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2024
Campus as a Living Lab program drives sustainability through active learning
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Emma Hyett ,Western News , April 22, 2024Transforming Western’s campus into a dynamic hub for sustainability research, the Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) program doesn’t just study sustainability—it embodies it. Western Engineering's Katarina Grolinger has one of the standout projects that combines physics-based models and AI to better understand the energy use of buildings on campus.
Lauren Tribe wins Edward G. Pleva for Excellence in Teaching
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , April 19, 2024Lauren Tribe was among the recipients of the 2023-24 Western Awards for Excellence in Teaching, being honoured with the Edward G. Pleva for Excellence in Teaching.
John Makaran wins Mentor of the Year award
April 16, 2024
Western Engineering professor John Makaran has been named Mentor of the Year by the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, South Western Ontario Board. The award recognizes excellence in supporting skills development and preparing individuals for careers in manufacturing.
Western Engineering PhD candidates win President’s Challenge with Mobile MRI
April 10, 2024
Western Engineering PhD candidates Riddhi Gadre and Glen DSouza and their team, Mobile Diagnostic Imaging, have been named winners of Western University’s inaugural President’s Challenge.
Western celebrates 2024 Green Award recipients
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , April 03, 2024For championing sustainability in the classroom, the operating room and across campus, one faculty member and two students are receiving Western Green Awards at the Sustainability Impact Showcase, April 3.
Western Engineering Showcases Innovative Solutions at MME Capstone Design Day
April 01, 2024
Western University's Faculty of Engineering recently hosted its much-anticipated Capstone Design Day for Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME), spotlighting the culmination of months of intensive project work and ingenuity.
Western innovators receive Early Researcher Awards
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , March 28, 2024Ten Western faculty members have been recognized with Early Researcher Awards (ERA), attracting grants from the provincial government.
Yimin Yang: Reimagining the house-hunting experience with AI
March 27, 2024
Western Engineering researchers have developed a new generative Artificial Intelligence model that has the potential to change the way people find their perfect home.
Western Engineering Duo Secures Second Place at Canadian Engineering Competition
March 26, 2024
Samuel Farnum and Robin Cunningham, fifth-year mechatronics engineering students at Western University, clinched second place in the Innovative Design Category at the Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC) held in early March at the University of Calgary's Schulich School of Engineering in Alberta.
World Water Day: How Western is working to protect Earth’s precious resource
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , March 22, 2024Friday, March 22 marks World Water Day, an annual United Nations Observance since 1999, focusing on the importance of fresh water.
Abdallah Shami receives international recognition for research contributions
March 21, 2024
Abdallah Shami, an electrical and computer engineering professor at Western Engineering, has been recognized for his research contributions with honours from the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
FrontLine innovator shares insights at Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture
March 20, 2024
Asha Parekh, PhD’15 Biomedical, a distinguished alum of Western Engineering and co-founder and CEO of FrontLine Medical Technologies, delivered an inspiring talk at Western Engineering's Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture on Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Six new Canada Research Chairs named at Western
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Megan Stacey ,Western News , March 13, 2024Six new Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) were named at Western University. Research by new CRCs spans engineering, health sciences, music and science.
Empowering women in engineering: A closer look at the women-only machine training initiative
March 04, 2024
In a move towards equity and inclusion, the Faculty of Engineering at Western University has launched a women-only option for its Advanced Machine Shop Training course.
New study links placental oxygen levels to fetal brain development
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Jeff Renaud ,Western News , March 01, 2024A new study links placental oxygen levels to fetal brain development. The study, published in the high impact journal JAMA Network Open, was co-authored by researchers from Western Engineering, the Faculty of Education, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, and Lawson Health Research Institute.
Western Baja and Toboggan teams thrive in competition
February 22, 2024
February saw Western Engineering's Baja SAE and Toboggan teams thrive in competitions in Quebec and Newfoundland.
Engineering a path: From inspiration to innovation
February 20, 2024
Embarking on a journey through the lens of a seasoned engineer, we delve into the intricate tapestry of experiences that have shaped the career of Donna Padavan, BESc’01, MESc’04, PhD’10 in Biomedical Engineering.
Funding for Western nuclear energy projects fuels a safe future
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Jeff Renaud ,Western News , February 16, 2024Small modular reactors (SMRs) are considered the future of nuclear energy because they are smaller and more importantly, safer. Preserving that safety is a key priority for Western researchers Hamidreza Abdolvand and Samantha Gateman.
New sustainability projects secure seed money
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Megan Stacey ,Western News , February 16, 2024The Western Sustainable Impact Fund has granted $406,000 this year to initiatives run by faculty, staff and students.
Margaret Mutumba turns advocacy into action
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , February 14, 2024When Margaret Mutumba joined Western as the director of Frugal Biomedical Innovations, she brought a deep-rooted passion to address inequities in health care.
Western Engineering Triumphs: Two teams clinch first place, three secure third in Ontario Engineering Competition
February 09, 2024
Western Engineering congratulates 14 undergraduate students who secured top-three finishes at the 45th Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC) hosted January 26 to 28, 2024, at Queen’s University.
Western road salt research tackles ‘big interest’ challenge
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Megan Stacey ,Western News , February 09, 2024Western researchers are studying nine varieties of winter road salt and its corrosive effects on six different types of metals. They’ll investigate how the different salts help or harm icy roads, infrastructure and the environment.
Expert Insight: How better software could save money and improve Canada’s health-care system
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Joshua M. Pearce ,Western News , February 07, 2024Billions of Canadian tax dollars have been funnelled to private companies to develop proprietary medical software. More tax dollars were then paid to the same companies to use the software to run our medical system.
Northern Tornadoes Project finds 2023 had fewer and milder tornadoes in Canada
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Jeff Renaud ,Western News , February 01, 2024Western’s Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) recorded 86 tornadoes (including a fire-generated tornado) across Canada during the 2023 season, significantly less than the previous year’s 129 – a Canadian record for the most tornadoes in a year.
Western to introduce Canada’s first multi-disciplinary climate risk graduate program
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Dan Haves ,Western News , January 29, 2024Western is taking a leading role in the era of climate readiness with a new graduate diploma program. Launching in fall 2024, the GDip in Climate Risk Assessment and Opportunity is a collaboration among the faculties of Engineering, Science, Social Science and Ivey Business School.
A Journey Across Continents: Q&A with Mubina Merchant on her International Research Expedition
January 15, 2024
For her Undergraduate Summer Research Internship (USRI) program, Mubina Merchant, a dual degree Mechatronics and Biomedical Engineering student, represented Western Engineering at the Translational Shoulder Research Lab at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. In this Q&A feature, Mubina takes us through her transformative research expedition.