Three of the top research-intensive and industrially collaborative universities in Ontario – McMaster University, University of Waterloo and Western University – received $35 million in funding over five years from the Government of Ontario today as part of a $50...
Month: February 2016
Innovative Western-led palliative care approach implemented by U.K.-based hospice
An innovative, new approach to delivering community-based end-of-life care – developed and piloted by South West Community Care Access Centre and being evaluated by Western researchers – is now being used by a palliative care centre in the United Kingdom. St. Luke's...
Nature Communications study says ‘fear itself’ can help restore ecosystems
Lions, wolves and other large carnivores are frightening beasts that strike fear into humans and other animals. A new study led by Western University demonstrates that the fear these top predators inspire can have cascading effects down the food chain critical to...
New Western University study helps goalie mobility and may stop more pucks too
New musculoskeletal research from Western University, originally intended to improve a hockey goaltender's life-long mobility, has led to the development of goalie pads that do just what netminders want them to do – stop more pucks. In collaboration with industry...
Printing the way to better health care for people living with arthritis
One Western University researcher is using the only 3-D metal printer in Canada to revolutionize the face of health care. On February 25, 2016, David Holdsworth, PhD, will be in Windsor, to share how advanced imaging combined with 3‑D printing will one day lead to...
Western’s Indigenous Services hosts Annual Track and Field Day for Local Youth
For the 11th year running, Western University will host Indigenous youth from across Southwestern Ontario for its annual Track and Field Day on February 17 at Thompson Recreation and Athletic Centre. Nearly 200 Indigenous youth, ages 12-14, are expected to attend the...
Six prestigious Canada Research Chairs named at Western
This morning, six Western University researchers were named Canada Research Chairs (CRC), which recognize the country's best scholars across disciplines. Another had his Chair renewed for an additional five years. Coming to Western from Germany, Sweden, the United...
Olympian and mental health advocate Clara Hughes to visit campus
Olympian, motivational speaker and mental health advocate Clara Hughes will speak at Western University on Tuesday, February 9, as part of the Heidi Balsillie, Fairmount Foundation Health and Wellness Lecture Series. "We are so pleased and honoured to have the...
Evidence of human influence and pollution found in remote mountain lakes
A new interdisciplinary study at Western University has shown for the first time that 70 per cent of nitrates in high mountain lakes in Utah are from human-caused sources – with fertilizers having, by far, the most impact. The research suggests these findings also...
Western University physician calls for more public information on the potential risk of household chemicals on pregnant women
A Western University research team is calling on the need for the availability of more information about the risk of common household chemicals for pregnant women. Dr. Jeff Nisker, senior author and professor, Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, and...
International study explores the good, the bad and not-so ugly of hallucinations
Hallucinations can be a terrifying part of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia. But according to a new study from Western University and the University of Cambridge, being able to visualize things in our mind's...
Detecting prostate cancer with a drop of blood and Gulf War technology
Gulf War technology is making it possible for researchers to detect prostate cancer with a single drop of blood. Hon Leong, PhD, assistant professor at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry and scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute,...