#WesternU engineers have designed and developed a first-of-its-kind energy-efficient home system. They combined the power of photovoltaics (PV) with a heat pump and thermal battery to create a fully electrified – and highly energy-efficient – house. 🏡 Read more: news.westernu.ca/2025/10/elec...

Congratulations to #WesternU graduate Heather Hiscox on her stellar career and 20 years hosting CBC News Morning Live. Happy retirement! #PurpleAndProud 💜🥳 @westernualumni.bsky.social

Progress without perspective can lose its way. Your support helps build a more just and connected world — ensuring that as it changes, it changes for the better. #AllinWesternU Learn more: buff.ly/XNDKWtb

#WesternU prof Derek McLachlin has gone viral for turning pop hits into biochemistry lessons. He was recently featured on CBC National’s The Moment for his creative remixes to make science lectures more memorable and engaging 🎶💥 @schulichmeddent.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

💭💻 Share your thoughts on #WesternU's news channel, WesternNews.ca. Your feedback will help shape future stories and coverage: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Western’s Aviation Management program helped raise $50K for @unitedwayemca.bsky.social at YXU’s first-ever Plane Pull! Thanks to Jazz Aviation, Brown Beattie O’Donovan, MFC Training & all volunteers for making it a success!💜 tinyurl.com/zmm5345r #SocialScience #JazzAviation #MFCTraining @westernu.ca

The live monthly testing of #WesternU’s emergency weather siren will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, November 5, around noon. Unless otherwise notified, this is only a test and no action is required. Learn more: buff.ly/S0U5ON0

From ancient legends to today’s silver screen, the monsters that haunt us never really die. In @ca.theconversation.com, #WesternU’s Amala Poli unearths how our darkest fears have been shaped by global stories and folklore.

The University Dr bridge on #WesternU’s campus will be closed to vehicles from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. A rain date is set for Friday, Nov. 7. The bridge will remain open for pedestrians and cyclists. Drivers are asked to enter campus using Western Rd. Details: buff.ly/lYDdPqF

Enjoying a beautiful morning looking at the #geology of the Sudbury impact structure: beginning in the crater floor with pseudotachylite & working our way upwards through the 3 km think impact melt sheet! #SudburyImpact @westernu.ca

#WesternU's @iveybusiness.bsky.social was ranked first in Canada and 25th globally in the Financial Times latest assessment of research impact. The @financialtimes.com ranking also found business cases authored by Ivey are the second most-used worldwide.

Arun Jentrick is on a mission to change policies in his home country so they better support women-led households. Empowering women in Sri Lanka to share their stories, he provides critical data and insights for other post-conflict areas around the world. #TheImpactProject #WesternU buff.ly/uJny4bR

#WesternU's Pathogen Research Centre will become the Global Virus Network's first Canadian centre of excellence, led by @schulichmeddent.bsky.social prof Miguel E. Quiñones-Mateu. The Global Virus Network works to tackle viral threats around the world.

On this day in 1920, Dr. Frederick Banting woke at 2 a.m. in #LdnOnt and jotted down a 25-word idea — setting in motion the discovery of insulin. 105 years later, Banting's legacy continues. A heritage plaque at #WesternU now marks the historic moment. Learn more: www.uwo.ca/projects/her...

Poison books at #WesternU? Don't panic, it's not as scary as it seems!👻🎃📚

From global tech leader to soccer dad, #WesternU’s chief technology officer Jason Oliver is reshaping technology across campus. Discover why putting people ahead of tech is part of his winning strategy @westernuwts.bsky.social ⬇️

University Dr will be closed to vehicle traffic at the Richmond St gates until at least Wednesday, Nov 5 for underground water & sewer work for the new student residence. We appreciate the community’s patience & understanding as this essential infrastructure work is completed. buff.ly/anQlVPY

Solving global challenges begins with basic research to fuel the most important advances in society—driven by questions like What if? Why not? What’s missing? You can help power the next wave of innovation. #AllinWesternU Learn more: allin.westernu.ca/turning-curi...

