Experts
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Expert available to speak on NASA’s asteroid redirection testing
November 26, 2021
Paul Wiegert is a Western Space expert in the dynamics of the Solar System, particularly its smaller bodies like asteroids, comets and meteoroid streams.
Experts available to comment on COVID-19 vaccines for kids
November 19, 2021
Health Canada has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for youth aged 5 to 11, marking a major milestone in Canada’s…
Western experts available to speak about climate change ahead of COP26
October 29, 2021
With the goal of tackling the devastating challenges presented by climate change, experts from around the globe will gather at…
100 years of insulin: Experts available to comment on advancements in diabetes research and care
October 26, 2021
As the world recognizes 100 years since the discovery of insulin, medical and health care experts in London, Ontario have joined forces to tell the story of advancements in diabetes research and care.
Epidemiology expert available to comment on standardized proof of vaccination for travel
October 21, 2021
Western University epidemiologist Dr. Saverio Stranges says he is in full support of the newly announced Canadian COVID-19 proof of…
Open-source hardware expert champions the future of recyclables and 3D printing
October 5, 2021
An expert in open-source hardware, 3D printing and solar power technology, Joshua Pearce is Western’s John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation.
Social media expert available to comment on YouTube ban of anti-vaccine information
October 1, 2021
Anabel Quan-Haase, Western’s Rogers Chair in Studies in Journalism and New Information Technology, is available to media for comment on YouTube ban of anti-vaccine information.
Leaders’ debates ‘unusually important’ to election due to COVID-19 pandemic
September 8, 2021
Cristine de Clercy, an associate professor in Western’s department of political science, is available to media for comment on the leaders’ debates.
Global and domestic policy failure lead to third school year of uncertainty
September 2, 2021
The world is entering a third school year of uncertainty, and potential disruption. This is a global and domestic policy failure, says a Western education expert.
Political experts available to speak about federal election
August 16, 2021
With the campaign for the 44th Canadian federal election underway, the following political experts from Western University are available to…
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