Collaboration between Western researchers, an Indigenous Youth Council and YOU will support Indigenous youth leaving homelessness
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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.
Western crew preps Space Station-bound astronaut for Ax-1 mission
Researchers at the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration have worked with Canadian Mark Pathy to help the entrepreneur and philanthropist fulfill his 10-day Ax-1 space mission plan.
Experts available to speak on topics related to Russian invasion of Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, Western University has the following experts available to media on a growing range of topics surrounding the crisis. Experts are available to media on topics ranging from the fleeing of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian...
Genetics could be key to curbing obesity
Researchers discovered deleting a specific gene in male mice results in a reduction in fat and an increase in muscle mass equivalent to working out one hour per day, five days a week for six weeks.
Study dispels harmful gender dysphoria myth
A first-of-its-kind study by Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers dispels a controversial gender dysphoria theory that activists and experts have called inaccurate and harmful to transgender people.
Artificial intelligence helps improve outcomes for depression treatment
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial shows benefits of AI for mental health care by facilitating more personalized treatments for depression and improving patient outcomes.
Western and St. Joseph’s partnership augments violence-survivor services
A partnership between Western and the Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program of St. Joseph’s Health Care London will provide additional support on campus with 24/7 services as needed.
Project to study climate effects on electric vehicle energy use
A new joint project between Western University’s Faculty of Engineering and Fanshawe College’s Centre for Research and Innovation (CRI), is investigating household energy consumption for electric vehicles (EVs) and how weather factors affect it.
Researchers track COVID-19 in wastewater around the globe
International researchers are investigating how wastewater can provide an accurate picture of COVID-19 cases in a population and detect emerging variants of concern
Life-saving snake venom stops bleeding in seconds
Western University bioengineer and his international collaborators have found a novel use for snake venom: a body tissue ‘super glue’ that can stop life-threatening bleeding in seconds