We’ve wrapped up the Summit on Interdisciplinarity with a focus on what comes next! From synthesizing key insights to exploring investment in collaborative research, Day 3 highlighted strong momentum for advancing interdisciplinary work. STAY TUNED! Thank you to all who joined us. #westernu #impact

Chantelle Richmond works with Indigenous communities to strengthen connections to traditional foods, cultural knowledge and the land. Through her research and partnerships, she's helping support Indigenous wellbeing for future generations. #WesternU #TheImpactProject Read more: buff.ly/R7ku8JW

Congrats to @cfmm.bsky.social on 30 years of imaging discovery and innovation! 🎉🧠 #TRIDENT is proud to partner with this world-leading, made-in-Canada facility and thrilled to see CFMM receive its 3rd consecutive Platform Support Grant from @braincanada.bsky.social. news.westernu.ca/2026/06/west...

Congratulations to Ana Luisa Trejos on her selection to CABHI (Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation) Ignite cohort for her pioneering research on wearable technology for people living with Parkinson’s Disease!

Thumb #arthritis makes daily tasks painful for 1 in 4 older Canadians – and not all can access pain-relieving thumb splints. #WesternU researcher Joy MacDermid is leading a project funded by the Arthritis Society of Canada to expand access through 3D-printed splints.

3D ultrasound pioneer transforming cancer imaging around the world: Over two decades as Co-Director of OICR’s Imaging Program, Dr. Aaron Fenster has developed 3D ultrasound systems that are improving cancer diagnosis and treatment. https://bit.ly/3QYzxq7

Timely, new from study led by #WesternU's Joshua Pearce.

Congratulations to Ravi Menon (@northernthrux.bsky.social) and the entire @cfmm.bsky.social team at #WesternU for this latest investment in leading imaging research!

#SSHRC is recruiting a new president. Deadline to apply is 9 July 2026. For full eligibility and selection details, visit: pco-bcp-gc.hiringplatform.ca/processes/0f...

Congratulations to all winners, particularly TWO from #WesternU, and thank you for engaging others in your research!

A Conversation piece co-authored by geography and environment PhD candidate Cornelius Pienaah exploring what his research has shown about community conservation in Ghana, was republished by Modern Ghana and AllAfrica. theconversation.com/community-co...

Guess who's celebrating a 30th anniversary? With massive thanks to years of support from @westernu.ca @schulichmeddent.bsky.social @lhsccanada.bsky.social @braincanada.bsky.social @innovation.ca @brukercorporation.bsky.social Siemens Healthineers, Gov. of Ontario www.schulich.uwo.ca/about/news-e...

🚨New funding🚨 #SSHRC and Nordforsk are launching a new Knowledge Synthesis Grants competition on The Changing Nature of Security and Conflict. It will support research syntheses that help inform policy, practice and future research agendas in Canada and beyond. sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/o...

Congratulations on this well-deserved honour, Daniel!

#WesternU researchers are deepening our understanding of how the brain processes sound to help people experience a richer, more connected world. Go behind the research with President Alan Shepard. Read more: news.westernu.ca/2026/06/west... #AllinWesternU

BioNext – Western's medical technology incubator – launched its new site, today: www.bionext.ca! Learn about BioNext's clients, upcoming events, and how you can partner with Bionext on your medical technology innovation!

On May 25th, a rare sight unfolded. A live feed of the erupting #MayonVolcano in Luzon, Philippines caught the bright green flash + incandescent streak of a falling meteor. @westernu.ca prof Peter Brown lent his insight into the likelihood it produced a meteorite. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/s...

Join us for a half-day, in-person event on how gender-based violence, pain and trauma affect the brain. We are bringing together researchers, service providers, and community members to explore these important and interconnected topics. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/gender-bas...

Karime gave a fantastic, not to mention quick, talk about ensuring you have the right people 'at the table' when looking at pain care. Very well done!

The science academies of G7 member countries have identified international space governance as a pressing issue for the G7 Leaders’ Summit. In @ca.theconversation.com, Peter G. Brown (@westernu.ca), Canadian Topic Lead of “Large Satellite Constellations: Prospects and Challenges,” highlights why.

@theglobeandmail.com featured a Bata Shoe Museum exhibit co-curated by #WesternU classical studies professor Elizabeth Greene, featuring 2,000-year-old Ancient Roman footwear recovered from the Vindolanda military fort, where soil conditions are ideal for preserving ancient leather.

Nominations are being accepted for the #CSPC2026 Trailblazer Awards until June 14! Nominate a leader who has significantly impacted Canada’s science, technology and innovation policy ecosystem: https://sciencepolicy.ca/programs/awards/trailblazer-award-criteria

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 RIC Engaged Scholarship Award! 🎉 Read more about the recipients: bit.ly/3PHDhM3

From migrating birds to next-generation protective coatings, #WesternU researchers are advancing solutions for a rapidly changing world. Congratulations to our new and renewed Canada Research Chairs! 🎉👏

We're excited to see what comes next!

