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Royal Society celebrates five Western scholars
September 09, 2020New Royal Society of Canada honours go to Western scholars Lisa Saksida, Jing (Jin) Jiang, Peter Jaffe, Slobodan Simonovic and Jessica Grahn.
Back to school: A fall term like no other
September 03, 2020September’s return to class at Western always promises a fresh start and new optimism. This fall, Western is aiming for a clean slate in ...
Six Western students awarded Schulich Leader Scholarships
August 20, 2020Enrolled in Engineering and Science, they have diverse interests from dance and theatre to robotics and competitive swimming.
Wellness director to bring Western to ‘leading edge’ of student supports
August 18, 2020Wellness director to bring Western to ‘leading edge’ of student supports.
Feds fund innovative Western research
August 14, 2020Six Western faculties and schools will share almost $3.6 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
New Parr Centre for Thriving at Western bolsters proactive support for student mental health
August 11, 2020A $9.2-million gift from Jeff and Shelley Parr has helped Western University launch a centre dedicated to student mental health and well-being.
Nicole Kaniki and Bertha Garcia named special advisors on anti-racism
August 06, 2020Dr. Nicole Kaniki and Dr. Bertha Garcia will help Western lay the foundation for a sustained strategy to combat racism on campus.
CIFAR grants awarded for COVID-19 research in child, brain health
July 28, 2020Daniel Ansari, Adrian Owen awarded Manulife CIFAR Population Health and Wellbeing grants to study the long-term health effects of COVID-19.
$2.5M Gray family donation supports aging and mobility research
July 28, 2020A 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, 2020Two chairs, in business sustainability and neuroscience, have been renewed.
Engineering researchers receive COVID-related grants
July 24, 2020Two Western researchers have received funding for partnership research projects to help understand and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Kelly Cole named President/CEO of Sunnybrook Foundation
July 14, 2020Kelly Cole, Vice-President fostered the growth of the university’s collaborative fundraising programs and alumni engagement initiatives.
Mark Daley named CIFAR Vice-President (Research)
July 09, 2020Mark Daley, Western’s Special Advisor to the President on Data Strategy, has been appointed Vice-President (Research) for the CIFAR.
Western exploring new London partnerships as Continuing Studies returns to Main Campus
July 06, 2020Western Continuing Studies will relocate from Citi Plaza to Main Campus in Fall 2021, as the university continues to explore local partnerships.
Cheryl Forchuk, Jeremy McNeil earn 2020 Hellmuth Prizes
July 02, 2020Nursing professor Cheryl Forchuk and Biology professor Jeremy McNeil have been awarded the 2020 Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research.
Western creates new leadership role, advisory council to chart a path forward for anti-racism
June 22, 2020Western will create a new leadership role and an advisory council that will guide university-wide efforts to develop a sustained strategy for ...
Trio of PhD candidates named Vanier Scholars
June 19, 2020Three Western PhD candidates – all from the social sciences and humanities competition – have been named among 166 nationwide ...
Banting Fellowship puts postdoc’s work in motion
June 19, 2020BrainsCAN postdoctoral scholar Jonathan Michaels was awarded a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship to continue his work around brain activity during ...
Western signs climate charter; sustainability work continues
June 18, 2020Western has joined more than a dozen research-intensive Canadian universities to battle climate change through sustainable investing – part ...
Stephen Poloz named Chair of Lawrence Centre Advisory Council
June 15, 2020A trio of Western alumni, including the former head of the nation’s central bank, have been named to guide the university’s top ...
New office elevates Indigenous presence across campus
June 12, 2020Western efforts to bring Indigenous voices to the leadership table and an Indigenous presence to all levels of work, study and research across ...
Western moves up in QS World University Rankings
June 12, 2020Western researchers were top in Canada for research output for the second year in a row, according to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World ...
Western partners with Bell on 5G research initiative
June 11, 2020To accelerate 5G innovation in Canada, Western has partnered with Bell Canada to turn the campus into a ‘living lab’ that will help ...
President Alan Shepard’s Address to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
June 08, 2020On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Western President Alan Shepard presented to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. The session focussed on ...
President's Anti-Racism Working Group
June 08, 2020President Alan Shepard's update on the final report of the Anti-Racism Working Group that began its work in January.
Update on return to campus timeline
June 05, 2020President Shepard updates faculty and staff on a phased return to campus.
University investment pushes pandemic research forward
May 13, 2020Western-led research aiding humanity and recovery efforts during disease outbreaks boosted thanks to university support.
Labatt family gift supports nursing education and research
May 13, 2020Research, community involvement and technology at the heart of $5-million gift to Western from Arthur and Sonia Labatt.
