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2026
From concept to impact: Western Engineering students shine at Design Day
April 01, 2026
Western Engineering’s graduating students demonstrated their creativity, technical expertise and problem-solving abilities at Design Day 2026. This year’s collaborative showcase brought together capstone projects from across multiple programs, including Electrical Engineering, Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Integrated Engineering, and Mechanical & Materials Engineering.
Western reshapes children’s hearing care with custom AI-driven earmolds
By
Maggie MacLellan ,Western News , April 01, 2026
Western Engineering professors Soodeh Nikan and Joshua Pearce are part of the ALLEars project led by Susan Scollie, audiologist, professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences, that will use AI and 3D printing to streamline the complex process for children who use hearing aids.
Western hosts inaugural True North Biomedical Competition
March 30, 2026
Western Engineering welcomed students from across the country earlier this month for the inaugural True North Biomedical Competition, a first-of-its-kind student-led initiative designed to give undergraduate students hands-on experience tackling real-world healthcare challenges.
Western rises dramatically in QS World University Rankings by Subject
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Megan Stacey ,Western News , March 27, 2026
Western ranked among the world’s top 400 universities in 40 subjects, with a significant rise across arts and humanities, natural sciences and social sciences and management categories, according to the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Western Engineering alum Regan Stewart reflects on courage and leadership at Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture
March 16, 2026
Western Engineering welcomed Regan Stewart, BESc’94, chief operations officer at Jamieson Wellness Inc., as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Lynda Shaw Memorial Distinguished Lecture.
Western honours students, scholar with Climate and Sustainability Awards
By
Manreet Birdi ,Western News , March 13, 2026
Western Engineering's Shafquat Rana is a recipient of Western University’s Climate and Sustainability Awards, which recognize students, researchers and community members whose work is helping to build a more sustainable future.
From Western Engineering to the Deep Sea: Alum Jim Wodehouse on global projects, emerging technologies and engineering with purpose
March 11, 2026
From offshore Brazil to the Pacific Ocean floor, Jim Wodehouse, BESc’79, has built a global engineering career rooted in problem-solving, adaptability and leadership.
Western deepens East African partnerships through Frugal Biomedical Innovations program
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Colleen MacDonald ,Western News , March 09, 2026
Western Engineering is strengthening global research and innovation ties through new partnerships with Amref International University (AMIU) in Kenya and Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia, reflecting growing international interest in its Frugal Biomedical Innovations Program.
Western leads new international, public-private initiative for equitable access to HIV cure
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , March 04, 2026
Western Engineering professors James Lacefield and Arghya Paul are contributing their expertise to IMMUNEQUITY, a new international research collaboration aimed at ensuring lifesaving biomedical innovations are designed to reach patients in low-resource regions most affected by HIV.
Western helps drive national defence research with new international partnership
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Megan Stacey ,Western News , February 24, 2026
As Canada considers a major investment in new Navy submarines, Western University is partnering with the world’s largest non‑nuclear submarine builder to advance defence research and strengthen Canadian sovereignty.
Queen Elizabeth Scholars at Western build research skills, ‘lasting bridges’
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Crystal Lamb ,Western News , February 23, 2026
From tackling climate and public health challenges in West Africa to strengthening disaster resilience in Cuba, scholars participating in Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) initiatives at Western have contributed to research with real-world impact.
Western engineering team drives innovative electric vehicle prototype
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Jeff Renaud ,Western News , February 17, 2026
Western Engineering professor Mohamed Zaki and his collaborators played a central conceptual and technical role in Project Arrow Borealis, one of two advanced electric vehicle prototypes unveiled by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association as part of Project Arrow 2.0 at the 2026 Canadian International AutoShow, highlighting Western’s leadership in advancing Canada’s next generation of sustainable vehicle innovation.
Sparking Confidence: Inside Western Engineering’s welding workshop for women
February 12, 2026
Building on the success of its women-only machine shop training, the Faculty of Engineering at Western University continues to expand hands-on learning opportunities for women through a new Welding Workshop for Women.
Grad student uses AI, machine learning to open new doors in lung disease care
By
Colleen MacDonald ,Western News , February 02, 2026
Engineering master’s student Yixiu (Helen) He is immersed in the rapidly evolving applications for machine learning, a subset of AI, at the Advanced Pulmonary Imaging Lab in Robarts Research Institute.
Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race comes to London
January 29, 2026
The Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR), one of Canada’s most iconic student engineering competitions, is returning to London this winter, led in large part by Western Engineering alumni who once raced down the hill themselves.
Western wins Canadian Space Agency contract to develop imaging instrument for lunar rover
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Jeff Renaud ,Western News , January 27, 2026
Electrical and computer engineering professor Jayshri Sabarinathan and collaborators in Earth sciences, engineering, Western's Institute for Earth and Space Exploration and the Royal Ontario Museum were awarded a contract from the Canadian Space Agency to advance a made-in-Canada imaging instrument for potential use aboard the Canadian lunar utility rover.
Dillon Consulting Limited named Western Engineering Co-op Employer of the Year
January 22, 2026
For more than 20 years, Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) has played a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of civil engineers at Western Engineering.
Yang Zhao receives 2026 CSChE Bao and Zhu Innovation Award
January 19, 2026
Western Engineering professor Yang Zhao has been named the 2026 CSChE Bao and Zhu Innovation Award recipient, recognizing his distinguished contributions to chemical engineering research in Canada.
Western Engineering hosts national conference on leadership in engineering
January 13, 2026
From January 7 to 11 2026, Western Engineering proudly welcomed 200 undergraduate engineering students from 44 engineering institutions across Canada for the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students’ Canadian Engineering Leadership Conference.
How rethinking prosthetics helps amputees walk with comfort
By
Western Communications ,The Impact Project , January 09, 2026
Part scientist, part entrepreneur, Western Engineering's Sydney Robinson is on a mission to transform lives for amputees worldwide.
