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Western News. Middle Age ‘trash’ Western research team’s treasure. Medieval manuscript fragments, once buried in bindings of early books, offer ‘window into the past’. ‘Over a tipping point:’ Rising temperatures hit plants and animals. Western experts share their insights into effects of a warming planet on tree and bird species.
Western researchers closing in on treatment for long COVID
Oct 28, 2024 · Western University researchers are taking a unique global approach to finding an effective treatment for people living with long COVID. Led by Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Dr. Douglas Fraser, the projects represent the first multi-continental research conducted on long COVID, with study sites in Africa and North and South Americas.
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Oct 24, 2024 · First-of-its-kind Canadian study found 10 Ontario children died of an opioid-related cause between 2017 and 2021
Western climbs nearly 60 spots in QS World University Rankings
Jun 27, 2023 · It marks Western’s highest-ever position in the QS World University Rankings, released June 27. Last year the university ranked 172 overall. The pronounced jump – rising almost 60 spots in a year – is driven by the university’s strong academic reputation, high employment rate for graduates and its work on sustainability.
‘It takes a village’: Western set to welcome students for new …
Aug 31, 2023 · Through Orientation Serves (OServes) on Saturday, Sept. 9, new students partner with non-profit organizations for service activities in support of local communities. Activities this year include meeting local Special Olympics athletes; working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to create craft kits for children in hospitals; writing cards for local seniors who may be experiencing isolation ...
Western’s notable, quotable year in review - Western News
Dec 17, 2021 · Each December, Western News hearkens back to the year-that-was through the people and events that made their mark on Western’s history in the previous 12 months. But 2021 was a decidedly different year and its sweeping themes, more than specific events, will make it memorable. Below, we’ve gathered some of the image fragments and ...
Western delaying start of winter term, shifting to virtual classes
Dec 17, 2021 · By Western Communications, Western is delaying the start of the winter term and moving classes online as the university continues to take safety precautions in light of increasing concerns around COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. Following consultations with health experts and campus leaders, and with the approval of Western’s Senate, Western ...
Western joins North American climate change coalition
Oct 26, 2021 · Western has joined the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3), a group of leading North American research universities working to accelerate local and global solutions to climate change.. The coalition is committed to applying its strengths in teaching, research and building community resilience. “Climate change represents one of the grand challenges of our time and if we are going to ...
"A sense of belonging”: 38,000 students set to return for the new ...
Sep 1, 2022 · There’s excitement in the air as Western prepares to welcome more than 38,000 students back to main campus and the Forest City for the 2022-23 academic year. “The start of a new school year is such a special time,” said President Alan Shepard. “You can feel the enthusiasm on campus, the sense of eagerness and anticipation students have ...
Western invests in sustainable, equitable future
Apr 29, 2022 · Western is continuing to invest in several major projects under its long-range space plan, part of the planned capital expenditure for 2022-23 of $151 million. This includes the new Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre, the University Gathering Hub, the Multi-Sport Field House, the Social Science Centre realignment and expansion project, and ...