Discovery Grants back 75 Western research projects
May 07, 2020Seventy-five university research projects across seven faculties received more than $13.8 million in NSERC Discovery Grants.
Western names Lesley Rigg as Vice-President
April 27, 2020Internationally recognized academic leader Lesley Rigg joins Western as Vice-President (Research) August 1, 2020.
Western ranked among world’s top universities
April 23, 2020Western stands firmly among the world’s top universities in its commitment to social and economic impact, according to THE Impact Rankings.
Western researchers earn SSHRC Insight Grants
April 22, 2020Twenty Western researchers across six faculties received more than $2.7 million in funding.
CIHR awards $1M to study treatment for first responders with PTSD
April 21, 2020A 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.
Summer program opens research up to undergrads
April 21, 2020Initiative helping undergraduates gain experience and summer jobs during COVID-19 crisis driving strategic priority forward.
Network rallies research to combat pandemic
April 13, 2020Experiment launched to meet challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic hoped to resonate long after crisis passes.
Musicologist Grier named Guggenheim Fellow
April 13, 2020Western musicologist James Grier awarded Guggenheim Fellowship as one of seven Canadians among prestigious recipient list.
El Naggar, MacDermid earn top scholar honours
April 08, 2020Engineering professor Hesham El Naggar and Health Sciences professor Joy MacDermid receive Distinguished University Professorships.
Western fund to support pandemic research
April 02, 2020New $1-million catalyst fund to support university research efforts focused on resilience and recovery from disease outbreaks.
Advanced Manufacturing pivots to face shields
March 29, 2020Western teams across campus are supporting production of low-cost, substantively effective medical face shields for use in hospitals.
Conflict zone tech deploys to COVID-19 front lines
March 24, 2020Applying lessons learned in war zones half a world away, Dr. Tarek Loubani is helping front-line health-care workers at home combat COVID-19.
Federal funding backs Western COVID-19 research
March 20, 2020Western researchers receive $998,840 toward establishing and testing an effective vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 – the virus behind COVID-19.
Western University researchers begin work on COVID-19 vaccine
March 19, 2020A multidisciplinary team of Western University joining global research effort to develop vaccine.
Researcher ‘optimistic’ as crisis hits close to home
March 19, 2020COVID-19 pandemic causes professional and personal worlds of Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Saverio Stranges to collide.
Med students unite to aid health-care colleagues
March 18, 2020Medical students rally to support local communities and health-care colleagues during COVID-19 pandemic.
University rallies to move courses online
March 17, 2020As hundreds of courses go online this week, the university community is embracing a brave new world of e-teaching.
Student team delivers during COVID-19 crisis
March 16, 2020Western students set up a grocery shop-and-delivery service for at-risk Londoners during COVID-19 pandemic.
Eight faculty honoured for teaching excellence
March 12, 2020Eight exceptional faculty members awarded Western’s highest honours for excellence in teaching, leading, and inspiring their students.
President’s statement on COVID-19 effort
March 12, 2020Western classes move online March 18 in response to the evolving COVID-19 situation.
President’s statement on COVID-19 effort
March 11, 2020Western cancels future university-sanctioned international travel for all students until June 1, 2020.
Seven Western programs among global elite
March 04, 2020Four Western subjects stand among the Top 50 programs in the world, according to the 2020 QS World University Rankings.
Baron named to head Western International efforts
February 20, 2020Career international education advocate Britta Baron named Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President (International).
Zecevic named 3M National Teaching Fellow
February 20, 2020Health Studies professor Aleksandra Zecevic honoured with top award for leadership in teaching.
Althea Blackburn-Evans named Chief Communications Officer
February 19, 2020Althea Blackburn-Evans has been named Western’s first-ever Chief Communications Officer in a reorganized communications portfolio.
Western unveils $619K in support of United Way
February 05, 2020The Western community raises $619,475 for United Way Elgin Middlesex, providing support and access to vital local services.
President makes Budget 2020 pitch for universities
February 04, 2020Budget 2020 offers the federal government and universities a unique opportunity to elevate Canada’s place on the world stage.
Listening sessions set for Anti-Racism Working Group
January 30, 2020Campus community given opportunity to offer input into the university’s anti-racism efforts through a series of listening sessions.
Honouring the Victims of Flight PS752
January 14, 2020Western University mourns loss of four graduate students who lost their lives on Flight PS752.
Vigil honours students lost in Flight PS752
January 08, 2020The Western and London community gathered in a sombre memorial to mourn deaths of four Western students aboard Flight PS752.
Psychologist Gerstein, former Chancellor, dies
January 08, 2020Reva Appleby Gerstein, LLD’72, the ground-breaking psychologist who served as Western’s first woman Chancellor, died at age 102.
