Senior-driving study eyes safer roadways
Thursday, January 12, 2012
For some, a GPS is an invaluable part of a lengthy commute, helping drivers navigate unfamiliar cities. For others - and seniors, in particular - a GPS, along with a number of other automotive gadgets, often proves a distraction, doing more harm than good. (Read more)
Western trio brings lessons of war home
Thursday, January 12, 2012
University of Western Ontario faculty members Brian Church, Ray Kao and Vivian McAlister have made almost 15 trips to Afghanistan over the last five years as members of the Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS).
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Suncor CEO named Ivey Business Leader
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Rick George, Suncor Energy Inc. chief executive officer, will receive the 2012 Ivey Business Leader Award and address Canada's prominent business leaders at a gala on Oct. 17. (Read more)
Sustainability workshop targets faculty, PhD students
Thursday, January 12, 2012
For Richard Ivey School of Business professor Tima Bansal, sustainability requires collaboration between academics and business. "We need to do this together," she says. "No one individual can move the system." (Read more)
Funding supports HIV/AIDS vaccine trials
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) awarded Sumagen Canada Inc. $728,000 to support human clinical trials for a preventative HIV vaccine developed by Dr. Chil-Yong Kang and his team at The University of Western Ontario. (Read more)