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
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Experts available to comment on 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Western University has the following experts available to comment on the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, including issues around representation in sport, sport ethics, sustainability of sporting events and more. Alison Doherty Professor, School of Kinesiology Areas of...
Experts available to speak on the causes and impacts of extreme heat
A significant heat wave is expected to peak in Europe while southern states in the U.S. are also dealing with scorching temperatures. Western University has the following experts available to discuss the implications and impacts of extreme heat events. James Voogt...
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
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.
Experts available on Toronto’s mayoral election
On Monday voters will decide who will be the next mayor of Toronto. Western University has the following experts available to speak about the election and the issues impacting Canada’s largest city. Martin Horak Associate Professor, Department of Political Science;...
Experts available on federal byelections, the Safe Third Country Agreement, strong mayor powers and wildfires
Western University experts available to comment on federal byelections, the Safe Third Country Agreement, strong mayor powers and wildfires. Federal Byelections Four members of parliament will be elected in byelections Monday, a major test for Canada’s political...
How charges against Donald Trump may impact the 2024 election
After Donald Trump was arraigned on federal charges related to his alleged handling of top-secret government documents, the former U.S. president immediately took to the campaign trail. Matthew Lebo, a Western University expert in American politics, says despite the...
Experts available to speak on the impacts of wildfires on health, climate and ecology
As Canada continues to deal with hundreds of wildfires, smoke is blanketing a large area of North America. Western University has the following experts available for comment on the health effects of wildfire smoke, climate change and wildfires, the ecological damage...
Experts available to speak to the Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement
The Bank of Canada is making its latest interest rate announcement tomorrow amid speculation that a rate increase is possible. Western University has the following experts available to speak on the ramifications of the announcement. Cristián Bravo Associate Professor,...
Pride Month: Western expert available to discuss rise in anti 2SLGBTQ+ legislation in the U.S.
As Pride Month gets underway, experts are highlighting a troubling rise in legislative attacks on 2SLGBTQ+ people south of the border. WG Pearson (per/pers) notes that according to Trans Legislation Tracker there have been 556 anti-trans bills across 49 states in the...
Western researcher: As online world changes, so do harms experienced by Canadian youth
Sociology professor Kaitlynn Mendes answers questions about tech-facilitated violence
Western University experts available to comment on election interference, wildfires, Ukraine’s counteroffensive, and the potential U.S. debt default
Western University has experts available on a range of topics including election interference, wildfires, and more.