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A Western study could help farmers get out of a potential jam by using artificial intelligence (AI) and passive camera monitoring to enhance strawberry cultivation. In a paper published in the international journal Foods, Western…

From neuroscience to renewable energy, Western researchers are being recognized for their scholarship and the solutions they’re developing to challenges around the world. The 2024 Western Research Excellence Awards honoured six…

Mathematicians like to put their heads together to solve tricky problems.  It’s exactly what Western’s dean of science Matt Davison hopes will happen at the Fields-Western Collaboration Centre, a new satellite campus created with…

A colossal change, both literally and figuratively, is on the horizon for southwestern Ontario’s economic landscape, and Western is set to play a pivotal role. Volkswagen, the world’s largest automaker, is preparing to build a…

Nestled in the Uinta Mountains of northern Utah, a series of pristine lakes are facing a new threat – humans. Geography professor and chair Katrina Moser led a team of researchers in the region this summer to better understand how…

The Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is officially open for business, welcoming all aspiring innovators from across Western’s campus, providing the resources to turn ideas into action and challenges into…

When Kshitij was five, his parents wondered why he kept falling when he walked. Kshitij’s father Anup said the answer was “heartbreaking.” Kshitij was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder which causes…

When it comes to building trust with artificial intelligence (AI), Schulich Medicine & Dentistry student Jaryd Christie wants to make sure people have an in-depth understanding of the models they’re using. Christie, a PhD…

When chemistry professor Samantha Gateman realized there was no non-hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) on the market without significant side effects, she became inspired to make a change. As a chemist who studies corrosion,…

For Amy Keating, sharing the joy – not just the struggle – of the queer community is part of the power of art. Keating, a researcher in the department of gender, sexuality and women’s studies, studies queer art and its importance,…