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...
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Ukrainian academic headlines ‘Media and Crisis in Ukraine’ series of events
In the wake of the Euromaidan protests in November 2013, the Russian invasion in March 2014 and continuing events through this week's presidential election, Ukraine has dominated news cycles around the globe for the past six months. Next week, Leading Ukrainian...
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...
Imaging scientists develop a better tool for identifying and tracking MS
Imaging scientists at Western University’s Robarts Research Institute have developed a better way to track the progression of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) from its earliest stages.  Led by Ravi Menon, PhD, the researchers used what’s called...
Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women & Children hosts Father’s Day Breakfast and 20th anniversary lecture
Committed to the prevention of violence against women and children through knowledge-based innovation, collaboration and equality, Western University's Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women & Children (CREVAWC) is hosting a lecture in...
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...
Western’s NiCHE to host weather history workshop headlined by “old” Arctic expert
A nationally-significant environmental data collection, received on long-term loan by Western University from Environment Canada, will be formally presented for the first-time since its arrival on Monday, May 12 at a workshop hosted by NiCHE (Network in Canadian...
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...
Western “young” researchers go global to connect education and neuroscience
This past weekend at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington DC – the largest science, technology, engineering and medicine education event in the United States – Nature Publishing Group launched a new web-based, open-access science...
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,...