Congratulations to Professor Daniel Ansari, Canada Research Chair in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, who has been recognized as the recipient of the 2026 Pickering Award for Outstanding Contribution to Developmental Psychology in Canada. https://ow.ly/Lxyc50Z5jRW

Interested in growing your career with the Faculty of Education? Applications are now open until June 9 for a Limited-Duties (Part-Time) Appointment in Summer 2026! 🔗 Job postings: https://ow.ly/2saP50Z4RHL 📝 Apply here: https://ow.ly/9VkY50Z4RHM ❓Questions? Contact [email protected]

This Mental Health Month, we're sharing how mental health programming in our Bachelor of Education program is helping to prepare teacher candidates with the skills to help struggling students and support their own well-being. https://ow.ly/s9qJ50YXNAm

🎓Join us online for our Public Lectures, where Doctor of Education candidates will share their doctoral work. Students' expertise will be on display as an amazing collection of exciting learning opportunities. All are welcome! Lecture schedule: 🔗https://ow.ly/4APR50YW5K3

Kathy Hibbert, distinguished university professor, wrote an op-ed for the Conversation about what is needed in Ontario schools to improve literacy in response to the Ontario Ministry of Education’s newly introduced Putting Student Achievement First Act. https://ow.ly/YrQl50YTeAa

🚨We're hiring! We are now accepting applications until May 29 for Fall/Winter 2026/27 Part-Time (Limited Duties) Faculty Positions with Graduate Education and Teacher Education. Visit our website and submit an application via the Working at Western web portal: 🔗https://ow.ly/7Nqb50YUBsI

New research from the Developing Brain Lab, led by professor Emma Duerden, Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Learning Disorders, explores that relationship between screen time and self regulation in neurodiverse children aged 4-16 years. https://ow.ly/IWw550YUA1W

Education lecturer Betsy Reilley joined The Morning Show with Devon Peacock on AM980 to discuss her work with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in London that helps to boost early literacy and improve family reading habits. https://ow.ly/P0nf50YSZKb

CBC Manitoba included expert insight from professor Emma Duerden, Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Learning Disorders about Manitoba’s proposed plan to restrict youth’s use of AI chatbots and social media. https://ow.ly/XcSN50YS2Lj

Join our Doctor of Education (EdD) candidates for the culmination of their doctoral journeys as they present their dissertations in practice. All are welcome to attend the 2026 EdD Public Lectures occurring from May 1 - May 14. https://ow.ly/vc4m50YQIp5

Our Master of Professional Education (MPEd) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is currently welcoming applications! 📅 Sept. 2026 Intake: Late applications accepted 📅 Jan. 2027 Intake: Applications are now open 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/IFP850YO9Iu

🎓 Our Master of Professional Education (MPEd) is now accepting late applications in some fields of study for the Sept. 2026 intake, open until programs are full. Eligible fields include Curriculum and Pedagogy, Early Childhood Education, and more! 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/R4SK50YNuu9

On Earth Day — and every day — we’re #AllinWesternU on: 🌎 Enhancing and protecting the future of food and clean energy 🌎 Tracking ecosystem change 🌎 Strengthening Canada's resilience to severe weather 🌎 Building better cities Learn how #WesternU is future‑proofing our planet: buff.ly/9ZBCeHs

⏰ Application Window Update Doctor of Education, Applied Behaviour Analysis • September 2026 intake: applications accepted on a rolling basis until full • Next available start: September 2028 (no 2027 intake) Apply: https://ow.ly/jGLA50YMLIO

Join next week's Faculty Seminar Series as Dr. Albert Malkin explores how culturo-behaviour and contextual behaviour science can be used to examine sociocultural dynamics. 📆Date: April 29, 2026 ⏰Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 📍Location: FEB1010 and Online (Zoom) Register now: https://ow.ly/1Sjm50YpKf8

We're #PurpleAndProud of EdD candidate in Educational Leadership, Cherylynne McKee, MPEd'23, who has been recognized by the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce as a "Fearless Female: Women Leading the Future of Business". https://ow.ly/FNkn50YLbSB#PurpleAndProud

Since 1986, Western Education has recognized the dedication and commitment of our Bachelor of Education program community partners through the annual Western Education Awards for Excellence. Read about the outstanding mentors who we recognized this year. https://ow.ly/19js50YJ3MF

