October 2019
Internal Graduate Awards: Recognizing research strength, innovation and excellence
Congratulations to the recipients of the Internal Graduate Awards for 2019.
Understanding long-term effects of concussion
Take a look at these words. Now quickly say out loud what colour they are written in. Adrian Owen, PhD, and his team hypothesize that if you’d had a concussion, you’re going to be slower at completing this task.
Network creates new opportunities for graduate trainees
Tian Duo Wang, Madeleine Dacey, Mark O’Reilly, Lauren Smith and Christopher Smith launched the London Chapter of the Science To Business Network and are enthusiastic about the benefits it offers.
Podcast: Giving a voice to their peers
Allison Dilliott, PhD Candidate and Chair of the Graduate Students Council, joins her fellow student leaders to talk about increasing transparency and communication between learners and the School and how they feel a responsibility to give a voice to their peers.
Finding focus in the grey
Working alongside volunteer agencies in Vancouver’s downtown eastside, Master of Public Health Candidate Nour Kachouh found her purpose.
Western named one of fastest-rising institutions for scientific research by Nature Index
Your research output has placed Western among the top five fastest-growing institutions in the world.
Ontario Research Fund supports early researchers and infrastructure
The Ontario government announced $2.2 million in support of research at Western University. Recipients include Ilka Heinemann, Susan Huang, Naveen Poonai, Brian Allman, Tim Bussey, Ali Khan and Rithwik Ramachandaran.
Innovating in the age of disruption: Join Andrew Au at LHRD 2020
Andrew Au is a global expert on digital transformation and its impact on innovation. He will share how emerging technologies are the catalyst for advancing health care, research and education at London Health Research Day – May 5, 2020.
Stipends available for Summer Research Training Program
Submit your proposal by December 9 to the School's Research Office.
You have a concussion – now what?
Dr. Lisa Fischer debunks concussion myths and outlines best practices, policies and guidelines around concussion care in the first video of the School’s new, four-part series, Brainstorm: Straight Talk on Concussion.
A Pulitzer prize winner’s tips on how to write a great science paper
Writing wisdom from Cormac McCarthy, author of Blood Meridian and No Country for Old Men. His most important tip? Keep it simple while telling a coherent, compelling story. Via Nature- Celebrating your recent achievements
Congratulations to Terry Peters, John Ronald and James Armstrong, as well as many others, on your recent accomplishments. - Featured publications
What is the prevalence of mental illness among Indigenous post-secondary students? How can primary and public health care integrate to address multimorbidity? Authors include Kelly Anderson, Piotr Wilk, Chandlee Dickey, and researchers from across Schulich Medicine & Dentistry. - Events
Upcoming events include the Gairdner Lecture (October 21), Murray Barr Lecture (October 25), New Faculty Lecture with Dr. Tugce Balci (November 8) and Taylor Symposium (November 12).
