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Pre-2016
Press Releases Archives
2015
Western scientists predict mass “heart attacks” for Canada’s Pacific salmon population
Western University researchers earn national NSERC awards
Western adds two new Canada Research Chairs, three more renewed
Western Celebrates Contribution to Canada's Space Program with Annual Space Day
Western hosts Ontario Provincial Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
International research team discover unusual iron-rich structures growing from fungi
Western University scientists solve mammoth-sized ‘conundrum’
International research team finds new hope for life in Martian crust
Research examines how genetic changes lead to diversity of species
CSA astronaut returns to the “Moon” with Western planetary geologist
Western University researcher plays key role in planetary discovery
New ‘digital tracking’ technique detects more than 150 new asteroids, measures distance
International Observe the Moon Night returns to Western (and the world)
Western to host observatory viewing for rare eclipsed Supermoon Sunday
Western looks ‘back to the future’ at Cronyn Observatory 75th anniversary events
Western University among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2016
Western students ‘heading’ to Mars with Canadian Space Agency as part of simulation
Fenton named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Bird documentary featuring ‘dazzling’ Western research comes to campus
2014
Western researcher leads NASA probe of weather on brown dwarfs
Western planetary cartographer’s Mars atlas recognized as top scholarly work
Western researchers find broccoli and cabbage by-product are safe pest control for spider mites
Classes Without Quizzes presents ‘Big Brains, Big Data, Big Challenges’
International collaboration develops clinical tool to measure activity of brain at rest
Western University PhD student receives NASA recognition for operating Mars rover
Western biologist shares NSERC Synergy Award with research and industry partners
Western applauds continued research excellence fund in federal budget
Western-led study reveals new surface chemistry in electric vehicle batteries
This battle of the sexes is for the birds
International investigation images Earth’s oldest crystal in ‘deep time’
Classes Without Quizzes explores asteroids, comets and collisions with Earth
Bringing space to life on Earth: Two planetary scientists among four new Chairs at Western
Western University astronomers seeking meteorites that may have crashed near St. Thomas, Ontario
Western researchers believe “weird winter” may have lasting effects
Western students talk against the clock at Three Minute Thesis competition
Rare form of fat found in flies fuels them while frozen
Western researchers investigate protection of Far North’s most precious resource
Meteorite impact craters may have hosted early life on Earth
Western hosts major international computer science conference
Evolutionary biologists discover “maternal effect” key to fish combating climate change
New study from Western’s Biotron shows climate change impacts northern wetlands
Dream team of astrophysicists explore massive stars at Western-led international space conference
Western students operate Mars rover in partnership with Canadian Space Agency
London Bug Day boasts cockroach races, edible insects and zoo
Western hosts International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday, September 6
Six Western University researchers named fellows of Royal Society of Canada
Western scientists revolutionize solar power with new “gold nanocluster” technology
Exoplanet hunter brings search for Earth twin to Western
New Canada Research Chair finds promise from proteins for cancer, neurodegenerative disease
Western space explorers ready to capture new images of the surface of Mars
Western to host FIRST Lego League robotics tournament
Western space explorers release first two images of Mars captured by team using HiRISE
2013
An Image of the Future of Healthcare: Biomedical Imaging Leads Way
Western Researchers Aim to Improve Wireless Networks
Canada’s aquatic ecosystems research gets boost from NSERC
Western meteor expert joins investigation into infamous Windsor Hum’
Western University meteor expert to speak about Earth-shattering Russian event
Western and IBM host workshop to solve complex problems for local industry
Western participates in World Water Day with research panel and showcase
Western researchers lead sequencing of genome for second-largest group of animals
Novel natural nanomaterial spins off from spider-mite genome sequencing
Western researchers find fear itself affects predator-prey relationship
Western researchers acquit the tins in mysterious failed Franklin expedition
Canadian astronaut and Western researcher to help students plan mission to Mars
Western’s Petroleum Geology Program receives $5 million software gift from Schlumberger Canada
Students simulate Mars Rover mission at Canadian Space Agency
Western led research strips down platinum to nanosized fuel cell catalysts
International conference explores effect of climate change on coldblooded insects
Western-led ‘international beam team’ solves Martian meteorite age puzzle
Nobel Prize winner Klaus von Klitzing to deliver Western Faculty of Science lecture
Climate change expert Lord Julian Hunt presents WindEEE public lecture
Western planetary geologist and NASA team for out-of-this-world student experience
New research shows events like Russian asteroid may happen more frequently
Mission Meteorite! mines local talent for future astronauts
CPSX teams with NASA for virtual institute
Western’s Faculty of Science celebrates Eureka moments and major transformation
2012
Exploring space, reimagining Red Hiding Hood and understanding language without words
Spider mite genome sequence establishes tools to tackle pest resistance
New Canada Research Chair looks back 15,000 years to understandfuture climate change
Western-led Canadian Astrobiology Network officially partners with NASA
Warm winters may be nice for humans but not so much for butterflies
Western astrophysicist uncovers possible secret origin of brown dwarfs
Western on cloud nine with IBM, government partnership
Western offers safe viewing of rare Venus transit
Western researchers link Martian surface “oddities” with subsurfacewater and impact craters
CSA astronaut to join Western planetary geologist on “moon” mission
Western astronomers (and the world) set to observe the Moon
Western planetary cartographer launches Mars atlas
Western-led initiative unites scientists studying the future of Great Lakes Basin
Two new Canada Research Chairs named at Western – eight renewed
Cold cricket case could defrost mysteries of changing climate
Canadian Space Summit and Apollo 17 astronaut descend on Western
Western University astronomers part of massive NASA meteorite discovery at Sutter’s Mill
Western biologists bore into Canadian termite invasion
Western scientists use fossils to discover the ancient equator
Western astronomer and anthropologist debunk Mayan doomsday prediction