Bryan Neff, associate vice-president (research), has been appointed acting vice-president (research) effective Oct. 1, 2022, for a period of up to June 30, 2023. He replaces Lesley Rigg who is stepping down to assume the presidency at Brock University. …
Research Western
El Salvador research project receives major grant
Western researcher leads collaborative project to document civil war memories.
Western moves up in QS World University Rankings
The university jumps 33 spots to place 170th in the world among more than 1,300 ranked universities
Space grant helps Western expand Moon research
The investment will add to our understanding of the Moon’s geology and geophysics, in advance of plans to land a rover on the Moon within five years.
Scholarship@Western reaches 10 million downloads
The free-to-all electronic repository includes research in more than 1,100 disciplines
Tima Bansal and Amit Garg awarded Western’s top research honour
Hellmuth Prizes recognize the impact of Ivey researcher in business sustainability and Schulich Medicine kidney scientist.
Western in top five per cent in sustainability, impact rankings
Sustainability research, policy and practice earn Western high placement among global peers.
Could COVID help identify teens at risk for mental health problems?
Pre- and post-pandemic fMRI brain scans may drive early detection and interventions for vulnerable adolescents
Summer internship programs aim to help students and faculty
Up to 400 positions available, including 300 undergraduate research internships
A more plant-based diet may improve cardiovascular health
A new study explores the relationship between TMAO (a metabolite produced by our gut bacteria), meat and egg consumption and cardiovascular health.
New software provides detailed picture of diversity of COVID-19 virus variants
Genomic surveillance programs have tracked more than 300,000 unique genetic versions of the COVID-19 virus. A new Western-developed web application visually represents all of that data in an easy-to-understand way.
Looking for clues: Using artificial intelligence to uncover mental health, addiction issues
A new social media search tool could help public health experts reach more people struggling with substance abuse.
Standardized screening, school and community integration help keep kids in school
Family functioning, bullying, substance use and ADHD diagnoses are key factors leading to absenteeism.
El Salvador research project receives major grant
Western researcher leads collaborative project to document civil war memories.
Western moves up in QS World University Rankings
The university jumps 33 spots to place 170th in the world among more than 1,300 ranked universities
Space grant helps Western expand Moon research
The investment will add to our understanding of the Moon’s geology and geophysics, in advance of plans to land a rover on the Moon within five years.
Scholarship@Western reaches 10 million downloads
The free-to-all electronic repository includes research in more than 1,100 disciplines
Tima Bansal and Amit Garg awarded Western’s top research honour
Hellmuth Prizes recognize the impact of Ivey researcher in business sustainability and Schulich Medicine kidney scientist.
Western in top five per cent in sustainability, impact rankings
Sustainability research, policy and practice earn Western high placement among global peers.
Could COVID help identify teens at risk for mental health problems?
Pre- and post-pandemic fMRI brain scans may drive early detection and interventions for vulnerable adolescents
Summer internship programs aim to help students and faculty
Up to 400 positions available, including 300 undergraduate research internships
A more plant-based diet may improve cardiovascular health
A new study explores the relationship between TMAO (a metabolite produced by our gut bacteria), meat and egg consumption and cardiovascular health.
New software provides detailed picture of diversity of COVID-19 virus variants
Genomic surveillance programs have tracked more than 300,000 unique genetic versions of the COVID-19 virus. A new Western-developed web application visually represents all of that data in an easy-to-understand way.
Looking for clues: Using artificial intelligence to uncover mental health, addiction issues
A new social media search tool could help public health experts reach more people struggling with substance abuse.
Standardized screening, school and community integration help keep kids in school
Family functioning, bullying, substance use and ADHD diagnoses are key factors leading to absenteeism.