Meet Jodi Lynn Maracle, Indigenous artist-in-residence at #WesternU for 2025-26. "I use hide tanning in my art practice. It’s an important cultural practice for us as Haudenosaunee people to reclaim identity, responsibilities and connect with creation."

#WesternU & @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social are sharing access to 13 advanced research facilities across both campuses, a 3-year pilot project that allows researchers to use specialized labs & equipment, strengthening research capacity & accelerating discovery in Southern Ontario.

University Dr is closed to vehicle traffic at the Richmond St gates until Wednesday, Oct. 29 for underground water & sewer work for the new student residence. Vehicles can access campus via Huron & Sunset St. The south sidewalk is open for pedestrians. buff.ly/anQlVPY

From cancer research to communications, Garth Finch loved his time at #WesternU. Now a two-time grad, he reflected on his “phenomenal” time @westernufims.bsky.social. “I’ve never felt that sense of being where I’m meant to be before. I'm absolutely there now.” #WesternClassOf2025

Congrats to all our grads. 🎓💜 @westernualumni.bsky.social is #PurpleAndProud to welcome you, the #WesternClassOf2025, into our alumni community! Check out the perks available to you as a new grad: westernu.alumni-perks.com 📷: Shagun Singh, Ravindranath Sawane, Kalique Dzidah, Jiayi Yao

Dan Shulman's love for broadcast began while volunteering at #WesternU's campus radio station. Now, he and his son Ben become the first father-son duo to call the #WorldSeries for the #BlueJays! ⚾ @westernualumni.bsky.social #WANTITALL @nytimes.com

📍Mark your calendars! GIS Days 2025 is coming Nov 17-19! Discover the science of where with us: virtual presentations, demos, tutorials & an in-person open house Nov 19 at Weldon Library. Whether you're new to GIS or an expert, all are welcome! lib.uwo.ca/gisdays #WesternU

Federal funding announced today will support #WesternU's newest Canada Research Chair, @schulichmeddent.bsky.social prof Patrick Moynihan, & seven renewed chairs across campus. Western also receives $13.9M from Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat to support the indirect costs of research.

We’ve entered a new era in health care, driven by collaboration across disciplines and powerful tools like artificial intelligence and big data. Your support will accelerate breakthroughs and improve patient care. #AllinWesternU Learn more: allin.westernu.ca/optimizing-h...

Canadian youth are politically apathetic? Hardly. #WesternU political science researchers, led by professors Laura Stephenson and Christopher Alcantara, find young Canadians are reshaping civic engagement — just not at the ballot box. @westernusocsci.bsky.social

REMINDER: University Dr at the Richmond St gates is closed until Fri, Oct 24. Vehicles can access #WesternU campus via Huron & Sunset St. The south sidewalk remains open for pedestrians. Details: www.uwo.ca/fm/notices/c...

“Anything that requires cooperation, collaboration, and collective action is going to remain a profoundly human domain.” #WesternU's chief AI officer Mark Daley spoke with @theglobeandmail.com about how #AI is transforming entry-level jobs. #ArtificialIntelligence

Visiting research students enjoy their experience at #WesternU so much, some are returning to pursue full degrees. "Being part of the research culture at Western has been life changing," said Osmany Hernandez Cruz, a PhD grad, who came from Cuba in 2019.

Featured in @forbes.com: A new study by #WesternU postdoctoral fellow Hayley Thorpe identified a combination of genes associated with cannabis-use frequency. @schulichmeddent.bsky.social

A $10M partnership between @schulichmeddent.bsky.social and @lhscri.bsky.social is creating two new research chairs in cancer care. From precision medicine to new therapies, this collaboration - with support from LHSF - is advancing discoveries that bring hope.

Innovation isn’t just about solving problems. It’s about creating lasting solutions and equipping future generations to flourish. Your support will help build a more resilient and sustainable future. #AllinWesternU Learn more: allin.westernu.ca/future-proof...

