Western Interdisciplinary Research Building

WIRB

The Western Interdisciplinary Research Building (WIRB) is located next to the Visual Arts parking lot off Perth Drive. This 118,000-square-foot facility serves as the home for the Western Centre for Brain and Mind (CBM), BrainsCAN, the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, and Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN), with new tenants set to join in the near future.

On the main floor of the WIRB you will find five mixed-use general classroom spaces including WIRB 1170, 1130, 1120, and 1110. There is also a general boardroom on the 3rd floor - WIRB 3000. All of these spaces can be reserved through the Office of Institutional Planning & Budgeting (IPB) & Room Reservations. Room Reservations can also be reached by email at bookroom@uwo.ca.

For Technical support while using one of these spaces, please contact:
Classroom AV Technical Support and Services
Tel: (519) 661-2111 ext. 82222, Contact: Service Desk

WIRB houses dry laboratories, research space, classrooms, public amenities and public space. A portion of building costs for this signature research facility was supported by the federal Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund.

“This new facility will have a major impact on our ability to recruit outstanding researchers, encourage new partnerships and promote new and innovative training opportunities for our students,”
~ John Capone, former Vice President, Research.
“WIRB is another demonstration of our commitment to investing in interdisciplinary areas of strength, as is articulated in Western’s strategic plan as an institutional priority. The building will significantly increase our capacity to support research teams that draw on the expertise of faculty, staff and students across campus."
~ Janice Deakin, former Provost and Vice-President (Academic). 

 

University officials celebrated the opening of the Western Interdisciplinary Research Building (WIRB) on April 13, 2018.

Video on WIRB Construction
 

Campus Map of WIRB's Location