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London Bug Day boasts cockroach races, edible insects and zoo

Western University has teamed with the Entomological Society of Ontario to host London Bug Day on Saturday, September 13 at the Tourism London Information Centre at Westminster Ponds. This mostly indoor event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.With a goal of promoting public...

Celebrated chimpanzee researcher Jane Goodall speaks at Western

The event, presented by Docs4GreatApes, is open to the public and all proceeds will support the work of the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada and Docs4GreatApes. Hosted by the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Dr. Goodall will reflect on the extraordinary...

New Western neuroscientist explores “touchy” subject

When you reach into your pocket, you can easily tell a button from a coin. Solving this seemingly simple problem is actually amazingly complicated. The long-held scientific explanation is that neurons in the cerebral cortex, which is the part of the brain reserved for...

Western University’s class of 2018 its largest ever

In addition to students from across Canada, Western will welcome 554 full-time, first-year international students from 42 countries to engage academically on campus as well as culturally with the London community. The number of international students choosing Western...

Back to school traffic update

A new entrance to Springett Parking Lot from Western Rd., one of Western’s largest parking areas, opens Friday, August 28 at 7am. Disruptions can be expected along Western Road as a new stoplight and turning lanes are instituted. A reminder to commuters that...

Western’s new mobile app puts purple in your pocket

Developed by London-based DivergentSoft Technolgy Group Inc.,  a firm owned by three Western Engineering graduates, the new WesternU Mobile app features up-to-date transit information, improved maps, detailed locations of all eateries on campus, and...

Schulich Medicine & Dentistry welcomes 171 new medical students

Donning of the traditional white coat and the recitation of the Hippocratic Oath symbolize the students’ understanding of the professional, social and ethical responsibilities of becoming physicians. It is a moment of immense pride for both the students and...