Two Western scholars and one professor emerita have been named among the new Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). They have been elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement. Election to the academies of the RSC is the highest honour a scholar can achieve in the arts, humanities and sciences.
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September 13, 2019

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Western elite named among Royal Society Fellows

Two Western scholars and one professor emerita have been named among the new Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). They have been elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement. Election to the academies of the RSC is the highest honour a scholar can achieve in the arts, humanities and sciences.

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Western emerging generation among New College

Two Western scholars were named among the newest members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

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Fulbright scholar to link synchrotron tech, mining

Mining has advanced light years beyond the pickaxe and shovel. Just how much farther it can develop is a question Earth Sciences professor Neil Banerjee is looking to illuminate.

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‘Big’ idea custom-made for fan experience

It may not be the best seat in the house - but it is the biggest. While hundreds of fans visited that giant Mustang purple Muskoka chair outside TD Stadium last weekend, they may not have known it to be the handywork of Dan Durack, Sports and Recreation’s Event and Video Coordinator.

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Presidents: Postsecondary teamwork key to future

Co-operation, collaboration and community are key to the future of postsecondary education in - and beyond - London, according to the presidents of Western University and Fanshawe College during a Canadian Club of London breakfast forum.

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LinkedIn Learning offers free access to skills-focused online learning. Open to all Western students, staff, faculty, it's a no-commitment way to learn at your own pace and skill level from expert instructors when and where you want.

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Notes from The Mess Drawer | Cohen Commons

The home is a sacred environment; an entity which is filled over time with imprints of existence. Each one is unique, encompassing the traditions and memories which make it valuable to each generation who lives there.

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Preparing to Publish

In this session, you'll learn how to navigate the peer review process, how to identify journals that would be suitable, high-quality venues for your work, and how to avoid predatory publishers.

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The election’s on: Now Canadians should watch out for dumbfakes and deepfakes

Dumbfakes and deepfakes are edited or altered videos. In just the past few years, the capability to produce and share these videos has increased exponentially - due, in part, to artificial intelligence.

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How bacteria can create alternative fuel

In this weeks Gradcast episode, hosts talk with MSc student Colin Couper from the chemical and biochemical engineering department about his research using a bacteria called Clostridium pasteurianum to intensify the fermentation process of converting glycerol to the biodiesel fuel alternative butanol.

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