Media Releases Archives: 2021
Bias towards ‘being in a relationship’ is the norm for most: Western study
August 5, 2021
When making decisions about what to do with their romantic relationships, people are typically inclined to move relationships forward rather than end them, according to new study by Samantha Joel.
Global Meteor Network monitors the skies in search of celestial bodies
July 27, 2021
International project, led by Western’s Denis Vida, observes rare meteor showers and meteorite falls from across the globe.
Western-developed technique digitally irons out brain wrinkles for accurate insight on brain disorders
July 27, 2021
A new technique developed at Western University to digitally iron out the wrinkles and folds in one region of the brain may provide researchers a more accurate picture to understand brain disorders.
In-person learning essential for education and well-being of children
July 20, 2021
Prachi Srivastava, a global education professor in Western’s Faculty of Education and a co-author of the report, is available to media for comment.
Life-saving snake venom stops bleeding in seconds
July 14, 2021
Western University bioengineer and his international collaborators have found a novel use for snake venom: a body tissue ‘super glue’ that can stop life-threatening bleeding in seconds
Health risks from tattoos not just skin deep
July 12, 2021
New international study investigates relatively unregulated world of tattoo ink
Body of evidence: New international research offers insight on climate change impact on early humans’ size
July 8, 2021
When it comes to human prehistoric ancestors, where they lived had a direct impact on their body mass, but less…
Climate change expert available to media for comment on record-breaking heat temperatures
June 28, 2021
Climate scientists like Western’s Gordon McBean have projected that the heatwave that previously occurred once every two decades will occur every three to five years by 2050. McBean is available to media for comment on Canada’s record breaking temperatures.
Climate resilience key in pandemic recovery
June 24, 2021
New climate change report led by Gordon McBean highlights next steps for Canadian communities post COVID-19. McBean is a long-standing contributor to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, an organization that was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore in 2007.
El Salvador research project receives major grant
June 21, 2021
Western researcher leads collaborative project to document civil war memories. Surviving Memory, led by project director and Western professor Amanda Grzyb, is committed to documenting the Salvadoran civil war and preventing future violence through commemoration.
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