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After struggling with mental health concerns, grappling with undiagnosed learning disabilities and trying to navigate through the ups and downs of online pandemic learning, Robin made the heartbreaking decision to drop out of high school.…

She’s a circus performer and teaches others the craft. She’s trained dogs for their big-screen debuts. She tackles grueling workouts like Crossfit and half marathons through the mountains.  But Nicole Neil’s unique hobbies and her…

When computer science professor Anwar Haque first connected with the London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), the organization and its member companies were manually populating its job board with postings.  It meant staff…

A program that started three years ago to share Indigenous knowledge with Western’s teachers and students is now an award-winning effort that’s educated more than 4,000 people on campus.  Maatookiiying gaa-miinigoowiziying (also…

Seven out of 13 Canadian provinces and territories do not provide sufficient infant hearing health care, according to a new report card led by Western University audiologist and faculty member Marlene Bagatto. As a result, Bagatto and…

The search for life beyond Earth is a major driver for space exploration. That’s why the discovery of clay minerals on Mars almost two decades ago continues to captivate scientists around the world. Clay formation is linked to rocks…

Unreliable accessibility aids, improperly trained staff and lost or broken mobility devices can make travel a harrowing experience for people with disabilities. For Western Law’s visiting research professor of disability rights David…

Western’s Board of Governors has elected a new chair and vice-chair, welcoming Sarah Shortreed and Marlene McGrath to their respective new roles effective July 1.  Shortreed and McGrath, both Western alumni, will hold two-year…

A new program called “Engineering Health Equity,” dedicated to training the next generation of pioneers in frugal biomedical innovation, will launch at Western thanks to a $1.65-million grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering…

Nearly 30,000 people last year were homeless when admitted to hospital or discharged from hospital, a first-of-its-kind Canadian analysis shows. Almost all of these inpatients were admitted following a visit to an emergency…