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.

Musicians boycotting Spotify and why the effort may be missing the mark: Expert available

February 7, 2022

Streaming giant Spotify has found itself at the centre of public scrutiny in the wake of the Joe Rogan vs….

Experts available to comment on Beijing Olympics and possible First Nations-led bid for 2030 Games

February 2, 2022

Canada announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Experts from Western’s International Centre for Olympic Studies are available to media for comment.

Global vaccine equity needed to end the COVID-19 pandemic: Experts available to comment

February 1, 2022

As the COVID-19 crisis continues around the world, public health and infectious disease experts at Western University’s Schulich School of…

Bell Let’s Talk: Western University experts available to speak on variety of mental health topics

January 24, 2022

On Jan. 26, Canada’s largest fundraising campaign for mental health awareness will spark conversations related to mental health issues across…

‘The Great Resignation’ and the worker’s power in the workplace: Expert available to comment

January 20, 2022

The notion of the “Great Resignation” has been a popular topic in media, and is the idea that workers are…

How will vaccine mandates for truckers affect a fragile supply chain? Expert available to comment

January 13, 2022

As Canada and the United States finalize vaccine policies for truckers the effect of the potential mandates on already fragile…

Mandatory vaccination is about ethics, not just science

January 10, 2022

Bioethics expert Maxwell Smith believes the decision to implement mandatory vaccinations will rest largely on whether they can be ethically justified.

Learning loss expert available to comment on school closures

January 7, 2022

Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience & Learning Disorders says the true cost of the pandemic on children’s learning may only be evident in years to come.

Latin American politics expert available to comment on new Chilean president

December 20, 2021

Verónica Schild, an expert in Latin American politics from Western University, is available to media for comment the new Chilean president.

Olympic expert available to comment on Canada’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games

December 8, 2021

Mac Ross from Western University’s International Centre for Olympic Studies is available to media for comment Canada’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics.