2020

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Diversity, Research and Innovation, Community Impact and Partnership, Student Success

Christy R. Bressette to lead Indigenous Initiatives at Western

December 21, 2020

A recognized leader in Indigenous education, Christy R. Bressette has been appointed Western University’s first vice-provost and associate ...

Community Impact and Partnership, Announcements

Honouring exceptional commitment in a year of change

December 11, 2020

The 2020 Western Award of Excellence represents the highest honour for staff achievement at the university.

Community Impact and Partnership

Western’s Linda Hasenfratz and Max Smith appointed to COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force

December 04, 2020

The Ontario government has appointed Western chancellor Linda Hasenfratz and Western bioethicist Maxwell Smith among eight members of the ...

Alumni

Lisa Saksida and eight Western alumnae among Canada’s most powerful women

December 03, 2020

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Lisa Saksida and eight Western alumnae have been named recipients of the 2020 Canada’s ...

Diversity, Community Impact and Partnership, Student Success

Western partners with Indspire, creates Indigenous bursaries

December 02, 2020

Western is providing additional support for Indigenous students through a partnership with Indspire, a charity led by alumna Roberta Jamieson, ...

Student Success, Community Impact and Partnership, Diversity

New Education scholarships for Indigenous grad students and people living with disabilities

November 27, 2020

Western is clearing a pathway for people who have historically faced social and economic barriers, with a new scholarship program for graduate ...

Research and Innovation

Royal Society celebrates six Western scholars

November 27, 2020

Four Western researchers were named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), commonly recognized as the country’s top honour in the ...

Provost Andrew Hrymak pivots to special advisor role for sustainability and partnerships

November 19, 2020

Western University's Andy Hrymak has been named special advisor on industry partnerships, the green economy and sustainability. He has been ...

Research and Innovation

Four Western faculty named to Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list

November 19, 2020

Western researchers whose groundbreaking work has earned them a spot on the 2020 Highly Cited list: professors X. A. (Andy) Sun, Brian Feagan, ...

Sustainability

President renews sustainability committee for greener campus

November 10, 2020

Western is accelerating its sustainability efforts with a renewed advisory committee that will guide the university’s environmental strategy ...

Announcements

Nick Harney to become new dean of Western’s Faculty of Social Science

November 10, 2020

Harney, who is currently head of the department of sociology, anthropology and criminology at the University of Windsor, will serve a five-year ...

Announcements

Donna Kotsopoulos to become new dean of Western’s Faculty of Education

November 10, 2020

Currently a professor of management and organizational studies at Huron University College with adjunct research faculty appointments in ...

Research and Innovation

Vanguard innovator may have found first-ever sepsis treatment

November 04, 2020

Researcher Dr. Qingping Feng is proof of the axiom it takes years to become an overnight success.

Student Success

Top honours for graduate students

October 27, 2020

Award winners from left to right: Armin Geraili, Elaine Kwok, Moriah Sokolowski

Community Impact and Partnership, Student Success

Western and affiliates offer aid to students raised in foster care

October 27, 2020

Jane Kovarikova is a Western doctoral student advocating for policy changes to benefit people who 'age out' of child welfare. She is the ...

Diversity

Anti-racism advisors: Paving the way for change

October 22, 2020

As special advisors on anti-racism, Nicole Kaniki and Bertha Garcia are laying the foundation for an interim advisory council on equity, diversity ...

Community Impact and Partnership

Students prepare 1,000 hygiene kits for community

October 21, 2020

Students participating in Western OServes prepared 1,000 bags of hygiene products, which were delivered Wednesday to community centres.

Student Success

Western ranks first in global undergrad competition

September 21, 2020

Four Western students have been named top scholars – more winners than from any other university – at the 2020 Global Undergraduate ...

Research and Innovation

Royal Society celebrates five Western scholars

September 09, 2020

New Royal Society of Canada honours go to Western scholars Lisa Saksida, Jing (Jin) Jiang, Peter Jaffe, Slobodan Simonovic and Jessica Grahn.

