A new study is underway, led by political scientists from across the country, which will deliver a detailed understanding of the attitudes and behaviour of voters and non-voters in the 2014 Toronto municipal election. The Toronto Election Study (TES), led by...
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Western secession expert available to comment on upcoming Scottish referendum
With the Scottish referendum just one week away, a leading secession expert from Western University's Faculty of Social Science is available to media for commentary.  Robert Young, a professor at Western's Department of Political Science and the Canada...
London Bug Day boasts cockroach races, edible insects and zoo
Western University has teamed with the Entomological Society of Ontario to host London Bug Day on Saturday, September 13 at the Tourism London Information Centre at Westminster Ponds. This mostly indoor event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.With a goal of promoting public...
Celebrated chimpanzee researcher Jane Goodall speaks at Western
The event, presented by Docs4GreatApes, is open to the public and all proceeds will support the work of the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada and Docs4GreatApes. Hosted by the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Dr. Goodall will reflect on the extraordinary...
Six Western University researchers named fellows of Royal Society of Canada
Western University congratulates six new fellows elected to the prestigious Royal Society of Canada today.  The newly elected Fellows were elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement. Election to the...
Western hosts International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday, September 6
Western University joins planetary partners from around the globe this Saturday (September 6) in celebrating International Observe the Moon Night. An annual event, led by NASA, the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) and their international...
New Western neuroscientist explores “touchy” subject
When you reach into your pocket, you can easily tell a button from a coin. Solving this seemingly simple problem is actually amazingly complicated. The long-held scientific explanation is that neurons in the cerebral cortex, which is the part of the brain reserved for...
Western University’s class of 2018 its largest ever
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...
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...