Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry has become the first dental school in North America to be equipped with a general anaesthetic (GA) suite allowing the School’s dental clinic program to expand its scope of services...
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Western delivers next generation of economics education with new graduate program
The strength of Western University's Department of Economics program is clearly demonstrated by the awesome array of alumni leading and driving the world's money markets and financial districts. For example, Stephen S. Poloz, MA’79 (Economics) and...
TIME CHANGE: Unique dental suite opens at Schulich Dentistry on January 14
What: Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry announces a new era in dental training and patient care, with the official opening of its general anaesthetic (GA) suite, the only one of its kind in a dental school in North...
Research reveals new therapeutic targets for Huntington’s and Parkinson’s disease
Research from Western University (London, Canada) has revealed a possible new target for treating movement disorders such as Huntington’s disease (HD) and Parkinson’s disease. Stephen Ferguson, PhD, a scientist at Western’s Robarts...
Western researcher leads NASA probe of weather on brown dwarfs
Western University's Stanimir Metchev is principal investigator of new findings on brown dwarfs, which were presented at a news conference today at the 223rd annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Washington by Metchev's colleague, Aren Heinze, of...
Western cancels classes for Monday night and Tuesday
Due to unprecedented and dangerous wind chill temperatures and blowing snow being forecast, Western University is cancelling classes for Monday evening and Tuesday.  The University will remain open and continue to provide services on campus. Environment...
Western announces ambitious fundraising goal for 2013 United Way campaign
Western University launched its 2013 campus-wide fundraising campaign benefiting the United Way of London & Middlesex by announcing an ambitious goal of $780,000."Western is once again pushing the envelope within our campus community to consider doing more and...
2013 Rotman Conference brings big thinkers to Western to discuss Science & Reality
Science continues to change how we interact with our environment and each other. From the theoretical to the proven and practical, science is everywhere in our daily lives. But do we really understand the relationship between science and the world around us? This...
Western-led team delivers world-first ethics guidelines for cluster randomized trials
The Ottawa Statement on the Ethical Design and Conduct of Cluster Randomized Trials provides researchers and research ethics committees with detailed guidance on the ethical design, conduct, and review of cluster randomized trials (CRTs). Published in the current...
Western-led initiative unites scientists studying the future of Great Lakes Basin
A new initiative led by Western University scientist Irena Creed unites Canadian and American researchers and educators invested in bettering the future of water in the Great Lakes Basin.
Western’s Africa Institute explores partnership and PrimeMinister’s visit at symposium
The Africa Institute at Western University is preparing for a one-day symposium scheduled for next week, which will explore many of these very issues.
Western aviation professor launches new safety training mobile app
In general aviation, studies reveal 97 per cent of all accidents are caused by pilot error. To prevent these accidents, some pilots complete safety training courses in a classroom once a year. This traditional form of education remains vital for seasoned pilots...