Donation from pioneering philanthropist Donald K. Johnson marks the largest ever from an individual in Western’s history
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Media Advisory: Western University President Alan Shepard to deliver keynote address at Engage Western
Media are invited to attend Engage Western at RBC Place on Tuesday, April 11.
Western-led study examines prescription opioid use in the U.S.
In one of the most comprehensive studies to date, the findings showed more than one in ten Americans used prescription opioids
Western project finds viewing sports in VR trumps 2D screen experience
A simple 360-degree camera set-up and VR technology could revolutionize sports viewing, study suggests
New study examines how women of colour experience invisibility in the workplace
Invisibility is a recurring experience for women of colour working in traditionally white and male professions, two researchers found.
New Western-led study shows cannabis use in adolescents linked with anxiety, memory loss
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry researchers have shown that chronic exposure during adolescence to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive component of cannabis, may induce long-lasting memory impairments and increased anxiety levels.
New study recommends prioritizing diabetes care for global post-pandemic recovery
A new global study, co-authored by a Western professor, examines the impact of COVID-19 on diabetes care by drawing a parallel with the impact of natural disasters on chronic diseases and populations at risk.
New study uncovers negative effects of vaping
Researchers at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Lawson Health Research Institute have shown that vaping has a negative effect on a critical layer in the lungs and may harm lung function.
New program provides leadership opportunities for Black students in the community
It’s a program that will empower and support Black students at Western to gain valuable leadership experience in the community as they prepare for future careers.
Western opens Wampum Learning Lodge
Space to serve as touchstone for Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities to gather, learn in spirit of Truth and Reconciliation
Official opening of the Indigenous Learning Space at Western University
Media are invited to attend the opening of the new Indigenous Learning Space at Western University on Monday, Nov. 7. Dedicated to Indigenous teaching and learning, the space will be a home-place for Indigenous students and Indigenous initiatives at Western and will...
Western hosts national conference to tap space as asset
When former Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Navdeep Bains launched the new Canadian space strategy in 2019, a core recommendation was designating space as a national asset for Canada.