In a new Western study, participants that satisfied cravings using only nicotine lozenges reduced their cravings by 30 per cent while participants that combined nicotine lozenges with exercise reduced cravings by 45 per cent.
Month: March 2015
Annual salary disclosures from Western
In keeping with the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, Western University is releasing an annual list of employees whose 2014 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips. Also outlined on the list are taxable benefits for the year 2014. The list...
Annual salary disclosure from Western University
In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western University is releasing an annual list of employees whose 2012 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips. Also outlined on the list are taxable benefits for the year 2012. The list is now...
Western’s Exercise and Nutrition Symposium talks Lifestyle Choices and Health
Western University will host some of the foremost academics and professionals in the area of nutrition and exercise on Saturday, March 28 at the Annual Exercise Nutrition Symposium. Hosted by the Mustangs women’s softball program, the day-long symposium is open to the...
Western to honour renowned academic, artistic, community and business leaders at 305th convocation
Sixteen distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees when Western University hosts its 305th Convocation this spring. The ceremonies, featuring addresses by the honorary degree recipients, are scheduled for the following days: Edward Byrne Schulich School...
More than 5,000 visitors coming to Western on Saturday for March Break Open House
Western University is hosting its annual March Break Open House this weekend, providing future students, their families and friends, an opportunity to meet with award-winning faculty, staff and students and learn why Western offers the best student experience among...
Researchers use imaging as a tool to predict outcomes for therapy in cerebral palsy
For some children with cerebral palsy, constraint therapy is an extremely effective way to regain movement in a spastic limb. For some children, however, the therapy which involves physically restraining their dominant limb, can be a particularly frustrating...
Western to celebrate Indigenous culture with inaugural Indigenous Awareness Week
Western University will celebrate its inaugural Indigenous Awareness Week from March 16-21 in celebration of local Indigenous culture, art, and scholarship. The week-long event, facilitated by Indigenous Services, which is part of Western's Student Development Centre,...
The Walrus Talks brings Canada’s most creative minds to Western University stage
Creativity matters. Western University has a long-standing tradition of inspiring creativity and sparking innovation. On Thursday, March 12, Western will celebrate this tradition by partnering with The Walrus to bring an exciting event to London that will showcase the...
Western welcomes Susan Aglukark, Wab Kinew as Faculty of Education hosts conference on legacy of Canada’s residential schools
The London Area Truth and Reconciliation Committee, in collaboration with local indigenous and non-indigenous educational and community partners, is hosting It Matters to Us: Transforming the Legacy of Residential Schools at Western’s Faculty of Education March 10 –...
Western alumni worldwide celebrate Founder’s Day
March 05, 2015 Western University alumni around the world will think purple this weekend as they celebrate Founder’s Day and their connections to Western in more locations and countries than ever before. The Western community celebrates Founder’s Day each year on...
Western University researchers call for more intensive testing for atrial fibrillation following stroke
Researchers at Western University hope their systematic review of almost 12,000 patients will raise awareness among physicians about the need for more extensive testing for atrial fibrillation, or heart rhythm disturbances, following a stroke or transient ischemic...