How the campus community can help win the ‘war on waste’
Sustainability
Sustainability underlying thread for student entrepreneur
Rubaina Singla helping to build responsible fashion industry
Two graduate students make city’s Green Leader list
Eco-fashion advocate and bird champion recognized by London environmentalists
Project to study climate effects on electric vehicle energy use
Research part of collaborative partnership between Western, Fanshawe College
Responsible investing contributes to significant carbon footprint reduction
Regular measurement of emissions shows five-year drop in carbon footprint of Western’s long-term public equity investments
Flood-impact map a Canadian first
Western researcher Slobodan P. Simonovic shows how – and where – flooding will put humans and property at risk under changing climate
‘Decolonization benefits everyone’
Christy Bressette talks truth, reconciliation and the opportunity for innovation
Western joins North American climate change coalition
UC3 members commit to sustainable actions, sharing best practices among 23 universities
Students to swim with basking sharks
Augmented reality brings deep-dive immersive learning to ocean ecosystems
Western ramps up effort to prevent deadly bird crashes
Facilities management retrofitting more buildings to enhance avian safety
Indigenous tree bears rich history, culture for Western
Rare pawpaw brings hope for healthy ecosystem on campus
Pilot project diverts organic waste from campus eatery
Student research supports expanded rollout for more sustainable campus
Bringing open-source, sustainable tech to the fore
Interview with new John M. Thompson chair in information technology and innovation
Change your world to change the world, says teen activist
High-profile environmental advocate Hannah Alper joins Western’s media program
Special coverage: Back-to-school 2021
Western News shares some timely news and features to welcome back students, faculty for 2021-22 school year
Western serves up sustainability in residence
Environmental, social impact are on the residence menu this fall
Students find real solutions to plastics problem
Non-profit working with Ivey team to advance Canadian manufacturing’s sustainability goals
Teaching innovation tackles climate change
Blending science with Indigenous knowledge key to meaningful change, says prof
Planting the seeds of sustainability
New and enhanced gardens build on Western’s natural beauty and biodiversity
Climate resilience key in pandemic recovery
New report highlights next steps for Canadian communities post COVID-19