Female mountain chickadees may be small, but their mate choices are strategic. Research from Western psychology professor Carrie Branch found females often seek extra-pair mates with stronger spatial intelligence.
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Postdoctoral scholar Christopher Dietzel was interviewed by Global National News about the U.K. government’s plans for a social media ban for children under 16.
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Sociology professor Kaitlynn Mendes provided expert insight to CBC News about the U.K. government's plans for a social media ban for children under 16.
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Global News Kingston included expert insight from history and Indigenous studies professor Cody Groat in an article about Kingston city council voting on whether to change the name of a city street called Indian Rd.
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As part of their weekly series ‘Behind the Likes,’ CTV London profiled social science student Karlie McCullough, owner of Fitness Collective Social Club.
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A Conversation article co-authored by DAN management and organizational studies professor Bonnie Simpson explored her research on how ‘perceived scarcity’ contributes to overconsumption and food waste.
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🎓 Western proudly awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree to Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, CEO of Xero, entrepreneur, investor and bestselling author. Her leadership continues to inspire future innovators and changemakers. #WesternU #Convocation2026
Economics professor Audra Bowlus provided expert insight in a London Free Press article shared by six Postmedia outlets about how trade tensions are impacting urban businesses versus rural ones.
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Sociology postdoctoral fellow Christopher Dietzel was quoted in a Global News article about how Canada’s social media ban for youth may serve as an incentive for platforms to improve their designs and better protect children long-term.
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Government officials are aiming to use the ban as an incentive for platforms to improve their designs and better protect children long-term, if and when those kids return.
Female chickadees living in monogamous mating systems will proactively seek out males that have better cognitive skills than their nest mate, according to new findings.
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Kingston city council is getting set to vote on the renaming of a road with a controversial name, but many of its residents say they’ve been left out of the process.
With an increasing number of countries considering or legislating social media bans for young users, there's a growing sense among experts that these restrictions meant to improve online safety are be...
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Karlie McCullough, owner of Fitness Collective Social Club, said she saw a gap in London’s social scene and wanted to create a space where people could connect through fitness.
