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.

As parliament resumes, experts available to provide insight on several policy areas

September 15, 2023

With parliament set to resume next week, Western University experts are available to provide insight on policy areas of significance…

Experts available to comment on topics related to the earthquake in Morocco

September 11, 2023

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Morocco, Western University has the following experts available to provide insight and…

Western University experts available to comment on the back-to-school transition, fall respiratory infections, Greenbelt development and Atlantic hurricanes

September 6, 2023

Western University has experts available on a range of topics from back-to-school worries, respiratory illnesses, the Greenbelt development, and Atlantic hurricanes.

Developing the Greenbelt will come with a heavy cost to Ontario: Western experts

August 25, 2023

Questions on whether Ontario should move ahead with developing the Greenbelt have been widespread following the release of the auditor…

Smoke seen in Kelowna

Experts available to speak on the impacts of Kelowna and Yellowknife wildfires on health, climate and disaster response and mitigation

August 18, 2023

Devastating wildfires continue to impact Yellowknife, N.W.T. and Kelowna, B.C., resulting in evacuations for multiple communities. Western University has the…

Experts available to speak on wildfires in Hawaii and Canada

August 16, 2023

Wildfires in Hawaii and along the Alberta-Northwest Territories boundary have caused devastating destruction to communities. Western University has the following…

Western University experts available to comment on the expected federal cabinet shuffle, flooding in Nova Scotia, FIFA Women’s World Cup, and climate change’s influence on extreme heat

July 25, 2023

Western University experts available to comment on the expected federal cabinet shuffle, flooding in Nova Scotia, FIFA Women’s World Cup, and climate change’s influence on extreme heat

Experts available to comment on 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

July 19, 2023

Western University has the following experts available to comment on the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, including issues around representation…

Experts available to speak on the causes and impacts of extreme heat

July 18, 2023

A significant heat wave is expected to peak in Europe while southern states in the U.S. are also dealing with…

Experts available to comment on Israel’s military operation in the West Bank, Canadian access to online news, Twitter’s new reading limits and U.S. Supreme Court Rulings

July 3, 2023

Western University experts available to comment on Israel’s military operation in the West Bank, Canadian access to online news, Twitter’s new reading limits and U.S. Supreme Court Rulings.