Announcements

Back to school: A fall term like no other

September 03, 2020

September’s return to class at Western always promises a fresh start and new optimism. This fall, Western is aiming for a clean slate in ...

Student Success

Six Western students awarded Schulich Leader Scholarships

August 20, 2020

Enrolled in Engineering and Science, they have diverse interests from dance and theatre to robotics and competitive swimming.

Student Success, Announcements

Wellness director to bring Western to ‘leading edge’ of student supports

August 18, 2020

Wellness director to bring Western to ‘leading edge’ of student supports.

Announcements, Research and Innovation

Feds fund innovative Western research

August 14, 2020

Six Western faculties and schools will share almost $3.6 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund.

Philanthropy, Research and Innovation

New Parr Centre for Thriving at Western bolsters proactive support for student mental health

August 11, 2020

A $9.2-million gift from Jeff and Shelley Parr has helped Western University launch a centre dedicated to student mental health and well-being.

Community Impact and Partnership, Announcements

Nicole Kaniki and Bertha Garcia named special advisors on anti-racism

August 06, 2020

Dr. Nicole Kaniki and Dr. Bertha Garcia will help Western lay the foundation for a sustained strategy to combat racism on campus.

Teaching, Research and Innovation

CIFAR grants awarded for COVID-19 research in child, brain health

July 28, 2020

Daniel Ansari, Adrian Owen awarded Manulife CIFAR Population Health and Wellbeing grants to study the long-term health effects of COVID-19.

Research and Innovation, Philanthropy, Community Impact and Partnership

$2.5M Gray family donation supports aging and mobility research

July 28, 2020

A gift from William and Lynne Gray has created a first-in-Canada research chair in mobility and aging.

Four new Canada Research Chairs for Western, two renewed

July 24, 2020

Two chairs, in business sustainability and neuroscience, have been renewed.

Research and Innovation

Engineering researchers receive COVID-related grants

July 24, 2020

Two Western researchers have received funding for partnership research projects to help understand and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Philanthropy, Announcements

Kelly Cole named President/CEO of Sunnybrook Foundation

July 14, 2020

Kelly Cole, Vice-President fostered the growth of the university’s collaborative fundraising programs and alumni engagement initiatives.

Research and Innovation, Announcements

Mark Daley named CIFAR Vice-President (Research)

July 09, 2020

Mark Daley, Western’s Special Advisor to the President on Data Strategy, has been appointed Vice-President (Research) for the CIFAR.

Teaching, Community Impact and Partnership

Western exploring new London partnerships as Continuing Studies returns to Main Campus

July 06, 2020

Western Continuing Studies will relocate from Citi Plaza to Main Campus in Fall 2021, as the university continues to explore local partnerships.

Teaching, Philanthropy, Community Impact and Partnership

Cheryl Forchuk, Jeremy McNeil earn 2020 Hellmuth Prizes

July 02, 2020

Nursing professor Cheryl Forchuk and Biology professor Jeremy McNeil have been awarded the 2020 Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research.

Diversity

Western creates new leadership role, advisory council to chart a path forward for anti-racism

June 22, 2020

Western will create a new leadership role and an advisory council that will guide university-wide efforts to develop a sustained strategy for ...

Student Success, Community Impact and Partnership

Western creates new leadership role, advisory council to chart a path forward for anti-racism

June 22, 2020

Western will create a new leadership role and an advisory council that will guide university-wide efforts to develop a sustained strategy for ...

Student Success, Community Impact and Partnership

Trio of PhD candidates named Vanier Scholars

June 19, 2020

Three Western PhD candidates – all from the social sciences and humanities competition – have been named among 166 nationwide ...

Research and Innovation, Community Impact and Partnership

Banting Fellowship puts postdoc’s work in motion

June 19, 2020

BrainsCAN postdoctoral scholar Jonathan Michaels was awarded a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship to continue his work around brain activity during ...

