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The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology) announced two new and eight renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC) at Western University this morning at a special event in Toronto marking the kickoff to National Science and Technology Week.

The Africa Institute at Western University is preparing for a one-day symposium scheduled for next week, which will explore many of these very issues.

Female students in Grades 7-10 are invited to explore the exciting world of engineering at Go ENG Girl, a province-wide, free one-day workshop full of fun hands-on activities for the girls and information sessions for parents.

Researchers at Western University have created a mouse model that reproduces some of the chemical changes in the brain that occur with Alzheimers.

Dr. Jaime A. Cury, DDS, PhD, a professor at the Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Brazil will give the John T. Hamilton Lecture as part of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry’s Annual Dentistry Research Day.

Western University launches its popular complimentary lecture series, Classes Without Quizzes, for the 2012-13 academic year this evening with a timely talk about the 2012 U.S. presidential race between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.

Neuroscientists from Western University have made a significant breakthrough in understanding what physically happens in the brain to cause vegetative state and other so-called “disorders of consciousness.”

Award-winning Western University planetary cartographer Philip Stooke will officially launch his latest project, The International Atlas of Mars Exploration – The First Five Decades: 1953 to 2003, on Wednesday, October 3 as he addresses the Probus Club of North London at its annual general meeting.

The summit, titled Promoting Successful Transitions, brings together community members, educators, policy makers, employers, students and researchers to promote dialogue, share knowledge and build networks for future collaboration.

A team of students, faculty and staff will be planting a variety of tree species in support of the Veterans Memorial Parkway Community Program.

Western University and Bell Canada announced today a significant investment by the Canada’s largest telecommunications company to improve cellular capacity and coverage across campus.

Following a year-long process of online surveys, stakeholder consultations and usability studies, Western University launched its redesigned website this morning at www.westernu.ca