Themes

3d printed shapes held to the cameraThe Western Academy seeks solutions to major issues facing humanity. To achieve this objective, it will facilitate the identification of themes of inquiry that are of broad significance and involve topics that can benefit from ideas drawn from the full spectrum of scholarship.

Themes will be selected for their timely relevance to current, major issues affecting Canada and the world, and for the prospects of taking a significant step forward in thinking that could inform and influence directions of society, governments and the broader public and private sectors.

Current themes supported by the Western Academy

  • Exploring Possibilities for Peace in the Twenty-first Century led by Dr. Ryan Liss (Western Law)