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Engage Western Event 2025

Engage Western is an event hosted by Western University in London, Ontario, designed to strengthen connections between the university and the local community. The event features interactive booths from various faculties, research institutes, and departments, providing attendees with insights into Western's activities and future plans.

The event will feature a keynote presentation by President Alan Shepard, discussions on emerging research trends, and opportunities for local businesses to explore collaborations with the university.

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Who Should Attend

Engage Western is beneficial for local businesses interested in collaborating with the university and for individuals who want to learn more about the exceptional research happening in London.

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Event Details

Location: RBC Place London, 300 York St. London, Ont

Date: Wednesday April 23rd, 2025

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Agenda

7:30 a.m.

Registration & Breakfast

8:30 a.m.

Remarks Begin

 

Keynote: What’s Happening at Western?
Alan Shepard, President and Vice Chancellor Western University

 

Western & The City of London
Mayor Josh Morgan

 

Research Highlight: Health Throughout Your Life

  • Imaging, AI, and Hearing Loss
    Hanif Ladak, PhD, PEng, FCAE – Professor, Medical Biophysics/Electrical & Computer Engineering, Research Chair in Auditory Biophysics & Engineering
  • How Viruses Make Us Thank Differently about Dementia
    Robyn Klein, MD, PhD, Professor Canada Excellence Research Chair in Neurovirology and Neuroimmunology
  • Link Between Healthy Brains and Healthy Bodies
    Adrian Owen, OBE, PhD Professor Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging
  • 80 and Going Strong: The SuperAging Research Initiative
    Angela Roberts, PhD Canada Research Chair in Data Analytics and Digital Health in Cognitive Aging and Dementia

 

Ronald McDonald House Charities
W. Matthew Chater, CEO RMHC Southwestern Ontario

9:30 a.m.

Remarks Conclude

9:35 a.m.

Booth Networking

10:30 a.m.

Event Conclusion

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Participating Booths

  • BioNext
  • Bone and Joint Institute
  • Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging
  • Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory
  • Catering & Conferences
  • Centre for Animals on the Move
  • Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAC)
  • Centre for Research on Health Equity and Social Inclusion
  • Centre for Research on Health Equity and Social Inclusion (CRHESI), Western University
  • Community Legal Services
  • Core Facilities
  • Don Wright Faculty of Music
  • Every Canadian Counts (Community Engaged Learning)
  • Faculty of Arts and Humanities
  • Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS)
  • Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS) (Starling Centre)
  • Frugal Biomedical Innovations
  • H.A. Leeper Speech & Hearing Clinic
  • hirewesternu
  • ImPaKT/PaRC
  • Indigenous Student Centre
  • Innovation and Strategic Partnerships
  • Ivey Business School – Career Management
  • Ivey Executive Education
  • National Centre for Audiology
  • Off-Campus Housing
  • Office of EDI
  • Project Based Learning, Careers & Experience
  • Ronald McDonald House
  • Rotman Institute of Philosophy
  • School of Occupational Therapy
  • Schulich Community Engaged Learning & Medical Student Outreach Program (MaSCOt)
  • Schulich School of Dentistry
  • Smart Cities and Communities Laboratory, Western Engineering
  • Surface Science Western
  • The University Students’ Council
  • Wampum Learning Lodge
  • Wellness and Wellbeing
  • Western Academy for Advanced Research
  • Western Alumni
  • Western Centre for Brain and Mind
  • Western Continuing Studies
  • Western Institute for Earth & Space Exploration
  • Western Institute for Neuroscience
  • Western International
  • Western Procurement Services
  • Western Retail Services
  • Western Sport & Recreation

Conference Fees

Ticket Type

Price

Individual Ticket

$75

Table of Eight

$550

Exhibitor Booth

$550

 

Click Here to Register

Proceeds from the event are donated to the Ronald McDonald House of Southwestern Ontario.

Details

Start: April 23, 2025
7:30 a.m.
End: April 23, 2025
10:30 a.m.

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