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Month: March 2016

Purple pride on full display at Western’s March Break Open House

Purple pride on full display at Western’s 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...

Western welcomes new neuroscientist who unlocks minds with machines

Western welcomes new neuroscientist who unlocks minds with machines

If you watch science fiction movies from 1970s, you would think by the year 2016 there would be a robot in every home performing tasks like cooking, cleaning and cutting the lawn. But there isn't. Jörn Diedrichsen, who has come to Western University from University...

Obese women in Canada make less money than non-obese women

Obese women in Canada make less money than non-obese women

According to a study completed at Western University, obese women in the Canadian workforce earn less money than non-obese women. Sisira Sarma, PhD, and his team from Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, analyzed data on adults, 18 to 53 years old,...

Western alumni celebrate their connections on Founder’s Day

Western alumni celebrate their connections on Founder’s Day

Western University alumni around the world are joining together today to celebrate Founder’s Day and all their Western connections. Founder's Day is celebrated each year by Western alumni, students, faculty and staff on March 7 – the anniversary of the University’s...

Western Community set to celebrate Indigenous Awareness Week

Western Community set to celebrate Indigenous Awareness Week

Western University will host its second annual Indigenous Awareness Week from March 7-13 in celebration of local Indigenous culture, art and scholarship. Led by Western's Indigenous Services, which is part of Western's Student Experience portfolio, the week-long event...