Health sciences professor Joy MacDermid and arts and humanities professor Juan Luis Suárez have been awarded the 2022 Hellmuth Prizes for Achievement in Research. The honour recognizes faculty members with outstanding international reputations for th …
Health Sciences
Research fine-tunes Parkinson’s speech impact
What if the touch of a button was enough to reduce the alienating speech symptoms of Parkinson’s? Health Sciences graduate student Thea Knowles is seeking just that kind of ‘better button.’ Affecting more than 3 per cent of the population over the age of 60,...
Lab accelerates aging process for understanding
Health Studies professor Aleksandra Zecevic decided to take a risk with her Aging Body course. In order to realize the impact of the physiological changes of aging, she challenged her third-year students to create a mobile simulation lab.
Leonard, Shoemaker named to top professor honour
Two professors are the latest recipients of Distinguished University Professorships (DUP) awards, joining a select group of faculty members recognized for exceptional scholarly careers. Honoured this year are John Leonard, English and Writing Studies, Arts &...
Glove research looks to reduce hand injuries
Brittany Hicks picks up the subtleties of the game. And now, that keen insight is taking pressure off one of the most difficult positions on the field.
New ICOS director gets in ‘The Games’
Michael Heine will be the first call a lot of reporters make this summer. “Oh yes, we are on the international media Rolodex – that is for sure,” he laughed.
Three Western programs named among global elite
Three Western programs now count themselves among the global elite, as Nursing, Philosophy and Psychology were named among the Top 50 programs in the world, according to the 2016 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released today. In total, Western programs...
Study: ‘Culture shock’ key stressor for refugees
Hawazin Alhawsaw, a master’s student in Nursing, feels a better understanding of the culture shock experienced by Arab refugees will lead to improved support for acculturating into Canada.
Students target campus safety with project
What started as a class assignment has turned into a call for a car-free campus to address what students describe as ‘a toxic mix’ of pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
Alumnus flying high over Jays opportunity
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada needed to stay strong. And Josh Katz, BSc’11, saw exactly what needed to be done. Estrada shut down the Texas Rangers in a must-win Game 3 in the American League (AL) Division Series last October. He followed that...
Awards celebrate teaching excellence
Seven winners representing four different faculties have been awarded Western’s top honour for its highest calling.
Six researchers named among nation’s elite
Coming to Western from Germany, Sweden, the United States and across Canada, these new Canada Research Chairs are developing HIV vaccines, improving hearing and movement, learning how and why people migrate and immigrate, and exploring the foundations of physics.
Goalie research protects bodies, saves goals
Research by PhD candidate Ryan Frayne at Western’s Wolf Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, at the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, looks to shut the pads on knee injuries and cheap goals.
Research fine-tunes Parkinson’s speech impact
What if the touch of a button was enough to reduce the alienating speech symptoms of Parkinson’s? Health Sciences graduate student Thea Knowles is seeking just that kind of ‘better button.’ Affecting more than 3 per cent of the population over the age of 60,...
Lab accelerates aging process for understanding
Health Studies professor Aleksandra Zecevic decided to take a risk with her Aging Body course. In order to realize the impact of the physiological changes of aging, she challenged her third-year students to create a mobile simulation lab.
Leonard, Shoemaker named to top professor honour
Two professors are the latest recipients of Distinguished University Professorships (DUP) awards, joining a select group of faculty members recognized for exceptional scholarly careers. Honoured this year are John Leonard, English and Writing Studies, Arts &...
Glove research looks to reduce hand injuries
Brittany Hicks picks up the subtleties of the game. And now, that keen insight is taking pressure off one of the most difficult positions on the field.
New ICOS director gets in ‘The Games’
Michael Heine will be the first call a lot of reporters make this summer. “Oh yes, we are on the international media Rolodex – that is for sure,” he laughed.
Three Western programs named among global elite
Three Western programs now count themselves among the global elite, as Nursing, Philosophy and Psychology were named among the Top 50 programs in the world, according to the 2016 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released today. In total, Western programs...
Study: ‘Culture shock’ key stressor for refugees
Hawazin Alhawsaw, a master’s student in Nursing, feels a better understanding of the culture shock experienced by Arab refugees will lead to improved support for acculturating into Canada.
Students target campus safety with project
What started as a class assignment has turned into a call for a car-free campus to address what students describe as ‘a toxic mix’ of pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
Alumnus flying high over Jays opportunity
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada needed to stay strong. And Josh Katz, BSc’11, saw exactly what needed to be done. Estrada shut down the Texas Rangers in a must-win Game 3 in the American League (AL) Division Series last October. He followed that...
Awards celebrate teaching excellence
Seven winners representing four different faculties have been awarded Western’s top honour for its highest calling.
Six researchers named among nation’s elite
Coming to Western from Germany, Sweden, the United States and across Canada, these new Canada Research Chairs are developing HIV vaccines, improving hearing and movement, learning how and why people migrate and immigrate, and exploring the foundations of physics.
Goalie research protects bodies, saves goals
Research by PhD candidate Ryan Frayne at Western’s Wolf Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, at the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, looks to shut the pads on knee injuries and cheap goals.