Meet the PIERS team, our NeuroConnect program 2 winners! This interdisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians + students will co-create solutions for ED care to improve the lives of London's post-secondary students + create meaningful scientific change. 🔗 win.uwo.ca/research/New...

Remember to apply for Western Space's 2026 Undergraduate Summer Internships by Saturday, February 15th, 2026! You can apply for more than one project. Learn more about each of the projects and how to apply here: space.uwo.ca/training/sum... 🚀

Join us at the kNOw-PAIN Conference on March 26th! This one-day conference will feature engaging talks, fascinating speakers + networking opportunities in the dynamic and complex field of pain research, patient care +more. Stay tuned for more info. Register here: www.knowpain.ca/2026conference

Dr. Glenn Bauman recently completed his time with OICR’s Clinical Translation program. In this Q&A he chats about his longtime involvement with OICR, its critical support of his practice-changing prostate cancer research and what’s new in cancer research in #LdnOnt. https://bit.ly/4kq2QvY

Researchers at @westernu.ca are working on a new type of #battery – called solid-state sodium batteries – that are showing promise as a safer, cheaper, more powerful alternative to #LithiumIon. https://youtu.be/bvUB4keZa88

Brainhack Western is coming! This fun event March 27-29 includes talks, collaboration, workshops and more. For more details or to register visit: brainhackwestern.github.io

Congratulations to all #LDNOnt recipients!

How do we keep Indigenous cultures alive? Chantelle Richmond, Director of the Indigenous Health Lab at Western University, shows how land, relationships, and community-led research create lasting impact. www.theimpactproject.ca/stories/chan... #IndigenousHealth #WesternUniversity #SocialScience

The CSSL is supporting another storm-themed artistic experience, this time an exhibit at Western's McIntosh Gallery called 'Atmospheric Shifts'. Details and artist bios: mcintoshgallery.ca/exhibitions/... Below are some photos from my recent visit. I'm happy to have 2 of my own tornado prints up!

Undergraduate Summer Research Internship 2026 Applications are live! See details below. #westernu #undergraduate #internships #interdisciplinary #research

Come join us!! 🚀 Awesome opportunity for an Assistant Prof. (tenure-track) in medicinal chemistry @westernu.ca! Priority date is March 16th! Get your applications in! Msg. for questions/queries! www.uwo.ca/facultyrelat...

Cancer touches all of us in different ways — through family, friends and loved ones. We're marking #WorldCancerDay by sharing the people and ideas changing what it means to be diagnosed with cancer. The Catalysts explores the breakthroughs, challenges and questions shaping cancer research today.

This Wisdom Wednesdays, we spotlight Prof. Alan MacEachern (History) on why understanding the past matters and how curiosity keeps his teaching alive. Meet the human behind the research 👇 🔗 www.ssc.uwo.ca/humans_ssc/m...

Western University is partnering with the world’s largest non‑nuclear submarine builder to advance defence research and strengthen Canadian sovereignty. Learn more on Western News: news.westernu.ca/2026/02/west...

Our next #CountdowntoArtemisII expert: #WesternU planetary geo PhD candidate, Jack Hostrawser! His research on impact cratering, remote field training and his work with astronauts provides unique insight into what the #ArtemisII crew will see on their historic journey. 1/2

Meet Professor Jesus (Jesse) Chavarria in this week’s Wisdom Wednesdays: Humans of Social Science. From addiction research to critical thinking, his work explores how understanding motivation helps us make sense of human behaviour. 🔗 ssc.uwo.ca/humans_ssc/m...

We are ready for the #ArtemisII launch!🚀 Western Space has partnered with the Forked River Brewing Company for a special #ArtemisII launch party. Join us on Feb 6th and watch humanity’s first return to the Moon in over 50 years! See post for details! #TeamHansen #ToTheMoon

#WesternU ingenuity is going to the Moon. Led by @westernu.ca Engineering prof Jayshri Sabarinathan, a team of researchers + industry partners were selected by the CSA to develop a compact dual-camera imager to investigate the resources + properties of the Moon. 🔗 news.westernu.ca/2026/01/dual...

New research from the Working to Enhance Brain and Body Research (WEBB) Lab, led by education professor Barbara Fenesi, offers hope for children who are unable to pursue medication as a treatment option due to side effects or other factors. https://ow.ly/spHF50Y3ZJt

Last call! Internship applications close on Monday at 11:59PM ET

📢 Guest Seminar at the Rotman Institute! Join us Feb. 9, 10:30–12:00 p.m. for a talk by Dr. Katie Plaisance (UWaterloo) on philosophy–STEM collaborations, followed by Q&A. 📍Mission Control, WIRB. All welcome!

Chris Guglielmo is tracking migratory birds using mini electronic tags. By transmitting data to stations around the world, his team helps drive global conservation through open, shared data — today and for the future. #TheImpactProject #WesternU buff.ly/DdAzAYq

💻 Reminder! Join us today for a webinar on the 2026 SSHRC Impact Awards to learn about the nomination process. sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/o...

Meet our next #CountdowntoArtemisII Expert: Mary Preville, Associate Consultant with CFN Consultants & former Vice President of the Canadian Space Agency. Mary was a key negotiator in securing Canada's spot on the Artemis II mission - set to launch in less than three weeks🚀 Learn more ⬇️ 1/2

Thanks to all who came out for the #OpenScience "Who owns our Knowledge" panel! We'd also like to thank the Wave for hosting, + our panelists + moderator for sharing their expertise and knowledge. Want to learn more about #OpenScience? Check out win.uwo.ca/open_science...

