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News & Updates
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October 7, 2024:
The Fields Lab for Network Science has launched.
New lab will spark advancements in neural networks.
September 13, 2024:
Ryan Liss recognized with Western Research Excellence Award.
Congratualations to future Theme Leader, Dr. Ryan Liss!
September 5, 2024:
EVENT ALERT: Robots and Sensors for Sustainable Infrastructure
A conversation with Dr. Sriram Narasimhan (UCLA).
August 7, 2024:
EVENT ALERT: A new approach to carbon management
Learn about biochar and other strategies for carbon reduction.
July 4, 2024:
REGISTRATION OPEN: Solution for Carbon Transformation Workshop
Join us on July 29th for a design challenge.
June 18, 2024:
EVENT ALERT: Transforming Urban Mobility with Jalel Ben Othman
How we move through cities matters.
June 13, 2024:
Ayan Sadhu recognized with national award
Theme Leader Ayan Sadhu received the 2024 Whitman Wright Award for his contributions to smart city technologies.
April 23, 2024:
CALL FOR POSTDOCS
The Western Academy is seeking applications from experts in interstate peace.
April 17, 2024:
EVENT ALERT: Exploring solutions for carbon transformation workshop
Registration open!
April 11, 2024:
Turning carbon into clean energy
Innovative new research from Western Fellow Naomi Klinghoffer.
March 13, 2024:
Congratulations to our Canada Research Chairs
Congratulations to Western Fellows Ayan Sadhu and Katsu Goda.
February 29, 2024:
Visiting Fellow named one of USA Today's women of the year
Congratulations, Dr. Lucy Jones!
February 28, 2024:
Special Concert Event
An immersive musical experience inspired by the Northern Tornadoes Project.
January 11, 2024:
Visiting Fellow investigates social inclusion in digital cities
The Western Academy welcomes Dr. Katharine Willis.
January 4, 2024:
New research theme explores smart cities
The Western Academy launches a new research theme.
December 7, 2023:
Western Academy hosts symposium on disaster mitigation, climate resilience
Read about it in the Western News.
November 30, 2023:
Possibilities for Peace in the Twenty-First Century
A new research theme will be joining the Western Academy in January 2025.
November 10, 2023:
Understanding how the brain stores memories
A new discovery from the Mathematics of Neural Networks theme.
October 26, 2023:
Renowned seismologist and music for climate action
Read about it in the Western News.
October 19, 2023:
EVENT ALERT: Music for Climate Change
The Don Wright Faculty of Music presents a special concert and colloquium in parternship with the Western Academy.
October 5, 2023:
Visiting Fellow offers insight into circular economy
The Western Academy welcomes Visiting Fellow Dr. Paola Giudicianni.
September 8, 2023:
[Event alert] Tempo! Music for Climate Action
Join us for a special concert that combines music with dialogue about climate action.
September 1, 2023:
The "Nature-inspired solutions for carbon transformation" theme has launched
Newest research theme seeks to develop nature-inspired systems for carbon capture.
September 1, 2023:
Dr. Gregory Kopp wins international award
Western Fellow Gregory Kopp has been honoured with the Davenport Medal for excellence in wind engineering.
August 31, 2023:
Mathematics of Neural Networks theme wraps up
The "Neural Networks" theme will continue to produce transformative research for years to come.
July 11, 2023:
Coming to the Academy in January 2024
A new research theme will investigate the future of smart cities.
June 9, 2023:
New Research from "Mathematics of Neural Networks" theme
Study of visual, sensory systems featured in Nature Communications.
June 8, 2023:
Call for Applications
Post-doc opportunity: Nature-inspired solutions for carbon transformation.
June 5, 2023:
The Western Academy welcomes Dr. Christian Maire
The "Neural Networks" theme hosts a leader in number theory.
May 24, 2023:
New Research Theme will Tackle Challenge of Global Emissions
"Nature-inspired solutions to carbon transformation" will launch in September 2023.
April 18, 2023:
The Western Academy Welcomes Dr. Alex Lubotzky
The "Neural Networks" theme hosts renowned contributor to mathematics and computer science.
April 14, 2023:
Learning Opportunity Sparks New Insights
Western Fellows offer course on artificial and biological brains.
April 7, 2023:
The Western Academy Welcomes Dr. Frédéric Chavane
The "Neural Networks" theme hosts an expert researcher in the visual cortex.
March 16, 2023:
New Research from "Mathematics of Neural Networks"
Western Fellow investigates how and why AI technologies fail to replicate human systems of visual cognition.
March 7, 2023:
New Research from "Mathematics of Neural Networks"
A new approach to studying complex neural processes.
February 7, 2023:
Dr. Katsu Goda Receives Florence Bucke Science Prize
The Florence Bucke Science prize honours excellence in research.
February 2, 2023:
The Western Academy Welcomes Dr. Maria Chudnovsky
The "Neural Networks" theme is hosting a distinguished Visiting Fellow.
January 16, 2023:
Call for Letters-of-Intent
The Western Academy is preparing for its February 2023 competition.
October 25, 2022:
New Developments About a Rare Disorder
Western Academy members use neural network model to shed light on Rett Syndrome.
September 30, 2022:
2022 Western-Fields Summer School
"Neural Networks" theme hosts 2022 Western-Fields Summer School.
September 15, 2022:
The Western Academy has officially launched!
The Western Academy for Advanced Research officially launches.
August 19, 2022:
Consolidating memories through sleep
"Neural Networks" Theme Leader Dr. Lyle Muller publishes research on long-term memories.
June 6, 2022:
Updates regarding the Western Academy
The Western Academy has chosen its two inaugural themes, starting September 2022.
November 23, 2021:
Invitation for Letters-of-Intent
The Western Academy invites Letter-of-Intent (LOI) in advance of its next full competition.
