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Howell honoured in most elemental way
Earlier this month, family, friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate the life and work of Western Chemistry professor Walter (Pete) Howell with a memorial which turned out to be an enlightening display of affection.
PET scans peer into minimally conscious mind
New research by Physics and Astronomy professor Andrea Soddu touts the ability of PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scans to identify patients in a minimally conscious state (MCS) far more accurately than other imaging technologies. According to his study, PET scans...
Explaining the games gasoline retailers play
When it’s time to top up the tank, how much thought do you give to where you will buy gas? Maybe you drive around town, looking for the best deal. Chances are, you usually visit the same station in your neighbourhood, giving little thought to the price of gas. A...
Hunt: Help passive lives make great contributions to world
As you enter your career, do not forget to cast your eyes toward helping others, University College London professor emeritus Lord Julian Hunt told graduates at the Friday, June 13, afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “Although you are young and fit...
King: Rally behind ‘human brilliance’ for change
As today’s graduates face challenges far different than those of the last century, they must meet them with a collective drive, desire and determination for change, scientist Sir David King told graduates at the Thursday, June 12, afternoon session of Western’s 303rd...
Langer: Dream big, embrace a life of possibilities
If graduates choose to pursue their passions instead of money, almost anything is possible, Robert Langer, one of the world’s most important biotechnology engineers, told graduates at the Thursday, June 12, morning session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “Try to dream...
Professor looks to shake radiation’s ‘nasty’ reputation
The words ‘clean’ and ‘radiation’ rarely find a home in same sentence. But that’s not the case for Clara Wren. The Western Chemistry professor is working on a project she’s titled Radiation: Creative, Clean and Efficient Manufacturing Processes.
Meteorite impact craters may have hosted early life on Earth
A new study from Western explores the possibility that Earth’s earliest life forms may have been cultivated by a meteorite impact event.
Western names Excellence in Teaching winners
Six winners from four faculties have been awarded Western’s highest honour for the “highest calling.”
‘Eureka moment’ provides unique opportunity for students
Western Science students Emily McCullough and Shaymila Gamage are on a mission to the Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory (PEARL), outside Eureka, Nunavut. The students are part of multi-university team conducting research in the High Arctic facility.
Western biologist shares NSERC Synergy Award
Yellow Island Aquaculture has proven that even small companies can become scientific powerhouses when they have the right partners. For 20 years, the family-owned farm – one of the few in British Columbia that rears only native Chinook salmon – has collaborated with universities from across Canada to improve the profitability and sustainability of salmon farming.
Fyfe memorial scheduled
A memorial service for William Fyfe, former dean of the Faculty of Science, has been scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, in the Physics and Astronomy Building Atrium. All are invited to attend as well as share memories of Fyfe either through videotaped or written commentary. Your input will contribute to a short video compilation and bound book.
Howell honoured in most elemental way
Earlier this month, family, friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate the life and work of Western Chemistry professor Walter (Pete) Howell with a memorial which turned out to be an enlightening display of affection.
PET scans peer into minimally conscious mind
New research by Physics and Astronomy professor Andrea Soddu touts the ability of PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scans to identify patients in a minimally conscious state (MCS) far more accurately than other imaging technologies. According to his study, PET scans...
Explaining the games gasoline retailers play
When it’s time to top up the tank, how much thought do you give to where you will buy gas? Maybe you drive around town, looking for the best deal. Chances are, you usually visit the same station in your neighbourhood, giving little thought to the price of gas. A...
Hunt: Help passive lives make great contributions to world
As you enter your career, do not forget to cast your eyes toward helping others, University College London professor emeritus Lord Julian Hunt told graduates at the Friday, June 13, afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “Although you are young and fit...
King: Rally behind ‘human brilliance’ for change
As today’s graduates face challenges far different than those of the last century, they must meet them with a collective drive, desire and determination for change, scientist Sir David King told graduates at the Thursday, June 12, afternoon session of Western’s 303rd...
Langer: Dream big, embrace a life of possibilities
If graduates choose to pursue their passions instead of money, almost anything is possible, Robert Langer, one of the world’s most important biotechnology engineers, told graduates at the Thursday, June 12, morning session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “Try to dream...
Professor looks to shake radiation’s ‘nasty’ reputation
The words ‘clean’ and ‘radiation’ rarely find a home in same sentence. But that’s not the case for Clara Wren. The Western Chemistry professor is working on a project she’s titled Radiation: Creative, Clean and Efficient Manufacturing Processes.
Meteorite impact craters may have hosted early life on Earth
A new study from Western explores the possibility that Earth’s earliest life forms may have been cultivated by a meteorite impact event.
Western names Excellence in Teaching winners
Six winners from four faculties have been awarded Western’s highest honour for the “highest calling.”
‘Eureka moment’ provides unique opportunity for students
Western Science students Emily McCullough and Shaymila Gamage are on a mission to the Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory (PEARL), outside Eureka, Nunavut. The students are part of multi-university team conducting research in the High Arctic facility.
Western biologist shares NSERC Synergy Award
Yellow Island Aquaculture has proven that even small companies can become scientific powerhouses when they have the right partners. For 20 years, the family-owned farm – one of the few in British Columbia that rears only native Chinook salmon – has collaborated with universities from across Canada to improve the profitability and sustainability of salmon farming.
Fyfe memorial scheduled
A memorial service for William Fyfe, former dean of the Faculty of Science, has been scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, in the Physics and Astronomy Building Atrium. All are invited to attend as well as share memories of Fyfe either through videotaped or written commentary. Your input will contribute to a short video compilation and bound book.