@westernusocsci.bsky.socialPolitical Science professor Martin Horak provided expert insight to The London Free Press on mayoral candidates’ views of using strong mayor powers and the role those powers could play in London’s municipal government. Read more: lfpress.com/news/london-...
@westernusocsci.bsky.socialPsychology professor and VP (Research) Penny Pexman co-authored a Conversation article exploring how small technology-based interruptions, or “technoference,” can disrupt parent-child connections. Read more: theconversation.com/how-technofe...
@rotmanphilosophy.bsky.socialJoin Carson Johnston for Lecture Two of our Agency & AI Fall Lecture Series - Agency in the Wild: Can We Trust Our Instincts?
Full event details: www.uwo.ca/events/2026/...
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@africainstute.bsky.socialWelcome back, Africa Institute community! 🌍
A vibrant afternoon at Western brought faculty, students & staff together to reconnect, build new connections and welcome new members.
Excited for what we’ll build together this year!
@africainstute.bsky.social🌍 #CAACC2027 is coming!
Join researchers, students, policymakers & partners from Canada, Africa and beyond on Feb 25–26, 2027, to advance equitable academic partnerships for impact.
Save the date and be part of this conference!
@westernu.ca#WesternU profs are changing lives through discovery - from brain-inspired AI and heart disease breakthroughs to more inclusive music and solutions for nuclear waste storage and gender-based violence.
Meet the Western Research Excellence Awards recipients.
@westernusocsci.bsky.socialPolitical Science professor Zack Taylor collaborated with the University of Toronto on an analysis of Toronto’s mayoral races, examining voting patterns and the importance of support beyond the city’s core. Read the Toronto Star story: www.thestar.com/news/gta/why...
@westernusocsci.bsky.socialPsychology professor Paul Minda provided expert insight to the National Post in an article exploring the challenges of multitasking and how our brains manage multiple demands at once. Read more: nationalpost.com/modern-life/...
@westernusocsci.bsky.socialPsychology professor Daniel Ansari provided expert insight to CBC News in a national story exploring how children learn math and the importance of developing strong math skills early. Read more: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
@westernusocsci.bsky.socialSociology professor Kaitlynn Mendes was quoted by The Globe and Mail in an article examining the need to regulate social media platforms’ addictive design features and their potential impact on users. Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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@westernusocsci.bsky.socialSociology professor Rachel Margolis provided expert insight to The Atlantic in an article exploring how women decide how many children to have and the factors that shape family-size decisions. Read more: www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/...
@westernuhistory.bsky.socialAfter months of anticipation, the Joanne Goodman Lecture Series begins tomorrow! We are excited to welcome Professor Eliga Gould to Western University and look forward to outstanding lectures and discussions with our community. #westernu
@westernu.caFrom legal negotiations to community outreach, #WesternU students and alumni are helping Canada's first WNBA team, the Toronto Tempo, succeed on and off the court. 🏀🎉
@westernu.caLisa Ko, #WesternU's new writer-in-residence, describes herself as a “long journey writer,” primarily writing long-form fiction. The award-winning American author said she's eager to work with emerging student writers and others across campus during her residency.
@westernusocsci.bsky.socialPolitical Science PhD candidate Noah Vanderhoeven examines the growing popularity of prediction markets and what their rise could mean for public health and democracy in a new article for The Conversation. Read more: theconversation.com/prediction-m...
@westernu.caThe Guardian featured Margaret Atwood’s $1M gift to establish the Graeme Gibson Chair in Avian Biology at #WesternU as a full-page story in this weekend’s edition. The gift is in honour of her late partner, who was an avid bird watcher.
@westernu.ca@westernu.ca"The real driver for us has always been supporting excellence." Siblings Rosamond and Richard Ivey build on family legacy of giving to Ivey Business School and #WesternU, investing in business education, leadership research and student success.
@rotmanphilosophy.bsky.socialThink Tank Thursdays cont.: "EBM as a Model for AI in Practice." What counts as good evidence when AI informs healthcare decisions? This project explores how evidence-based medicine can help shape trustworthy AI systems. Learn more: rotman.uwo.ca/research/res...
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