People may think weight stigma only manifests as rude comments, is harmless or can even do some good. At worst, it means overt discrimination, for example if somebody isn’t hired for a job because of their weight. But the reality is that weight stigma …
Psychology
Penny Pexman named vice-president (research)
The London, Ont. native, award-winning researcher and mentor looks forward to ‘catalyzing’ new, interdisciplinary work
Western prof finds bird feeders don’t alter chickadee survival and reproduction
Findings from nine-year study in Sierra Nevada could apply to black-capped chickadees in Ontario
Psychology students share knowledge about mental health in community lecture series
‘Finding Your Way’ program is being offered in partnership with London Public Library
AI tech exaggerates biases in facial age perception more than humans
Study finds AI overestimates age of smiling people, makes more errors for older adults
Western grads receive prestigious medal
2022 Governor General’s Gold Medal given for academic excellence
Breaking new ground on ‘untapped’, alternative brain imaging technique
Western officially launches new Optical Neuroimaging Research Group
Royal Society of Canada celebrates Western scholars
Among them, Valerie Oosterveld, Christopher Alcantara receive RSC Awards for ‘outstanding achievement’
The Amazing Race Canada heads back to school with Western front and centre
Psychology professor gives racers unique challenge before heading to ‘the mat’
Western undergrads take on real-world business challenges
New work-integrated learning program draws 1,000 student participants
Harnessing ‘head and heart’ to explore Indigenous youth homelessness
Rachel Radyk among 34 student fellows conducting research through summer internships
Music training promotes better beat perception in Parkinson’s patients: study
Western neuro researcher Jessica Grahn says findings could help inform early-stage intervention
Western alumni among Canada’s ‘changemakers’
Shadi McIsaac, Denis Nagasaki, Sarah Landstreet, recognized as emerging leaders finding solutions to the world’s most challenging problems
Penny Pexman named vice-president (research)
The London, Ont. native, award-winning researcher and mentor looks forward to ‘catalyzing’ new, interdisciplinary work
Western prof finds bird feeders don’t alter chickadee survival and reproduction
Findings from nine-year study in Sierra Nevada could apply to black-capped chickadees in Ontario
Psychology students share knowledge about mental health in community lecture series
‘Finding Your Way’ program is being offered in partnership with London Public Library
AI tech exaggerates biases in facial age perception more than humans
Study finds AI overestimates age of smiling people, makes more errors for older adults
Western grads receive prestigious medal
2022 Governor General’s Gold Medal given for academic excellence
Breaking new ground on ‘untapped’, alternative brain imaging technique
Western officially launches new Optical Neuroimaging Research Group
Royal Society of Canada celebrates Western scholars
Among them, Valerie Oosterveld, Christopher Alcantara receive RSC Awards for ‘outstanding achievement’
The Amazing Race Canada heads back to school with Western front and centre
Psychology professor gives racers unique challenge before heading to ‘the mat’
Western undergrads take on real-world business challenges
New work-integrated learning program draws 1,000 student participants
Harnessing ‘head and heart’ to explore Indigenous youth homelessness
Rachel Radyk among 34 student fellows conducting research through summer internships
Music training promotes better beat perception in Parkinson’s patients: study
Western neuro researcher Jessica Grahn says findings could help inform early-stage intervention
Western alumni among Canada’s ‘changemakers’
Shadi McIsaac, Denis Nagasaki, Sarah Landstreet, recognized as emerging leaders finding solutions to the world’s most challenging problems