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Western experts available to discuss COP28 climate change conference

November 27, 2023

With the goal of assessing the world’s progress on limiting climate change, global leaders and climate experts will gather at…

How leaders can break down “benevolent marginalization”

November 22, 2023

Drawing on a decade of research, Ivey’s Patricia Hein provides three key strategies business leaders can adopt to tackle benevolent marginalization in the workplace.

Experts available to speak on the Fall Economic Statement

November 21, 2023

Federal Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland will deliver the Fall Economic Statement Tuesday afternoon. Western University has the following experts…

Western, UWOFA issue joint statement re: proposed Brescia integration

November 17, 2023

Western University and the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) have released the following joint statement.

Western recruits top neuroimmunologist as Canada Excellence Research Chair

November 16, 2023

With $8 million in funding, Dr. Robyn Klein will set up Canada’s first-ever research program studying impact of infectious diseases…

Library art installations honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and children

November 14, 2023

The project, initiated by national non-profit The Canadian Library is being embraced by a number of library organizations across the city, including Western Libraries, in their efforts toward truth, reconciliation and decolonization and as a way to honour and build awareness of the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

Experts available to discuss anticipated volcanic eruption in Iceland

November 13, 2023

Iceland has declared a state of emergency and evacuated the community of Grindavik in anticipation of a possible volcanic eruption after earthquakes shook the area late last week and into the weekend. Western University has the following Earth Sciences experts available to comment.

Seinfeld provides insight into how our brains understand and appreciate humour

November 13, 2023

Participants were examined in an fMRI scanner while listening to a series of audio-recorded jokes and watching an episode of the classic TV series.

Western research shows prenatal exposure to cannabis may increase diabetes risk in offspring

November 10, 2023

Study finds exposure to CBD impacts glucose intolerance in male rats

Animals like crickets use the ground to amplify calls

November 7, 2023

Study shows when animals like crickets sing sitting on the ground their volume and reach increase dramatically, contradicting long-held beliefs in the field of animal communication.