Media Releases Archives: 2018

High School Project launches Business Cares Food Drive showing we are ‘stronger together’

November 27, 2018

Members of the Grand Theatre’s ‘The High School Project’ will gather at Western University and musically demonstrate that the louder…

Researchers create tool to examine cost-effectiveness of naloxone programs in high schools

November 26, 2018

In the midst of a national opioid crisis, some Canadian school boards have implemented school-based naloxone programs in order to…

Two brains prove better than one for inaugural round of McGill-Western Collaboration Grant program

November 22, 2018

The first round of the McGill-Western Collaboration Grant awards were announced today, showcasing the unique research partnership between Western University’s…

Rapid test for E.coli keeps contaminated food off grocery store shelves

November 22, 2018

The goal is to identify E. coli in your food before it ever leaves the processing plant, ensuring that it…

Cardiac surgery and addictions counselling linked to significantly reduced mortality in injection drug users with heart valve infection

November 21, 2018

Cases of endocarditis – infection of the heart valves – have risen dramatically in recent years as a result of…

Granddaughter’s epilepsy battle inspires $2.5-million donation

November 20, 2018

Spurred on by their granddaughter’s ongoing battle with epilepsy, Western Chancellor Jack Cowin, BA’64, LLD’00, and his wife Sharon have…

Pollen DNA provides potential new window for forensic information

November 15, 2018

For one Western University researcher, DNA found in pollen grains can provide a fingerprint to determine their precise origin. Bogumil…

Western’s 2018 International Week to highlight environment, global health and migration

November 12, 2018

MEDIA ADVISORY WESTERN UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 12, 2018 Western’s 2018 International Week to highlight environment, global health and migration Western University’s…

Western University and faculty union reach tentative agreement

November 9, 2018

Western University and its Faculty Association (UWOFA) have reached a tentative agreement which the negotiating teams have jointly agreed to…

Researchers uncover gene that regulates fat accumulation and obesity

November 5, 2018

As obesity continues to be the leading cause of deaths world-wide, researchers are working to understand what role genetics play…