Western University is poised to help revolutionize engineering education, thanks to the launch of the John M. Thompson Centre for Engineering Leadership and Innovation. The Thompson Centre will help engineering and business students design new products and processes...
London’s youth are troubled by the rising prevalence of vaping in public schools and are calling on local, provincial and federal governments to do something about it. The HEAL Youth Advisory Council (HEALYAC) from London, Ontario informs youth-related health research...
Western supports the University Students’ Council’s (USC) programming called Purple Fest. The event takes place on Saturday, September 28, 2019 in TD Stadium from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is expected to draw thousands of students. University Drive Bridge/Campus Roads To...
Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry will be able to enhance the learning experience for students and alumni alike, thanks to a significant $1-million gift from dentalcorp – the leading and largest network of dental clinics in Canada. The...
Western University will welcome approximately 31,000 students to London as Orientation Week and the 2019 fall term begins. A full schedule of O-Week activities has been designed for 5,300 first-year students to help them get to know their new home, prepare for...
Drivers using roads on Western’s campus throughout the first week of September are being asked to take note of traffic disruptions and to expect delays. With thousands of students back to school and attending campus events, drivers are cautioned that there will be a...
Liam Israels and Katie Brown, two of the nation’s highest achieving secondary students, will begin their undergraduate studies at Western this fall as recipients of Schulich Leaders Scholarships. Launched in 2012, the $100-million scholarship program funded by...
The International Association of College Admission Counseling (International ACAC) and Western University will host 1,565 representatives from around the world for an international education conference from July 9 to 12 at Western’s campus in London, Ontario, Canada....
How marijuana affects us may come down to the region of the brain it is acting on. Researchers at Western University have shown that different regions of the brain produce radically different effects from marijuana use. The psychological effects of marijuana can...
Trying to conceive? Fertility specialists at Western University say you should understand the facts about marijuana and its potential effect on sperm count and ovulation. In a practice article and podcast for CMAJ, Drs. Sara Ilnitsky and Stan Van Uum, take a look at...
A new study led by Western University shows that modest financial incentives administered as a short ‘dose’ may drive sustained physical activity. The results are published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. “We know there is a strong relationship between...
The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) at the Faculty of Education has received $2.088 million to develop training for federally regulated workers to recognize and respond to domestic violence in the workplace....
