Media Releases Archives: February 2018

Largest ever investment in fundamental science research welcomed by Western University

February 28, 2018

Western University commends the Canadian government for delivering the largest investment ever in fundamental science research as part of the…

Top scientists headline conference with goal of inspiring young women in STEM

February 27, 2018

Emily Lalone is a rising star at Western University and the lifelong mobility expert will share her personal journey of…

Major media coverage for International Centre for Olympic Studies

February 26, 2018

Michael Heine, Director of Western’s International Centre for Olympic Studies, was an influential voice over the past few weeks as…

Persistent firefighters’ injuries make them ‘working wounded’

February 16, 2018

The longer a firefighter’s career, the greater the chances of suffering from persistent neck, back and limb pain, research co-authored…

This Valentine’s Day: Can the heart be mechanically replaced?

February 12, 2018

Western University Professor Shelley McKellar explores the history of artificial hearts in new book William Schroeder lived for 620 days…

Rate of earthquakes depends on volume of fluids in hydraulic fracturing operations – but the magnitude of the largest possible events does not

February 8, 2018

New findings published by the high impact journal Science show that the rate in which earthquakes are triggered or induced…

Bone and Joint expert finds physiotherapy moves Canada during cross-country investigation

February 7, 2018

Dave Walton, considered one of Canada’s foremost authorities on musculoskeletal trauma and rehabilitation, traveled more than 12,000 kilometres this past…

Olympic expert available to media to comment on 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games

February 1, 2018

With the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games just one week away, the director of Western University’s International Centre for Olympic Studies…