Western grad Susanne Grainger reflects on Tokyo 2020
Social Science
Telling the untold story of Indigenous athletes
New book delivers ‘authentic and direct response’ to TRC call to action
Western welcomes first Indigenous scholarship recipients
Recognized for academic excellence, commitment to community, three Indigenous students make up first cohort
From Cholera to COVID: New course melds past with present
Studying outbreaks of previous centuries, students gain context around uncertainty and change
New faculty help raise Indigenous voices across campus
Western welcomes four new Indigenous scholars, including a Canada Research Chair
Western grads check in for Netflix debut
Motel Makeover series follows Sarah Sklash and April Brown’s hotel reno journey
Indigenous environmental health research secures $1.3M grant
Funds to support professor Diana Lewis’ work measuring impact of industrial development on Indigenous communities
Western PhD students named Vanier scholars
5 candidates recognized for leadership and research
12 Western scientists and scholars named Canada Research Chairs
From climate change to neuroscience, scope of Western research expertise grows
‘Thriving Educators’ cultivate caring campus community
As Western’s student affairs professionals learned how best to support students, they found support in each other.
Expert insights: Reconsider COVID-19 vaccination passports
Researchers encourage public debate about the long-term societal impact of vaccine passports.
Inspiring Minds: Helping Western graduate students tell stories, hone skills
Master’s and doctoral students are invited to share their research in 150 words, with a chance to heighten the profile of their work
Western attracts $1 million to advance virtual learning
An Indigenous languages revitalization program is among ten projects receiving eCampusOntario grants
Improving anti-prejudice programs focus of new Western research
A team led by postdoctoral researcher Jordan Mansell has received a Grand Challenges for Human Flourishing award to study how emotions influence prejudice.
Expert insights: Pandemic may usher in major social changes
Life expectancy, birth rates and immigration are all significantly impacted
Western trio honoured with Distinguished University Professorships
Kim Baines, Glenn Bauman, and Deborah Laliberte-Rudman are being recognized for sustained excellence in scholarship
Western introduces new climate change major
The program will examine the climate crisis by integrating perspectives from science, social science and the humanities
Western celebrates top teaching talent
Outstanding faculty members and a team of course designers are being honoured for excellence
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
Global study shows income inequality, not poverty, tied to higher COVID-19 mortality rates
Research across 144 countries associates poverty with fewer deaths