Tuesday morning it was announced that scientists studying fusion energy at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California were able to create more energy with a nuclear fusion reaction than it took to facilitate the reaction. It is considered a major...
A new artificial intelligence based chatbot, ChatGPT, released by OpenAI last week is turning heads for its ability to accurately mimic human prose. It also raises concerns about the ethics of AI and the implications for its potential use. Western has the following...
On Nov. 30, Statistics Canada will release the final data report from the 2021 Census. Wednesday’s release will focus on education in Canada, the changing labour force, and instruction in French. The following experts are available to discuss the findings: Michael...
One of the biggest global sporting events, the FIFA World Cup 2022 begins Nov. 20, and expectations are high for Canada’s national men’s team after their historic qualification. The following experts are available to comment on a wide range of topics related to the...
Prof. Amanda Roe answers questions on how the invasive species could affect agriculture and how the public can help
On November 11, Canadians will gather to remember those who served our country during times of war, conflict and peace. Western has the following experts available for interviews about Remembrance Day: Michael Dove Assistant Professor, Department of History Areas of...
With the goal of implementing collective climate goals outlined under the Paris Agreement delegates and climate experts will gather at the 27th annual Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP27). The summit is taking place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from Nov. 6...
On Nov. 8, Americans head to the polls for the midterm elections to decide which party controls the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, which together form the legislative branch of the U.S. government. Matthew Lebo, a Western University expert in American...
On October 26, Statistics Canada will release the latest data from the 2021 Census. Wednesday’s release will focus on citizenship and immigration in Canada, ethnocultural and religious populations, and mobility and migration. The following experts are available to...
Russian drone attacks in Ukraine Marta Dyczok Associate Professor, Department of Political Science; producer of Ukraine Calling on Public Radio Ukraine Areas of Expertise: War in Ukraine, Ukrainian history and politics, mass media, migration, post-communism. Valerie...
Public hearings begin Thursday on the Federal Government’s use of the Emergencies Act during the Freedom Convoy protests. Western University has the following experts available to speak on the Public Order Emergency Commission: Howard Ramos Professor and Chair of the...
Quebec Provincial Election Evelyne Brie Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science Areas of Expertise: Quebec politics, public opinion, electoral behaviour and statistical methods *Interviews can be conducted in both English and French Brazilian Election...