Alumni named among Order of Canada recipients
January 06, 2020Five Western alumni are among 120 newly named appointments to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours.
Announcement: New Dean Chosen for Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
January 06, 2020Internationally renowned surgeon Dr. John Yoo will take the helm of Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry May 1.
Western mourns passing of Richard M. Ivey
December 31, 2019Richard M. Ivey, HBA’47, LLD’79, the renowned philanthropist and education advocate who helped elevate Western and its business school ...
Celebrating the year that was 2019
December 12, 2019Today, we offer you the 10th annual Western News Newsmakers of the Year – a celebration of some of the people, places and things that shaped ...
Regional imaging excellence at heart of partnership
December 10, 2019A new partnership between Western, London hospitals and a medical technology pioneer will make southwestern Ontario a “global ...
Liao named among 2021 Schwarzman Scholars
December 09, 2019Cynthia Liao, HBA’14, was recently named a Schwarzman Scholar, one of 145 young leaders to receive this distinguished scholarship to pursue ...
Remember 30: The École Polytechnique Massacre
December 05, 2019It stands among the darkest days in Canadian history. On Dec. 6, 1989, 14 women were murdered at École Polytechnique de Montréal in what ...
Alumnae named among Canada’s Most Powerful
November 27, 2019Eleven Western alumnae have been named recipients of the 2019 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award, the Women’s Executive ...
Hickey named among Rhodes Scholars
November 27, 2019Patrick Hickey, HBA’19, has been named a recipient of the Rhodes Scholarship, one of only 11 Canadian students to earn the esteemed award ...
Western, RBC team up on data analytics, AI
November 21, 2019The next generation of leaders will be better armed against unprecedented technical transformation thanks to a new partnership between Western and ...
Brunette-Debassige, White earn Atlohsa Awards
November 04, 2019Western community members Candace Brunette-Debassige and Jerry White were named among seven honourees earning Atlohsa Peace Awards for their ...
President strikes group to target racism on campus
October 31, 2019In the wake of recent incidents over the past week, Western’s President is launching a working group to better understand and target issues ...
Thompson Centre launch to further Engineering education
October 28, 2019In support of furthering great ideas, Western recently announced the launch of the John M. Thompson Centre for Engineering Leadership and Innovation
First dual ceremony welcomes Shepard, Hasenfratz
October 22, 2019On Tuesday, Western hosted the simultaneous installation of a president and a chancellor, outside the confines of Convocation and situated within ...
Hasenfratz: Love finding ways to connect
October 22, 2019On Oct. 22, Chancellor Linda Hasenfratz, BSc’89, MBA’97, LLD’19, and President Alan Shepard were installed into their respective ...
Shepard: Meet challenges of future together
October 22, 2019On Oct. 22, President Alan Shepard and Chancellor Linda Hasenfratz, BSc’89, MBA’97, LLD’19, were installed into their respective ...
Hunter earns Vanguard for innovation, patience
October 21, 2019Chemistry professor emeritus Duncan Hunter – a researcher who “exemplifies what it means to be an innovator” – has been ...
Hasenfratz brings fire to Chancellor role
October 18, 2019I’m still in the heart of it.” Western Chancellor Linda Hasenfratz embraces the challenge of serving in the key position while still ...
Alumnus Malloy installed as King’s Principal
October 18, 2019This week, the Western community welcomed David Cruise Malloy, BA’83 (Physical Education), MA’86, as the ninth Principal at ...
Western alumni, students among 20 20s list
October 16, 2019The Western community was well-represented among the city’s outstanding young professionals as numerous students and alumni were named to ...
Awards honour excellence among us
October 10, 2019Demonstrating dedication from faculties to research, from libraries to technology, presented here are winners of the 2019 Western Awards of ...
Western Space fueled by passion, expertise
October 07, 2019If you’ve somehow misplaced your awe of the universe, Jan Cami advises you to gaze first at the heavens and then at your hands. Not only is ...
Dozen projects earn funding backing
October 04, 2019It’s the personal mission of Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Martha Dagnew to see the Great Lakes turn blue again, instead of ...
Survey targets opinions on sexual violence policy
October 04, 2019Western is inviting the university community to answer a survey and take part in focus-group sessions as part of community consultations to update ...
Western moves up in Maclean’s rankings
October 03, 2019Western rose one spot from last year, landing at No. 7 in the 2020 Maclean’s University Rankings, released Oct. 3
Kindness key for OCUFA award honoree Irwin
October 02, 2019Health Studies professor Jennifer Irwin has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of ...
