New climate change report led by Gordon McBean highlights next steps for Canadian communities post COVID-19. McBean is a long-standing contributor to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, an organization that was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore in 2007.
Research & Innovation
El Salvador research project receives major grant
Western researcher leads collaborative project to document civil war memories. Surviving Memory, led by project director and Western professor Amanda Grzyb, is committed to documenting the Salvadoran civil war and preventing future violence through commemoration.
Women farmers in Ghana face severe reproductive health issues when migrating for work
Improving women’s earning potential and economic outlook would break down barriers to better reproductive health care, according to Western study.
A (Not So) Quiet Place: Voices become familiar with just 10 minutes of training
New research from Brain and Mind Institute and UCL suggests people may need to concentrate on the art of conversation more than ever following pandemic lockdowns.
New tool helps ‘tune’ cochlear implants to improve hearing
Researchers have designed a mathematical tool to help program cochlear implants with precision for each patient’s unique anatomy.
Newly discovered ‘glaciers’ could be key to human survival in future Mars missions
Western planetary geologists have discovered glacier-like features below the Martian surface in an area that is relatively flat – perfect for future Mars landings.
‘Sounding it out’ not so easy for children with dyslexia
Western cognitive neuroscientists using MRI discovered a biological deficit for some early readers that impairs the ability to sound words out.
Research sheds light on the “sounds of the pandemic”
Examination of verbal art performances shows how COVID-19 has changed everyday lives.
Scientist set to explore massive stars with NASA telescope
An international team, including Western Space scientist Els Peeters, will use NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to study the Orion Bar.
CatIQ and the Northern Tornadoes Project announce partnership
Catastrophe Indices & Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) and Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) have entered into a partnership. The partnership will include the addition of NTP’s tornado tracks and downburst extents to the CatIQ Platform and adding...
Western student estimates real-time mortality rates during pandemic using cremation records
Western undergraduate student Gemma Postill is helping fill the information gap by providing a reliable source of data to Ontario’s Chief Coroner.
Western scientists address corrosion issues
Corrosion continues to cause major health and infrastructure problems worldwide. To bring attention to the issues, the World Corrosion Organization acknowledges April 24, 2021 as Corrosion Awareness Day.