrison wanted to be like Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott from the original series or Geordi La Forge from The Next Generation. And, in a roundabout way, she’s working on this intergalactic dream.
Quick thinking, teamwork highlight accident response
A quick-thinking PhD student, working in conjunction with Western’s Health and Safety infrastructure, offered a textbook example of how to handle a laboratory emergency on campus this week. On Monday, Patrick Hill, a PhD student in Geology and Planetary Sciences, was...
New fellowship puts innovation at forefront
Ali Tavallaei is making better use of his time these days. As one of three young scholars chosen as part of the recently launched Western Medical Innovation Fellowship program, his focus has been streamlined. “As a researcher working in the medical device domain, I am...
Winders: Cheers to a university’s ‘hero’ of the day
You gotta love a story about somebody who made the right move. On Monday, Patrick Hill, a soft-spoken PhD student in Geology and Planetary Sciences, who wants to discover the origins of the Moon, was thrust centre stage into a real-life, two-hour emergency scenario on...
Western, Merrymount launch Wright Centre
Vicki Schwean would be happy with one. But she knows it will be many, many more than that. “If just one kid comes out of here a whole lot healthier, with much more promise for the future, then that would be awesome,” said Schwean, Dean of Western’s Faculty of...
Young scholar bridging gender gap in science
As a child growing up in an Assyrian community in Etobicoke, Ramina Adam was encouraged by her parents to pursue higher education and follow her passion and interests. They never replaced Adam’s books with dolls or makeup, or hinted that the disciplines of science,...
Forum focuses on French language for area students
On Friday, 280 students from 11 schools in the London area will gather at the Department of French Studies for the French for the Future local forum. This annual event puts the French language in the spotlight for a day of fun and learning about the advantages of...
Jamieson: All things, all people have a role
Today’s graduates have great potential to realize a collective responsibility and leave a legacy of hope for future Canadians, said Rebecca Jamieson, President and CEO of Six Nations Polytechnic.
Prichard: Choose thoughtfully, wisely and to make a difference
On the road to living a good life, there should be no delay, said J. Robert S. Prichard, non-executive chair of Torys LLP, an international business law firm.
Postdoctoral scholar strikes more Gold with research
Postdoctoral scholar Melanie Kok, PhD’15 (Neuroscience), recently earned a Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal.
Alumna blends worlds together in her music
You’ll find Kara-Lis Coverdale where the old and traditional meet the new and eccentric. “I had the typical, classical upbringing, had my first organist position when I was either 13 or 14. I was an organist for many years; I’m still an organist. But I’ve always been...