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WESTERN SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT
Deep learning: Western student explores ocean depths aboard Irish research vessel
August 14, 2026
PhD candidate Alessandra Walsh is gathering data on deep-sea predators and testing a new way to detect bioluminescence.
Natasha Burke – 2026 Western Science Alumni Award of Achievement Honouree
August 04, 2026
Natasha Burke, PhD’12, has been awarded the 2026 Western Science Alumni Award of Achievement for her pioneering work in quantitative finance ...
Long-term safety of nuclear waste storage examined in Western field research
July 29, 2026
Chemistry student Jessie McDonald is studying corrosion resistance in samples from Canada’s proposed deep geological repository.
Hawai‘i serves as model for Western researchers studying Moon’s volcanic history
July 23, 2026
Western planetary scientists are conducting field research as part of NASA's mission.
Western researchers join international efforts to understand aviation’s climate impact
July 17, 2026
Funded through Horizon Europe, the project will develop better tools to predict the effects of contrails.
Western philosophers, scientists among global scholars tackling “wicked problems”
July 13, 2026
Rotman Institute of Philosophy director and professor in computer science, Dan Lizotte discusses why careful thinking across disciplines matters ...
