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Experts available on Liberal leadership convention
Experts available to media to discuss the results, and the implications for Canadian politics
Western awarded $5M to study safe storage of advanced nuclear fuel
Western astrophysicists predict origins of unexpected space objects in solar system
Western astrophysicists developed a computer model to study the possibility that interstellar material discovered in our solar system originates from Alpha Centauri.
Western experts available on the Ontario election
Experts are available to media on topics including voter attitudes, tariffs, economy, health-care management and more
Experts available to speak developments in Ukraine conflict
Experts are available to media for comment on the current state of the conflict
Western researchers find exercise provides brain boost for athletes with sports-related concussions
Western researchers have shown just one 20-minute session of moderate intensity aerobic exercise can improve an athlete’s executive function and concussion symptoms in the early stages of recovery.
Experts available on topics related to Valentine’s Day
Topics include the origins of Valentine’s Day, consumerism and modern dating
Western campus acts as ‘living lab’ for building smart cities
Western engineering professor Ayan Sadhu and his team are investigating roads and buildings across campus with an urban scanning framework as part of their Campus as a Living Lab initiative.
Northern Tornadoes Project tracks longest Canadian tornado season
Canada experienced its longest tornado season on record, according to the annual year-long investigation by Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project.
Expert explainer: What is ‘political stress’ and how can we avoid it?
Professor Amanda Friesen offers tips on mitigating the psychological impacts of political information overload
Western nootropics lab investigates brain health benefits of ‘smart’ foods and drinks
Raymond Thomas has launched Canada’s first nootropics food lab at Western. The biology professor and his team, including an in-house chef, will create new recipes and cooking techniques while testing, validating and assessing the brain health benefits.