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2022 IDRC International Doctoral Research Awards Recipients
January 27, 2023
Three Western students have been awarded as successful applicants for the 2022 International Development Research Centre (IDRC) International Doctoral Research Awards. The IDRC International Doctoral Research Awards (IDRC-IDRA) build capacity and develop research skills in Canada and the Global South to improve the lives of people in the developing world.
Western partners with Ugandan research centre to help address global health challenges
July 07, 2022
THE Impact Rankings 2022 – 80 African universities rate highly
April 28, 2022
Western first in Canada, third in world in global impact, sustainability rankings
April 27, 2022
Global north-south partnerships ignore less privileged
January 13, 2022
Dr. Ezenwa discusses implications of 19th century missionaries to Africa
November 16, 2021
The Launch of the New Certificate in Black Canadian Studies
November 09, 2021
‘Authorship parasitism’ informed by neo-colonial science?
November 08, 2021
Increasing access to international opportunities
November 05, 2021
Africa-Western Collaborations Day
November 04, 2021
Western researcher's project for faster malaria diagnosis receives funding
October 29, 2021
Ivey launches new awards to support increased access to programs for equity-deserving students
September 24, 2021
Uganda – Strengthening engineering education and research capacity
September 22, 2021
Elevating the conversation about race, equity and the quest for systemic change
September 11, 2021
Envisioning Frameworks to Address Systemic Causes of the Persisting Gender Gap in Science
September 03, 2021
Internationalisation: Discrimination should be tackled
September 02, 2021
Universities 'must work with whole ecosystem' in developing world
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Anna McKie , April 27, 2021Taking a systems-thinking approach to anti-Black racism
April 21, 2021
Black academic experiences in Canadian universities, focus of webinar series
March 30, 2021
Canada and African Development Bank sign CAD 133 million gender lens Climate Fund for Africa
March 23, 2021
Expert insights: How climate change is affecting agrarian migrants in Ghana
March 16, 2021
Global academic ranking includes 22 African universities
March 04, 2021
Group led by Africa Institute Successfully Awarded QES Advanced Scholars in West Africa Program
February 15, 2021
Scientific prioritisation key to achieving the 2030 SDGs in Africa
February 08, 2021
AESA (Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa) Journey to 2021 and Beyond
February 01, 2021
10 Year Anniversary Exhibition of Experiential Learning in the Land of a Thousand Hills
January 25, 2021
Prof. Henri Boyi recently celebrated 10 years of his Rwandan Experiential Learning course and celebrated with a terrific (virtual) exhibition. Videos of past participants were shared, as well as art work, photos, and a wide collection of photos from the past 10 years. Congratulations Prof. Boyi! Please check out the brochure below.
Global isolation inspires student's Rwandan efforts
April 29, 2020
Frequently Asked Questions - Safety Abroad - COVID-19
March 15, 2020
Frequently Asked Questions - International Students - COVID-19
March 15, 2020
Ndashimye: 'This is the story of who I am'
September 17, 2019
Student research eyes probiotic food access
August 29, 2019
Top lab to make an ImPaKT on pathogens
July 29, 2019
Luginaah investigates a traditional response to our modern problems
July 22, 2019
Alumna trumpets women's health and rights
July 08, 2019
Rwanda Forever!
May 25, 2019
Drones support remote village medical treatment
May 24, 2019
Exploring the Natural Beauty of Kenya
May 13, 2019
Wazungo in Paradise: Our First Week in Mwanza!
May 10, 2019
Ghana! A very warm place, literally and figuratively
May 10, 2019
A Week in the Land of a Thousand Hills
May 08, 2019
JKUAT Team Arrives in Kenya!
May 03, 2019
The first blog post from this year's Ubuntu Management Education Initiative students!
