A new study from Western University shows the winds of change may be blowing when it comes to operating large-scale turbines in rural Ontario.
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Science education conference explores teaching (and learning) strategies for today’s PSE student
Post-secondary education science faculty are exchanging experiences and ideas this week at a game-changing, international conference hosted by Western University.
CIHR funding tops $8 million for Western University health research
Research that will expand our knowledge about cancer, pancreatic disease, hearing loss, and embryo health are among 13 research projects at Western University to receive over eight million dollars in operating funds from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
New Western research reveals alcohol impairs humans’ ability to override their “autopilot”
Researchers from Western University’s Brain and Mind Institute (BMI) has revealed that alcohol definitively impairs the human ability to override impulse or snap decisions that are natural responses to rapidly evolving situations.
MedQUEST alumni pay it forward to help a new generation explore health careers
The MedQUEST Health Career Exploration Program which runs from July 8-12, provides secondary school students in rural and regional Southwestern Ontario with realistic, hands-on experiences in health care.
Bacteria communicate to help each other resist antibiotics
New research from Western University unravels a novel means of communication that allows bacteria such as Burkholderia cenocepacia (B. cenocepacia) to resist antibiotic treatment.
Brain and Mind Institute-led research team wins coveted Human Brain Mapping Hackathon
A team of researchers fueled predominantly by Western’s Brain and Mind Institute won a top prize in the Hackathon this past week at the 19th annual meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping in Seattle, Washington.
Western University receives $20 million as member of Heart and Stroke Foundation Research Leadership Circle
Western University researchers will receive $20 million dollars as members of the newly formed Heart and Stroke Foundation Research Leadership Circle.
Western names Executive Director of Government Relations
Peter White has been appointed Executive Director, Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships for Western University, effective August 19th.
“Forrest Gump” mice show too much of a good thing, can be bad
A line of genetically modified mice is furthering the understanding of a key neurotransmitter called acetylcholine (ACh).
Who Was Franz Boas? Research Program Receives $2.5 Million to Find Out
A multidisciplinary team is currently editing, reassessing and re-contextualizing personal and professional papers of Franz Boas, widely considered a founding figure of North American anthropology, and a distinguished public intellectual.
Western alumni donate $4-million to support coaching and academic exchanges
Western University students and varsity student-athletes will benefit from a $4-million gift from alumni Jack and Sharon Cowin.