Building on established strength in neuroscience, #WesternU is partnering with nine European universities as part of NeurotechEU, opening new doors for student training and research collaborations across borders. @westernuresearch.bsky.social

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

Creating connections, not silos! The afternoon session of the #DementiaDistruption Symposium focused on organizational strategies to creating lasting, scalable care systems, on how to thoughtfully incorporate diverse communities and their needs into dementia care networks, and... 1/3

A new exhibition at Bata Shoe Museum showcases decades of research and many of the Roman leather shoes discovered by #WesternU prof Elizabeth Greene at #Vindolanda, a #UNESCO World Heritage Site, where she has been uncovering artifacts for decades.

Tomorrow's Western Libraries Research Symposium proves librarians & archivists contain multitudes: bookbinding, horror novel mapping, data anonymization, and more. 📅 May 7 | 9:15 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Weldon Library All are welcome! Schedule & registration: www.lib.uwo.ca/aboutwl/libr...

Welcome, @voosterveld.bsky.social, to the #Westernu Research team – we look forward to working with you! news.westernu.ca/2026/05/west...

#WesternU researchers are shedding light on how birds and other migratory species travel and how human development affects them. A renewed partnership with @birdscanada.bsky.social will make a national impact when it comes to safeguarding biodiversity through migration science.

Engineering professor and Rotman member Atrisha Sarkar joined CBC London Morning to discuss her research exploring cybersecurity solutions for semi-autonomous vehicles. Listen Here: Part 1: tr.ee/zawPKVmdG0 Part 2: tr.ee/QN0QPFlom_ #westernu #research #Cybersecurity #AutonomousCars

Entries are now open for our 2026 #ScientistAtWork photo competition! 📸 Capture a moment in your working day for the chance to win £500 and see your winning image in print go.nature.com/4tEjtbc

Thanks for sharing! #WesternU

Congratulations to Dr. Temitope Osifeso for receiving a CIHR Canada Postdoctoral Research Award! Her research aims to better support recovery & safe RTW for workers in high-risk occupations (e.g., firefighters) with MSK injuries, chronic pain & mental health conditions. @hulc.bsky.social

During his first visit back to campus since receiving the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics, Peter Howitt sat down with past Bank of Canada Governor and fellow #WesternU graduate Stephen Poloz for a fireside chat.

On Earth Day — and every day — we’re #AllinWesternU on: 🌎 Enhancing and protecting the future of food and clean energy 🌎 Tracking ecosystem change 🌎 Strengthening Canada's resilience to severe weather 🌎 Building better cities Learn how #WesternU is future‑proofing our planet: buff.ly/9ZBCeHs

Thanks, @kit.edu Energy Center, for joining us last month! We look forward to future collaborations.

Our new team is here: the Artificial Intelligence Resource Centre! The AIRC has been established to support responsible AI adoption, helping us move from curiosity to capability by building literacy, connecting expertise, and enabling practical implementation. Learn more:https://ai.uwo.ca/airc

Consolidates resources for the #WesternU research community, too!

Join the Rotman Institute of Philosophy on May 21, 2026, for Knowledge in the 21st Century, a one-day research retreat at Western University exploring how knowledge is translated across disciplines and policy contexts. Learn more: rotman.uwo.ca/events/2026/... #westernu #research

Thank you to everyone who attended the @westernknowpain.bsky.social Conference! We heard from a broad group of speakers on the importance of incorporating Indigenous voices into care structures, procedures + patient-clinician relationships, novel use of virtual reality for training + more.

Our new website is now live! Explore our research, discover opportunities, and connect with us—all in one place. Visit: rotman.uwo.ca #westernu #interdisciplinary #research #website #makeover

Our first #WINMemberMonday feature is prof Jamie Seabrook in the @westernu.ca Dept. of Epidemiology & Biostatistics! Learn more about his work here. Want to be featured? fill out this short form - great science deserves a great audience! 🔗https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aaUZQt9wUHhqcaq

Nice article about our @CIHR_IRSC funded research in the New York Times today @westernu.ca www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/m...

What can Artemis II teach us about the future of space exploration? 🚀 Sarah Gallagher—Director of the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration and Rotman member—sat down with Mike Stubbs on AM980 to talk all things Artemis II. 🎧 Listen here: tr.ee/ka5P8dsPVn #westernu #research #artemisII

Meet Master's of Education in Applied Linguistics student Yuhan Zhao who is sharing her research on "Exploring the 'Word-Making Factory': Native Speakers vs. Second Language Learners’ 'Production Lines'" as as part of Western's Inspiring Minds series. https://ow.ly/xmgW50YFPXp

Marlene Bagatto is advancing early detection and care for children with hearing loss. As a paediatric audiologist advocating for accessible programs, she's helping more families get the support they need when it matters most. #WesternU #TheImpactProject www.theimpactproject.ca/stories/marl...

New funding from @genomecanada.ca and @ontariogenomics.bsky.social is accelerating gene-editing innovation at #SchulichMedDent. Working with biotechnology company Specific Biologics, researchers are using machine learning to shorten timelines and fast-track the path to new therapies.