Meet Master's of Education in Applied Linguistics student Yuhan Zhao who is sharing her research on "Exploring the 'Word-Making Factory': Native Speakers vs. Second Language Learners’ 'Production Lines'" as as part of Western's Inspiring Minds series. https://ow.ly/xmgW50YFPXp

Professor Emma Duerden spoke to Metroland outlets across Ontario about the positive benefits of teens trading social media for "grandmacore" tactile hobbies like knitting and baking. https://ow.ly/luii50YBV0J

We’re #AllinWesternU on better health for everyone. This new era in health care is driven by a grand collaboration across disciplines and powerful tools to improve patient care. From cells to systems, #WesternU is optimizing health for all. Learn more: allin.westernu.ca/optimizing-h...

Professor Emma Duerden joined CBC News to discuss a landmark U.S. jury decision that found Meta and YouTube liable for social media’s addictiveness. https://ow.ly/ANLw50YBURf

Join us for the RICE Research Symposium featuring Dr. Natasha Levinson, who will address "The surprisingly sustaining futility of education." 📆Date: April 16-17 ⏰Keynote Address: April 16 | 9:30 AM 📍Location: FEB 1139 Register here: https://ow.ly/UOig50Ywxl5

Professor Danielle Sirek has been nominated alongside her peers from the Canadian Chamber Choir (CCC), and Cree-Dene composer and vocalist Sherryl Sewepagaham, for Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble) at the 2026 JUNO Awards for Where Waters Meet. https://ow.ly/bY8050YyQjZ

When John Walsh Sr. retired from the Faculty of Education, he carried with him a deep sense of gratitude and a desire to give back to the institution that had shaped his life. That commitment lives on today through the John and Helen Walsh Computer Technology Fund. https://ow.ly/U7c550YxKhR

We were happy to welcome Tammie Ashton, Global EVP at VersaBank to visit the Mary J. Wright Child & Youth Development Clinic. We are so grateful for VersaBank’s generous support of the clinic, which helps us deliver mental health services to children and families in the London region.

Tune in to our Faculty Seminar series next week to hear Dr. Barbara Fensei discuss the role of movement in the management of attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) in children! 📆Date: March 25, 2026 ⏰Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 📍Location: Online (Zoom) Register now: https://ow.ly/wkZY50YlSVA

Dean Donna Kotsopoulos with co-authors Brandon Dickson and Professor and Dean Ellyn Lyle, recently published an article for The Conversation highlighting research on supports for international students in rural regions and whether those supports are enough to retain them. https://ow.ly/fMuk50YuVWA

Western’s Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children has received $3M in funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada to lead a community of practice focused on preventing and addressing child maltreatment. news.westernu.ca/2026/03/west...

🚨 Deadline Approaching Join Western Education's MPEd in the Field of Educational Leadership to become the educational leader who makes a meaningful difference! Learn more at our drop-in session: 📅 Date: March 17 ⏰ Time: 4 p.m. 💻 Zoom Link: https://ow.ly/LGMQ50YrOXK Meeting ID: 954 6451 8533

🚨 Deadline Approaching Join Western Education's MPEd in the Field of Early Childhood Education, the first program in Canada dedicated to the education of pedagogists! Learn more at our info session: 📅 Date: March 16 ⏰ Time: 6:30 p.m. 💻 Zoom: https://ow.ly/h1Bp50YrOFr Meeting ID: 967 7983 5177

🚨 Deadline Approaching Join our MPEd in the Field of Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice to learn how to infuse equity into everyday practices in education and policy. Learn more at our drop-in session: 📅 Date: March 16 ⏰ Time: 1 p.m. 💻 Zoom: https://ow.ly/RugU50YrPfV Meeting ID: 929 3321 2657

🚨 Deadline Approaching Western Education's MPEd in the Field of Teaching Students with Exceptionalities will prepare you to think critically about your workplace issues. Learn more at our drop-in: 📅 Date: March 16 ⏰ Time: 11 a.m. 💻 Zoom Link: https://ow.ly/OVJv50YrNzG Meeting ID: 996 0539 1330

