Western Interdisciplinary Research Building
WIRB houses research space, office space, dry labs, 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.
Classrooms and Large Boardroom
The Western Interdisciplinary Research Building (WIRB) is overseen by VP Research and is located next to the Visual Arts parking lot off Perth Drive and serves as the hub for Institutes at Western, including the Western Centre for Brain and Mind (CBM), Western Institute for Neuroscience (WIN), the Bone and Joint Institute (BJI), Western Academy for Advanced Research (WAFAR), the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration and the Rotman Institute of Philosophy.
Located on the main floor of the building you will find classroom spaces including WIRB 1170, 1130, 1120, and 1110 and on the 3rd floor there is a large boardroom - WIRB 3000.The classooms and room 3000 can all be reserved through the Office of Institutional Planning & Budgeting (IPB) & Room Reservations. Room
To reserve a classrooms or WIRB 3000 please email 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
Campus Map of WIRB's Location
