Ted Hewitt, Western Sociology professor and former vice-president of research and international relations, has been named president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), effective March 1, government officials announced Thursday....
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Dr. Michael Strong re-appointed Dean of Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Dr. Michael Strong has been re-appointed to a second term as Dean of Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, beginning July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2021. “Dean Strong provides extraordinary leadership and has invoked substantive positive change...
Luker appointed Western’s Associate Vice-President (Student Experience)
Jana Luker has been appointed to a five-year term as Western University’s Associate Vice-President (Student Experience), beginning June 1, 2015. Luker is currently Executive Director (Services for Students) at McGill University, a portfolio she has led since 2007....
Medical expert available to comment on effective vaccine communication with patients
Recent measles outbreaks in North America, including the most recent case of an unvaccinated Niagara woman contracting the disease, have spurred debate in recent days surrounding vaccine non-compliance and the anti-vaccine movement. A Western University expert in the...
Western Faculty of Education researcher appointed to Order of Ontario
Barb MacQuarrie, researcher with the Faculty of Education and community director for the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children, has joined an elite group of individuals by being appointed to the Order of Ontario. The appointment...
Dr. Mary Wright’s legacy to continue with community-based research initiative
The legacy of renowned child psychologist and early education pioneer Dr. Mary Wright will begin a new chapter next year. A lifelong advocate for children’s welfare, the late Dr. Wright founded the Mary J. Wright University Laboratory School at Western in 1973. Her...
Western and Fanshawe Team Up with Pillar to Support Training and Education for London’s Nonprofit Community
Pillar Nonprofit Network announced today its partnership with Western Continuing Studies and Fanshawe Continuing Education, both of which will co-sponsor Pillar's Professional Development program. London is home to over 1,200 charities and nonprofit organizations –...
Western scientists predict mass “heart attacks” for Canada’s Pacific salmon population
Pacific salmon feed millions of people around the world each year. With numbers already drastically on the decline, rising temperatures caused by climate change now further threaten the sustainability of this vitally important fish and it remains unknown how well...
Western’s United Way Campaign tops $10 Million mark for all-time contributions
Western University announced the grand total of its 2014 campus-wide fundraising campaign benefiting the United Way of London & Middlesex today. The campaign raised $745,014 this year, bringing Western’s total contribution since its first organized campaigns –...
Western’s annual economic impact pegged at $11.3 billion
Western University released the results of a comprehensive study today, assessing the University’s total annual economic impact at $11.3 billion, of which $3.6 billion was realized in London, Ontario where the university is located. The study also found that 15,480...
Former London Mayor Joni Baechler joins Western as Distinguished Practitioner in Residence
Joni Baechler, the former Mayor of the City of London, has joined Western University as the first-ever Distinguished Practitioner in Residence for its Local Government Program. Before being appointed the Mayor of London by City Council on June 24, 2014, Baechler...
Eureka moment leads to new theory on how to fight Alzheimer’s disease
While research shows that the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease increases with age, the big question for a biologist at Western University is why some people get the disease and others don't. Current experimental therapies for Alzheimer's disease focus on...