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$2-million donation establishes Jarislowsky Chair in Central Banking at Western

May 9, 2016

Western University is poised to move to the forefront of central banking teaching and research in Canada, thanks to a…

Western offers safe viewing of rare Mercury transit

May 6, 2016

On June 5, 2012, citizens of Earth were presented with a very rare opportunity to witness a transit of Venus…

Western’s Exercise and Pregnancy Lab to celebrate 20 years of healthy moms and babies

May 6, 2016

Western University’s R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation Exercise and Pregnancy Lab is celebrating 20 years of research success and excellence. To…

Western University study charts how the world ‘views’ Drake’s new album on Twitter

May 5, 2016

During the four days following the release of Drake’s Views on Friday, April 29, Twitter was flooded with fan excitement…

Chemical in marijuana shows promise in treating schizophrenia

May 3, 2016

According to new research at Western University, marijuana is the ultimate contradiction; at least when it comes to schizophrenia. This…

Western University researcher bringing youth voices back into sex-ed discussion

May 3, 2016

A Western University researcher has teamed up with London high schools to help today’s youth have their say on sex…

New gene testing technology finds cancer risks “hiding in plain sight”

April 28, 2016

A research team led by an award-winning genomicist at Western University has developed a new method for identifying mutations and…

Abnormal brain interactions harm consciousness

April 28, 2016

Over the past few years, a great amount of scientific research has shown that even when the brain is “at…

Western’s Propel Summer Incubator launches 2016 cohort

April 26, 2016

Propel, Western University’s entrepreneurship accelerator, announced its new cohort of startups for its 2016 Propel Summer Incubator (PSI).  The PSI…

Popular music historian available to comment on death of Prince

April 21, 2016

A popular music historian from Western University says that Prince was a consummate showman and one of the most prolific…