Media Releases Archives: 2022
Western researchers zero in on math anxiety
February 7, 2022
Teacher competence, parental support influence students’ stress level.
Fear itself can cut wildlife numbers in half: study
February 7, 2022
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
February 7, 2022
Streaming giant Spotify has found itself at the centre of public scrutiny in the wake of the Joe Rogan vs….
Experts available to comment on Beijing Olympics and possible First Nations-led bid for 2030 Games
February 2, 2022
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
February 1, 2022
As the COVID-19 crisis continues around the world, public health and infectious disease experts at Western University’s Schulich School of…
Western-led research team tracks 100 tornadoes in 2021
January 31, 2022
Northern Tornadoes Project investigated 400 severe weather events in 2021, verifying 100 tornadoes across the country in 2021. This research surged the verified count of tornadoes in Canada by an impressive 170 per cent.
Tornado researchers expand scope to study hail
January 25, 2022
The research team behind the Northern Tornadoes Project, a partnership between Western University and ImpactWX, has launched the Northern Hail Project and they expect to be documenting the frozen phenomenon starting this summer.
Bell Let’s Talk: Western University experts available to speak on variety of mental health topics
January 24, 2022
On Jan. 26, Canada’s largest fundraising campaign for mental health awareness will spark conversations related to mental health issues across…
‘The Great Resignation’ and the worker’s power in the workplace: Expert available to comment
January 20, 2022
The notion of the “Great Resignation” has been a popular topic in media, and is the idea that workers are…
How will vaccine mandates for truckers affect a fragile supply chain? Expert available to comment
January 13, 2022
As Canada and the United States finalize vaccine policies for truckers the effect of the potential mandates on already fragile…
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