Anita Hill, Professor of Social Policy, Law, and Women’s Studies at Brandeis University will speak about “The Value of Belonging: Reimagining Equality in the 21st Century” as part of Western University’s Canada-U.S. Institute and its Visiting Fellows Program.
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Spider mite genome sequence establishes tools to tackle pest resistance
Western biology professor Miodrag Grbic and an international research team have exploited this genomic resource to identify both the mode of action of a major mite pesticide, as well as how mites have evolved resistance to the pesticide in field populations.
Cardiac MRI shown to improve diagnosis in patients withlife-threatening arrhythmias
New research from Western University has demonstrated the benefits of performing Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) in cases where patients have been resuscitated after Sudden Cardiac Death or enter hospital suffering from ventricular arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat rhythm).
Students at Western University develop a novel way to teach interdisciplinary care
A unique board game developed by a group of students at Western University will help bridge gaps between various health disciplines to better educate students about their roles in interdisciplinary health teams.
Exploring space, reimagining Red Hiding Hood and understanding language without words
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Western professor explores possible “safe andeffective” anti-cancer therapy
New findings discovered by an international research team, which includes a professor from Western University, may lead to a safe and effective anti-cancer therapy.
Western announces record-breaking gift to United Way of London and Middlesex
The University of Western Ontario announced today a record-breaking gift of $716,632 on behalf of its faculty, staff, retirees and students, making it the largest donation ever to the United Way of London & Middlesex.
Western to unveil record-breaking campus-wide donation to UnitedWay
The University of Western Ontario will announce its record-breaking campus-wide donation to the United Way of London & Middlesex on Monday, January 23.
Western Engineering professor develops sun-tracker for solar collectors
As solar farms surface across the countryside at an exponential rate, the push for harvesting greener energy has driven a researcher from The University of Western Ontario to figure out a way to maximize daylight hours.
Sport anti-doping, concrete toboggans and family-friendly films
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Western researchers discover migratory birds burn protein as in-flight water source
Researchers from The University of Western Ontario have discovered that migratory songbirds burn their own muscles and organs to provide a water source during long, non-stop flights, which sometimes cover distances in the thousands of kilometres. The new findings,...
Top neuroscientist recruited from Cambridge
New Canada Excellence Research Chair Awarded $10 Million London, ON – One of the world’s foremost neuroscientists, Adrian Owen, has been recruited to The University of Western Ontario as a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) and will bring his remarkable research...