Media Releases Archives: 2022
Western University study underscores need for food literacy, national school food program
October 31, 2022
Children have been told, “Eat your fruits and vegetables” throughout generations. But a new study out of Western’s Human Environment’s…
Le Prix Nobel de littérature d’Ernaux n’est pas une surprise pour la professeure d’études françaises
October 27, 2022
Karin Schwerdtner a étudié des œuvres d’écrivains Français acclamés pendant des années
Bringing equity-informed practices to homelessness prevention and support
October 26, 2022
Collaboration between Western researchers, an Indigenous Youth Council and YOU will support Indigenous youth leaving homelessness
Western University experts available to discuss latest data release from 2021 Census
October 25, 2022
On October 26, Statistics Canada will release the latest data from the 2021 Census. Wednesday’s release will focus on citizenship…
Western University experts available to comment on drone attacks in Ukraine, municipal elections, and inflation numbers
October 18, 2022
Russian drone attacks in Ukraine Marta Dyczok Associate Professor, Department of Political Science; producer of Ukraine Calling on Public Radio…
Western-led study explores COVID-19 effects on cognition
October 18, 2022
New long-term study led by Western neuroscientists found significant impairments in reasoning, speed of thinking and verbal abilities in patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19, but no losses in memory functioning.
Experts available to speak on the Public Order Emergency Commission
October 12, 2022
Public hearings begin Thursday on the Federal Government’s use of the Emergencies Act during the Freedom Convoy protests. Western University…
Climate change and deforestation may drive tree-dwelling primates to the ground
October 11, 2022
A large-scale study of 47 species of monkeys and lemurs has found that climate change and deforestation are driving these tree-dwelling animals to the ground.
English grad bequeaths $10M in scholarships, largest gift ever to Faculty of Arts and Humanities
October 3, 2022
A Western English graduate who went on to become a preeminent figure in interior design has left $10 million to…
Western University experts available to comment on elections in Quebec, Brazil, and U.S. midterms
October 3, 2022
Quebec Provincial Election Evelyne Brie Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science Areas of Expertise: Quebec politics, public opinion, electoral behaviour…