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International Relations @ Western University @westernuir.bsky.social · Jan 20

Prof. Frank Schumacher, Director of International Relations.
Prof. Schumacher specializes in international & global history with a focus on the role of the U.S. in world affairs, the history of empires and colonialism, & the global history of genocide & mass violence. history.uwo.ca/people/facul...

Photograph by the Roosevelt Institute for American Studies

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Western University @westernu.ca · 8d

Today, Sept. 30, we observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR). This day is dedicated to honouring the children who never made it home and the Survivors of residential schools. It also serves to raise awareness about the intergenerational impacts of these experiences.

Three students stand outside the Wampum Learning Lodge wearing orange shirts that read, "Every Child Matters".

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Western University @westernu.ca · 12d

Are you #AllinWesternU? Join us to build a better future for Canada and the world.

Learn more: allin.westernu.ca?utm_medium=s...

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · 13d

For those interested, here is the link to the CBC Radio London Morning with Andrew Brown interview with the Goodman Lecturers on Tuesday.

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · 13d

History. Never Stop Learning. Period.

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · 14d

Day two of the Joanne Goodman Lectures features Prof. Dennis Pilon, York University. Thank you to our guests, Dellelce Bookstore and Great Hall Catering. #westernu

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you to everyone who attended "A Conversation with Diane Goodman." Thank you to moderator Prof. Neville Thompson, Great Hall Catering and Western International. #westernu

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · 15d

Day one of the Joanne Goodman Lectures was a wonderful success. Thank you to everyone who attended. Thank you to Great Hall Catering and the Dellelce Bookstore. Stay tuned for day two tomorrow. #westernu

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International Relations @ Western University @westernuir.bsky.social · 15d

Today we welcome Prof. Martha S. Jones, Prof. Dennis M. Pilon and Prof. Jan-Werner Müller to the Joanne Goodman Lectures at Western University. #westernu #ldnont

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · 16d

Tune in to the CBC Radio London Morning show Tuesday, September 23rd at 7:35am. Host Andrew Brown will be interviewing the Goodman Lecturers: Martha Jones, Dennis Pilon and Jan-Werner Müller. #ldnont #westernu

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International Relations @ Western University @westernuir.bsky.social · 21d

Our first undergraduate International Relations coffee hour is a hit! Thank you to everyone who joined for a coffee/tea and a great conversation. See you next time. #westernu

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International Relations @ Western University @westernuir.bsky.social · 22d

The Western Lecture in International Relations welcomes Sabine Nölke, Former Ambassador of Canada to the Netherlands and Former Director-General of the Non-Proliferation & Security Threat Reduction Bureau at Global Affairs Canada. October 1, 2025 @ 5:30pm
RSVP to [email protected]

International Relations @ Western University @westernuir.bsky.social · 23d

Possibilities for Peace in the Twenty-First Century
October 2-3, 2025 - 8:30-5:00pm - Western Interdisciplinary Research Building, Room 3000.
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Western University, in vibrant London, Ontario, delivers an academic and student experience second to none.

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · Aug 22

Join us on Thursday, August 28th at 10:00am (EST) to support Sara Khorshid, PhD candidate at her public lecture. Sara will be speaking on, "Good Guys, Good Girls, and Villains in Nasserist Cinema: Egyptians’ Decolonial Images of the Other, 1952-1971."
RSVP to [email protected] for the zoom link.

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · Jul 23

Save the following dates for the 2025 Joanne Goodman Lectures!
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Thursday, September 25, 2025
All sessions will take place from 2:30 to 4:30 pm ET at Great Hall, Sommerville House, Rm 3326.

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Western University @westernu.ca · Jun 18

#WesternU is tied for 3rd in Canada and 14th overall in the 2025 @timeshighered.bsky.social Impact Rankings, which measure progress on the UN #SDGs. From peace to economic growth to global health, Western's work on #sustainability is standing out. #THEGlobalImpact

Western 3rd in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings - Western News

Western tied for third nationally and tied for 14th overall in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025, which assesses sustainability work.

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · Jun 12

Wishing our graduates and everyone receiving their degrees an amazing day! Congratulations! #purpleandproud @westernu.bsky.social 💜🐎 #westernu

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Western University @westernu.ca · Jun 9

It’s your time, #WesternClassof2025! 🎓💜 Convocation week is here and we can't wait to celebrate with you. As you cross the stage, you'll become part of a group of more than 372,000 Western alumni making an impact around the world.

For everything you need to know, visit convocation.uwo.ca

Congratulations! You made it.

The central website for all information about Western University's Convocation ceremonies.

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Western University @westernu.ca · Jun 6

Today marks four years since the horrific act of terrorism that took the lives of four members of a beloved Muslim family here in London.

Our hearts are with the grieving families, friends and the Muslim community in London and beyond.

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Western University @westernu.ca · Jun 4

Happy #PrideMonth, #WesternU! 🏳️‍🌈 Join us in celebrating #Pride2025 with events that honour and uplift the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We see you, we stand with you, and we celebrate your strength and joy. 🌈 Details: www.uwo.ca/faculty_staf...

Progress Pride flag at Western with UC tower in the background

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · May 20

Historian and Professor Oleksa Drachewych joined London Morning to share his take on what happens now. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Russia skips out on peace talks with Ukraine

It was hoped that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would take part in peace talks Thursday in Turkey with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But while Zelenskyy is there, Putin isn't, with Mosco...

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · Apr 13

Truth. #honesty

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · Apr 13

Study History. 100%. Absolutely. Study History.

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · Apr 5

Shout out to Western Sustainability and the NEW Free Store at Western! It is an amazing endeavor to support our Western community and the environment. #westernu #sustainability

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International Relations @ Western University @westernuir.bsky.social · Apr 3

Today we held our IR Essay Prize Luncheon at The Green Leaf Cafe. Congratulations to Annie Budden, Beck McManus, and Paul de Moras on your excellent contributions to our 1st Annual IR Essay Prize Competition! Congratulations and well done!

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · Apr 3

Monday, April 7 at 11:00am, Department of History's Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Tadek Wojtych will be presenting at the Possibilities for Peace Research Spotlight Series by Western's Academy for Advanced Research in the Western Interdisciplinary Research Building (WIRB), Room 6111. @wojtych.bsky.social

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