A two-day national student workshop at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry starts on Monday, June 10.
News & Announcements
Western researcher to preview documentary chronicling threats to Indigenous health in Northern Ontario
A powerful new documentary by Western Indigenous health researcher Chantelle Richmond and Emmy Award-winning Ojibway filmmaker James M. Fortier detailing the consequences of industrial activity on indigenous communities in Northern Ontario will be pre-screened in London.
Cardiac surgeon named to new Chair in Surgical Innovation at Western University
Dr. Bob Kiaii has been appointed as the inaugural Raymond and Margaret Elliott Chair in Surgical Innovation, effective July 1, 2013.
Western University entrepreneur aims to commercialize new tremor treatment
The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and the Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) have awarded Jack Lee, who holds a Master of Science degree (Physiology and Pharmacology) from Western University, with an OCE-OBI Entrepreneurship Fellowship to help commercialize technology that will assist in the treatment of tremors, the most common of all movement disorders.
New laboratory highlights $1.4 million in new funding
Researchers at Western University have secured funding to establish a new laboratory to improve services for newcomers to Canada and to conduct gender analysis of international development policy and practice.
Students simulate Mars Rover mission at Canadian Space Agency
Media representatives are invited to attend a simulation of a robotic mission to Mars, conducted by a team of 30 university students and researchers in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), on Thursday, June 6.
$3-million gift prepares Western Engineering students for future in leadership and innovation
Western University’s Faculty of Engineering and Ivey Business School will now offer engineering students an education like no other in Canada, thanks to a generous $3-million gift from John M. and Melinda Thompson.
Western Engineering students win Ontario Centres of Excellence Connections Competition
Western Engineering students placed first overall in the University category of the Connections Competition at the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Discovery Conference in Toronto.
Western University to announce extraordinary gift
Western University President and Vice-Chancellor Amit Chakma and Chancellor Emeritus John M. Thompson and Melinda Thompson will announce details of a significant gift to Western.
Discovery Week: Learning about rural medicine from those living it
168 year one students will fan out to communities across Southwestern Ontario (SWO) stretching from Tobermory to Point Pelee and Sarnia to Woodstock to experience “Discovery Week.”
Bill Tucker to join Western’s Faculty of Education
Bill Tucker, the retiring Director of the Thames Valley District School Board, has joined Western University’s Faculty of Education as a Visiting Appointment at the rank of Associate Professor.
Western president to accompany Governor General on State visits to Africa
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston announced today that Western President Amit Chakma would officially join the delegation on State visits to the Republic of Ghana.