The fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly aims to enable member states to share best practices towards a more sustainable world. Western University has the following experts available to speak on the assembly which runs until March 2. Diane-Laure...
Month: February 2022
Experts available to speak on a wide range of topics surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
With Russia engaging in military operations in Ukraine, Western University has the following experts available to media for comment and analysis: Radoslav Dimitrov Associate Professor, Department of Political Science Areas of Expertise: International relations, UN...
Experts available to speak on variety of topics surrounding ongoing protests in Canada
As the protests and occupation in Ottawa heads into its fourth weekend, and with the House of Commons set to debate the use of the Emergencies Act, Western University has the following experts available to speak on a wide range of topics: Chris Alcantara Associate...
How the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions will affect everyone’s mental health differently: Expert Available
Ontario is the latest province to announce a significant lifting of restrictions as the most recent wave of COVID-19 infections continues to decline. Western University expert Marnie Wedlake is available to speak on the effect reopening could have on individuals’...
United States warns a Russian invasion of Ukraine may be coming any day: Expert available to comment
The United States and other Western allies have advised citizens to leave Ukraine due to a possible Russian invasion. As the situation continues to evolve, Western University expert in international politics Marta Dyczok believes we could be on the verge of a major...
School location triggers inequitable impact of COVID-19
Western team discovered schools in marginalized areas in Ontario were more negatively affected by the pandemic than other areas.
How the pandemic made the 2021 census unlike any other: Expert available
Canada’s 2021 census is promising to show fascinating population trends due to the data being taken from a full year of the pandemic. Michael Haan, director of the Statistics Canada Research Data Centre at Western University, is available for comment following...
Western researchers zero in on math anxiety
Teacher competence, parental support influence students’ stress level.
Fear itself can cut wildlife numbers in half: study
Western researchers find fear of predators can itself reduce prey populations by 50 per cent.
Musicians boycotting Spotify and why the effort may be missing the mark: Expert available
Streaming giant Spotify has found itself at the centre of public scrutiny in the wake of the Joe Rogan vs. Neil Young controversy. While the effort of certain musicians and artists to battle misinformation is notable, Western University expert Norma Coates believes...
Experts available to comment on Beijing Olympics and possible First Nations-led bid for 2030 Games
Canada announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Experts from Western’s International Centre for Olympic Studies are available to media for comment.
Global vaccine equity needed to end the COVID-19 pandemic: Experts available to comment
As the COVID-19 crisis continues around the world, public health and infectious disease experts at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry are issuing a call to action for global vaccine equity to end the pandemic. Shehzad Ali, Michael Clarke,...