Victor Garber will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2014 Leaders in Innovation Dinner celebrating research excellence at Western University’s Robarts Research Institute. This year’s dinner shines a spotlight on research into the molecular basis...
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Western students operate Mars rover in partnership with Canadian Space Agency
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Award-winning neuroscientist named first Western Research Chair
Ingrid Johnsrude, one of Canada’s most innovative neuroscientists is coming to Western University to further her research into understanding human behaviour through speech, language and hearing. She has been named a Western Research Chair, the first of its kind announced since the chairs were established last year in support of Western’s Clusters of Research Excellence program.
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...
Western Research Parks ranked in Top 25 University Business Incubators in the world
Western University’s Research Parks have been ranked 22nd in the world by Swedish research company UBI Index in its Global Top 25 University Business Incubators 2014. Western Research Parks performed exceptionally well compared to UBI’s global...
Western President and three alumni among winners of 2014 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards
Western University President Amit Chakma, along with three Western alumni, are recipients of the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award for 2014.Given out annually since 2009 by Canadian Immigrant Magazine in partnership with RBC Royal Bank, the awards recognize people...
Game-changing HIV/AIDS researcher coming home to Western University
With a belief that curing HIV/AIDS is an achievable goal, one of the most important researchers studying the deadly disease in the world today is coming to Western University.