In addition to students from across Canada, Western will welcome 554 full-time, first-year international students from 42 countries to engage academically on campus as well as culturally with the London community. The number of international students choosing Western...
Month: August 2014
Back to school traffic update
A new entrance to Springett Parking Lot from Western Rd., one of Western’s largest parking areas, opens Friday, August 28 at 7am. Disruptions can be expected along Western Road as a new stoplight and turning lanes are instituted. A reminder to commuters that...
Western’s new mobile app puts purple in your pocket
Developed by London-based DivergentSoft Technolgy Group Inc.,  a firm owned by three Western Engineering graduates, the new WesternU Mobile app features up-to-date transit information, improved maps, detailed locations of all eateries on campus, and...
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry welcomes 171 new medical students
Donning of the traditional white coat and the recitation of the Hippocratic Oath symbolize the students’ understanding of the professional, social and ethical responsibilities of becoming physicians. It is a moment of immense pride for both the students and...
Western-led study says anorexia nervosa should be considered a ‘passion’
New findings from Western University suggest that characterizing anorexia, or anorexia nervosa, as a 'passion' will yield immediate and practical results in terms of treatment and therapy. The study, led by Louis C. Charland of Western's Rotman Institute of...
Victor Garber comes home to London to headline the 2014 Leaders in Innovation Dinner
Victor Garber will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2014 Leaders in Innovation Dinner celebrating research excellence at Western University’s Robarts Research Institute. This year’s dinner shines a spotlight on research into the molecular basis...
Thinking about your romantic partner generates “good stress” and boosts energy and mood
New research from Western University says pausing to think about your romantic partner generates "good stress" and adds an energy boost to your day. The findings were published recently in the journal, Psychophysiology. The research team, led by Sarah Stanton from...
Western students operate Mars rover in partnership with Canadian Space Agency
In partnership with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), students from Western University are leading a simulated Mars Rover mission, boldly training the next-generation of space scientists and engineers through an integrated learning experience. For the next two weeks,...
New partnership sets a new standard for concussion research and education
A new partnership announced today aims to help understand and mitigate the long-term effects of concussion. The partnership makes Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry the new home for the Canadian chapter of the Sports Legacy...
Western receives $5-million donation to advance diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
A $5-million gift to Western University will empower researchers in their quest to unlock secrets of neurodegenerative diseases impacting our world’s aging population. Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry announced today...
Dream team of astrophysicists explore massive stars at Western-led international space conference
An international all-star gathering of 70 astrophysicists from six of the world's seven continents will converge at Western University next week in an effort to better understand stellar disks, which ultimately give researchers answers on how planets like the Earth...
Eric Lindros, Ron MacLean and Dr. Bob Cantu to headline second annual concussion event
LONDON, Ont. – Next Wednesday, See the Line will hold its second annual education, awareness and fundraising event that includes education sessions for medical professionals, a free community symposium, and a fundraising gala. Hockey legend Eric Lindros will...