Western receives critical investment through CFI’s Major Science Initiatives Fund
Western’s wind energy research facilities received nearly $4 million as part of new federal investments in Canada’s research infrastructure.
Breakthrough research on protective wear could keep firefighters and other workers safer
Researchers have solved the mystery of why a high-performance fabric commonly used in firefighting and other protective garments weakens prematurely when it’s exposed to moisture.
Scientists pinpoint brain region responsible for effortful helping behaviour
Altruistic behaviour takes place in a different part of the brain to similar activity to help oneself, new research has found.
Ancient dung reveals earliest evidence of farmed animals
Ancient dung has helped provide archaeologists with the earliest evidence of animals being farmed for food.
Mysteries of tectonic plate movement revealed in new research
Research shines new light on the movement of the Earth's massive tectonic plates and answers a long-standing question.
Doctor of Business awarded to former NSW Premier
Former NSW Premier the Honourable Nick Greiner AC was recognised for his contributions across business and politics by the University of Sydney.
Monkeypox misinformation on TikTok follows a familiar pattern, study shows
Conspiracy theories about monkeypox are spreading as fast as the virus itself, mirroring the proliferation of misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study from the University of Alberta.
Bernard Sama researching the many challenges asylum seekers face
Cameroon-born PhD student Bernard Sama talks to Judy Wilford about how to treat people claiming refugee status. He knows: he has walked a mile in their shoes.
Environmentally friendly ‘biofoam’ could address plastic pollution crisis
A new biodegradable packing foam developed at UBC not only potentially addresses the world’s plastic pollution crisis but also serves as an equal and true partnership example of working with First Nations.
New ARC hub to turn the TIDE on offshore energy research
UOW contributes expertise in uncertainty quantification, statistical inference and artificial intelligence to new ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub.
