In celebration of World Water Day 2013 and the International Year of Water Cooperation, Western University and EnviroWestern are hosting a special interdisciplinary event, featuring researchers from the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Arts & Humanities.
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London’s up and coming scientists showcase their research
350 students and trainees will showcase their research in the second annual London Health Research Day at the London Convention Centre.
Lynda Shaw lecture explores soap, students and stem cells
Kimberly Woodhouse, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Queen’s University will speak at Western University’s 22nd Annual Lynda Shaw Memorial Distinguished Lecture Series.
Western-born initiative brings gender studies to Ontario high schools this fall
A groundbreaking new course in gender studies with roots at Western University has just been approved for the Ontario Secondary School Curriculum to be offered in Ontario high schools in the fall of 2013.
Western joins Hydro One’s new Women in Engineering University Partnership
Western University announced a new partnership with Hydro One, Ryerson University, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, and University of Waterloo to increase enrolment and career opportunities for female students studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Michael Wesch headlines Western’s education technology symposium
Internationally acclaimed education technology expert Michael Wesch headlines Making TIES @ Western, a day-long symposium at Western University.
Western Law to host unique aboriginal moot
Students from 17 law schools across Canada will celebrate Indigenous legal traditions, laws and customs at the 2013 Kawaskimhon Talking Circle Moot hosted by the Faculty of Law at Western University on March 1-3.
Western experts available to comment on ISU World Figure Skating Championships
Western University has experts available from a wide range of academic disciplines.
Western and IBM host workshop to solve complex problems for local industry
Western University and IBM are hosting a four-day Industry Problem Brainstorming Workshop on Tuesday, February 19 where teams from Western will put their heads together to solve complex problems for local industry.
Blind brain receives visual cues for identifying object shape
Researchers at Western University’s Brain and Mind Institute (BMI) used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study the brain of renowned blind echolocator Daniel Kish as he listened to recordings of his own mouth clicks and the echoes reflected back from different objects.
Western University meteor expert to speak about Earth-shattering Russian event
Western University astronomy professor Margaret Campbell-Brown is available to speak with media about the meteor that exploded over Russia.
Western set to Reveal new show on Rogers TV
Western University, in partnership with Rogers TV, Cable 13, is launching Western Revealedd, a new show giving the local community a behind-the-scenes look at the personalities, projects and programs that make the University one of Canada’s best.