#WesternU Science MSc candidate Moumita Bhowmik shares her work on improving the safety systems in self-driving cars in the next installment of #inspiringminds 2025. Learn more at grad.uwo.ca/academics/in...

Did you know that the Research Support Fund provides more than $13M annually to support the indirect costs of research at Western? This includes staff, research security, facilities upgrades, innovation activities, EDID initiatives and information databases. Learn more: www.uwo.ca/research/fun...

Meet Professor Kaitlynn (Kaity) Mendes in our first Wisdom Wednesdays: Humans of Social Science feature. From curiosity and storytelling to teaching and research, her journey shows why complexity makes Social Science meaningful. 🔗 ssc.uwo.ca/humans_ssc/m...

Researchers at @westernu.ca are working on a new type of #battery – called solid-state sodium batteries – that are showing promise as a safer, cheaper, more powerful alternative to #LithiumIon. https://youtu.be/bvUB4keZa88

An AI-powered job portal developed by @westernu.ca researchers is transforming the hiring process, helping job seekers find work faster and connecting local talent with regional employers more efficiently: ontariosuniversities.ca/stories/supp... #ONpse

The Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards are now open for #WesternU faculty nominators. This initiative supports the recruitment of exceptional doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers who are ready to go #AllinWesternU. Doctoral award: buff.ly/VaFQueg Postdoctoral award: buff.ly/f3y99X5

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories PhD student and Vanier Scholar Naser Ahmed is advancing research on climate-resilient urban mobility through interdisciplinary work and strong advising support. ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars... #WesternU #StudentSuccess

Congratulations, everyone - including #WesternU's @meteordoc.bsky.social, Drs. Emily Jones and Lindsay Milroy, and @iveybusiness.bsky.social's Sadaf Taimur! londonincmagazine.ca/2026/01/08/2...

Welcome to 2026! #WesternU Physics and Astro prof @pgbrown2.bsky.social was recently featured on CBC discussing some exciting upcoming events in space, including a visiting comet, a mission to the moon, + meteor showers. 🔗https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/2026-space-stories-9.7017905

Rotman Associate Director & Health Studies Professor @maxwellsmith.bsky.social shared expert insights on Global News about the CDC’s updated child vaccine recommendations—what they mean for families and public health. Watch here: tr.ee/fwWbdPdi-_ #westernu #research #publichealth #vaccines

Research 🤝 student experience at #WesternU. Nicely done!

CBC London highlights new research from Western University psychology professor Blake Butler and PhD candidate Rafaela Platkin, exploring how children listen and comprehend information, and what this means for learning and development. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

This recent article published in Good Times highlights emerging research in chronic pain and features an interview from kNOw-PAIN Co-Director Dr. David Seminowicz (@daspainbrain.bsky.social)! goodtimes.ca/hope-for-chr...

Radiation therapy used to treat heart condition in milestone project. Researchers at Western, London Health Sciences Centre explore how cancer therapy could transform cardiac care. news.westernu.ca/2025/12/radi... #CdnPSE @westernu.ca

Don’t forget to tune in to our #OpenScience panel on Jan 14th on "Who owns our Knowledge?" We will be joined by esteemed researchers, facilitators, and scientists for this topical panel. RSVP for the panel here: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

🚀 Launched! Here’s our call for applicants to the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Program at @westernu.ca. This is a remarkable opportunity for us to recruit outstanding scholars who are currently working internationally: www.uwo.ca/research/can...

We'd be happy to help you with your pitches, #WesternU!

This has been another really productive year for research at #WesternU. We are excited to share our 2025 Research Year-In-Review, which highlights some of Western's research successes in the past year: www.uwo.ca/research/202...

Learn how #WesternU 's Technology Transfer Office supports researcher #innovation: news.westernu.ca/2025/12/tech... #research

🌪️A Radar technique has been applied to study tornado tracks in forested areas for the 1st time by @westernu.ca ES prof @planetneish.bsky.social + co-authors Sophia Slabon + Connell Miller at the Canadian Severe Storms Lab. 🔗https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07038992.2025.2579315#abstract

Meet our panelists for our Jan. 14th "Who owns our Knowledge" #OpenScience AI panel! Please join us in welcoming Mark Daley, Joanna Redden, Stephen Spong, and James Shelley. The panel will be moderated by Emiko Muraki. RSVP for the in-person panel here: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

How climate, capitalism and inequality shape our food systems — and why local, creative, inclusive solutions may be the key to future food security. Powerful research from Western experts. 🌾 👉 magazine.westernu.ca/politics-of-... #FoodSecurity #ClimateChange #WesternU #Sustainability

Today at #CSPC2025, @pennypexman.bsky.social moderated a panel on #climatechange causing increased #climatedisasters and what Canada can do to build #resilience. Thanks to @cssl.ca director Greg Kopp and our colleagues from government and industry for their perspectives and time!

Join Jacquie Burkell, Joanna Redden and their colleagues tomorrow at #CSPC2025 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for their panel, "Bridging Trust and Accountability: Legal, Ethical, and Community Perspectives on Post-Deployment AI Governance" www.xcdsystem.com/cspc/program...

A high school science fair project is now a promising startup, Sylvara, founded by #WesternU student Aakarsh Garg. His plant-care device is growing strong with coaching, funding and maker space support at Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship available to all students and staff