With his new book available now, Western University’s Michael Arntfield has been named the Fulbright Visiting Research Chair in crime and literature at Vanderbilt University for 2016.
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Western and partners receive nearly $20M in funding for research excellence
Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute have received an extraordinary financial boost from the Government of Ontario as 20 potentially transformative projects are now being supported with more than $19 million ($19,465,828) from the Ontario Research...
International research team finds new hope for life in Martian crust
An international research team, including scientists at Western University, has found methane – a plausible energy source for sustaining life – deep within the crust or subsurface of Mars.
Study finds gap between aims of Canadian physical education curriculum and expectations
A study of physical education curriculum across Canada has found that while the curriculum's stated aims are focused on healthy active living through physical activity, the actual learning outcome statements focus primarily on movement skills, games and sport...
Western University scientists solve mammoth-sized ‘conundrum’
Understanding the interactions between prehistoric animals and their environment is critical to comprehending global issues like climate change and resource consumption for scientists investigating the Earth today.
Western University historian explores past and present of 83-year old Ottawa murder trial
A new book by acclaimed Western University historian Monda Halpern explores a sensational 83-year old murder trial in Ottawa.
Western building a foundation for safer structures
Aging structures – like bridges, roads and pipelines – that supply basic services are crumbling around us, at a considerable cost to Canadians.
International research team discover unusual iron-rich structures growing from fungi
While Darth Vader is arguably the most famous example from science fiction of man melding with machine, the discovery of life growing on iron remains a rarity in the real world. An international research team, including award-winning biogeochemist Neil Banerjee from...
New Western University study shows 88 per cent of Facebook users ‘creep’ ex-partners
The findings of Veronika Lukacs and Anabel Quan-Haase from Western’s Faculty of Information and Media Studies and the Faculty of Social Science shows that creeping an ex-partner on Facebook yields alarming levels of distress following a breakup.
Discovery Week provides Western University’s medical students with the foundation to begin their careers in health care
First-year medical students from Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry are about to experience the most important week of their careers. More than 170 first year undergraduate medical students will spend one week in 50 rural, regional and...
White Ribbon Campaign and Western Mustangs team-up for 9th annual Father’s Day Breakfast
Western University's Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) will host its 9th annual Father's Day Breakfast tomorrow (Tuesday, May 26) from 8 to 10:15 a.m. at the Marconi Club (120 Clarke Road) in London, Ont. CREVAWC,...
Western University’s Intergenerational Gala encourages medical students to explore a career in underserved area of geriatric medicine
Western University’s eleventh annual Intergenerational Gala pairs first and second year medical students from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry with “dates” from Grand Wood Park Apartments & Retirement Residence, giving students unique insight into...