A new study shows fear of humans far exceeds that of lions in elephants, rhinos, giraffes and every other mammal across the African savanna.
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Western appoints Mark Daley as first-ever chief AI officer
Mark Daley has been appointed Western University’s first-ever chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) officer, as Western becomes the first university in Canada to house such a role within its senior executive.
Experts available to comment ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Western University has the following experts available to speak on topics related to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenous history and Indigenous knowledge. Vanessa Ambtman-Smith Assistant Professor, Indigenous Studies; of mixed Nêhiyaw-Métis ancestry,...
As parliament resumes, experts available to provide insight on several policy areas
With parliament set to resume next week, Western University experts are available to provide insight on policy areas of significance including AI regulation, Bill C-18, climate change and sustainability, cyber security, immigration and social inequality, planning and...
New project to monitor satellites over Canada
Western Space researchers are pioneering an inventive approach for satellite surveillance, leveraging existing cutting-edge technology initially designed for meteor observation.
In major breakthrough, Western, Brown researchers close in on preeclampsia cure
Antibody developed by Western researchers, currently undergoing clinical trials to treat Alzheimer's and traumatic brain injury, could treat preeclampsia.
Researchers use AI to predict recovery after serious brain injury
Using fMRI imaging and machine learning, Western researchers discovered they could predict which patients would recover from a serious brain injury with an accuracy of 80 per cent.
Experts available to comment on topics related to the earthquake in Morocco
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Morocco, Western University has the following experts available to provide insight and context on a range of topics including the history of Morocco, earthquake risk management and earthquake engineering. History of...
Western researcher launches land-inspired opera set in a canoe
Western Education professor Spy Dénommé-Welch wrote the story and co-composed the music for Canoe, a new land-inspired opera which premieres Sept. 12 in Toronto.
Western University experts available to comment on the back-to-school transition, fall respiratory infections, Greenbelt development and Atlantic hurricanes
Western University has experts available on a range of topics from back-to-school worries, respiratory illnesses, the Greenbelt development, and Atlantic hurricanes.
Migratory songbirds change breathing pattern to fly at high altitude
New AFAR study investigates how some songbirds adjust their bodies to inhale and distribute oxygen to blood vessels and flight muscles during migratory seasons.
New study shows parents’ concerns about children’s reading should not be ignored
As children head back to class this week, a new study from Western shows parental concern is often an accurate indicator of children’s reading difficulty.