Growing up on a family farm in southwestern Ontario, professor Kathy Hibbert adopted her strong work ethic at an early age. “It was bred into our DNA,” she said. The principle has served her well – from the time she arrived at Western as a first-gen …
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Western ranks first in global undergrad competition
From discovering the drivers of business sustainability to examining the genetics of ovarian cancer, Western’s undergraduates are winning global recognition.
Stroke can be first presenting symptom of younger patients with COVID-19
Western-led research found that two per cent of patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 will suffer a stroke.
Royal Society celebrates Western scholars
Four Western researchers were named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), commonly recognized as the country’s top honour in the arts, humanities and sciences.
Pandemic-era course shift fuels students’ academic and personal growth
Professor Nicole Campbell empathizes with the challenges her students face in remote learning and has designed a course that builds their success as scholars and as people.
Med-school admissions add more diversity
This year’s incoming medical school class at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry will include a diverse cohort of students that are more representative of Canadian communities.
Researchers unravel two COVID-19 mysteries
A team from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University has made significant strides in understanding COVID-19 – including discovering a way to predict how sick a patient will become – through two studies published this week.
Western mourns death of medical sciences student
The Western community is mourning the death of Jocelyn McGlynn, a fourth-year medical sciences student whose two-year battle against leukemia inspired all who knew her.
Feds fund innovative Western research
Researchers looking to develop green technologies, understand consumer decision-making and improve learning outcomes for children with autism are among those benefiting from new federal funding.
Nicole Kaniki and Bertha Garcia named special advisors on anti-racism
Dr. Nicole Kaniki and Dr. Bertha Garcia will help Western lay the foundation for a sustained strategy to combat racism on campus.
Youth vaping problem nets research dollars
Vaping among teenaged Canadians has doubled in the past two years – a troubling trend that three Western researchers will examine in depth with new funding from the CIHR.
Medical Innovation Fellows to generate new solutions
Western has recruited some of the top PhD graduates, medical students and residents from across the country to be part of the sixth cohort of its Medical Innovation Fellowship (MIF) program.
Poor sleep quality linked to multiple chronic conditions
Researchers at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry have shown that how well you sleep and for how long is linked to increased odds of living with multiple chronic conditions.
Western ranks first in global undergrad competition
From discovering the drivers of business sustainability to examining the genetics of ovarian cancer, Western’s undergraduates are winning global recognition.
Stroke can be first presenting symptom of younger patients with COVID-19
Western-led research found that two per cent of patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 will suffer a stroke.
Royal Society celebrates Western scholars
Four Western researchers were named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), commonly recognized as the country’s top honour in the arts, humanities and sciences.
Pandemic-era course shift fuels students’ academic and personal growth
Professor Nicole Campbell empathizes with the challenges her students face in remote learning and has designed a course that builds their success as scholars and as people.
Med-school admissions add more diversity
This year’s incoming medical school class at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry will include a diverse cohort of students that are more representative of Canadian communities.
Researchers unravel two COVID-19 mysteries
A team from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University has made significant strides in understanding COVID-19 – including discovering a way to predict how sick a patient will become – through two studies published this week.
Western mourns death of medical sciences student
The Western community is mourning the death of Jocelyn McGlynn, a fourth-year medical sciences student whose two-year battle against leukemia inspired all who knew her.
Feds fund innovative Western research
Researchers looking to develop green technologies, understand consumer decision-making and improve learning outcomes for children with autism are among those benefiting from new federal funding.
Nicole Kaniki and Bertha Garcia named special advisors on anti-racism
Dr. Nicole Kaniki and Dr. Bertha Garcia will help Western lay the foundation for a sustained strategy to combat racism on campus.
Youth vaping problem nets research dollars
Vaping among teenaged Canadians has doubled in the past two years – a troubling trend that three Western researchers will examine in depth with new funding from the CIHR.
Medical Innovation Fellows to generate new solutions
Western has recruited some of the top PhD graduates, medical students and residents from across the country to be part of the sixth cohort of its Medical Innovation Fellowship (MIF) program.
Poor sleep quality linked to multiple chronic conditions
Researchers at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry have shown that how well you sleep and for how long is linked to increased odds of living with multiple chronic conditions.