🏆 Congrats to Dr. Isaac Luginaah & Dr. Vanessa Ambtman-Smith! CAG 2026 recognized their excellence in mentorship, Geography & Indigenous Studies. We’re proud to celebrate! #WesternU #SocialScience #CAG2026

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour Survivors, children who never returned home, and their families. At Western University Social Science, we reflect, learn, and remember. Every Child Matters 🧡 #NDTR #Reconciliation

Western Psychology professor Victoria Esses co-authors a new Conversation article examining how tensions between Canada and the U.S. can shape public attitudes — and how shared identity may help rebuild trust. Read more: theconversation.com/the-cycle-of...

Geography and Environment professor Evan Bowness co-authored an opinion article for Canada’s National Observer examining the pipeline debate and its role in Canadian politics. Read more: www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/29/o...

DAN Management & Organizational Studies professor Bonnie Simpson joined CTV Your Morning to explain how to read labels and identify products made in Canada. Read more: www.ctvnews.ca/video/2026/0...

Econ students, come connect! 💜 Join the Department of Economics for a Meet & Greet @ The Wave on Oct. 1, 4–6 p.m. Meet professors, connect with fellow students and enjoy light refreshments. #WesternU #Economics

Political Science professor emeritus Andrew Sancton provided expert insight to the National Post on the planned renovations to 24 Sussex Drive and the role of the National Capital Commission. Read more: nationalpost.com/news/canada/...

Toronto Star profiles Demetres founder Kayvan Mahbod, a Western sociology graduate, on how he built the popular dessert chain while keeping quality high. Read more: www.thestar.com/business/how...

Why Demetres has stayed small, kept quality high and made Torontonians line up for dessert

President Kayvan Mahbod, the perfectionist behind Toronto's beloved dessert chain, talks rising food prices, buying back franchises, and why they won't expand beyond the GTA.

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Who runs for municipal office? Western researchers surveyed almost 900 Ontario candidates and found the “typical” candidate is 56, a homeowner, university educated and often self-financing their campaign. news.westernu.ca/2026/09/loca... #WesternU #LocalDemocracy

Sociology professor Michael Haan joined eight CBC Radio programs to discuss growing affordability challenges for Canadians following the release of Statistics Canada’s Housing Survey. Listen: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...

Professor Jason Gilliland joined CBC London Morning to discuss ACT-i-Pass and his research on promoting physical activity among youth. Listen to the interview: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...

Sociology professor Kate Choi provided expert insight to The Canadian Press on a StatsCan report showing Canada’s fertility rate remains at an all-time low. Read more: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/...

Sociology professor Michael Haan spoke with 13 CBC Radio stations about a new StatsCan report showing Canada’s population growth is slowing. Listen to the interview: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories. From moving from Dubai to Canada at 17 to earning a Gold Medal, Meghna Dokka's BMOS journey reflects resilience, academic excellence, and determination. Read more: www.ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars... #WesternU #BMOS #StudentSuccess

💜 Homecoming starts tomorrow! Sept 25–27. Mustangs Corral, Tours & Talks, Golden Anniversary Brunch & more. Alumni (years ending in 1 or 6), it’s your anniversary year—time to come back! #WesternU #Homecoming2026 Photo Credits: Western Alumni alumni.westernu.ca/events/homec...

POV: The fictional SSC security camera 📹 8:03 Running to class. 10:47 Avoiding eye contact with a prof. 12:15 Lunch emergency. 2:36 Same paragraph. 4:59 Assignment panic. Footage deleted. Probably. 😂 #WesternU #SocialScience

Political Science professor Martin Horak joined CBC’s The Cost of Living to discuss growing public pushback to data centres and research on how neighbourhood concerns can shape public views. Listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

DAN Management & Organizational Studies professor Bonnie Simpson provided expert insight to Canadian Press on apps that help shoppers identify Canadian products. Read more: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/quebec/buy-c...

Two Social Science researchers, two RSC honours! Ingrid Johnsrude is a Fellow; Ryan Stevenson joins the RSC College of New Scholars. A record year for Western! #WesternU #RSC news.westernu.ca/2026/09/west...

🌎 From Vienna to Vietnam, Western students explored the world this summer! ✈️ With international exchange applications up 70%+, global learning is growing. Where could Western take you? #WesternU #GlobalLearning #StudyAbroad news.westernu.ca/2026/09/in-p...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories. BMOS Finance student Veer Karan transformed curiosity into career direction through mentorship, perseverance, and academic growth. Read his story: www.ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars... #WesternU #StudentSuccess

Political Science professor Matt Lebo joined 17 CBC afternoon radio shows to discuss how Canada’s association with the EU could impact Canada-U.S. relations. Listen to the interview: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...

Thousands of new students joined the Western community during OWeek! Social Science students and Sophs got in on the fun, including a nighttime slime-making activity on Concrete Beach. Welcome to #WesternU! news.westernu.ca/2026/09/in-p...

Fourth-year student Zachary Kanemy is gaining hands-on venture capital experience as part of the Western Propel Fund’s student due diligence team, evaluating startups and helping assess their potential. Read more: news.westernu.ca/2026/09/west...

Political Science PhD candidate Noah Vanderhoeven provided expert insight to CBC Info on a website taking bets on Ontario municipal elections. Read more: ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/228...

Geography and Environment PhD candidate Joy Kehinde Adebisi examines why planting trees in natural grasslands, shrublands and savannas can harm ecosystems. Read more: www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/plant...

Coffee. CEOs. Celebrities. Western’s cool courses take learning beyond the expected. Explore the new History of Celebrity course and discover what fame can reveal about us. news.westernu.ca/2026/09/cool... #WesternU #SocialScience

Psychology PhD candidate Samantha Jones joined 13 CBC Radio programs to discuss her research on thinness-focused social media videos. The research was also featured by Medscape. Listen here: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...

Meet Aislinn Sandre, Assistant Professor in Psychology, in this week’s Wisdom Wednesdays. From brain development to critical thinking, discover the curiosity behind her research — and the unexpected summer job students may not know about! 🔗 www.ssc.uwo.ca/humans_ssc/m...

Things Social Science has taught me: ✔ People are complicated. ✔ Context matters. ✔ Correlation ≠ causation. ✔ Everyone has a story. ✔ Never trust a sample size of one. And now I analyze everything. 😅 #WesternUSocialScience #SocialScience