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Western University and Graduate Teaching Assistants reach tentative agreement
April 20, 2018Western and the Public Service Alliance of Canada, Local 610, representing Graduate Teaching Assistants, have reached a tentative deal which the negotiating teams have jointly agreed to recommend to their…
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Wharncliffe Road closed on Saturday, April 28th
April 19, 2018Western University students, faculty and staff are being advised of a construction project that will be disrupting normal traffic flow on Saturday, April 28th from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m….
London Brain Bee 2018 encourages next generation of neuroscientists
April 17, 2018Western University has long been internationally recognized for its excellence in neuroscience research. From developing and advancing innovative imaging technology to deciphering the neural basis for cognitive functions, Western cultivates…
Mercury linked to ‘dramatic’ decline of migratory songbirds in North America
April 12, 2018New findings from Western University support the scientific opinion that mercury is one of the determining factors for the dramatic declines of many migratory songbird populations across North America. In…
Western to unveil new $47 million interdisciplinary research facility
April 12, 2018Western University will officially open the newly constructed Western Interdisciplinary Research Building (WIRB) on Friday, April 13 at 11 a.m. The $47 million state-of-the-art research facility will house Western’s Brain…
Western to honour global science, business, entertainment and sport leaders at 311th Convocation
April 10, 2018Seventeen distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees when Western University hosts its 311th Convocation this spring. The ceremonies, featuring addresses by the honorary degree recipients, are scheduled for the following…
Six Health Care Pioneers to be Inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
April 9, 2018On Thursday, April 12th, six renowned medical pioneers will be recognized as 2018 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Laureates at a special ceremony, including London’s own Dr. Vladimir Hachinski, a…
Using lung MRI to see where and why Canadians with asthma have poor disease control
April 4, 2018Researchers at Western University and McMaster University are developing an innovative lung imaging method that provides a unique window on asthma that is aimed at guiding and personalizing treatment for…
Record-setting spacewalker Dave Williams headlines Space Day @ Western
April 3, 2018For 17 hours and 47 minutes, which is longer than it would take to binge watch the entire first season of Star Trek: Discovery, astronaut Dave Williams spacewalked outside the…
$11.6M grant allows Western to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions
April 2, 2018Western University is taking an important step towards transitioning the campus away from fossil fuels and reducing greenhouse gas emissions below mandated levels, thanks to a boost in funding in…
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging welcomes Cardiac Fitness Institute members
March 27, 2018Western University’s Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging (CCAA), in consultation with London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), is pleased to have developed new fitness opportunities at the CCAA as a…
Annual salary disclosure from Western University
March 23, 2018In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western University is releasing an annual list of employees whose 2017 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips….
Western Education selected to lead Provincial Centre of Excellence for child care
March 23, 2018The Ministry of Education has chosen the Faculty of Education at Western University to lead the Provincial Centre of Excellence for Early Years and Child Care along with the Ontario…
Stephen D. Williamson named 2018 recipient of Bank of Canada’s Fellowship Award
March 23, 2018Western University’s Stephen D. Williamson has been named a 2018 recipient of The Bank of Canada’s Fellowship Award. Recognized as an international expert in macroeconomics and monetary policy, Williamson holds…