Community Impact and Partnership, Sustainability

Western signs climate charter; sustainability work continues

June 18, 2020

Western has joined more than a dozen research-intensive Canadian universities to battle climate change through sustainable investing – part ...

Entrepreneurship, Alumni

Stephen Poloz named Chair of Lawrence Centre Advisory Council

June 15, 2020

A trio of Western alumni, including the former head of the nation’s central bank, have been named to guide the university’s top ...

Student Success, Diversity, Community Impact and Partnership

New office elevates Indigenous presence across campus

June 12, 2020

Western efforts to bring Indigenous voices to the leadership table and an Indigenous presence to all levels of work, study and research across ...

Research and Innovation

Western moves up in QS World University Rankings

June 12, 2020

Western researchers were top in Canada for research output for the second year in a row, according to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World ...

Student Success, Research and Innovation

Western partners with Bell on 5G research initiative

June 11, 2020

To accelerate 5G innovation in Canada, Western has partnered with Bell Canada to turn the campus into a ‘living lab’ that will help ...

Announcements

President's Anti-Racism Working Group

June 08, 2020

President Alan Shepard's update on the final report of the Anti-Racism Working Group that began its work in January.

Sustainability

President Alan Shepard’s Address to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

June 08, 2020

On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Western President Alan Shepard presented to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. The session focussed on ...

Announcements

Update on return to campus timeline

June 05, 2020

President Shepard updates faculty and staff on a phased return to campus.

Research and Innovation

Labatt family gift supports nursing education and research

May 13, 2020

Research, community involvement and technology at the heart of $5-million gift to Western from Arthur and Sonia Labatt.

Research and Innovation

University investment pushes pandemic research forward

May 13, 2020

Western-led research aiding humanity and recovery efforts during disease outbreaks boosted thanks to university support.

Research and Innovation

Discovery Grants back 75 Western research projects

May 07, 2020

Seventy-five university research projects across seven faculties received more than $13.8 million in NSERC Discovery Grants.

Research and Innovation

Western names Lesley Rigg as Vice-President

April 27, 2020

Internationally recognized academic leader Lesley Rigg joins Western as Vice-President (Research) August 1, 2020.

International

Western ranked among world’s top universities

April 23, 2020

Western stands firmly among the world’s top universities in its commitment to social and economic impact, according to THE Impact Rankings.

Research and Innovation

Western researchers earn SSHRC Insight Grants

April 22, 2020

Twenty Western researchers across six faculties received more than $2.7 million in funding.

Community Impact and Partnership

CIHR awards $1M to study treatment for first responders with PTSD

April 21, 2020

A study co-led by researchers at Western and McMaster on a new approach to treat public safety personnel with PTSD receives close to $1 million.

Student Success, Research and Innovation

Summer program opens research up to undergrads

April 21, 2020

Initiative helping undergraduates gain experience and summer jobs during COVID-19 crisis driving strategic priority forward.

Research and Innovation

Network rallies research to combat pandemic

April 13, 2020

Experiment launched to meet challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic hoped to resonate long after crisis passes.

International

Musicologist Grier named Guggenheim Fellow

April 13, 2020

Western musicologist James Grier awarded Guggenheim Fellowship as one of seven Canadians among prestigious recipient list.

International

El Naggar, MacDermid earn top scholar honours

April 08, 2020

Engineering professor Hesham El Naggar and Health Sciences professor Joy MacDermid receive Distinguished University Professorships.

Research and Innovation

Western fund to support pandemic research

April 02, 2020

New $1-million catalyst fund to support university research efforts focused on resilience and recovery from disease outbreaks.

Community Impact and Partnership

Advanced Manufacturing pivots to face shields

March 29, 2020

Western teams across campus are supporting production of low-cost, substantively effective medical face shields for use in hospitals.

