Media Releases Archives: October 2013

Western’s Engineers Without Borders gets the drop on world poverty

October 29, 2013

Western University’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders will raise awareness, funds and a giant pumpkin tomorrow at its annual Pumpkin Drop on University College Hill.

Mission Meteorite! mines local talent for future astronauts

October 29, 2013

Grade 5 and 6 students from two London schools are heading to Western University this week for Mission Meteorite! – an interactive program led by award winning researcher Neil Banerjee from the Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX).

Western neuroscientist investigates why humans sleep

October 29, 2013

As North America prepares to turn its collective clocks back an hour this weekend, consequently gaining an hour of sleep, a neuroscientist at Western University is investigating one of the dominant hypotheses that would explain the unsolved mystery of why humans sleep.

New imaging research shows increased iron in the brain in earliest stages of MS

October 28, 2013

While it’s been known for over a century that iron deposits in the brain play a role in the pathology of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), new imaging research from Western University helps to answer the question of whether these accumulations are a cause or consequence of the disease.

Lancers, Mustangs set to face-off in Hockeytown Winter Festival

October 24, 2013

The University of Windsor Lancers and the Western Mustangs are pleased to announce that they will face-off in the 2014 SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival.

Information policy expert available to media to comment on Ombudsman’s London City Council report

October 22, 2013

Sam Trosow, a Western professor in information policy and legal expert from Western University is available for media commentary about the report Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin released earlier today regarding London City Council.

Western University among Canada’s Top 100 Employers

October 21, 2013

Western University has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2014.

Ivey and CUPL finalize plans for new business-law program in China

October 18, 2013

The ties between Canada and China were strengthened today in the field of education with the official launch of a new business-law program from Ivey Asia and China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL).

Leading Hepatitis C Virus researchers to provide Gairdner Foundation Lecture at Western

October 18, 2013

The Gairdner Foundation and Western University are pleased to present the Gairdner Foundation’s National Program lecture series.

Classes Without Quizzes reveals the pleasures of math – for those who hate it

October 18, 2013

Western University’s popular complimentary lecture series, Classes Without Quizzes, returns for a new season on October 24 with education professor George Gadanidis.