2017

Press Releases 2017:

January

Western team contributes to discovery of novel genetic engineering technique that regulates level of protein expression with application in biomedicine, agriculture and bio-based industry

February

Award-winning researcher develops "mini-suitcases" for more effective delivery of drugs, fertilizers

Western researchers develop new brain scan analysis to better treat head injuries

March

Wrong-way asteroid plays ‘chicken’ with Jupiter

May

‘Tiny clocks’ crystallize understanding of meteorite crashes

June

Researchers Develop More Sustainable Way to Refine Metals

Top predators’ fear of human ‘super predator’ can impact entire ecosystems

Sub-surface MARS scanner concept gets boost from Western University expertise

Brace yourself for Asteroid Day at Western

July

Mistaken-identity mushrooms: researchers re-classify native chanterelle

August

Too near, or too far? What fruit flies teach us about personal space

September

Time for Spaced-Out (real) science at Western on Saturday

Western undergrads named global award-winners

Western rocks the crater in unique Sudbury field course

October

Take a 'boo' at the moon during Western observatory event Saturday

November

TD Bank Group gift enhances Western’s ability to turn data into solutions

Breakthrough in tornado short-term forecasting could mean earlier, more accurate warnings