Media Releases Archives: 2017
Convocation celebrates graduates, luminaries
October 23, 2017
Western’s 310th Convocation takes place during three days this week, with 2,600 eligible graduates and with honorary degrees awarded to six outstanding women and men from across the globe. This…
‘Time in a bottle’: Labatt virtual exhibit at Western offers a public taste of Canadiana
October 23, 2017
One of the world’s most significant corporate archival collections has now become among the most accessible and dynamic, with digitization that offers new public glimpses into 170 years of history…
Exploring global health and pseudoscience with distinguished alumni at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry
October 18, 2017
Join world-renowned physicians and scientists at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry as they talk through two of the hottest health topics of our time: the global spread…
Researchers identify and examine risk factors for domestic homicide
October 17, 2017
Eighty per cent of domestic homicides are preceded by at least seven risk factors that were known to someone close to them, says new national research co-led by Western experts….
The Walrus Talks speaks to what it means to fit in
October 11, 2017
Sexuality. Identity. Disability. Bullying. Discrimination. Western is not shying away from these tough conversations as The Walrus Talks Belonging, an evening of eight engaging speakers exploring what it means to belong,…
‘Ridiculously healthy’ elderly have the same gut microbiome as healthy 30 year-olds
October 11, 2017
In one of the largest microbiota studies conducted in humans, researchers at Western University, Lawson Health Research Institute and Tianyi Health Science Institute in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China have shown a…
Advances in the Internet of Things are outpacing privacy legislation: Western expert
October 6, 2017
Our fitness trackers and phone-enabled televisions could be too smart for our own good. Wifi-enabled, connected devices — sometimes called the Internet of Things — promise a world of convenience…
Medical and law students at Western University explore Indigenous health through education
October 2, 2017
As a direct response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, a learning session for Western’s Medicine and Law students, is taking place to focus on the factors…
Study unlocks why public appeals may fall flat with some would-be donors
September 28, 2017
It has long puzzled fundraisers why, in any appeal, some people will eagerly jump in with the throng while others equally passionate about the cause will reject the same pitch….
$5-million gift bolsters women in engineering and business leadership
September 27, 2017
Women seeking to combine engineering and business degrees will receive a major boost at Western, thanks to a $5-million gift from Linamar Corporation and the families that grew it from…
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