For the Birds: New study shows female Cowbirds have greater spatial sense
Averting Extinction: Primatologist looks to save lemurs
Images of the Past: Vanier Scholar helps understand spread of disease
Out of this World: PhD student earns NASA honour
Brain Gain: University invests in Western Clusters of Research Excellence
The deadline for several major research NSERC prizes is March 1, 2014. These Prizes include the Brockhouse Prize ($250,000) for interdisciplinary research, the Polanyi Prize ($250,000) for an outstanding advance, and the Herzberg Gold Medal ($1,000,000) for career achievement.
Western has begun its internal process for 2014 CFI Innovation Fund applications. Please review the internal adjudication form (password protected) and contact Bryce Pickard at 519-661-2111 x. 85153 with any questions.
Using a new instrument that takes 3D images of individual atoms within a crystal, an international team of investigators has proved a rare sample of zircon is the oldest piece of Earth yet discovered at 4.4 billion years old (More)
Ali Tavallaei lives “an engineer’s worst nightmare” every single day at Western. And he wouldn’t have it any other way. (More)
Established in 2011, the Western Humanitarian Award recognizes faculty, staff and students who are engaged in a range of efforts directed toward improving the quality of life for individuals and communities around the world. (More)
With annual research funding in excess of $240 million, and an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities.
From fundamental to applied knowledge, Western’s researchers make discoveries that provide tangible benefits for the economic, social, health and cultural development of citizens in London, in Canada and around the world.
While the University has achieved acclaim for research in a full complement of disciplines, it has identified signature areas in which global-scale clusters of research excellence have been established, including:
