⏰ 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
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.
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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
