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International conference in London aims to improve global health

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Whether it’s contamination leading to chronic disease on Walpole Island near Sarnia, or the detrimental health effects of cotton farming half-way around the world in India, the environment has a direct link to health. Ecohealth is just one of the themes being tackled in a conference being held by Western University’s Office of Global Health at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. “Transcending Borders: Towards Global Health,” runs Friday, April 27 to Sunday, April 29 at the London Convention Centre.

Western astrophysicist uncovers possible secret origin of brown dwarfs

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The origin of brown dwarfs is one of the great unsolved mysteries facing astrophysicists today. In a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal, Western University's Shantanu Basu and University of Vienna's Eduard Vorobyov present a new model of brown dwarf formation that unites the best parts of existing theories and has far-reaching implications for understanding the population of low mass objects in the universe.

Western neuroscientist seeks better understanding of newborn brains

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Thanks in part to a prestigious grant from the Canadian government's Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP) program, a team led by a neuroscientist from Western University is looking to better understand brain injury in newborn children.

Western University dental students sharing smiles with people with special needs

Thursday, April 19, 2012

The name says it all: Sharing Smiles Day. On Saturday, April 21^st from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Great Hall in Somerville House at Western University, dental practitioners, students, faculty and staff from Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry are partnering with Community Living London and the organization Oral Health, Total Health (OHTH) for the third annual Sharing Smiles Day. The event is aimed at removing barriers, raising awareness, and educating dental students and dentists about the importance of oral health care for persons with special needs.

IBM contributes record $65 million to Western

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

IBM Canada is delivering more of its trademark blue buzz today as the technology giant is contributing a landmark $65 million of computers and software to Western University, which will exponentially enhance the collaborative efforts already underway between the two partners, as part of a recently announced $210 million research and development innovation network.

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International conference in London aims to improve global health

Western astrophysicist uncovers possible secret origin of brown dwarfs

Western neuroscientist seeks better understanding of newborn brains

Western University dental students sharing smiles with people with special needs

IBM contributes record $65 million to Western

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