Media Releases Archives: April 2018

Lisa Henderson to lead Western’s Faculty of Information & Media Studies as new Dean

April 27, 2018

Lisa Henderson has been appointed to a five-year term as the new Dean of Western University’s Faculty of Information &…

Andrew Hrymak named Western’s next Provost

April 27, 2018

One of Western University’s longest-serving deans has been tapped to lead the academic and budgetary affairs of the institution into…

ExoMars returns first images from new orbit; Western’s Livio L. Tornabene makes major impact

April 26, 2018

The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has returned the first images of the Red Planet from its new orbit. The orbiter’s…

How the brain is folded provides researchers with an accurate marker to predict psychosis in high-risk patients

April 25, 2018

By using images of the brain to look at how its outer surface is folded on itself, researchers can predict…

Western tornado study uncovers historic tornado outbreak in southern Québec in 2017

April 25, 2018

Following an extensive ground and aerial survey led by wind engineering experts at Western University, it has been determined that…

Researchers identify brain mechanism linking PTSD and addiction

April 23, 2018

Researchers at Western University have shown that the recall of traumatic memories enhances the rewarding effects of morphine, shedding light…

Western University and Graduate Teaching Assistants reach tentative agreement

April 20, 2018

Western and the Public Service Alliance of Canada, Local 610, representing Graduate Teaching Assistants, have reached a tentative deal which…

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Wharncliffe Road closed on Saturday, April 28th

April 19, 2018

Western University students, faculty and staff are being advised of a construction project that will be disrupting normal traffic flow…

London Brain Bee 2018 encourages next generation of neuroscientists

April 17, 2018

Western University has long been internationally recognized for its excellence in neuroscience research. From developing and advancing innovative imaging technology…

Mercury linked to ‘dramatic’ decline of migratory songbirds in North America

April 12, 2018

New findings from Western University support the scientific opinion that mercury is one of the determining factors for the dramatic…