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An icon of Canadian athletics, a globally recognized champion of science and an internationally acclaimed novelist are among the nine individuals who will receive honorary degrees from Western during spring convocation.  The…

From creating an accessible cookbook and innovative exercise program to developing a workplace mental health toolkit, students in the community engaged learning (CEL) course through Western’s occupational therapy master’s program are…

Earlier this year, 100 students from 10 provinces and one territory filled the seats in Canada’s upper chamber, and first-year Western student Anna Chauhan was one of them. Out of thousands of applicants, she was selected to…

First, they found a way to release the “trapped” data from the Canadian census over the last 70 years.  Then, Western researchers translated the information into an easy-to-use format by creating an online map and portal illustrating the…

If flushable wipes seem too good to be true, it’s because, for the most part, they are. Nearly all of the flushable wipes on the market are not biodegradable and clog sewer systems, costing taxpayers thousands of dollars.  Western…

It is a common hack to stretch a balloon out to make it easier to inflate. When the balloon stretches, the width crosswise shrinks to the size of a string. Noah Stocek, a PhD student collaborating with Western physicist Giovanni Fanchini,…

Against the backdrop of an aging population, neurodegenerative diseases causing various types of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, are predicted to double every 20 years. One of the challenges in curing Alzheimer’s is solving…

Recipients of the 2023-24 Western Awards for Excellence in Teaching have been announced, with seven individuals and two collaborative groups being recognized for their “outstanding contributions in the academic development of students.”…

Back in 1987, first-year Western student Robert Garland had his sights set on teachers college and his eyes on the road, biking to all his classes. “Riding back and forth across campus, I would come across medical emergencies, from car…

It’s being called the ‘post-antibiotic’ era, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The decreasing effectiveness of antibiotics caused by overuse has led to the proliferation of drug-resistant bacteria spread through…