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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…