Media Releases Archives: 2020

New research underscores the importance of the measles vaccine

December 17, 2020

As vaccines for COVID-19 begin to be distributed across the globe this week, new research from Western University underscores the…

Planetary scientist available to comment on Canadian astronauts going to the Moon

December 16, 2020

Gordon Osinski, director of Western’s Institute for Earth and Space Exploration (Western Space), is available to media for comment about…

Piano performance expert available to comment on 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth

December 15, 2020

Leslie Kinton, one of Canada’s best-known and most sought-after chamber musicians, is available to comment on the 250th anniversary of…

Age of oldest child key to unlocking immigration mobility within Canada

December 9, 2020

With Canada moving to welcome more immigrants, and communities hoping to retain these new workers rather than see them move…

Expert and former Olympian available to comment on breakdancing as Olympic sport

December 8, 2020

Competitive breakdancing or “breaking” has been added as an official sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the Paris…

Molecule found in green tea may block negative effects of chronic cannabis use

December 3, 2020

Since the legalization of medical and recreational cannabis in Canada, experts have sounded the alarm on the negative effects of…

No pain, no gain for knee osteoarthritis

December 3, 2020

In the late 1970s, Jamie O’Donnell deked and dangled on the ice for the Mitchell Hawks. Big goals, big games:…

Vaccine and cure remain focus on World AIDS Day

December 1, 2020

Jimmy Dikeakos, PhD, understands why virologists like himself quickly pivoted their focus to COVID-19 when the global pandemic struck earlier…

Experts available to comment on COVID-19 pandemic’s emerging challenges

November 25, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the globe, experts from Western University are available to media to comment on emerging…

Western student first to spot asteroid speeding past Earth

November 25, 2020

For as long as he can remember, Cole Gregg has been interested in space. Last week, the Western University graduate…