The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) named five Western University faculty members as part of the incoming cohort of The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Those named to the College represent the emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic...
Year: 2015
Western University celebrates Dr. Ian McWhinney, the founding father of family medicine
From kitchen tables to hospital boardrooms and government offices, the future of family medicine is one of the most talked about discussions taking place in Canada. On September 23, 2015, Western University’s Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is welcoming medical...
Carotid stenosis is not a ‘ticking time bomb’ according to Western researcher
Western University’s Dr. David Spence and a team of researchers have determined that preventing occlusion (blockage) of a carotid artery may not be a valid reason for surgical intervention in all patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis (narrowing of the carotid...
Researchers at Western University hope to use artificial intelligence to improve breast cancer patient outcomes
Western University researchers are working on a way to use artificial intelligence to predict a patient’s response to two common chemotherapy medications used to treat breast cancer – paclitaxel and gemcitabine. Peter Rogan, PhD, and a team of researchers, including...
Western University develops first-ever ethical framework for fMRI research
A team of doctors, neuroscientists and philosophers from Western University have developed the first-ever ethical framework for researchers and research ethics committees to design, conduct and review functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies for severely...
International Observe the Moon Night returns to Western (and the world)
International Observe the Moon Night is an annual event, led by NASA and their collaborators around the world, which is dedicated to encourage observation, appreciation and understanding of Earth's Moon. For the sixth year in a row, Western University's Centre for...
Western Responds to the Syrian Crisis
As millions of Syrians flee civil war to seek asylum in Europe and elsewhere, Western University announced today a multi-pronged approach to help support refugee families, students and scholars. “Western’s response to the crisis in Syria is grassroots in nature...
National initiative led by Western examines risk factors for vulnerable populations
Intimate partner violence accounts for 26 per cent of all violent crimes in Canada; in 2012, they represented 20 per cent of all homicides. While researchers have recently identified risk factors associated with domestic violence and homicide, much less is known about...
Western University celebrates 50 years of dental education and research
On September 11 and 12, 2015, Western University dentistry alumni, faculty, staff and students will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the dentistry program. Dr. Wesley Dunn, founding dean, as well as the Programs leaders, will take part in a campus BBQ and Open House...
Western University welcomes new chancellor at 306th convocation
Western University's 306th convocation features the installation of Jack Cowin as the new chancellor, as well as honorary degrees being bestowed upon three extraordinary individuals. The ceremonies are scheduled for the following days: Jack Cowin Thursday, October 22,...
Western researchers find that earlier combined treatment can alter the course of disease progression in Crohn’s disease
Canada has one of the world’s highest rates of people living with Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. New cases of the disease are also among the highest in the world, doubling since 1995. People with Crohn’s disease are more likely to require...
Western students return to London as O-Week gets underway
Nearly 32,000 students will return to London this week as Western University gears up for a new fall term. Western’s 5,211 full-time, first-year students, will participate in a wide variety of O-week activities designed to help them get to know their new home, prepare...