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Social Science @ WesternU
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Western Social Science provides strong foundations for a bright future. We have the largest array of inter-disciplinary programs that #WesternU has to offer!
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The Morning Brew on CHQR Calgary featured Political Science PhD candidate Craig Mutter, who shared insights from his research on youth civic engagement and political participation. Listen to the interview: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...
November 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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TBT to Fall Preview Day 2025. More than 18K visitors explored Western, and the Faculty of Social Science was full of future Mustangs meeting our incredible team. Thank you to all staff, faculty and volunteers.
#ThrowbackThursday #FallPreviewDay @westernuhistory.bsky.social @westernuir.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Black Friday stress isn’t accidental. Western’s Mark Cleveland explains how urgency cues, price tricks and social pressure drive impulse buys — and how awareness helps you shop smarter.
Read more: news.westernu.ca/2025/11/blac...
#BlackFriday #ConsumerBehaviour #WesternU
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories
BMOS student Rogina Kazemian exemplifies purpose-driven leadership through research, community service, and creativity at Western. Read her inspiring journey ➡️https://ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars/celebrating_student_stories_rogina_kazemian.html
#WesternU
November 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Western’s Dr. Victoria Esses leads Pathways to Prosperity, helping communities across Canada support newcomers through evidence-based tools and the Welcoming Communities program. Read her story: theimpactproject.ca/stories/vict...

#WesternU #Belonging #Immigration #P2P
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Global warming will continue for decades, even if emissions hit zero. Western’s Dr. Gordon McBean shares why COP30 must drive urgent, collective action to protect our planet. 🌍
🔗 news.westernu.ca/2025/11/expe...

#COP30 #ClimateAction #WesternU
November 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Western students Julia Piskunowicz (Social Science) and Sydney Burns are bringing smart tech to the stable with StableInsights, tracking horse health in real time. 🐴
Read more: news.westernu.ca/2025/11/stud...
#WesternU #Innovation #StableInsights #StudentStartups
November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories
Criminology student Sebastian Coia found purpose, leadership, and community after transferring to Western. Read how courage shaped his success:
ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars...
#WesternU #SocialScience #Criminology
November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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This #RemembranceDay, we remember two WWI amputees—George Hincks and Marshall McDougall—who hiked 2,000 km to challenge ableism and raise awareness for disabled veterans.
Read their story 👉 news.westernu.ca/2025/11/war-...
#WesternU #DisabilityRights #LestWeForget @westernuhistory.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Tomorrow we honour Remembrance Day—a time to remember and reflect. History must not be deleted. Read about Western’s High School History Day 2025: www.ssc.uwo.ca/news/2025/in...
#WesternU #RemembranceDay #HistoryDay @westernuhistory.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories
BMOS student Macayla Silver shines as a leader in DAN Management and the Social Science Soph Team, inspiring peers through involvement, advising, and community.👉https://ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars/celebrating_student_stories_macayla_silver.html
#WesternU
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Western’s Aviation Management program helped raise $50K for @unitedwayemca.bsky.social at YXU’s first-ever Plane Pull! Thanks to Jazz Aviation, Brown Beattie O’Donovan, MFC Training & all volunteers for making it a success!💜
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#SocialScience #JazzAviation #MFCTraining @westernu.ca
November 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Congrats to Western’s Renee Guerville (BSc’25)—regional winner in the 2025 Global Undergraduate Awards! 💜 Her research explores sensory processing in children with Autism and ADHD.
🔗https://international.uwo.ca/spotlights/2025/undergrad_award_renee_guerville.html
#WesternU #GlobalUndergraduateAwards
November 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories
From a Co-op with the Ontario Liberal Party to founding WULA & leading the Leadership and Democracy Lab, Devon Jarovi is shaping his future in politics.
🔗https://ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars/celebrating_student_stories_devon_jarovi.html
#WesternU
October 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories
Sociology & Criminology student Layla Hashi leads with resilience, advocacy, & representation—making an impact on campus & beyond.
🔗https://ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars/celebrating_student_stories_layla_hashi.html
October 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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🎓 Congrats to all Autumn 2025 Social Science grads! 💜 Thank you, Chancellor Meighen, President Shepard, Dean Harney & Convocation Speaker McGlynn for inspiring today’s celebration!
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October 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Jesse Sutton, recipient of the 2025 Governor General’s Gold Medal at Western for his outstanding PhD in Geography and Environment! 🌱https://ssc.uwo.ca/news/2025/interviews/dr_jesse_sutton_receives_the_governor_generals_gold_medal_for_academic_excellence.html
#WesternU
October 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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PhD student & Vanier Scholar Naser Ahmed is rethinking transit design with HEAT—an innovative tool measuring heat exposure in public transit access to help cities plan safer, climate-smart systems.
grad.uwo.ca/academics/in...
#WesternU #UrbanPlanning #ClimateResearch
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Essay Contest Alert! 🚨
Students across 🇨🇦: share your research on #YouthCivicEngagement for a chance to win $500 + present at Western!

Deadline: Jan 16, 2026.
Details ➡️ www.ssc.uwo.ca/news/2025/in...

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Christopher Alcantara and Laura Stephenson
October 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories
From BMOS to Political Science, Emily Valitutti found her passion for advocacy & leadership. Published in The Social Contract & leading UWO Dance Force, she’s making her mark.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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More than 1 in 4 Canadian teens has faced sexual violence online. Western Sociology PhD student Estefanía Reyes co-authored new research calling for stronger action to protect youth.
🔗 news.westernu.ca/2025/10/teen...
#WesternU #SocialScience #OnlineSafety #YouthProtection
October 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Western researchers receive $3.4M from
Innovation Canada
to tackle global challenges. From urban agriculture and sustainability to AI and neuroscience, Social Science faculty are driving real change. 🌱🧠🧳
🔗http://westernu.ca/research
#WesternU #sustainability
October 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Western celebrates honorary professor & alum Peter Howitt, MA’69, awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics for his groundbreaking work on innovation-driven growth. A proud moment for #WesternU!
👉 news.westernu.ca/2025/10/pete...
#NobelPrize #Economics #WesternProud
October 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from the Faculty of Social Science! Take this time to rest, reflect, and celebrate with loved ones. 🧡 Offices closed Oct 13, reopening Oct 14. #WesternU #FSSWestern
October 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories 🎓
Trinity Yeung’s path in HRM grew from a first-year spark to a Co-op placement, strong community, and the DANCAP Private Equity Award. Read her inspiring story: ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars...
#WesternU #StudentSuccess
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM