Media Releases Archives: 2022

Western crew preps Space Station-bound astronaut for Ax-1 mission

April 6, 2022

Researchers at the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration have worked with Canadian Mark Pathy to help the entrepreneur and philanthropist fulfill his 10-day Ax-1 space mission plan.

Experts available to speak on the 2022 Federal Budget and its implications

April 5, 2022

The Federal Budget is set to be released on April 7. Western University experts are available to media on a…

New report shows harassment, violence still pervasive in Canadian workplaces

March 30, 2022

Harassment and violence remain pervasive and destructive problems in contemporary Canadian workplaces, according to a new survey developed by researchers from Western University.

Western University experts reflect on trucker convoy and rolling blockades

March 24, 2022

Western University experts are leading two panel discussions on Friday, March 25, about the ramifications and issues brought up during…

Partners willing to bend with relationship ‘dealbreakers’: study

March 24, 2022

New study reveals one romantic relationship problem may not be enough to call it quits but problems add up over time, eventually turning dealbenders into a dealbreaker.

Experts available to speak on topics related to lifting of mask mandates

March 21, 2022

Ontario is the latest province to lift mask mandates in most settings, including public schools. Western University has the following…

Expert available to comment on soaring Canadian home prices

March 14, 2022

With Canada’s spring housing market set to begin, soaring home prices don’t appear to be slowing. As Western University expert…

Low COVID vaccine uptake linked to housing insecurity

March 10, 2022

New findings from ICES Western follow earlier research on disproportionate impact of pandemic.

Ontario expected to lift most mask requirements near the two-year anniversary of global pandemic

March 9, 2022

This Friday (March 11) marks the two-year anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring a global pandemic following worldwide…

‘Unprecedented’ case between Ukraine and Russia before the International Court of Justice: Expert available to comment

March 7, 2022

Today the International Court of Justice (ICJ) heard arguments by Ukraine addressing Russia’s claims of genocide in Luhansk and Donetsk…