Social entrepreneurs wade into a global problem - sustainable water
April 30, 2019
Award: Janet Martin recognized for contributions to health technology assessment
April 04, 2019
New valve gets to heart of implant issue via design
April 02, 2019
Western announces honorary degree lineup
March 25, 2019
Tebello Nyokong, Western alumna, will be receiving an honorary degree during the June 13th morning convocation ceremony. She is known for her work on developing photo-dynamic therapy as an alternative to chemotherapy, and developing new methods to purify drinking water. Congratulations Dr. Nyokong!
Africa a growing target for business school recruiters
March 22, 2019
Three named Distinguished University Professors
March 19, 2019
Godwin Arku named as Faculty Scholar
March 19, 2019
Dr. Gregor Reid visits South Africa
February 01, 2019
Ivey PhD graduate wins award for international business research
January 31, 2019
Western Heads East 2019 Newsletter
January 16, 2019
Isaac Luginaah named as a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences
November 20, 2018
Western announces Jane Goodall Research Award
April 30, 2018
The Jane Goodall Research Award (JGRA) focuses on providing financial support to graduate students investigating great ape population in Africa or Asia.
An MBA student gets firsthand experience doing business in Africa
April 26, 2018
Goodall: Our head, heart must work in harmony
April 25, 2018
Jane Goodall is presented with an honorary degree from Western University in a special convocation ceremony.
Professor, Valerie Oosterveld, helping provide a new path for gender justice in Sierra Leone
April 19, 2018
Crossing 'Borders' for Global Understanding
March 23, 2018
Andrew Botterell, Chair of Western's Department of Philosophy, has been working alongside Bahir Dar University's law school in Ethiopia to provide curriculum support. Despite an uncertain political climate in Ethiopia, Botterell aimed to give back through helping Bahir Dar create a new PhD program in law.
Embassy of Ethiopia February Newsletter
March 21, 2018
Job Opportunities at University of Global Health Equity
March 19, 2018
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda is currently hiring for an Academic Programs Coordinator and an Executive Education Coordinator.
International PhDs see relief in tuition change
March 16, 2018
Proteus Pitch Competition
March 05, 2018
Alumni and current students from The Global Health Systems in Africa Professional and Collaborative programs were one of the winning teams of the 2018 Proteus Pitch Competition with their fantastic pitch on analyzing the saliva of Zika-infected patients.
Western Heads East February Newsletter
March 02, 2018
Check out what the Western Heads East as been up to this month!
Dr. Julia Emberley's Quest to Document Indigenous Youth Suffering Through Art
March 01, 2018
Dr. Julia Emberley has been documenting the suffering that Indigenous youth experienced while trapped in Canada's residential schools through various works of art.
Conversations with Africa: Submit a Blog Entry - Deadline Extended to April 11
February 27, 2018
Are you interested in key issues facing the African continent and want to highlight a pressing initiative, project or problem? The AI Graduate Committee (AIGC) invites you to write a blog post for a chance to win $200!
APPLY NOW: Global MINDS 2018-19 Fellowship Program
February 21, 2018
Fermented Food for Life to hold symposium in Kampala, Uganda in March 2018
February 21, 2018
Dr. Gregor Reid to host 2018 Gairdner Global Health Lecture on May 4, 2018
February 21, 2018
Re-Imagining Canada: Refugees, Migration and Forced Displacement
February 20, 2018
March 8, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Kenny Theatre, Student Life Centre, King's University College
Interested in Making a Global Impact? Apply to UNLEASH2018!
February 05, 2018
UNLEASH2018 is an exciting opportunity for young talents interested/curious in designing cross-sector strategies to unleash global innovation to complex problems. Apply today!
Dr. David Cechetto named to Order of Ontario
February 02, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. David Cechetto in being appointed the Order of Ontario - the province's highest honour - in recognition of his work within Rwanda and research into brain and nerve controls.
