Media Releases
Physical activity throughout pregnancy enhances physical and mental health and reduces risk of pregnancy complications
October 18, 2018
Physical activity is a critical component of achieving a healthy pregnancy according to a new evidence-based pregnancy & physical activity guideline, co-led by Western University professor Michelle Mottola and launched…
Western University cannabis experts available to speak with media
October 17, 2018
With cannabis officially legal in Canada today the following multidisciplinary experts from Western University are available to speak with the media. Liliana Alvarez Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences 519…
Western Chancellor’s $5-million gift supports Engineering, honours President
October 12, 2018
Jack Cowin, BA’64, LLD’00, Western University’s 22nd Chancellor, and his wife Sharon, BA’64, have generously donated $5 million to support Western Engineering and to name Western’s newest building in honour…
Boy meets world: Life-long space buff and Western graduate student discovers exoplanet
October 11, 2018
Ever since Chris Fox was a young boy, he wanted to visit alien planets. With no immediate plans for such a voyage, the Western University graduate student has done the…
Western to unveil new building for Engineering
October 11, 2018
Media are invited to attend as Western University officially opens the newly constructed, Three C+ Engineering building on Friday, October 12 at 11 a.m. The new building addresses the critical…
Western to close University Drive Bridge on October 18
October 10, 2018
Western University will close University Drive Bridge to all motorized vehicles effective October 18, 2018 for the next few months. It will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists. “Safety is…
Olympians and Paralympians headline human rights in sport conference
October 10, 2018
Marie-Eve Beauchemin-Nadeau, Bruce Kidd, Beckie Scott and Josh Vander Vies have all represented Canada at the world’s biggest sporting event: The Olympic and Paralympic Games. These four superstar athletes will…
World’s largest sleep study shows too much shut-eye can be bad for your brain
October 9, 2018
Preliminary results from the world’s largest sleep study have shown that people who sleep on average between 7 to 8 hours per night performed better cognitively than those who slept…
Genetic mutation may increase risk of pancreatic cancer in females
October 4, 2018
In a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, researchers have found that mutation of a gene called ATRX may lead…
Statement Regarding September 29 Street Party
October 2, 2018
Western University is extremely disappointed in the actions and behaviour of those who attended the street party on Broughdale Avenue on Sept. 29. This illegal gathering is dangerous for those…
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