North American Leaders’ Summit Fraser Johnson Professor, Ivey School of Business, Leenders Supply Chain Management Association Chair Areas of Expertise: Supply chain management, delays within the supply chain, international trade, North American trade, purchasing and...
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Western experts available to speak on the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant
The XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant of the COVID-19 virus is rapidly spreading across the U.S., while more cases are being detected in Canada. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, 21 cases of the XBB.1.5 subvariant have been detected nationally as of Jan. 4....
Western experts available to explain commotio cordis following NFL player’s injury
Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills remains in critical condition, after experiencing cardiac arrest following a hit during a game Monday night. There is speculation that the impact to his chest may have triggered a cardiac episode called commotio cordis. The following...
Western experts available to speak on the potential of nuclear fusion
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...
Western experts available to speak on the implications of new AI technologies such as ChatGPT
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...
Western University experts available to discuss final data release from 2021 Census
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...
Western experts available to speak on the FIFA World Cup 2022
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...
Expert explainer: How the spotted lanternfly could wreak havoc on Canadian farmers
Prof. Amanda Roe answers questions on how the invasive species could affect agriculture and how the public can help
Remembrance Day: Western University experts available
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...
Western experts available to speak on climate change during COP27 conference
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...
U.S. midterm elections: Expert available to comment on what’s at stake
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...
Western University experts available to discuss latest data release from 2021 Census
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...