🎓 Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Today, we celebrate your hard work, resilience, and achievements. The future is yours—go out and make a difference! 🌟 #WesternU #ClassOf2025 #PurpleAndProud

What a day! Our Social Science grads crossed the stage with pride at Canada Life Place. We are the Faculty of Social Science at Western — and we are so proud of you. 🎓💜 #WesternU #ClassOf2025 DAN Management WesternUAnthropology Western Economics Western Geography & Environment Psychology @ Western

To attract top global talent, #WesternU is doubling the number of Postdoctoral Fellowship Program awards and launching the new US-CAN Doctoral Excellence Awards. #CdnPSE #HigherEd news.westernu.ca/2025/07/phd-po…

Huge congratulations to Naser Ahmed on this incredible achievement! 🎉Excited to see how your research will shape the future! 👏🔥 Social Sci @WesternU

What can Canada learn from the Texas flash flood? 🌊 Professor Emeritus Gordon McBean from Geography & Environment shares key lessons on disaster preparedness and climate resilience in his latest op-ed, republished by The London Free Press. Read more: lfpress.com/opinion/column…

Huge congratulations to Prof. Isaac Luginaah on securing a $2.5M SSHRC Partnership Grant for PARTAKE Africa! news.westernu.ca/2025/07/wester… #WesternU #SSHRC #ClimateAction

🏙️ CBC London sat down with Geography & Environment Prof. Jason Gilliland to discuss urban sprawl and how London is tackling population growth. From intensification to infrastructure, how is the city managing big development moves? Check out the full Q&A: cbc.ca/news/canada/lo…

Out in the field! 🌾🔍 Dept Chair Katrina Eyvindson and her students are diving into hands-on research this summer—collecting data, asking big questions, and getting muddy in the name of science. 💪📚 #Fieldwork #StudentResearch #ExperientialLearning #PhysicalGeography

With temperatures soaring in recent weeks, how are cities adjusting to the heat? #WesternU professor James Voogt spoke with Globalnews.ca to discuss the various solutions Canadian cities are considering. Social Sci @WesternU brnw.ch/21wUsPm

Geography & Environment research scientist Alexander Wray was featured in The National (UAE), highlighting the role of public transit in shaping sustainable, growing cities like Dubai. His insights underscore why smart mobility matters more than ever. 🔗 thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/…

NTV Turkey featured insights from Geography professor emeritus Gordon McBean on the science behind heat domes—how they form and why they matter. As extreme heat events rise, understanding their causes is more critical than ever. 🌍🔥 Read more: ntv.com.tr/yazarlar/ozge-…

7 Western researchers awarded Vanier & Banting—Canada’s top research honours! 🎓🌎 Learn how they’re tackling climate, transit & Indigenous knowledge systems. 💡👏 🔗 news.westernu.ca/2025/07/vanier… #WesternU #VanierScholar #BantingFellow Western Geography & Environment

🏗️ The Daily Commercial News covered 100 Kellogg Lane’s big plans to expand with new residential and office towers in London, Ontario. Geography & Environment research scientist Alexander Wray shared insights on the urban impact of the project. Read more: canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/proje…

Canada must act now on outdated flood maps & climate risks. Prof. Gordon McBean explains how we can learn from the deadly Texas floods. Read his expert take via Western University. 🔗 news.westernu.ca/2025/07/canada… #WesternU #FloodPreparedness #ClimateAction Western Geography & Environment

The sudden closure of the International Marketplace on Hamilton Road could create a temporary “food desert” in the area, says Geography & Environment Prof. Jason Gilliland in a CTV London story. His insight highlights the impact on local food access. 🔗 ctvnews.ca/london/article…

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Wishing everyone in the Social Science community a safe and restful Civic Holiday! 💙 Offices closed Mon, Aug 4. Back Tues, Aug 5. #CivicHoliday #WesternU #SocialScienceUWO Western Geography & Environment DAN Management Psychology @ Western Western Economics WesternUAnthropology

📢 Jason Gilliland, professor of Geography and Environment and director of Western’s Urban Development Program, was featured in a London Free Press article discussing London’s proposed urban boundary expansion and the impact on housing growth. 🏘️🌆Read more: lfpress.com/news/local-new…

As wildfire smoke continued to blanket the skies, the London Free Press spoke with Gordon McBean, Geography & Environment Prof. emeritus at Western, about the causes and health impacts of smoke-filled air. Read more on why it may return here👇: lfpress.com/news/local-new…

Congratulations to former Western Geography & Environment PhD AJ Wray, PhD on joining UT Knoxville's Department of Public Health as Assistant Professor of Community Health Education. Wishing you all the best🎉