Prime Minister announces that the Government of Canada will officially recognize the International Decade for People of African Descent
January 30, 2018
Africa Institute Seminar Series: Bridging The Gap
January 22, 2018
Join us on February 2, for an interdisciplinary event focusing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), where Western researchers will share their diverse approaches to the following three goals: Good Health and Well-Being; Quality Education; and Partnerships for the Goals.
Visiting Ivey Undergraduate Exchange Students
January 21, 2018
Ivey is pleased to host three exchange students for the Winter 2018 semester from Nigeria, Tanzania and Kenya. Learn more about these students below and find out what they had to say about what they have found really new, exciting or challenging so far at Western.
Dr. Nicole Haggerty Selected to Present at CAAS Conference
January 19, 2018
Dr. Haggerty has been selected to present at the CAAS Conference regarding her work with transforming African management education through Indigenous business cases.
Winegard Lectureship on International Development at the University of Guelph
January 19, 2018
The University is pleased to have the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, as this year's Lecturer. The public presentation, entitled The Future is Female: Canada's First Feminist International Assistance Policy, will take place Monday, January 22, 5:30 to 6:30 in Rozanski Hall 101.
December 15: Guest Speaker Dr. Alex Ezeh
December 05, 2017
Join us on December 15 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m in the Health Sciences Addition, Room 101 to hear our guest speaker Dr. Alex Ezeh, as part of the Global Health Conversation Series. Register today!
The Africa Institute Newsletter - Issue 01
December 01, 2017
Welcome to the first issue of The Africa Institute Newsletter! Check out what the Institute has been up to this past Fall as well as what we have in store for the coming months.
QE II Scholar Shedding Light on How Animals Perceive Threats
November 23, 2017
Through the Africa Institute, QE II Scholar Badru Mugerwa has been discovering the fears of animals within Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. His research has been focused on identifying how conservationists can strike a balance between wildlife and ecotourism.
CREATE Kenya team takes top honours for Western World's Challenge Challenge
November 22, 2017
Teams across campus participating in Western World's Challenge Challenge saw a team take home top honours for CREATE Kenya. Community REcovery Achieved Through Entrepreneurism (CREATE) aims to develop a business specifically designed to employ people with mental illnesses by providing a toolkit that promotes recovery.
Africa-Western Collaboration Day
November 01, 2017
Join Western faculty, staff and students in celebrating African connections and collaborations. The event will include a presentation featuring Keynote Speaker, Morten Jerven, Professor in Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, as well as faculty presentations, student posters, music, entertainment, refreshments and more.
International Week Nov 13-17
October 28, 2017
Check out International Week during November 13-17, 2017. International Week celebrates diversity at Western, engages students, faculty and staff in discussion and debate about international issues, and encourages learning about international education, cross-cultural skills, and cultural traditions and activities.
Global MINDS Annual Newsletter
October 27, 2017
Check out Global MINDS first Annual Newsletter to read more about their achievements from the past year and their partnership with the Africa Mental Health Foundation.
Event: A Grandmothers' Movement to End AIDS in Africa
October 24, 2017
Africa Institute scholar explores new connections
September 22, 2017
Janet Adekannbi’s expertise lies in knowledge management – something she hopes to build on, and offer to, the Western community during her time on campus. Adekannbi, an information scientist from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, is one of three Visiting Fellows Western’s Africa Institute will host in the coming months.
Schulich International Summer Program
July 24, 2017
The Schulich International Summer Program for International Medical and Healthcare students officially ended on Friday, July 14th. By all accounts, Sile Klenke, Director of Internationalization at Schulich asserts that the Program was a tremendous success and the participating students had very positive feedback.
New Times: Embracing research is key to improving maternal health.
July 21, 2017
Pediatricians and other medical practitioners have been called upon to embrace research and collaborate professionally if they are to improve maternal health.
Follow our African Experiences Abroad team's blog in Uganda!
July 17, 2017
Follow the experiences of UWO-Ud'A: Canada-Madagascar Research and Education Collaboration
October 07, 2024
