With winter upon us, what better time to cuddle up with a cup of cocoa and a good book? Western News suggests the following titles by faculty and alumni, from history, hockey and current events to politics, poetry and picks for the kids. At a Loss for Wo …
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
Expert insight: Intimate partner violence is an epidemic
To date, 95 municipalities in Ontario have recognized intimate partner violence as an epidemic
Western PhD candidate studies impact of smartphone use in youth
Sarah Alakshar uses diverse cultural experiences to deepen her research
Rwandan genocide survivor inspires next generation
Faculty of Information and Media Studies graduate Jean de Dieu Mugabarigira shares his stunning journey
Expert insight: There’s so much more to ‘shipping’ than wanting characters to kiss
Fans become deeply invested in romantic pairings between fictional people
Western’s Faculty of Information and Media Studies launches its first research centre
Starling Centre for Just Technologies and Just Societies empowers and educates on digital technology impacts
Expert insight: International ‘Love is Blind’ disrupts formulaic reality TV narratives
Reality romance shows that end at the altar promote an idealized view of heterosexual love
In photos: Around the world with Western
Student trips and field research took Western community members all over the globe this summer
Carleigh Bodrug: From ‘Western U’ to PlantYou
With more than 11M followers on social media and two NYT bestsellers, this FIMS grad serves up solutions for a healthier plate and planet
Expert insight: Criminalizing coercive control could further victimize women
Coercive control involves tactics of domination, isolation, manipulation, intimidation and fear
Western prof Luke Stark appointed CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar
Collaboration, research on generative AI priorities for two-year term
Expert insight: ‘Nostalgia bait’ profits off Millennial and Gen Z’s childhood memories
Our culture is currently obsessed with reboots, re-enactments, sequels and prequels
Western researchers honoured with prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
Tania Cañas and Jian Peng are among 70 new recipients
Expert insight: Intimate partner violence is an epidemic
To date, 95 municipalities in Ontario have recognized intimate partner violence as an epidemic
Western PhD candidate studies impact of smartphone use in youth
Sarah Alakshar uses diverse cultural experiences to deepen her research
Rwandan genocide survivor inspires next generation
Faculty of Information and Media Studies graduate Jean de Dieu Mugabarigira shares his stunning journey
Expert insight: There’s so much more to ‘shipping’ than wanting characters to kiss
Fans become deeply invested in romantic pairings between fictional people
Western’s Faculty of Information and Media Studies launches its first research centre
Starling Centre for Just Technologies and Just Societies empowers and educates on digital technology impacts
Expert insight: International ‘Love is Blind’ disrupts formulaic reality TV narratives
Reality romance shows that end at the altar promote an idealized view of heterosexual love
In photos: Around the world with Western
Student trips and field research took Western community members all over the globe this summer
Carleigh Bodrug: From ‘Western U’ to PlantYou
With more than 11M followers on social media and two NYT bestsellers, this FIMS grad serves up solutions for a healthier plate and planet
Expert insight: Criminalizing coercive control could further victimize women
Coercive control involves tactics of domination, isolation, manipulation, intimidation and fear
Western prof Luke Stark appointed CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar
Collaboration, research on generative AI priorities for two-year term
Expert insight: ‘Nostalgia bait’ profits off Millennial and Gen Z’s childhood memories
Our culture is currently obsessed with reboots, re-enactments, sequels and prequels
Western researchers honoured with prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
Tania Cañas and Jian Peng are among 70 new recipients