Mark Daley has been appointed Western University’s first-ever chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) officer, as Western becomes the first university in Canada to house such a role within its senior executive.
Crystal Mackay
New study shows parents’ concerns about children’s reading should not be ignored
As children head back to class this week, a new study from Western shows parental concern is often an accurate indicator of children’s reading difficulty.
Western set to welcome students for new academic year
As more than 35,600 undergraduate and graduate students anticipate returning to Western for a new academic year, the university is preparing the final touches to welcome them back.
Western to build two new residence buildings
University Drive undergraduate residence and Platt’s Lane apartment building will offer on-campus housing to about 1,000 students
Western names new Indigenous artist-in-residence
Master beadwork artist Leith Mahkewa channels her Oneida, Chippewa and Tewa heritage to address contemporary motifs
Western receives $4.75 million in federal funding for new electric boiler
Nearly $4.75 million in federal funding from carbon tax proceeds will help the university replace one of its natural gas boilers with an electric version.
Probiotics positively influence honeybee health, Western research finds
A collaborative research team is studying how changing honeybee gut microbiota contributes to hive health and influences social behaviour.
Supports in permanent supportive housing key to ending homelessness, study finds
New research has shown that when considering how to move Canada’s most vulnerable from unhoused to housed, the network of supports available within that housing is critical to its success.
Western to install 74 new electric vehicle charging stations
Seventy-four new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be installed across campus as part of a $1.45-million upgrade jointly funded by Western and Natural Resources Canada.
New hemp-based biomaterial may solve global microplastic pollution crisis
Western chemistry professor Elizabeth Gillies and her collaborators have developed a new biodegradable, hemp-based material that could serve as a sustainable substitute for packaging needs for a wide variety of products.
Mapping out a path towards net zero for firms
Corporate Strategies for Net Zero examines the key elements of the new strategic landscape for net zero within a Canadian context.
Historic $30M gift to transform Ivey’s presence in downtown Toronto
Donation from pioneering philanthropist Donald K. Johnson marks the largest ever from an individual in Western’s history