November 2017

Western In The News is an e-Newsletter that highlights stories with a Western focus that received significant media coverage. This service is provided by Western's media relations team.

Mustangs’ Vanier Cup victory covered across Canada

The Western Mustangs football team’s playoff run throughout the month of November received national, regional and local coverage as they played Guelph, Laurier, Acadia and Laval. With a victory in the Vanier Cup, Western received significant coverage across Canada, including in The Globe and Mail, CBC, Sportsnet and TSN.

MEDIA COVERAGE: The Globe and Mail | CBC | Sportsnet | TSN

Clog-wearing 19th-Century Dutch farmers provide lessons that could heel the masses

Research from Western’s Andrea Waters-Rist showed that a pattern of unusual bone chips in the feet of clog-wearing 19th-Century Dutch farmers provide clues to the damage we may unwittingly be causing to our own feet. The research was featured in several outlets including Smithsonian Magazine, The Daily Mail and India International Times.

MEDIA COVERAGE: Smithsonian Magazine | Daily Mail | India International Times

Research shows testosterone’s effect on investing decisions

Research from Ivey Business School’s Amos Nadler found that testosterone could cause investors to be more impulsive and reckless. This research received coverage upon its release in June and continues to grab the public’s attention with coverage this month in The Globe and Mail and Business Insider Italia.

MEDIA COVERAGE: The Globe and Mail | Business Insider Italia

Western’s Haan continues to provide expertise on census data

Western researcher Michael Haan continues to serve as an expert resource for media reporting on new Canadian census data. In November, Haan’s expertise appeared in coverage across Canada including the National Post, Toronto Star, Huffington Post Canada and CTV News.

MEDIA COVERAGE: National Post | Toronto Star | Huffington Post Canada | CTV News

Stephen Ledgley, Senior Media Relations Officer
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Email: sledgley@uwo.ca

Jeff Renaud, Senior Media Relations Officer
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Email: jrenaud9@uwo.ca