For more than 40 years, some of Western University’s most internationally recognized research has come from the field of neuroscience research. A special event, later this spring, aims to encourage and foster the next generation of neuroscientists as Western hosts the...
Year: 2019
Western Education to launch major training program on sexual violence disclosure
The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) at Western University’s Faculty of Education has co-developed a free and accessible online training program that helps employees in post-secondary institutions provide positive...
University Drive Bridge opening now scheduled for March 8
The opening of University Drive Bridge to motorists is now scheduled to take place on Friday, March 8. “Early February’s severe weather — including freezing rain, snow and extreme cold — slowed the pace of repairs and delayed the reopening by a week. Particularly...
Western University, City of London and London Police attend multi-city meeting on illegal street parties
Representatives from Western University, the City of London and London Police Service attended a meeting today of nine Ontario university communities focused on finding solutions to the growing problem of unsanctioned street parties. Hosted by Wilfrid Laurier...
Research confirms Canadian financial advisors are reliable barometers for broader economy
Canadian financial advisors are remarkably attuned to changes across a wide range of broad economic indicators – from GDP and inflation to employment and housing prices – according to five years of data from the Advocis Financial Advisors Index (FAI) compiled by...
Study shows London’s vulnerable populations live near primary care, but language remains a challenge
Researchers at Western University are using geography to better understand access to primary care in London, Ontario, and have shown that accessibility for vulnerable populations is quite good in the city, while access along linguistic lines is less certain. The team...
Your spinal cord is ‘smarter’ than previously thought: research shows our spinal cords contribute to sophisticated hand function
We often think of our brains as being at the centre of complex motor function and control, but how ‘smart’ is your spinal cord? Turns out it is smarter than we think. It is well known that the circuits in this part of our nervous system, which travel down the length...
Interstellar stars to inspire future scientists at Girls and Women in Astronomy Night
Stats don’t lie. Canada – and the world – needs more women in STEM, specifically those exploring the heavens. At Canadian universities, only 21 per cent of astronomy professors are female. Western University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy has the most...
Organ donor registration rates in 2016 range from 20 to 46 per cent across the province
Organ donor registration increased by 62 per cent across the province from 2011 to 2016, but where you live has a lot to do with whether you have signed up to be a donor. There is large regional variation of organ donor registrants across the province ranging from 20...
Western Education spotlights inclusive education with film screening and Q&A
Every day 40,000 children spend most or all of their day outside the traditional classroom in Ontario. The reason – their intellectual ability. February is Inclusive Education Month in Canada. Western University’s Canadian Research Centre on Inclusive Education is...
More people die after surgery worldwide than from HIV, TB, and malaria combined
Around the world, 4.2 million people die every year within 30 days of surgery, and this translates to the third leading cause of death worldwide, a new study reveals. Since 50 per cent of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, where surgery is less...
New self-powered, smart implant may greatly reduce knee replacement surgeries
Knee replacement surgery is one of the world’s most common orthopedic procedures, but the implants don’t last forever. They can wear out, loosen or just fail to meet patient expectations and require revision surgery. A new self-powered, load-sensing smart implant...