News and Stories

Canadian Space Agency funds Western’s effort to get more youth into STEM

February 18, 2022

A multidisciplinary team received $400,000 to develop educational programming that aims to excite youth about space exploration and inspire them to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

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Paving a path for girls to discover passion for science

February 11, 2022

BrainsCAN postdoctoral fellow Jie Mei volunteers to help inspire the next generation of young girls in AI and neuroscience.

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Purple Hands reach out to help London’s vulnerable populations

January 27, 2022

A student-run homeless advocacy group is taking on the issue of homelessness through community engagement and education.

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Tornado researchers expand scope to study hail

January 25, 2022

Western’s Northern Tornadoes Project, founded as a partnership between Western University and ImpactWX, who made a $6.4 gift in support of the project, has now launched the Northern Hail Project (NHP).

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New home for student health and wellness services in Thames Hall

January 20, 2022

The $20-million renovation project, driven by Western’s Student Mental Health and Wellness Strategic Plan, aims to help students thrive personally, socially and academically

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Scholar, curator named Canada Research Chair

January 12, 2022

Professor Sarah Smith has been named a Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Art, Culture and Global Relations as part of a new round of investments by the Government of Canada that total more than $151 million.

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Stories of community-engaged learning at Western

January 4, 2022

More than 200 non-profit organizations partner with Western each year in projects significant to them and to student learning.

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Western researchers to develop national anti-violence app

January 4, 2022

Federal funding will help create the first Canada-wide resource to aid women facing relationship violence.

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Empower the next generation

December 20, 2021

Donors boosted Sydney Joao when she needed it most, alleviating stress and allowing her to focus on school and graduate with honours.

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Mustangs men’s hockey brings joy to grieving neighbours

December 13, 2021

Western hockey players volunteered their time for a spontaneous night of generosity that helped bring joy to a family who had experienced tragedy.

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