Media Releases Archives: 2018
Western to unveil new building for Engineering
October 11, 2018
Media are invited to attend as Western University officially opens the newly constructed, Three C+ Engineering building on Friday, October…
Western to close University Drive Bridge on October 18
October 10, 2018
Western University will close University Drive Bridge to all motorized vehicles effective October 18, 2018 for the next few months….
Olympians and Paralympians headline human rights in sport conference
October 10, 2018
Marie-Eve Beauchemin-Nadeau, Bruce Kidd, Beckie Scott and Josh Vander Vies have all represented Canada at the world’s biggest sporting event:…
World’s largest sleep study shows too much shut-eye can be bad for your brain
October 9, 2018
Preliminary results from the world’s largest sleep study have shown that people who sleep on average between 7 to 8…
Genetic mutation may increase risk of pancreatic cancer in females
October 4, 2018
In a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, researchers have…
Statement Regarding September 29 Street Party
October 2, 2018
Western University is extremely disappointed in the actions and behaviour of those who attended the street party on Broughdale Avenue…
International expert examines the corporate costs of domestic violence
October 2, 2018
An internationally renowned expert who specializes in the business costs of domestic violence will deliver two talks locally on Wednesday,…
Why does being familiar with someone’s voice help us understand what they’re saying?
October 1, 2018
A new study from Western University’s BrainsCAN initiative shows that familiar voices are easier to understand even if a person…
Western to welcome the world for global conference of international guidance counsellors and admissions professionals
September 27, 2018
Western University announced today it will host more than 1,600 delegates from over 80 countries at the global conference of…
Western hosts SPACE OUT! as part of nation-wide Science Literacy Week celebration
September 21, 2018
Science Literacy Week is a nation-wide effort to showcase the excellence and diversity of science outreach institutions around the country….