Media Releases Archives: June 2016
Traffic Advisory: Road closure on Western Campus
June 30, 2016
Commuters in the City of London that use roadways at Western University are being advised of an upcoming construction project…
Western prepares for major impacts on Asteroid Day
June 29, 2016
Western University’s Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX), in collaboration with the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department…
VIDEO COMMENTARY: Olympic Games expert available to speak to media about Rio 2016
June 28, 2016
The director of Western University’s International Centre for Olympic Studies (ICOS) is available to discuss socio-cultural issues such as politics,…
Western astronomer part of international identification of possible population of new black holes
June 27, 2016
Astronomers have combined data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, the Hubble Space Telescope and the National Science Foundation’s Karl G….
Schulich Leader Scholarships awarded to future Western students
June 23, 2016
This fall, four high-achieving students will begin their undergraduate degrees at Western as recipients of the Schulich Leader Scholarships, a…
Understanding how chemical changes in the brain affect Alzheimer’s disease
June 22, 2016
A new study from Western University is helping to explain why the long-term use of common anticholinergic drugs used to…
Wearable technology allows researchers to study ‘real-time’ head impacts in soccer
June 20, 2016
The impact of concussions in sport are no longer a secret. Recent high-profile lawsuits brought against the National Football League…
American politics expert says Canada must get ready for Trump presidency
June 15, 2016
Recognized as one of Canada’s leading experts in American politics, US foreign policy, interest groups and think tanks, Donald Abelson…
Researchers discover why stress leads to increased seizures in epilepsy patients
June 14, 2016
For epilepsy patients, stress and anxiety can exacerbate their condition; increasing the frequency and severity of seizures. Until now, it…
Kevin Newman and Karina LeBlanc explore ‘destiny’ at Western’s Walrus Talks event
June 14, 2016
Award-winning journalist Kevin Newman and Canadian Olympic bronze medalist Karina LeBlanc headline a special event this week at Western University,…