Western Geography & Environment
@westernuGeoEnv
Followers
582
Following
707
Media
144
Statuses
652
The Department of Geography and Environment at Western University
London, ON, Canada
Joined September 2020
Reconnect. Network. Celebrate. Join Dr. Jason Gilliland & Dr. Dan Shrubsole for an exclusive Urban Development & Geography alumni reception during the Real Estate Forum in Toronto! 👉 Register now: https://t.co/1GepnhjFnz
#WesternAlumni
0
1
4
Urban agriculture thrives on community, but it also needs funding, staff, and stability. Co-author @Richie_Bloom highlights the gap between policy and practice. 🌱 #UrbanAgriculture #UrbanPolicy #SustainableCities
https://t.co/UmYAfGISWf
theconversation.com
London, Ont., adopted Canada’s first stand-alone Urban Agriculture Strategy in 2017. Yet, almost eight years later, many of the strategy’s goals remain unrealized.
0
1
0
Congratulations to our former graduate Dr. @MiladMzdh on the publication of his latest paper! 📄✨ Thrilled to see our alumni thriving! 👏 #WesternU #WesternAlumni #ResearchExcellence
https://t.co/jBp2yhbEqg
0
0
1
New video from @TheHEALab: The Youth Care Map is your guide to mental health & substance use services Find free, accessible support. #YouthMentalHealth #SubstanceUse
https://t.co/7crXpmz1M4
0
1
1
🚜🌱 New research alert! Proud to share a new paper by @gmetson in npj Urban Sustainability on nutrient leaching in urban agriculture #UrbanAgriculture #Sustainability #WaterQuality #prettyfigures
https://t.co/ncQGzv0km8
nature.com
npj Urban Sustainability - Leaching the good stuff: nitrogen and phosphorus in real and experimental urban agricultural settings
0
0
0
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. 🌎 🔗 https://t.co/fN0NfZQjvq
#COP30 #ClimateAction #WesternU @westernuGeoEnv
1
1
4
Curious how we monitor the health of our local lakes and reservoirs? Join us for a workshop with Craig Irwin (@UTRCAmarketing) and Kathy Tang as they explore how machine learning models can predict TP and DO levels. 📅 Nov 25 | 1:30–3:30pm |📍SSC 1059 🔗 https://t.co/jKJsE2KY9D
0
0
1
On #RemembranceDay, we pause to remember and honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who fought for our freedom. Lest we forget. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget
0
0
1
Discover how #GeoAI is reshaping transportation! 📅 Fri, Nov 14 | 1:30–3:30pm | 📍 SSC 1059 From modeling driving behaviour to detecting crosswalks with deep learning — explore geospatial AI with Dr. Peiqi Zhang & Kathy Tang. 👉 Register here: https://t.co/FrIwVMPVkU
0
1
1
Convocation is happening now! 🎓 Congrats to all Autumn 2025 Social Science grads! 💜 Thank you Chancellor Meighen, President Shepard, Dean Harney & Convocation Speaker McGlynn for inspiring today’s celebration! @westernuGeoEnv @WesternUDANMOS @westernuEcon @WesternAnthro
0
3
4
CTV News featured a Canadian Press story highlighting a review paper on climate change anxiety in Canada, co-authored by Gina Martin, adjunct professor in Geography and Environment at Western and professor at Athabasca University. 🌎 Read more:
ctvnews.ca
Two new studies are helping to shed light on the extent Canadians feel climate change is impacting their mental health.
0
1
3
#WesternU has now posted a draft Climate and Sustainability Strategy.🌱 The campus community is invited to review the draft and share their input. Attend a town hall to learn more, ask questions and contribute your input.💬 https://t.co/9CoRzUDU7y
0
2
2
🎉Honoured to celebrate Dr. Isaac Luginaah’s induction as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences! 🎓 A well-deserved recognition of his impactful contributions to health geography and community well-being 🌍 #CAHSFellows #healthgeography @westernuSocSci
0
1
4
🎉 Congratulations to our former student, Dr. Jesse Sutton, on receiving the 2025 Governor General’s Gold Medal at @WesternU for his exceptional PhD in Geography & Environment! 🌍👏
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://t.co/swCrBfDW1f
#WesternU #WesternUSocSci #GovernorGeneralsMedal #AcademicExcellence @westernuGeoEnv
0
0
3
PhD candidate @NaserAhmed08 — his HEAT (Heat Exposure-aware Accessibility by Transit) research is rethinking public transit by factoring in extreme-heat exposure along routes and stops. Learn more: https://t.co/lhbxCIIb1s
#ClimateAdaptation #TransitEquity #UrbanPlanning
0
1
1
PhD candidates Josh Grignon & @OliviaTCaruso explore how defence spending isn’t just about military might but can also help build climate-resilient infrastructure for communities. 🏗️🌍 Read more: https://t.co/xJv90d1Z19
#ClimateResilience #DefenceSpending #InfrastructurePolicy
sciencepolicy.ca
With extreme weather escalating and Canadian Armed Forces deployments on the rise, NATO defence spending should be directed toward resilient infrastructure that supports both municipal capacity and...
0
0
1
Western researchers receive $3.4M from @InnovationCA to tackle global challenges. From urban agriculture and sustainability to AI and neuroscience, Social Science faculty are driving real change. 🌱🧠🧳 🔗 https://t.co/jYB1IqoBrP
#WesternU @westernuGeoEnv @WesternUDANMOS
0
1
3
REMINDER: University Dr at the Richmond St gates will be closed starting tomorrow, Tue, Oct 14 to Fri, Oct 24. #WesternU
University Dr at Richmond St gates will be closed Tue, Oct 14 to Fri, Oct 24 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (daily) for underground water & sewer connections for the new student residence. Vehicles can access campus via Huron & Sunset St. The south sidewalk remains open for pedestrians.
0
3
5
Sept 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.🧡Wear orange. Let’s move forward together. Details: https://t.co/pd49JBuHWJ
#NDTR #WesternU #EveryChildMatters
4
1
2
Our own Prof. James Voogt spoke with @insideclimate about how urban heat + air pollution affect public health in cities like NYC. 🌆🌡️ https://t.co/hXJgxFr6yi
insideclimatenews.org
Focusing on minority populations, the study’s findings show how low-income communities in New York City can bear generational consequences from climate change.
Geography & Environment professor James Voogt shared his expertise with Inside Climate News on how urban heat and air pollution impact public health in cities like New York. Read the full article here: https://t.co/DPYAz5ypJm
@westernuGeoEnv
0
0
2