Mary Lou Smoke’s journey to understand & share Indigenous knowledge began with childhood curiosity & grew into a powerful mission of cultural preservation & education. She's carrying on that legacy, sharing teachings, songs & stories at #WesternU as Elder-in-Residence at Wampum Learning Lodge.

New research co-led by @schulichmeddent.bsky.social postdoc Hayley Thorpe explores the genetic links to frequent cannabis use. “How someone engages with cannabis and the habits surrounding its use are very important to health outcomes.” #WesternU

#WesternU researchers are receiving $3.4M from The Canada Foundation for Innovation for 14 projects addressing challenges across the country. Among them is prof Geneviève Metson, who is leading a project to examine and mitigate the ecological risks of urban agriculture. #JELF

The @nytimes.com highlighted work from #WesternU's Northern Tornadoes Project to reclassify a tornado that tore through rural North Dakota in June as an EF5, the highest category on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. @westernuntp.bsky.social

“The atmosphere at Western University was the one that really taught me how to be a productive scholar and I’m forever grateful for that.” #WesternU is proud to recognize alum & honorary prof Peter Howitt for winning a #NobelPrize in Economics. @westernualumni.bsky.social @westernusocsci.bsky.social

REMINDER: University Dr at the Richmond St gates will be closed starting tomorrow, Tue, Oct 14 to Fri, Oct 24. #WesternU

Peter Howitt, @westernualumni.bsky.social, has won the #NobelPrize in #Economics. He earned his master’s at #WesternU, spent nearly 25 years on our economics faculty and remains closely connected to our academic community as an Honorary Professor. buff.ly/J5qFeSh #PurpleAndProud

Wishing you a relaxing long weekend! 🍂 If you're staying on campus, some facilities and services at #WesternU will have reduced hours or will be closed this weekend for Thanksgiving. 📸: Darryl Lahteenmaa/Western Communications

University Dr at Richmond St gates will be closed Tue, Oct 14 to Fri, Oct 24 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (daily) for underground water & sewer connections for the new student residence. Vehicles can access campus via Huron & Sunset St. The south sidewalk remains open for pedestrians.

This week at "The Power of the Possible" with Simu Liu, the #WesternU grad shared his journey of growing up between cultures, struggling with family expectations and facing mental health struggles. Read more: news.westernu.ca/2025/10/simu... #WorldMentalHealthDay

⚾ Stepping up to the plate in the @ca.theconversation.com, political science PhD candidate Noah Vanderhoeven scrutinizes the impulse to frame the @bluejays.com as 'Canada's Team.' 🇨🇦 #MLB #WorldSeries #WesternU

Health misinformation is no longer just an online nuisance – it's a public health crisis. Faculty, students and alumni at #SchulichMedDent are leading a determined resistance. "We have to get engaged in the battle zone." Read more in Rapport Magazine: www.schulich.uwo.ca/rapport/2025...

Applying cutting-edge research by #WesternU's Northern Tornadoes Project ( @westernuntp.bsky.social ), the U.S. National Weather Service upgraded a tornado that hit Enderlin, North Dakota, this summer to EF5, the highest category on the EF scale.

Nicole Neil is redefining what true inclusion means so all children can feel a sense of belonging. By creating safe spaces at camps, she equips future educators and psychologists with the tools to carry inclusive practices into classrooms and communities. #WesternU #TheImpactProject buff.ly/Wmjvooo

A new study, co-led by @schulichmeddent.bsky.social professor Stephen Barr, reveals HIV cloaks itself in the DNA of infected cells using unique patterns in the brain, blood and digestive tract. #HIV #WesternU

To find out whether wolves still fear humans, a team of researchers led by #WesternU's Liana Zanette played recordings of voices in Poland's Tuchola Forest, home to 15 packs of wolves, and found humans are perceived as the 'super predator'. @nytimes.com