Jeff Renaud
New machine learning model improves early tsunami warnings
New Western study buoyed traditional statistics with novel machine learning techniques, using artificial intelligence, to test early warning models for Tofino, B.C.
Western researchers show nostalgia’s influence on grooving to music
Neuroscientists studied impact of familiarity and nostalgia on the desire to tap, move and dance along to music and found nostalgic songs elicited a higher desire to get groovy than familiar songs across all three.
Passive scrolling linked to anxiety, other mental health concerns in teens
New study tracked screen time of 580 adolescents over nine months, including frequency, total time, posting content on social media and passive scrolling, which showed the strongest negative influence on youth.
Arctic fossils reveal world’s oldest salmon and carp relatives
Using latest in 3D imaging technology, Lisa Van Loon and Neil Banerjee from Western University and their collaborators analyzed fossilized fish bones in Alaska to reveal world’s oldest salmon and carp relatives.
Western prof reports first evidence of Cretaceous Period dinosaurs in South Africa
Western University researcher Guy Plint and his collaborators identified the first evidence of Cretaceous Period dinosaurs in South Africa, footprints most likely produced by brachiosaurs.
Western awarded $5M to study safe storage of advanced nuclear fuel
Western astrophysicists predict origins of unexpected space objects in solar system
Western astrophysicists developed a computer model to study the possibility that interstellar material discovered in our solar system originates from Alpha Centauri.
Western researchers find exercise provides brain boost for athletes with sports-related concussions
Western researchers have shown just one 20-minute session of moderate intensity aerobic exercise can improve an athlete’s executive function and concussion symptoms in the early stages of recovery.
Western campus acts as ‘living lab’ for building smart cities
Western engineering professor Ayan Sadhu and his team are investigating roads and buildings across campus with an urban scanning framework as part of their Campus as a Living Lab initiative.
Northern Tornadoes Project tracks longest Canadian tornado season
Canada experienced its longest tornado season on record, according to the annual year-long investigation by Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project.
Western nootropics lab investigates brain health benefits of ‘smart’ foods and drinks
Raymond Thomas has launched Canada’s first nootropics food lab at Western. The biology professor and his team, including an in-house chef, will create new recipes and cooking techniques while testing, validating and assessing the brain health benefits.