Fuelled by a new, transformative $20-million investment from the university’s long-established partner, ImpactWX, the Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory will greatly improve severe and extreme weather detection and documentation.
The new facility houses the largest maker space in Canada available to alumni and students in all faculties thanks to a $10-million gift from Canadian entrepreneur and financier Ron Schmeichel, JD’95.
Alumni Jim and Eva Good have extended their long-time support of Western with a recent gift of $1.5 million to fund the James and Eva Good Chair in English Literature. This gift helps Western attract top professors and contributes to igniting our students' love of literature and the arts.