Matt Davison has been appointed to a five-year term as the new Dean of Western University's Faculty of Science, commencing July 1, 2018. Following an eight-month international search, Davison's appointment was approved by the Senior Operations & Policy Committee...
Year: 2018
Western to honour Jane Goodall with honorary degree at special convocation ceremony
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder, Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace will receive an honorary degree from Western University at a special convocation ceremony on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. "The awarding of an honorary degree is the highest honour Western...
Western reduces tuition for international PhD students to same level as domestic PhD students
With global excellence its defining goal, Western University is reducing tuition for international PhD and DMA students to the same level as domestic PhD and DMA students effective September 1, 2018. This new tuition equality strategy will enable Western’s world class...
NASA shortlists Western co-investigated project for future launch to Saturn’s largest moon
NASA has shortlisted a revolutionary strategy, co-investigated by a Western University planetary scientist, for a future launch mission that could see a drone-like quadcopter buzz above the surface of Saturn's largest moon. The Dragonfly project would take advantage...
Research team develops clinically-validated 3D printed stethoscope
A team of researchers have developed an open-source, clinically validated template for a 3D printed stethoscope for use in areas of the world with limited access to medical supplies – places where a stethoscope could mean the difference between life and death. “As far...
New study shows that cigarette enjoyment isn’t enhanced during exercise-aided quit attempt
A new holistic study from Western University confirms that exercise is an excellent ‘gateway’ behaviour for setting a smoker up both mentally and physically to quit the highly-addictive habit and also, for the first time ever, establishes important baselines regarding...
Paralympic expert available to media to comment on 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games
On the eve of the PyeongChang Paralympic Winter Games, Laura Misener, Acting Director of Western University's School of Kinesiology, is available to discuss the social impact of sports and major sporting events, disability sport, legacy of events, physical activity...
New wearable tech from Western may hold big benefits for people with Parkinson’s
A new prototype for wearable tremor suppression gloves has a team of Western University researchers believing real change is on the way for the more than 6 million people in the world afflicted by Parkinson's disease. Ana Luisa Trejos, an Electrical and Computer...
Early psychosis programs significantly reduce patient mortality, study finds
In a new study, researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) have found that specialized programs for early psychosis can substantially reduce patient mortality. Published online today in...
Largest ever investment in fundamental science research welcomed by Western University
Western University commends the Canadian government for delivering the largest investment ever in fundamental science research as part of the 2018 federal budget. In Equality + Growth: A Strong Middle Class, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill...
Top scientists headline conference with goal of inspiring young women in STEM
Emily Lalone is a rising star at Western University and the lifelong mobility expert will share her personal journey of academic excellence and her latest biomedicine and imaging discoveries as a keynote speaker at the Inspiring Young Women in STEM (IYWSTEM)...
Major media coverage for International Centre for Olympic Studies
Michael Heine, Director of Western's International Centre for Olympic Studies, was an influential voice over the past few weeks as a nation celebrated Canada's success at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. Serving as an academic expert for a number of...