Experts

We help the news media connect with Western academics and other experts to gain insight, context and further understanding of the day’s news for their audiences. Contact us to learn more.

Experts available to discuss the impact of flooding to personal property

March 12, 2024

While climate change is often talked about broadly, it is also having real-world impacts close to home. Home and property…

Expert explainer: Is Canada in for another extreme wildfire season?

March 11, 2024

Western expert explains the role a warming earth has on wildfire season and what can be done

U.S. presidential election: Expert available ahead of Super Tuesday

March 4, 2024

The process to pick the nominees for the U.S. presidential election began in January with the first state primaries. Tuesday…

Experts available to comment on national pharmacare bill

February 29, 2024

Western University has the following experts available to media on topics related to today’s announcement regarding the national pharmacare bill:…

Western experts explain the history and science behind leap years

February 28, 2024

Every four years the world experiences an unusual but necessary event, an extra day known as a leap year. But…

Experts available to speak on the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

February 21, 2024

February 24 marks two years since Russia’s escalation of its war on Ukraine with a full-scale invasion. The following experts…

Experts available to comment on topics making the news this week

February 14, 2024

Western University experts are available to comment on the global gig worker protest, Valentine’s Day, Alaskapox, and NATO’s relations with Russia.

Western researchers examine intimate relationships

February 14, 2024

Aided by insights from couples, these studies probe intricacies of romantic partnerships

Experts available on the ecological impacts of an above seasonal winter

February 9, 2024

Following revelations that 2023 was the warmest year on record, winter in Canada has brought an unpredictable blend of weather…

Experts available to comment on wide range of topics in the news

January 30, 2024

Western University experts are available to comment on Taylor Swift and celebrity deep-fakes, foreign interference in elections, and wildfires in…