Western University’s Board of Governors approved Western’s new strategic plan, Achieving Excellence on the World Stage on January 30. Also approved by Western’s Senate on January 24, the new plan was informed by hundreds of written and...
Month: January 2014
Western University PhD student receives NASA recognition for operating Mars rover
Western University PhD student Raymond Francis has received recognition from NASA for his exemplary work in planetary science and engineering, which includes operating the Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars from his lab in London, Ontario.The NASA Group...
Graduate students offer free public lecture series on psychology of everyday life
Western University's Advocacy Through Action student group, which is comprised of graduate students in the clinical psychology program, will deliver their annual "Finding Your Way: Psychology of Everyday Life" series of free public talks beginning tomorrow (Saturday,...
Environment Canada observational weather data collection coming to Western
Nationally-significant environmental data that has been stored, in paper form, by Environment Canada dating back nearly 175 years is coming on long-term loan to Western University to be preserved, digitized and shared for research and teaching.
Classes Without Quizzes presents ‘Big Brains, Big Data, Big Challenges’
Western University’s popular complimentary lecture series, Classes Without Quizzes, will explore the role of “big data” in advancing cutting-edge neuroscience research on Thursday, February 6. Mark Daley, principal investigator at...
Western hosts Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race
Western University will welcome approximately 450 students from more than 20 universities and colleges across Canada and one from the United States as it hosts the 40th Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race from January 29 to February 1. The annual event is the...
International collaboration develops clinical tool to measure activity of brain at rest
A research team led by Western University, in collaboration with The University of Liège in Belgium and Central University Colombia, has developed a new strategy to study the human brain while it's resting, which gives scientists and health care providers a...
Western researchers find new COPD therapy device makes breathing easier
new device designed to help people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other mucus producing lung diseases developed by Trudell Medical International has been clinically tested at Western University and results show it improves breathlessness and the ability to move mucus, as well as betters a patient’s quality of life.
Western University to release preliminary study results of Trudell COPD therapy device
A new device designed to help people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other lung diseases developed by Trudell Medical International has been clinically tested by researchers at Western University and preliminary results will be revealed...
Western University awards Van Dyk, Yau and Barton honorary degrees
An award-winning cancer researcher, a major player in the fashion industry and a global financial management leader will receive honorary degrees from Western University at the 2014 convocations for the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western's Hong Kong...
Western’s United Way Campaign announces record-breaking donation
The campaign raised $785,386, which is the largest donation ever made to the United Way of London and Middlesex, breaking the previous record of $746,101 set by Western’s 2012 campaign. Western President Amit Chakma and Andrew Lockie, Chief Executive Officer...
Activist and filmmaker John Greyson to present award-winning “Lilies” at Western
John Greyson, Canadian filmmaker and activist, will visit Western University this week to present his film "Lilies" to launch London's second annual Prisoners' Justice Film Festival.Greyson, known for his work on social justice issues, will present the film on Friday,...