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Western launches career advancement resource for alumni

Western University has launched a new career initiative to support ongoing alumni career success. Western's Alumni Career Management provides both online and in-person career development events and opportunities."Western's commitment to helping our students achieve...

Shawn Atleo unavailable to attend Western’s 303rd Convocation

Scheduled to receive an honorary degree at Western University's 303rd Convocation, former National Chief Shawn Atleo recently informed the university that, with deep regret, he will not be able to attend due to personal reasons. The university will attempt to...

Western-led workshop aims to build dementia-friendly communities

With the number of people living with dementia expected to more than double within the next 25 years, the demand for community care for people with dementia and their families is anticipated to increase dramatically.To that end, people with dementia, family...

Western University graduates 169 new physicians –and new leaders

Supriya Singh came to Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry wanting to get the most out of the experience.  Now four years later, as she graduates with a Doctor of Medicine degree, she has clearly fulfilled that wish and in the...

London’s Intergenerational Gala celebrates its 10th anniversary

London’s most unusual prom celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.  The Intergenerational Gala pairs up students from Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry with seniors from Grand Wood Park Apartments & Retirement...

Rare form of fat found in flies fuels them while frozen

A new discovery from Western University that gall flies can process triacylglycerols in low temperature paves the way for researchers to develop new ways to turn regular fats into biofuels that work in Canada’s cold winters or chilly high altitudes.

Western University’s Janice Deakin re-appointed to second term

Western University’s Board of Governors has re-appointed Provost & Vice President (Academic) Janice Deakin to a second five-year term, ending on July 30, 2020. The unanimous decision comes a full year before the current term's expiration on July 30,...