Alumni from Western University will be celebrating Founder's Day around the world at 12 events on three continents – North America, Europe and Asia – and New Zealand this week.   Marking the 136th anniversary since Western's...
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Western’s March Break Open House showcases the best student experience
Western University is hosting its annual March Break Open House this weekend, providing future students, their families and friends, an opportunity to explore Canada’s most beautiful campus and learn why an education at Western is one of the best investments...
Western-led study reveals new surface chemistry in electric vehicle batteries
While nobody has killed it, the electric car certainly has its challenges – namely safety, performance and cost. In an effort to better understand the challenges stalling the electric car, an international research team led by Western University has been investigating...
Vice-Chair of Mental Health Commission of Canada to speak at Western
Patrick Dion, Vice-Chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, will deliver a lecture at Western University on Wednesday, March 5 about tackling the stigma of mental health issues, as well as courageously standing up against associated discrimination.The lecture,...
Western to honour Golden Olympian Marnie McBean at 10th Annual Rowing Gala
Western to honour Golden Olympian Marnie McBean at 10th Annual Rowing Gala Three-time Olympic Gold Medallist and Western Mustang alumna Marnie McBean will be honoured as part of the festivities at the 10th Annual Western Rowing Gala this Saturday, March 1 at 5 pm. at...
Western researchers launch website aimed at preventing domestic homicide
Western researchers launch website aimed at preventing domestic homicideResearchers at Western University, in collaboration with the University of Guelph, have launched a new website, taking an important step in developing a national strategy to prevent domestic...
This battle of the sexes is for the birds
Tired jokes about men, women and sense of direction have existed since the dawn of time. A new study at Western University, however, has shown female brown-headed cowbirds perform spatial tasks better than their male counterparts – which is opposite what is...
London researchers awarded $14.2 million from CIHR to tackle health issues
Researchers at Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute have been awarded operating grants worth nearly $14.2 million in the latest competition from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).  Combined Western and Lawson had 20 projects...
International investigation images Earth’s oldest crystal in ‘deep time’
Utilizing a new instrument that takes 3D images of individual atoms within a crystal, an international team of investigators has proved a rare sample of zircon is the oldest piece of Earth yet discovered at 4.4 billion years old. The research team, which included...
Western University primatologist teams with international group to save lemurs
Lemurs, the most endangered mammal group on Earth, represent more than 20 per cent of the world's primates. Native only to Madagascar, more than 90 percent of the species are threatened with extinction. A Western University primatologist has teamed with 18 lemur...
Access to justice symposium to tackle growing problem
Many Canadians who face legal problems cannot afford to hire a lawyer to represent them. The legal profession must deal with this complex challenge both at the national and local levels, says Doug Ferguson, Director of Western University's Community Legal Services...
REACT clinical trial supports new approach of accelerated treatment for Crohn’s disease
The final results from an international clinical trial involving nearly 2,000 patients with Crohn’s disease support the use of a new management strategy referred to as accelerated step-care as a best practice for the care of active Crohn’s disease....