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Month: July 2015

Western researchers receive more than $23.5 million in grants from CIHR

Western researchers receive more than $23.5 million in grants from CIHR

Four Western University researchers received grants totalling $9.9 million over seven years from the inaugural Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Foundation Grant. Each is studying factors which may lead to improved health outcomes for people living with osteoarthritis, heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

DVBBS to headline one of two major concerts at Western Homecoming

DVBBS to headline one of two major concerts at Western Homecoming

As part of Homecoming 2015 festivities, Western is teaming with University Students’ Council (USC), PremierLife and Western Alumni to launch #HOCOonthehill – a full day of programming on Saturday, September 26 that starts at 9 a.m. with an electronic dance concert headlined by DVBBS.

Discovery Western celebrates 25th anniversary at summer camp

Discovery Western celebrates 25th anniversary at summer camp

Discovery Western will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Friday as summer campers demonstrate their engineering projects to special guests, including London MP for North Centre Susan Truppe and a panel of judges. As a not-for-profit organization run by Western...

CSA astronaut returns to the “Moon” with Western planetary geologist

CSA astronaut returns to the “Moon” with Western planetary geologist

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen knows that he will be heading to space within the decade. With official confirmation coming earlier this summer, his training now elevates into high gear and his first step is a mission back to the Moon with Western University planetary geologist Gordon “Oz” Osinski.