President's Alumni Tour kicks off October 1
October 01, 2019As Alan learns more about the Western story, he is looking forward to meeting you, our ‘purple and proud’ graduates
Mayor: Broughdale response ‘cause for optimism’
September 30, 2019Officials are crediting early and frequent collaboration across the city as a “cause for optimism” related to managing the annual ...
Research ranking places Western tops in Canada
September 26, 2019Western stands atop Canada – and among only a handful of universities around the world – on a list of the fastest-rising institutions ...
Gift advances dentistry education, profession
September 26, 2019Dentalcorp, a partnership of Canada’s largest network of dental clinics, is supporting students and alumni of the Schulich School of ...
Alan Shepard's address to Western's Leaders' Forum
September 19, 2019Alan Shepard, President & Vice-Chancellor, addresses Western's Leaders Forum attendees
Architect named to shape new Indigenous space
September 19, 2019Redquill Architecture, led by Wanda Dalla Costa, a firm that specializes in Indigenous architecture, planning and design, has been enlisted to ...
Alumni take top honours among world’s best
September 17, 2019Research papers by two recent Western graduates – Cynthia Qi and Madelaine Coelho – have been selected as the best in the world in ...
Western elite named among Royal Society Fellows
September 10, 2019Two Western scholars and one professor emerita - Joy MacDermid of Physical Therapy, Ravi Menon of Medical Biophysics, and Ann Chambers of ...
Western emerging generation among New College
September 10, 2019Two Western scholars - Lauren Flynn of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering and Janice Forsyth of Sociology - were named among the newest ...
Fulbright scholar to link synchrotron tech, mining
September 10, 2019Mining has advanced light years beyond the pickaxe and shovel. Just how much farther it can develop is a question Earth Sciences professor Neil ...
Presidents: Postsecondary teamwork key to future
September 10, 2019Co-operation, collaboration and community are key to the future of postsecondary education in – and beyond – London, according to the ...
Daley targets data strategy in new role
September 09, 2019If Western researcher Mark Daley succeeds in his newest role, the Western community will start using data in such a way that will transform the ...
Campus springs back to life as Fall Term begins
September 03, 2019Western grew exponentially in just a matter of days as the university welcomed approximately 31,000 students to campus as the 2019 Fall Term begins
Program leads 10,000 kids to active living
August 30, 2019A Western-led program recently reached a milestone by having helped more than 10,000 London kids become physically active. The ACT-i-Pass program ...
Study turns attention to rural homelessness
August 30, 2019Homeless individuals in rural areas are offered few options when it comes to assistance in their communities, frequently forcing them into urban ...
Med school admission changes open new doors
August 26, 2019When Gabby Schoettle was 8 years old, her mother died of metastatic breast cancer. Soon afterward, her father became ill and was unable to work. ...
University’s role in society at heart of new course
August 19, 2019If you think the debate over the role of higher education is new, think again. You’ll need to look deeper than today’s headlines for ...
Brown, Israels named among Schulich Leaders
August 19, 2019Liam Israels and Katie Brown, two of the nation’s highest achieving secondary students, will begin their undergraduate studies at Western ...
Six Western projects earn CFI backing
August 12, 2019From hearing loss and brain activity, to cancer and joints, to sustainable energy and social cues, six Western-led projects, involving 10 ...
Programs showcase grad student skills to employers
August 12, 2019A pair of new programs look to play matchmaker between Western graduate students and employers who may offer an alternative career path outside ...
Two alumni win award as top Canadian immigrants
July 21, 2019A senior official with the Toronto Stock Exchange and an up-and-coming real estate lawyer – both community-driven Western alumni – ...
Democracy project heads SSHRC recipients
July 17, 2019Political Science professor Laura Stephenson’s C-Dem project headed a list of 97 Western projects and research areas which will collectively ...
CIHR Project Grants back 10 Western-led projects
July 17, 2019Health researchers at Western were awarded more than $8 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) in the latest ...
Prichard ready to ‘set the table’ for success
July 17, 2019One year. That is how long Acting Vice-President (Research) Sarah Prichard has to “set the table” for a permanent research leader
Western Pride celebrates identity, inclusion
July 15, 2019Western Pride launched its 2019 celebrations with a mix of rainbows and sunshine. A flag-raising ceremony took place Monday to begin two weeks of ...
Western welcomes admissions counselors
July 09, 2019This week, the Western campus plays host to more than 1,500 members of the International Association of College Admission Counseling for their ...
Western names Dr. Alan Shepard as 11th President and Vice-Chancellor
November 29, 2018Dr. Alan Shepard, one of the country’s most innovative postsecondary leaders, will become the 11th President and Vice-Chancellor of Western ...
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