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Medical expert available to comment on effective vaccine communication with patients

February 6, 2015

Recent measles outbreaks in North America, including the most recent case of an unvaccinated Niagara woman contracting the disease, have…

Dr. Michael Strong re-appointed Dean of Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

February 6, 2015

Dr. Michael Strong has been re-appointed to a second term as Dean of Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine &…

Western Faculty of Education researcher appointed to Order of Ontario

February 4, 2015

Barb MacQuarrie, researcher with the Faculty of Education and community director for the Centre for Research & Education on Violence…

Dr. Mary Wright’s legacy to continue with community-based research initiative

January 30, 2015

The legacy of renowned child psychologist and early education pioneer Dr. Mary Wright will begin a new chapter next year….

Western and Fanshawe Team Up with Pillar to Support Training and Education for London’s Nonprofit Community

January 29, 2015

Pillar Nonprofit Network announced today its partnership with Western Continuing Studies and Fanshawe Continuing Education, both of which will co-sponsor…

Western scientists predict mass “heart attacks” for Canada’s Pacific salmon population

January 29, 2015

Pacific salmon feed millions of people around the world each year. With numbers already drastically on the decline, rising temperatures…

Western’s annual economic impact pegged at $11.3 billion

January 27, 2015

Western University released the results of a comprehensive study today, assessing the University’s total annual economic impact at $11.3 billion,…

Western’s United Way Campaign tops $10 Million mark for all-time contributions

January 27, 2015

Western University announced the grand total of its 2014 campus-wide fundraising campaign benefiting the United Way of London & Middlesex…

Former London Mayor Joni Baechler joins Western as Distinguished Practitioner in Residence

January 26, 2015

Joni Baechler, the former Mayor of the City of London, has joined Western University as the first-ever Distinguished Practitioner in…

Eureka moment leads to new theory on how to fight Alzheimer’s disease

January 22, 2015

While research shows that the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease increases with age, the big question for a biologist at…