The study, led by political scientists from across the country, aims to deliver a detailed understanding of the attitudes and behaviour of voters and non-voters in the 2014 Toronto municipal election.
Jeff Renaud
Western scientists revolutionize solar power with new “gold nanocluster” technology
Scientists at Western University have discovered that a small molecule created with just 144 atoms of gold can increase solar cell performance by more than 10 per cent.
Western students and employers make connections at Career Fair
Western University students will have an opportunity to engage with 55+ employers across various industries and professions and to learn more about future career paths as Western’s Student Success Centre hosts its annual Career Fair
Munroe-Blum, Abella, d’Aquino and Urquhart to receive honorary degrees from Western
The incoming chairperson of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, a former president of the Canadian Jewish Congress, one of Canada’s most influential policy strategists and an award winning Canadian author will receive honorary degrees when Western University hosts its 304th Convocation this fall.
Award-winning neuroscientist named first Western Research Chair
Ingrid Johnsrude, one of Canada’s most innovative neuroscientists is coming to Western University to further her research into understanding human behaviour through speech, language and hearing. She has been named a Western Research Chair, the first of its kind announced since the chairs were established last year in support of Western’s Clusters of Research Excellence program.
Game-changing HIV/AIDS researcher coming home to Western University
With a belief that curing HIV/AIDS is an achievable goal, one of the most important researchers studying the deadly disease in the world today is coming to Western University.
Rare form of fat found in flies fuels them while frozen
A new discovery from Western University that gall flies can process triacylglycerols in low temperature paves the way for researchers to develop new ways to turn regular fats into biofuels that work in Canada’s cold winters or chilly high altitudes.
Western-led study reveals new surface chemistry in electric vehicle batteries
While nobody has killed it, the electric car certainly has its challenges – namely safety, performance and cost. In an effort to better understand the challenges stalling the electric car, an international research team led by Western University has been investigating...
Police officer-turned-professor takes classroom to crime scenes
Police officer-turned-professor Mike Arntfield has developed two unique courses for the Department of English & Writing Studies and while one is based in fact and the other fiction, both are grounded in real life law enforcement and exploring the criminal mind.
Environment Canada observational weather data collection coming to Western
Nationally-significant environmental data that has been stored, in paper form, by Environment Canada dating back nearly 175 years is coming on long-term loan to Western University to be preserved, digitized and shared for research and teaching.
Western researchers find new COPD therapy device makes breathing easier
new device designed to help people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other mucus producing lung diseases developed by Trudell Medical International has been clinically tested at Western University and results show it improves breathlessness and the ability to move mucus, as well as betters a patient’s quality of life.
New research from Western shows exercise may help pregnant women quit smoking
New research from Western University shows that pregnant women wishing to quit smoking should exercise and just 15 to 20 minutes of walking is enough to stave off most tobacco cravings.