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Western to host observatory viewing for rare eclipsed Supermoon Sunday

September 25, 2015

The Moon will move completely into the Earth’s shadow – a spectacle known as a total lunar eclipse – this…

Western collaborative study shows future Athabasca River flows may not sustain water demands for Alberta oil sands

September 23, 2015

The Alberta oil sands, the world’s third-largest crude oil reserve, require fresh water from the Athabasca River – lots of…

Western students receive high marks at The Undergraduate Awards

September 23, 2015

Emma Rose Bonanno and 26 Western University colleagues were named among the international winners of The Undergraduate Awards, a worldwide…

Western to brief media on new approach to Homecoming weekend

September 23, 2015

Western University is taking a fresh approach to its annual Homecoming celebrations this week as it welcomes alumni from across…

The Royal Society of Canada welcomes five Western faculty members to The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

September 22, 2015

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) named five Western University faculty members as part of the incoming cohort of The…

Western University celebrates Dr. Ian McWhinney, the founding father of family medicine

September 22, 2015

From kitchen tables to hospital boardrooms and government offices, the future of family medicine is one of the most talked…

Carotid stenosis is not a ‘ticking time bomb’ according to Western researcher

September 21, 2015

Western University’s Dr. David Spence and a team of researchers have determined that preventing occlusion (blockage) of a carotid artery…

Researchers at Western University hope to use artificial intelligence to improve breast cancer patient outcomes

September 18, 2015

Western University researchers are working on a way to use artificial intelligence to predict a patient’s response to two common…

Western University develops first-ever ethical framework for fMRI research

September 17, 2015

A team of doctors, neuroscientists and philosophers from Western University have developed the first-ever ethical framework for researchers and research…

International Observe the Moon Night returns to Western (and the world)

September 16, 2015

International Observe the Moon Night is an annual event, led by NASA and their collaborators around the world, which is…