From neuroscience to renewable energy, Western researchers are being recognized for their scholarship and the solutions they’re developing to challenges around the world. The 2024 Western Research Excellence Awards honoured six leading scholars for “exc …
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Joy MacDermid, Juan Luis Suárez awarded 2022 Hellmuth Prizes for achievement in research
The honour recognizes faculty members with outstanding international contributions in research
New pilot program makes education more accessible
Open educational resources are helping to decrease costs, increase equity
New knowledge exchange director aims to ‘break down barriers’ to research equity
Q&A with Mariam Hayward, Western’s inaugural director for knowledge exchange, impact and EDI-D
Western researchers receive combined $2.8M NSERC Discovery grants
Successful funding round benefits 66 Western-led science, engineering, medical research projects
Nursing prof receives $2.4 million SSHRC partnership grant
Sociologist Fiona Webster examines how marginalization affects patient engagement in chronic pain research
Post-doc scholar explores hip hop influence on Inuit youth
Raj Singh’s research highlights Indigenous artists addressing ‘healing, leadership, cultural health’ through music
Western’s downtown site to bolster community connections
13 projects chosen to strengthen learning, partnerships at 450 Talbot building
Western 1st in Canada, 3rd in world in global impact, sustainability rankings
Times Higher Education grades universities’ efforts to match UN Sustainable Development Goals
Inaugural neuroscience fellows ‘looking to make a difference’
Three researchers exploring novel ways to study the brain
New Western Research chair working towards gender-equitable, low-carbon economy
Gender and women’s studies prof Bipasha Baruah named new Strategic Focus chair
Mapping ‘the magic’ of music, movement and the brain
Neuroscientist Jessica Grahn awarded prestigious NSERC research fellowship
Collective efforts contribute to safe fall term
High vaccination rate, continued vigilance key to zero on-campus transmission
Joy MacDermid, Juan Luis Suárez awarded 2022 Hellmuth Prizes for achievement in research
The honour recognizes faculty members with outstanding international contributions in research
New pilot program makes education more accessible
Open educational resources are helping to decrease costs, increase equity
New knowledge exchange director aims to ‘break down barriers’ to research equity
Q&A with Mariam Hayward, Western’s inaugural director for knowledge exchange, impact and EDI-D
Western researchers receive combined $2.8M NSERC Discovery grants
Successful funding round benefits 66 Western-led science, engineering, medical research projects
Nursing prof receives $2.4 million SSHRC partnership grant
Sociologist Fiona Webster examines how marginalization affects patient engagement in chronic pain research
Post-doc scholar explores hip hop influence on Inuit youth
Raj Singh’s research highlights Indigenous artists addressing ‘healing, leadership, cultural health’ through music
Western’s downtown site to bolster community connections
13 projects chosen to strengthen learning, partnerships at 450 Talbot building
Western 1st in Canada, 3rd in world in global impact, sustainability rankings
Times Higher Education grades universities’ efforts to match UN Sustainable Development Goals
Inaugural neuroscience fellows ‘looking to make a difference’
Three researchers exploring novel ways to study the brain
New Western Research chair working towards gender-equitable, low-carbon economy
Gender and women’s studies prof Bipasha Baruah named new Strategic Focus chair
Mapping ‘the magic’ of music, movement and the brain
Neuroscientist Jessica Grahn awarded prestigious NSERC research fellowship
Collective efforts contribute to safe fall term
High vaccination rate, continued vigilance key to zero on-campus transmission