Western University will officially open the newly constructed Western Interdisciplinary Research Building (WIRB) on Friday, April 13 at 11 a.m. The $47 million state-of-the-art research facility will house Western's Brain and Mind Institute, BrainsCAN and the Rotman...
Year: 2018
Western bio-archeologist analyzes oldest human fossil found outside Africa and Levant
Scientists have discovered an ancient bone in Saudi Arabia, dating back to 90,000 years ago. The relic is the oldest human (Homo sapiens) fossil to have been found outside of Africa and the immediately adjacent Levant, and suggests that people travelled further than...
Western to honour global science, business, entertainment and sport leaders at 311th Convocation
Seventeen distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees when Western University hosts its 311th Convocation this spring. The ceremonies, featuring addresses by the honorary degree recipients, are scheduled for the following days: Donald Triggs Tuesday, June...
Six Health Care Pioneers to be Inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
On Thursday, April 12th, six renowned medical pioneers will be recognized as 2018 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Laureates at a special ceremony, including London’s own Dr. Vladimir Hachinski, a world-renowned neurologist who has changed survival odds for stroke...
Using lung MRI to see where and why Canadians with asthma have poor disease control
Researchers at Western University and McMaster University are developing an innovative lung imaging method that provides a unique window on asthma that is aimed at guiding and personalizing treatment for Canadians with severe, poorly controlled asthma. Grace Parraga,...
Record-setting spacewalker Dave Williams headlines Space Day @ Western
For 17 hours and 47 minutes, which is longer than it would take to binge watch the entire first season of Star Trek: Discovery, astronaut Dave Williams spacewalked outside the International Space Station in 2007 establishing an interstellar Canadian record. More than...
$11.6M grant allows Western to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Western University is taking an important step towards transitioning the campus away from fossil fuels and reducing greenhouse gas emissions below mandated levels, thanks to a boost in funding in the form of $11.6 million in provincial grants through the Greenhouse...
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging welcomes Cardiac Fitness Institute members
Western University's Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging (CCAA), in consultation with London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), is pleased to have developed new fitness opportunities at the CCAA as a meaningful option for members of LHSC's Cardiac Fitness Institute...
Annual salary disclosure from Western University
In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western University is releasing an annual list of employees whose 2017 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips. Also outlined on the list are taxable benefits for the year 2017. Most of...
Western Education selected to lead Provincial Centre of Excellence for child care
The Ministry of Education has chosen the Faculty of Education at Western University to lead the Provincial Centre of Excellence for Early Years and Child Care along with the Ontario Reggio Association. Leading this initiative are Western Education faculty members...
Stephen D. Williamson named 2018 recipient of Bank of Canada’s Fellowship Award
Western University's Stephen D. Williamson has been named a 2018 recipient of The Bank of Canada's Fellowship Award. Recognized as an international expert in macroeconomics and monetary policy, Williamson holds Western's Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in Central...
Western Education to celebrate major initiative to improve, support and sustain quality of early years programs
Western University has been chosen to lead a major initiative, which will improve, support and sustain quality early year programming utilizing a dynamic and holistic approach. This new initiative is led by Faculty of Education faculty members Veronica...