A popular music historian from Western University says that Prince was a consummate showman and one of the most prolific and active musicians of the last half-century. Norma Coates, currently a Research Fellow at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Archives while on...
A new study from Western University shows that the parts of our brain that provide us with our sense of touch are activated when we watch someone else learn a manual skill. The findings by Heather McGregor and Paul Gribble from Western's Brain and Mind Institute were...
What is a stem cell? What's new in stem cell research? What kinds of treatments are using stem cells today? What is stem cell tourism? If you are interested in these questions, you can find the answers at a special event tomorrow (Tuesday, April 19) hosted by Western...
The 2016 installment of the Seed Your Startup entrepreneurial plan and pitch competition has awarded its $5,000 top prize to Western University student entrepreneur Alan Kalbfleisch to help launch and grow his venture Pascal Press. Hosted by Propel at Western...
Musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis, skeletal fractures, back pain, and sports or work-related injuries are debilitating and painful for millions of Canadians and billions of people worldwide. The number of people affected is steadily growing and expected to...
A team of astronomers from Western University's Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX) and the Carnegie Institution for Science has discovered one of the youngest and brightest free-floating, planet-like objects within relatively close proximity to the...
Follow your heart because a new study from Western University shows that your memories already do. Investigators at Western's renowned Brain and Mind Institute have discovered that signals from inside your body can affect memories. The findings were recently published...
Dr. Peeyush Lala from Western University is a pioneer in the study and treatment of tumors. During his landmark career, the Professor Emeritus and Past Chair of Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry's Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology has identified many...
A team of assessors from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) will arrive on April 24 to examine all aspects of Western University’s Campus Community Police Services (CCPS) policy and procedures, management, operation, and...
Today Brian Porter, President and CEO of Scotiabank, spoke to Ivey Business School students at Western University about driving the Bank’s digital strategy and announced $3 million in funding to create the Scotiabank Digital Banking Lab at the Ivey Business School....
Sixteen distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees when Western University hosts its 307th Convocation this spring. The ceremonies, featuring addresses by the honorary degree recipients, are scheduled for the following days: Dr. Harold Merskey Schulich...
A Western University researcher is hoping to change the lives of people in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda with a small sachet of freeze-dried bacteria. Gregor Reid, PhD, professor, Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, is one of the world’s foremost...
