News and Stories
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.
Read MorePurple 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.
Read MoreTornado 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).
Read MoreNew 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
Read MoreScholar, 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.
Read MoreStories 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.
Read MoreWestern 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.
Read MoreEmpower 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.
Read MoreMustangs 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.
Read MoreLeadership institute receives $3.5-million investment
November 26, 2021
Western’s Ivey Business School has received a new $3.5-million gift benefiting the Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership, a character-based leadership development program launched in 2010.
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