Invisibility is a recurring experience for women of colour working in traditionally white and male professions, two researchers found.
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Western researchers part of federal funding boost for research into transitions in care
Projects examining diabetes, lifelong care programs receive nearly $1.5 million.
Western study explores link between neighbourhoods and heart health
New research looks at national health data, community well-being and neighbourhood information to study effects of social environment on cardiovascular health
Mapping the stories of formerly enslaved Black Londoners focus of new research
Interactive website to document histories of individuals who fled slavery in the U.S. and settled in the Forest City
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.
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...
Bringing equity-informed practices to homelessness prevention and support
Collaboration between Western researchers, an Indigenous Youth Council and YOU will support Indigenous youth leaving homelessness
English grad bequeaths $10M in scholarships, largest gift ever to Faculty of Arts and Humanities
A Western English graduate who went on to become a preeminent figure in interior design has left $10 million to support students in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
First-ever Riverfest reconnects campus community with the Deshkan Ziibiing
For the month of September, the community will have a chance to celebrate the Deshkan Ziibiing (Antler/Thames River) with Riverfest 2022, Western’s first-ever river festival hosted by the Office of Sustainability.