WesternU Research
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Supporting & celebrating research, scholarship, creative activity and innovation at #WesternU. westernu.ca/research
Are you a 1st or 2nd year Western PhD student completing neuroscience or brain-related research? Apply for the NeurotechEU Doctoral Network, co-funded by the European Union: an int'l program connecting university researchers across Europe + Canada! Apply by August 17th: https://ow.ly/mcCm50Zv9nX
Research funding applications to SSHRC are evaluated in the official language in which they are submitted. Interested in becoming a reviewer? Find out more: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/h...
#WesternU researchers earned nearly $9.8M in federal SSHRC grants supporting 74 research projects across the social sciences and humanities. Professors Emily Abrams Ansari, Ryan Liss and Laura Stephenson are using their funding to understand sovereignty, identity and community.
Western receives $9.8M in federal SSHRC funding - Western News
Federal SSHRC grants provide a total of $9.8 million in funding for 74 diverse Western research projects across faculties.
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Research collaborations aid Goodwill in diverting waste. Western researchers are turning textile waste into materials to enrich soil and using AI to sort donations. news.westernu.ca/2026/07/rese... #CdnPSE @westernu.ca
Research collaborations aid Goodwill in diverting waste - Western News
Western researchers and Goodwill partnered to reduce textile waste using biochar and AI-powered sorting to keep materials out of landfills.
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Congratulations to 11 Faculty of Social Science researchers awarded prestigious SSHRC Insight Grants! Their innovative projects will advance knowledge, inform policy, and strengthen communities in Canada and beyond. 👏 #WesternU #SSHRC #SocialScience #Research
A global network of cameras built to track meteors is taking on a new mission: helping scientists better understand how aircraft contrails influence Earth’s climate ✈️ Learn more about this int'l research project funded through the EU's #HorizonEurope program: news.westernu.ca/2026/07/hori...
#WesternU researchers secured $19M in NSERC Discovery Grants for long-term projects that drive breakthroughs in areas like sustainable energy, ecological resiliency and safer AI. Learn how they're turning curiosity into solutions and shaping Canada's future. #AllinWesternU
NSERC Discovery Grants for Western researchers: $19M - Western News
NSERC Discovery Grants totaling $19 million have been awarded to Western University researchers working on innovative science and engineering projects.
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Be sure to visit our website to see the diversity of our faculty and graduate student research. history.uwo.ca/research/ind...
Think Tank Thursdays: “AI & Education” explores how AI is reshaping learning, critical thinking, creativity, and equity in Ontario schools through the Rotman Institute of Philosophy Think Tank Program. Learn more: rotman.uwo.ca/research/res... #WesternU #ArtificialIntelligence
“Wicked problems” require more than one perspective. Our recent Summit on Interdisciplinarity brought together scholars worldwide to explore how collaboration across disciplines can help address society’s biggest challenges 🌍 Read more: tr.ee/8QVCNrI-qe #westernu #researchimpact #interdisciplinarity
ATTENTION Indigenous doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers! You can now apply for #SSHRC and #NSERC’s Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative. Don’t forget to select the ISAS when completing your application. sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/o...
#WesternU is proud to work with TKMS, preferred supplier for Canada’s future submarine fleet, along with Dalhousie, UBC and Canadian Defence and Dual-Use Innovation Ecosystem partners to advance research and develop the talent needed for Canada’s future defence capabilities.
Western University, TKMS partner on defence research - Western News
Western University signs an agreement with German maritime defence technology company TKMS to drive defence research to benefit national sovereignty.
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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...
Western CFMM imaging discovery hits 30 years - Western News
Western's Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping houses advanced suites of imaging technology, allowing researchers to study organs in detail.
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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.
Western research could expand remote access to care for thumb arthritis - Western News
Western researchers are developing processes to help people with thumb arthritis access pain-relieving 3D-printed splints no matter where they live
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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
Congratulations to Ravi Menon (@northernthrux.bsky.social) and the entire @cfmm.bsky.social team at #WesternU for this latest investment in leading imaging research!
Brain Canada@braincanada.bsky.social · 2mo agoWe are pleased to announce a $10.6M investment in four cutting-edge platforms across Ontario. 🧠 Un investissement clé pour accélérer la recherche et améliorer les soins en neurologie et en santé mentale. www.newswire.ca/news-release... @hollandbloorview.ca @researchstjoes.bsky.social
#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!
Research Impact Canada@researchimpact.bsky.social · 2mo agoMeet this year's 2026 RIC Engaged Scholarship Award winners and hear about their projects that exemplify collaboration, co-creation, and meaningful impact beyond academia. 📅 June 26, 2026 | 12 PM ET 🔗 Register today: luma.com/yk5zhm4c
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...
Community conservation in Ghana has evolved, but policy and funding need to catch up
Ghana’s community conservation areas protect forests and wildlife while supporting rural livelihoods, but weak laws and funding threaten their future.
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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...
Western’s CFMM marks 30 years of imaging discovery - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Western University
Researchers have transformed understanding of the brain, healthy aging and disease.
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🚨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!
Faculty of Education@westernuedu.bsky.social · 2mo agoCongratulations to Professor Daniel Ansari, Canada Research Chair in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, who has been recognized as the recipient of the 2026 Pickering Award for Outstanding Contribution to Developmental Psychology in Canada. https://ow.ly/Lxyc50Z5jRW
#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...