Community Impact and Partnership

Conflict zone tech deploys to COVID-19 front lines

March 24, 2020

Applying lessons learned in war zones half a world away, Dr. Tarek Loubani is helping front-line health-care workers at home combat COVID-19.

Research and Innovation

Federal funding backs Western COVID-19 research

March 20, 2020

Western researchers receive $998,840 toward establishing and testing an effective vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 – the virus behind COVID-19.

Research and Innovation

Western University researchers begin work on COVID-19 vaccine

March 19, 2020

A multidisciplinary team of Western University joining global research effort to develop vaccine.

Research and Innovation

Researcher ‘optimistic’ as crisis hits close to home

March 19, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic causes professional and personal worlds of Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Saverio Stranges to collide.

Community Impact and Partnership

Med students unite to aid health-care colleagues

March 18, 2020

Medical students rally to support local communities and health-care colleagues during COVID-19 pandemic.

Student Success, Teaching

University rallies to move courses online

March 17, 2020

As hundreds of courses go online this week, the university community is embracing a brave new world of e-teaching.

Community Impact and Partnership

Student team delivers during COVID-19 crisis

March 16, 2020

Western students set up a grocery shop-and-delivery service for at-risk Londoners during COVID-19 pandemic.

Research and Innovation

Eight faculty honoured for teaching excellence

March 12, 2020

Eight exceptional faculty members awarded Western’s highest honours for excellence in teaching, leading, and inspiring their students.

Community Impact and Partnership

President’s statement on COVID-19 effort

March 12, 2020

Western classes move online March 18 in response to the evolving COVID-19 situation.

Community Impact and Partnership

President’s statement on COVID-19 effort

March 11, 2020

Western cancels future university-sanctioned international travel for all students until June 1, 2020.

International

Seven Western programs among global elite

March 04, 2020

Four Western subjects stand among the Top 50 programs in the world, according to the 2020 QS World University Rankings.

International

Baron named to head Western International efforts

February 20, 2020

Career international education advocate Britta Baron named Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President (International).

International, Teaching

Zecevic named 3M National Teaching Fellow

February 20, 2020

Health Studies professor Aleksandra Zecevic honoured with top award for leadership in teaching.

Diversity, International

Althea Blackburn-Evans named Chief Communications Officer

February 19, 2020

Althea Blackburn-Evans has been named Western’s first-ever Chief Communications Officer in a reorganized communications portfolio.

Community Impact and Partnership

Western unveils $619K in support of United Way

February 05, 2020

The Western community raises $619,475 for United Way Elgin Middlesex, providing support and access to vital local services.

Research and Innovation, Sustainability, International, Community Impact and Partnership

President makes Budget 2020 pitch for universities

February 04, 2020

Budget 2020 offers the federal government and universities a unique opportunity to elevate Canada’s place on the world stage.

Philanthropy, Diversity, Community Impact and Partnership, Student Success

Listening sessions set for Anti-Racism Working Group

January 30, 2020

Campus community given opportunity to offer input into the university’s anti-racism efforts through a series of listening sessions.

International

Honouring the Victims of Flight PS752

January 14, 2020

Western University mourns loss of four graduate students who lost their lives on Flight PS752.

International

Vigil honours students lost in Flight PS752

January 08, 2020

The Western and London community gathered in a sombre memorial to mourn deaths of four Western students aboard Flight PS752.

Alumni

Psychologist Gerstein, former Chancellor, dies

January 08, 2020

Reva Appleby Gerstein, LLD’72, the ground-breaking psychologist who served as Western’s first woman Chancellor, died at age 102.

Alumni

Alumni named among Order of Canada recipients

January 06, 2020

Five Western alumni are among 120 newly named appointments to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours.

Community Impact and Partnership

Announcement: New Dean Chosen for Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

January 06, 2020

Internationally renowned surgeon Dr. John Yoo will take the helm of Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry May 1.

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