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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…