Questions on whether Ontario should move ahead with developing the Greenbelt have been widespread following the release of the auditor general’s report. Two professors at the Ivey Business School at Western University are available to speak with media about the...
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Western to build two new residence buildings
University Drive undergraduate residence and Platt’s Lane apartment building will offer on-campus housing to about 1,000 students
Experts available to speak on the impacts of Kelowna and Yellowknife wildfires on health, climate and disaster response and mitigation
Devastating wildfires continue to impact Yellowknife, N.W.T. and Kelowna, B.C., resulting in evacuations for multiple communities. Western University has the following experts available for comment on the health effects of wildfire smoke, climate change and wildfires,...
Experts available to speak on wildfires in Hawaii and Canada
Wildfires in Hawaii and along the Alberta-Northwest Territories boundary have caused devastating destruction to communities. Western University has the following experts available to discuss the impact of climate change on wildfires and disaster response. Climate...
New study finds exercise, cognitive training combo boosts mental sharpness in seniors
Western and Lawson study also finds Vitamin D supplements do not enhance cognition in seniors with mild impairment.
Movie-inspired technology successfully collects hail data from eye of the storm
Researchers from Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology and Western’s Northern Hail Project successfully launched two probes into a hailstorm.
Sheila Heti named new Alice Munro Chair in Creativity
Award-winning author and best-selling writer Sheila Heti is Western’s new Alice Munro Chair in Creativity.
Perseid meteor shower to peak with stunning display on Saturday evening
Western has launched a new meteor activity website that can help determine how strong the Perseids will be on any given night.
Study suggests cannabis use during pregnancy could cause lifelong cognitive deficits
Western researchers also find impact of prenatal cannabis exposure on cognition and memory differs by sex
Western researchers capture stunning images of Ring Nebula with James Webb Space Telescope
James Webb Space Telescope recorded stunning new images of the iconic Ring Nebula.
Western names new Indigenous artist-in-residence
Master beadwork artist Leith Mahkewa channels her Oneida, Chippewa and Tewa heritage to address contemporary motifs
Western researchers discover molecule with promise to enhance vaccine efficacy
Findings have significant implications for strengthening the global response to current and future viral threats