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Western recruits top neuroimmunologist as Canada Excellence Research Chair
With $8 million in funding, Dr. Robyn Klein will set up Canada’s first-ever research program studying impact of infectious diseases on the brain
Library art installations honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and children
The project, initiated by national non-profit The Canadian Library is being embraced by a number of library organizations across the city, including Western Libraries, in their efforts toward truth, reconciliation and decolonization and as a way to honour and build awareness of the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
Experts available to discuss anticipated volcanic eruption in Iceland
Iceland has declared a state of emergency and evacuated the community of Grindavik in anticipation of a possible volcanic eruption after earthquakes shook the area late last week and into the weekend. Western University has the following Earth Sciences experts available to comment.
Seinfeld provides insight into how our brains understand and appreciate humour
Participants were examined in an fMRI scanner while listening to a series of audio-recorded jokes and watching an episode of the classic TV series.
Western research shows prenatal exposure to cannabis may increase diabetes risk in offspring
Study finds exposure to CBD impacts glucose intolerance in male rats
Animals like crickets use the ground to amplify calls
Study shows when animals like crickets sing sitting on the ground their volume and reach increase dramatically, contradicting long-held beliefs in the field of animal communication.
First World War postcard project connects past to present
In advance of Remembrance Day, 400 Canadian households receive replica cards, words from the front
Western experts available to speak on the U.K. AI Summit
The U.K. is hosting the world’s first global artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit to examine the risks of AI development and to begin international dialogue on regulation. Western University has the following experts available to provide context and insight:...
Extreme environments leave genomic imprint in tiny organisms: Study
AI study provides evidence that living in extreme temperature environments leaves a discernible imprint on the genomes of microbial extremophiles.
Western’s commitment to peaceful and respectful dialogue
We implore our community to come together, to support each other – no matter our background, and to engage in respectful, peaceful, and productive debate.
Western report shows how to combat corporate ‘greenwashing’
A new report from Ivey Business School’s Centre for Building Sustainable Value and the University of Michigan outlines the evolution of corporate greenwashing, the practice of deceiving consumers with untrue or ambiguous environmental pronouncements about their products or services.