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Western University Professor Co-founds ‘Guilt-Free’ Luxury Soap Brand
When Dr. Michelle Welch and Wayne Downes talk about growing up on the island nation of Barbados, you can’t help but be carried away to its sandy beaches.
But sometimes our imagination needs a bit of help, and that’s where their soap…
Students Share Transformative Experiences: How Western University’s International Learning…
Jacklyn Chen and Gabrielle Muzzi chose different countries, participated in very different programs and travelled abroad at different times, but when asked to describe their international learning experiences, they both had the same answer:…
Western University Appoints Leading Neuroimmunologist as Canada Excellence Research Chair
As the devastating impacts of long COVID are becoming more evident and widespread, Western University has recruited a powerhouse talent to build and lead Canada’s first-ever research program focused on understanding the impact of…
Western University’s Ivey Symposium Tackles Crucial Business and Societal Challenges
As technology, globalization, sustainability considerations, and other emerging issues continue to reshape the world, organizations need to reimagine what they stand for and how they operate to create a sustainable and prosperous…
Former International Student at Western University Embeds Lived Experience into Equity, Diversity,…
When Chinelo Ezenwa read the job description for the role she now holds as EDI specialist and academic advisor in the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS), she felt like it was meant for her.
“It was what I was longing…
Thirteen Western University Alumni Named Among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women
Thirteen Western alumni have been named among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2023, recognized for their leadership, vision and mentorship of others.
The annual list is compiled by the Women’s Executive Network, a national…
New Research: Strategies for Leaders to Dispel ‘Benevolent Marginalization’
There has been significant growth in the implementation of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives in the workplace, but are businesses getting it right?
In their efforts to break down barriers, firms in fact often end up…
Western University Welcomes Canada’s Most Powerful MRI System to Campus
The Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping (CFMM) at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is now home to Canada’s first 15.2 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system.
The $6-million…
Western University Law Professor Named Special Adviser to International Criminal Court Prosecutor
Fostering a better understanding of crimes against humanity, including sexual and gender-based crimes, has been one of Western Law professor Valerie Oosterveld’s central missions.
Building on this commitment, she has recently…
Western University Engineering Students Construct Bridge for Bolivian Community
A small group of Western Engineering students traveled to Bolivia this year to provide a local community with critical access to schools, farmland and urban amenities. How did they do it? They built a bridge.
Members of Western Engineers…