Posts Tagged: community
Western study explores link between neighbourhoods and heart health
February 24, 2023
New research looks at national health data, community well-being and neighbourhood information to study effects of social environment on cardiovascular health
First-ever Riverfest reconnects campus community with the Deshkan Ziibiing
September 12, 2022
For the month of September, the community will have a chance to celebrate the Deshkan Ziibiing (Antler/Thames River) with Riverfest 2022, Western’s first-ever river festival hosted by the Office of Sustainability.
Media Advisory: London experts will discuss the health effects of vaping at community event
March 9, 2020
In 2019, a spate of vaping-related lung injuries occurred across North America, dominating headlines. While one in four high school…
Western Shows Its Local Love with Contribution to United Way
February 5, 2020
Western University today announced a contribution of $619,475 from its 2019 campaign in support of United Way Elgin Middlesex. Western’s…
Local exhibition Marks 100 Years of Nursing Education in London
January 30, 2020
This year, Western University is celebrating a century of nursing education. To mark the milestone, Museum London has pulled from…
Junior Astronauts touching down at H.B. Beal
January 13, 2020
The Canadian Space Agency’s Junior Astronauts initiative was launched last year with a goal to engage elementary and secondary school…
Big brass sets festive tone for launch of 20th Business Cares Food Drive
November 27, 2019
Celebrating the launch of London’s 20th annual Business Cares Food Drive, tuba players from Western University’s Don Wright Faculty of…
Community-driven project improves patient outcomes for diabetes in Indigenous communities
November 4, 2019
A Western University based project has led to significant improvements in health outcomes for people living with diabetes in Indigenous…
STEAM big with Science Rendezvous @WesternU
May 7, 2019
Western University faculty, staff and students host the third annual Science Rendezvous @WesternU this weekend at TD Stadium. A national…
Extraordinary stories from ordinary Londoners: ‘Hear, Here’ officially launches
April 26, 2019
Western University public history students, researchers and the City of London Culture Office are pleased to officially launch the community…