https://youtu.be/_tav_aU303Q Researchers from Western University have released footage of a basketball-sized fireball that was seen widely by observers throughout southern Ontario and adjacent areas early Friday morning (Oct. 7). Peter Brown, Canada Research Chair in...
International Observe the Moon Night is an annual event, led by NASA, the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, the Lunar and Planetary Institute and partners around the world, which is dedicated to encourage observation, appreciation and understanding...
New interactive exhibition developed and produced in Ontario explores the power and impact of severe weather TORONTO (October 5, 2016) – Warning: extreme weather alert in effect at the Ontario Science Centre! Track a tornado, step into a storm and look into a...
In a new study, scientists in London, Ontario have discovered that early marijuana use may result in abnormal brain function and lower IQ. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal substance in the world. Previous studies have suggested that frequent marijuana...
Western University has been made aware of a number of images, symbols and slogans that were shared by Western community members through social media over the past weekend. Specifically images of a banner with the slogan ‘Western Lives Matter’ has produced outrage and...
Western University’s popular complimentary lecture series, Classes Without Quizzes, returns for a new season on October 6, as political science professor and co-director of Western’s Leadership and Democracy Lab Peter Ferguson presents, “The Crazy American Election:...
With countless hours dedicated each week to class time, course work, online gaming and binge watching videos on Netflix and YouTube, most university students spend a lot of time sitting. While that doesn't sound overly harmful, extended periods of time sitting is...
Western students now have a central, safe, supportive environment to access even more health and wellness resources thanks to a donation of $1 million from the Fairmount Foundation. Western University’s Wellness Education Centre (WEC), which opened earlier this year...
The Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children (CREVAWC) has received $300,000 from the Ontario Government to support sexual violence and harassment training projects for campus frontline workers. CREVAWC, located at Western’s Faculty of...
Science Literacy Week highlights Canada's outstanding scientists and science communicators from coast-to-coast. The goals are to showcase the excellence and diversity of Canadian science and to show how exciting science is. As part of the national festivities, Western...
Western University today announced the appointment of Jim Weese to the role of Special Advisor to the Provost with interim responsibility for Sport and Recreation Services (SRS), effective January 1, 2017. In this capacity, Weese will oversee a review of SRS that will...
Strengthening parents' ability to communicate with their autistic children has not only greatly benefited a number of Ontario families but it's also landed a Western University student a major international prize. Mary Wang, a fourth-year Medical Sciences student, was...
