As Western University’s first director of knowledge exchange, impact and EDI-D in research, Mariam Hayward views her role as more than just a professional achievement. Mariam Hayward (Ker …
Social Science
Iconic footwear may have been an historic pain
The iconic Dutch clog – or ‘klompen’ – may be one of the most recognizable symbols of the nation, but it also might have been a tremendous pain in the foot for rural citizens in the 19th Century, according to Western co-authored research. In 2011, Western Anthropology...
Alumnus has flown by every barrier he has faced
Pete McLeod, BA’07 (Economics), recently became the first Canadian to claim an overall podium in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
Researcher goes deep into sleep for answers
Researchers have known for some time sleep is important for memory formation. This is especially true for procedural memory, the kind that applies to the brain retaining newly learned, how-to tasks, such as riding a bicycle. The processes that occur during sleep and...
Southern: Curiosity and courage are key
In recognition of her accomplished career in economics and industry, Nancy Southern, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of ATCO Ltd., was awarded an honorary...
Study: Aging alone could strain individual, system
As more and more adults face old age alone, society needs to rethink its approach to health and elder care before this demographic shift puts further strain on an already taxed system, according to one Western researcher. For most of human history, adults have...
Researcher crashes into Moon mystery solution
Western researcher Philip Stooke may soon get his own television series – CSI: The Moon – if he keeps uncovering mysterious crash sites on the omnipresent astronomical body.
FNS, university efforts gaining momentum
As she considers the future of Western’s First Nations Studies program, Janice Forsyth is most excited by the momentum and institutional support generated by the university’s Indigenous Strategic Plan. “The program has been around for more than a decade and is...
Hero student honoured for life-saving actions
Looking back on that dark, chilly, snow-covered evening in February, Timothy Wiechers only has one regret. “Thinking about it now, I probably should have brought my coat and gloves with me,” joked the Geography graduate student. Wiechers was recently honoured by the...
New program a chip off the Oxford block
As of next year, Western undergraduate students will have the opportunity to enroll in a program inspired by what The Guardian and BBC once dubbed “the degree that runs Britain.” Oxford University’s PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) program – which makes up a...
Honouring our own with Awards of Excellence
Demonstrating dedication from dining halls to administrative offices, here are the winners of the 2017 Western Awards of Excellence, the highest honour for staff member achievement.
Study scraps food waste fallacies
For Paul van der Werf, it’s not about food waste. It’s about food. “It’s not just your banana peels and egg shells and coffee grounds. You should see what ends up thrown away – untouched and left-over food, like a $12 roast. At that point, you’re just rolling up a...
Pair named among emerging scholars
Two Western professors have been named among the newest members of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Those named to the College represent the emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic leadership in Canada....
Iconic footwear may have been an historic pain
The iconic Dutch clog – or ‘klompen’ – may be one of the most recognizable symbols of the nation, but it also might have been a tremendous pain in the foot for rural citizens in the 19th Century, according to Western co-authored research. In 2011, Western Anthropology...
Alumnus has flown by every barrier he has faced
Pete McLeod, BA’07 (Economics), recently became the first Canadian to claim an overall podium in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
Researcher goes deep into sleep for answers
Researchers have known for some time sleep is important for memory formation. This is especially true for procedural memory, the kind that applies to the brain retaining newly learned, how-to tasks, such as riding a bicycle. The processes that occur during sleep and...
Southern: Curiosity and courage are key
In recognition of her accomplished career in economics and industry, Nancy Southern, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of ATCO Ltd., was awarded an honorary...
Study: Aging alone could strain individual, system
As more and more adults face old age alone, society needs to rethink its approach to health and elder care before this demographic shift puts further strain on an already taxed system, according to one Western researcher. For most of human history, adults have...
Researcher crashes into Moon mystery solution
Western researcher Philip Stooke may soon get his own television series – CSI: The Moon – if he keeps uncovering mysterious crash sites on the omnipresent astronomical body.
FNS, university efforts gaining momentum
As she considers the future of Western’s First Nations Studies program, Janice Forsyth is most excited by the momentum and institutional support generated by the university’s Indigenous Strategic Plan. “The program has been around for more than a decade and is...
Hero student honoured for life-saving actions
Looking back on that dark, chilly, snow-covered evening in February, Timothy Wiechers only has one regret. “Thinking about it now, I probably should have brought my coat and gloves with me,” joked the Geography graduate student. Wiechers was recently honoured by the...
New program a chip off the Oxford block
As of next year, Western undergraduate students will have the opportunity to enroll in a program inspired by what The Guardian and BBC once dubbed “the degree that runs Britain.” Oxford University’s PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) program – which makes up a...
Honouring our own with Awards of Excellence
Demonstrating dedication from dining halls to administrative offices, here are the winners of the 2017 Western Awards of Excellence, the highest honour for staff member achievement.
Study scraps food waste fallacies
For Paul van der Werf, it’s not about food waste. It’s about food. “It’s not just your banana peels and egg shells and coffee grounds. You should see what ends up thrown away – untouched and left-over food, like a $12 roast. At that point, you’re just rolling up a...
Pair named among emerging scholars
Two Western professors have been named among the newest members of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Those named to the College represent the emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic leadership in Canada....