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Movie-inspired technology successfully collects hail data from eye of the storm

August 10, 2023

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

August 9, 2023

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

August 9, 2023

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

August 3, 2023

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

August 3, 2023

James Webb Space Telescope recorded stunning new images of the iconic Ring Nebula.

Western names new Indigenous artist-in-residence

August 2, 2023

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

July 27, 2023

Findings have significant implications for strengthening the global response to current and future viral threats

Western University experts available to comment on the expected federal cabinet shuffle, flooding in Nova Scotia, FIFA Women’s World Cup, and climate change’s influence on extreme heat

July 25, 2023

Western University experts available to comment on the expected federal cabinet shuffle, flooding in Nova Scotia, FIFA Women’s World Cup, and climate change’s influence on extreme heat

Experts available to comment on 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

July 19, 2023

Western University has the following experts available to comment on the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, including issues around representation…

Experts available to speak on the causes and impacts of extreme heat

July 18, 2023

A significant heat wave is expected to peak in Europe while southern states in the U.S. are also dealing with…