A big welcome to all new faculty to @westernu.ca

Doctoral Excellence Award Western University, in vibrant London, Ontario, delivers an academic and student experience second to none.

My university (@westernu.ca) is offering up to $160,000 CAD in funding to support doctoral students impacted by recent changes in higher ed in the US.

And I'm keen on supervising students who may be interested (and who conduct research in public health ethics). DM me.

grad.uwo.ca/finances/wes...

Celebrating the Head & Heart 2nd year fellows today and learning about the incredible research they have completed #impact #mentorship To learn more about the Head & Heart Indigenous Research Fellowship Program 👉 indigenous.uwo.ca/scholarships...

Chatbots are on the rise, but customers still trust human agents more Companies are increasingly routing customers to chatbots. New research looks into whether customers prefer human or chatbots agents more, and under which circumstances.

Chatbots are on the rise, but customers still trust human agents more

Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour and celebrate the diverse cultures, histories and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.

#NIPD2025 #IndigenousHistoryMonth

Western 3rd in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings - Western News Western tied for third nationally and tied for 14th overall in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025, which assesses sustainability work.

#WesternU is tied for 3rd in Canada and 14th overall in the 2025 @timeshighered.bsky.social Impact Rankings, which measure progress on the UN #SDGs. From peace to economic growth to global health, Western's work on #sustainability is standing out. #THEGlobalImpact

The countdown has begun! #CSPC2025 is taking place in Ottawa this November, bringing together leaders from all sectors to discuss how science, knowledge and innovation can help build a resilient future for Canada.

Learn more: cspc2025.ca

#CdnSci #CdnInnovation

It’s here - guidance for how to assess narrative CVs from the Tri-agencies

‘Another blow’: How Trump’s latest travel ban could harm research Restrictions on immigration from 19 countries could disrupt infectious disease research and international collaborations.

Restrictions on immigration from 19 countries could disrupt infectious disease research and international collaborations

https://go.nature.com/3ZhYZrL

Get ahead of the fall and get your narrative CV ready and peer reviewed in this guided, hands-on workshop. Sign up info below 👇🏽

“We need people coming out of diverse cultures and with diverse bodies and life experiences, because they’re going to ask a more diverse array of questions... We’ve got people whose subjectivity has been produced by this idea that you...can be completely neutral...that’s just not the case."

Now is the time to broadcast your research!

Attend our workshop to learn valuable social media tips from the experts: @clementychow.bsky.social @blockintheback.bsky.social @bwjones.bsky.social, Andrea Gallegos @uuhsresearch.bsky.social @utah.edu

Register today! lu.ma/4imwl2jv

“He proposed that conversational AI technology, much like Amazon Alexa or Google Home, could help language learners improve their fluency.”

Photo of University College on Western's London ON campus. Western University Logo. Text: "Canada Excellence Research Chairs"

Join #WesternU as our next Canada Excellence Research Chair ( #CERC). The awards provide for international researchers to lead prestigious research programs at Western and contribute to Canada's excellence in research & innovation.

Application review begins June 4, 2025.

www.uwo.ca/research/cer...

Nominations are open for CSPC's Trailblazer Awards in Science and Innovation Policy!

Award winners will be announced at the #CSPC2025 conference in Ottawa, Nov 19-21, 2025.

Deadline June 14: sciencepolicy.ca/programs/awa...

#CdnSci

CIHR planning and dissemination grants are open ⏰ deadline June 19. A great opportunity for mobilization, dissemination, partner engagement, and co-creation in health related research. www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOppr...

A wonderful event to connect with familiar friends (colleagues and partners) and meet new ones. RECAP is all about creating ways for #LdnOnt and beyond to partner with @westernu.bsky.social researchers to solve problems, innovate and create #impact!

Amazing research from @westernu.bsky.social

Canada’s labour market is failing racialized immigrant women, requiring an urgent policy response A recent report looks at the ongoing disparities racialized immigrant women face in the Canadian labour market.

Canada’s labour market is failing racialized immigrant women, requiring an urgent policy response

Free open access needs to be the norm for Canadian research Canadians deserve better access to the research they fund through their tax dollars.

Free open access needs to be the norm for Canadian research

Congratulations to all the winners!

The long road to equity - University Affairs Despite increased institutional commitment, experiences of men and women faculty differ starkly.

Updates on gender diversity and equity in Canadian universities, by @ljevanso.bsky.social for @universityaffairs.bsky.social universityaffairs.ca/features/the...

An incredible sight seeing research collaborations being built in the moment #RECAPMixer #researchpartnerships #cocreation @westernuspace.bsky.social @westernuresearch.bsky.social

Just some of the incredible organizations attending today’s #RECAPMixer event co-hosted by @westernuspace.bsky.social and @westernuresearch.bsky.social

Draft revised tri-agency Open Access Policy on Publications science.gc.ca/site/science....

Submit feedback by March 31, 2025: forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca/en/id/cm798o...

Are you sharing your research this conference season? Optimize delivery, presentation structure, and slide design: maximize the impact of your next talk, keynote, or lecture. April 1, 9AM-12PM ET. Live in-person at @westernu.bsky.social, plus virtual options. Open to all. uwo.ca/fhs/research...

Science Writing for @theconversationca.bsky.social workshop open to faculty, postdocs & PhD students @westernu.bsky.social . Join Interim Editor-in-Chief & Science Editor for a hands-on workshop on how to write an effective article. March 5, 10am-12pm. To reserve a spot email: jzadorsk@uwo.ca

See you there

📣ECRs, postdocs, patient partners, and trainees -- Want to learn more about #researchimpact, #openscience, narrative CVs and more?

Register for CIHR-IMHA Research Impact and Open Science virtual session on March 20 from 12-3pm.

Learn more and register here:
cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53999.html#3

Maintaining trust in published scientific research - CSPC Reports of research fraud and mass retractions have combined with populist distrust of expertise to contribute to widespread mistrust of scientific research. This session, composed of panelists with b...

How can we rebuild trust in scientific research?

Join us on February 26 at 12:30PM for the panel "Maintaining Trust In Published Scientific Research," organized by CSPC and @cdnsciencepub.bsky.social and featuring experts in research, ethics, and publishing:

🔗 sciencepolicy.ca/event/mainta...