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Western researcher turns to big data in hunt for HIV cure 

Western researcher turns to big data in hunt for HIV cure 

Roux-Cil Ferreira’s quest can best be described as searching for a needle in a field full of haystacks.  She is searching for a virus whose trademark is to hide itself in cells indefinitely and re-emerge only when most people assume it has vanished. …

Four new Canada Research Chairs for Western, two renewed

Four new Canada Research Chairs for Western, two renewed

Western is home to four new Canada Research Chairs, professors whose work will have global impact on autism, data science and children’s learning. Two chairs, in business sustainability and neuroscience, have been renewed. Celebrating its 20thanniversary this year,...

Investment bolsters pandemic research

Investment bolsters pandemic research

Nine additional research projects received university backing for their work in supporting recovery efforts for current and future disease outbreaks, Research Western announced this week.

Western partners with Bell on 5G research initiative

Western partners with Bell on 5G research initiative

To accelerate 5G innovation in Canada, Western has partnered with Bell Canada to turn the campus into a ‘living lab’ that will help shape smarter cities and communications systems, boost drone security, better manage business continuity, and more.

Western names Lesley Rigg as Vice-President (Research)

Western names Lesley Rigg as Vice-President (Research)

Internationally recognized academic leader Lesley Rigg will join Western as Vice-President (Research) on Aug. 1. Western’s Board of Governors approved a five-year term for Professor Rigg at its meeting on April 23. She is also appointed professor of geography.

Online schooling shift raises children’s privacy issues

Online schooling shift raises children’s privacy issues

Schools globally have scrambled to adopt or expand use of technology to minimize learning disruptions related to COVID-19. Educational technology has long posed serious privacy and equality problems, and these problems are now reaching a boiling point.

Summer program opens research up to undergrads

Summer program opens research up to undergrads

A Western initiative to help undergraduates gain experience and secure summer employment during the COVID-19 crisis will drive forward a key strategic priority that will resonate for students and researchers long after the current pandemic has faded.

Western fund to support pandemic research 

Western fund to support pandemic research 

A new $1-million catalyst fund will support university research efforts focused on resilience and recovery from disease outbreaks – both related to the current COVID-19 pandemic and those beyond.

Four new Canada Research Chairs for Western, two renewed

Four new Canada Research Chairs for Western, two renewed

Western is home to four new Canada Research Chairs, professors whose work will have global impact on autism, data science and children’s learning. Two chairs, in business sustainability and neuroscience, have been renewed. Celebrating its 20thanniversary this year,...

Investment bolsters pandemic research

Investment bolsters pandemic research

Nine additional research projects received university backing for their work in supporting recovery efforts for current and future disease outbreaks, Research Western announced this week.

Western partners with Bell on 5G research initiative

Western partners with Bell on 5G research initiative

To accelerate 5G innovation in Canada, Western has partnered with Bell Canada to turn the campus into a ‘living lab’ that will help shape smarter cities and communications systems, boost drone security, better manage business continuity, and more.

Western names Lesley Rigg as Vice-President (Research)

Western names Lesley Rigg as Vice-President (Research)

Internationally recognized academic leader Lesley Rigg will join Western as Vice-President (Research) on Aug. 1. Western’s Board of Governors approved a five-year term for Professor Rigg at its meeting on April 23. She is also appointed professor of geography.

Online schooling shift raises children’s privacy issues

Online schooling shift raises children’s privacy issues

Schools globally have scrambled to adopt or expand use of technology to minimize learning disruptions related to COVID-19. Educational technology has long posed serious privacy and equality problems, and these problems are now reaching a boiling point.

Summer program opens research up to undergrads

Summer program opens research up to undergrads

A Western initiative to help undergraduates gain experience and secure summer employment during the COVID-19 crisis will drive forward a key strategic priority that will resonate for students and researchers long after the current pandemic has faded.

Western fund to support pandemic research 

Western fund to support pandemic research 

A new $1-million catalyst fund will support university research efforts focused on resilience and recovery from disease outbreaks – both related to the current COVID-19 pandemic and those beyond.