Join us for our Spring Open House on Saturday, March 28, 2026! Explore programs, connect with faculty and staff, and get your questions answered. 📆Date: March 28, 2026 ⏰Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 📍Location: Western Faculty of Education Bldg (FEB 1044/2035) Register: https://ow.ly/KIlw50YpN79

CBC London published an online Q&A with Professor Emma Duerden exploring why young people are turning to single-use devices like digital cameras to reduce screen use. https://ow.ly/XhFA50YpmMu

Five of Dean Dean Kotsopoulos' research assistants who have gone on to studies and careers in diverse fields - ranging from public policy to research, business and global governance - share how their RA experience contributed to their academic and professional success. https://ow.ly/JQ5R50Ypn8P

🚨 Deadline Approaching Apply today for Western Education's Doctor of Education in the Field of Educational Leadership! Learn more at our virtual info session: 📅 Wednesday, March 11, 2026 ⏰ 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (EST) 💻 Zoom Link: https://ow.ly/57nY50Ypiff Meeting ID: 941 4126 6643

#WesternU education prof Emma Duerden and postdoctoral fellow Rubina Malik explore why some teens and young adults are trading smartphones for “dumb phones,” cameras and MP3 players – single-use technologies that help avoid digital burnout. 📵

Today we acknowledge our founding in 1878! Wear your #WesternU gear proudly, attend research webinars, save 18.78% on Western gear and more. Learn more: buff.ly/99XNoVw

Professor emeritus and TVDSB trustee Marianne Larsen provided expert comment in an article in The Local about the funding model for school boards and the provincial government’s move to take over Ontario’s biggest school boards. https://ow.ly/3yRO50YpmI0

🚨 Deadline Approaching Don’t miss your chance to apply to Western Education's MPEd program in the field of Global and International Education! To learn more, join our info session: 📅 Tuesday, March 10, 2026 ⏰ 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (EST) 💻 Zoom Link: https://ow.ly/OLXt50Yp983 Meeting ID: 934 6287 1262

The 2026 Robert Macmillan Symposium in Education is happening this week on March 5 & 6! Register to see a showcase of education-related projects from our graduate students and two keynote speeches from Professors Jacqueline Specht and Nicole Neil. Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/Ka9750YoaWW

Join us for our Public Talk event next week, where visiting speaker Agnes Kukulska-Hulme will explore the costs and benefits of hybrid and mobile learning! 📆Date: March 5, 2026 ⏰Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 📍Location: Faculty of Education Bldg (FEB 1139) Register now: https://ow.ly/26Jp50YlSIm

Professor Emma Duerden joined CBC Just Asking to answer listeners’ questions about social media addiction and a call to hold tech giants accountable for the design of their social media platforms. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/audio/9.7101298

Join us for this week's Faculty Seminar Series, where Dr. Gus Riveros and Dr. Paul Tarc will explore school pedagogy from an 'immanent' perspective! 📆Date: February 25, 2026 ⏰Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 📍Location: Faculty of Education Bldg (FEB1139) Register now: https://ow.ly/O04i50Yl0CG

As part of a segment on the trial against Meta for harms against youth, CBC’s The Current interviewed education professor Emma Duerden about her research exploring the impact of social media use on the youth brains. https://ow.ly/WAzV50YkhgS

Professor Danielle Sirek, arts coordinator at Western Education appeared on CBC London Morning to discuss her participation in the JUNO nominated Classical Album of the Year "Where Waters Meet: Sherryl Sewepagaham & the Canadian Chamber Choir". https://ow.ly/eL3E50YhHVo

Have you registered for Digital Dangers: Discussing Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Through School Experiences? Register for our FREE webinar to explore deepfakes, and their consequences & concrete strategies to address this growing concern: bit.ly/DigitalDange...

Professor Emma Duerden and postdoctoral fellow Rubina Malik published an editorial for the Conversation exploring why young people are turning back toward single-use devices such as basic mobile phones and digital cameras. https://ow.ly/8pVw50Yhluo

Katreena Scott, director for Western’s Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children, spoke to CBC London for an article about how to speak to children about about the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. https://ow.ly/aorf50Yhlms

Professor Cynthia Miller-Idriss, director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American University explored how misogyny leads to violent extremism at the 2025 Peter Jaffe Lecture on Ending Domestic Violence. https://ow.ly/J4qR50Y9qqH