A new study out of Western University has found the majority of transgender patients in Ontario have had a negative experience when it comes to receiving emergency department (ED) care.  The findings by first author Greta Bauer, PhD, is in press at the Annals...
Year: 2014
Advocate for women in engineering to present Lynda Shaw lecture
Cristina Amon is known as a trailblazer and titan of engineering on both sides of the border. The Dean of the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering and Alumni Professor of Bioengineering in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering since...
Former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson to speak on human rights at Western
The Right Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, former Governor General of Canada, will deliver the 2014 Claude & Elaine Pensa Lecture on Human Rights at Western University on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Rm. 38, Faculty of Law Building. Adrienne Clarkson, who has...
CIBC Centre suggests expansion of income-based repayment for student loans
With three-year student loan default rates of nearly 15 per cent in both the United States and Canada, concerns naturally arise that some students may be choosing not to repay their loans even when they are in a position to do so. At the same time, there are growing...
A day after NHL trade deadline, Brian Burke comes to Western University
Just one day after the NHL Trade Deadline, Brian Burke, President of Hockey Operations for the Calgary Flames, will be coming to London to speak to Western University students about working in the highly competitive sports industry. The event, scheduled for Thursday,...
Western celebrates 136th anniversary with Founder’s Day
Alumni from Western University will be celebrating Founder's Day around the world at 12 events on three continents – North America, Europe and Asia – and New Zealand this week.   Marking the 136th anniversary since Western's...
Western’s March Break Open House showcases the best student experience
Western University is hosting its annual March Break Open House this weekend, providing future students, their families and friends, an opportunity to explore Canada’s most beautiful campus and learn why an education at Western is one of the best investments...
Western-led study reveals new surface chemistry in electric vehicle batteries
While nobody has killed it, the electric car certainly has its challenges – namely safety, performance and cost. In an effort to better understand the challenges stalling the electric car, an international research team led by Western University has been investigating...
Vice-Chair of Mental Health Commission of Canada to speak at Western
Patrick Dion, Vice-Chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, will deliver a lecture at Western University on Wednesday, March 5 about tackling the stigma of mental health issues, as well as courageously standing up against associated discrimination.The lecture,...
Western to honour Golden Olympian Marnie McBean at 10th Annual Rowing Gala
Western to honour Golden Olympian Marnie McBean at 10th Annual Rowing Gala Three-time Olympic Gold Medallist and Western Mustang alumna Marnie McBean will be honoured as part of the festivities at the 10th Annual Western Rowing Gala this Saturday, March 1 at 5 pm. at...
Western researchers launch website aimed at preventing domestic homicide
Western researchers launch website aimed at preventing domestic homicideResearchers at Western University, in collaboration with the University of Guelph, have launched a new website, taking an important step in developing a national strategy to prevent domestic...
This battle of the sexes is for the birds
Tired jokes about men, women and sense of direction have existed since the dawn of time. A new study at Western University, however, has shown female brown-headed cowbirds perform spatial tasks better than their male counterparts – which is opposite what is...