In partnership with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), students from Western University are leading a simulated Mars Rover mission, boldly training the next-generation of space scientists and engineers through an integrated learning experience. For the next two weeks,...
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New partnership sets a new standard for concussion research and education
A new partnership announced today aims to help understand and mitigate the long-term effects of concussion. The partnership makes Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry the new home for the Canadian chapter of the Sports Legacy...
Western receives $5-million donation to advance diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
A $5-million gift to Western University will empower researchers in their quest to unlock secrets of neurodegenerative diseases impacting our world’s aging population. Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry announced today...
Dream team of astrophysicists explore massive stars at Western-led international space conference
An international all-star gathering of 70 astrophysicists from six of the world's seven continents will converge at Western University next week in an effort to better understand stellar disks, which ultimately give researchers answers on how planets like the Earth...
Eric Lindros, Ron MacLean and Dr. Bob Cantu to headline second annual concussion event
LONDON, Ont. – Next Wednesday, See the Line will hold its second annual education, awareness and fundraising event that includes education sessions for medical professionals, a free community symposium, and a fundraising gala. Hockey legend Eric Lindros will...
Expert available to speak with media about First World War centenary
Monday, July 28 marks the 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and the outbreak of the First World War.These events touched off four years of conflict never before seen in history and left a legacy that changed the map of...
Gene variant identified as a heart disease risk factor for women
When it comes to heart disease, Dr. Ross Feldman says women are often in the dark. Historically, it was thought that heart disease was a men’s-only disease, however, data has shown that post-menopausal women are just as likely as men to get heart disease and...
Western hosts major international computer science conference
In 1998, the first-ever blog appeared online, Apple introduced the iMac and Internet Explorer passed Netscape in browser market share. It was also the first year for the International Conference on Unconventional Computation and Natural Computation (UCNC), a global...
Indigenous Mini-University Summer Program returns to Western
The primary goal of Western University's Indigenous Youth Mini-University Summer Program is to inspire Indigenous youth to pursue postsecondary education through on-campus learning experiences led by Indigenous students, staff and faculty. Now in its eighth season,...
Evolutionary biologists discover “maternal effect” key to fish combating climate change
A new study led by Western University provides the first in-depth look at thermal tolerance in a wild fish population, which is a key factor in understanding how animal species effectively (or ineffectively) adapt to climate change. Nico Munoz and Bryan Neff,...
Renowned Alzheimer’s researchers awarded the J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine
Currently in North America, an estimated six million individuals are living with Alzheimer’s disease and as our population ages, the number of people affected, and the cost of treatment is expected to rise dramatically.This year’s J. Allyn Taylor...
New MedLINCS pilot program brings medical education to Aboriginal youth
Now in its ninth year, Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is working in collaboration with community partners across seven southwestern Ontario locations to immerse Schulich Medicine students in rural health care settings through its...