Media Releases Archives: April 2014

Western researchers believe “weird winter” may have lasting effects

April 11, 2014

While most Canadians are no doubt pleased that this winter’s extreme cold temperatures are coming to an end, researchers at…

Rotman lecture explores influence of pharmaceutical companies on clinical research

April 9, 2014

Pharmaceutical companies fund the bulk of clinical research and heavily cited Canadian researcher Joel Lexchin believes this funding introduces biases…

Western students talk against the clock at Three Minute Thesis competition

April 8, 2014

Western University’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies hosts the third annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Thursday, April…

Western University study unlocking secrets of breast tissue

April 8, 2014

A unique population of microbes in the female breast may lay the groundwork for understanding how this bacterial community contributes…

Western Psychology considers ‘Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll’

April 7, 2014

A series of free public lectures, launching this week, featuring faculty members from Western University’s Psychology Department will examine the…

Putting the fun into dental hygiene while breaking down barriers

April 4, 2014

Dentists and dental students from Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry will be partnering with Community Living London…

New Western University research targets plastic blobs in Great Lakes

April 3, 2014

New research from Western University suggests that plastic pellets accumulating in Canada’s Great Lakes, rivers and shorelines may be turning…

Philosophy of science giant to deliver two public lectures at Rotman Institute

April 2, 2014

Award winning philosopher of science Bas van Fraassen is visiting Western University this week to deliver two public lectures presented…