Joel Welch
@joelwelch.bsky.social
PhD law candidate at Western University (space law/scifi); Western University Board of Governors (2024-26); Bar: Ontario; Ret-RCMP. Not legal advice. Dual 🇨🇦🇺🇸. Qapla’!
Reposted by Joel Welch
Each year, we come together to honour all who have served our country in times of war, conflict, and peace. #WesternU has been associated with Canada's armed forces throughout our shared history, and many of our members serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.
#LestWeForget #LdnOnt
#LestWeForget #LdnOnt
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Each year, we come together to honour all who have served our country in times of war, conflict, and peace. #WesternU has been associated with Canada's armed forces throughout our shared history, and many of our members serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.
#LestWeForget #LdnOnt
#LestWeForget #LdnOnt
Trader Sam's at the Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World knows how to serve a Bud Light to an older fellow in style...
Great tiki joint.
Great tiki joint.
October 31, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Trader Sam's at the Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World knows how to serve a Bud Light to an older fellow in style...
Great tiki joint.
Great tiki joint.
Status tonight in Nashville.
Bill Murray and his Blood Brothers.
Bill Murray and his Blood Brothers.
October 23, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Status tonight in Nashville.
Bill Murray and his Blood Brothers.
Bill Murray and his Blood Brothers.
Just a red-tailed hawk hanging out above the main doors of University College at Western University in London, Ontario - nothing to see here...
#WesternU
#WesternU
October 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Just a red-tailed hawk hanging out above the main doors of University College at Western University in London, Ontario - nothing to see here...
#WesternU
#WesternU
Yes! The Grad Club is having a mascot design contest!
www.uwogradclub.ca/mascot
I'm of course hard at work with potential designs. And you could be too!
(Note: I have no idea if AI generated images are allowed. I'm just going with my muse. See the website for the submission guidelines.)
www.uwogradclub.ca/mascot
I'm of course hard at work with potential designs. And you could be too!
(Note: I have no idea if AI generated images are allowed. I'm just going with my muse. See the website for the submission guidelines.)
September 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Yes! The Grad Club is having a mascot design contest!
www.uwogradclub.ca/mascot
I'm of course hard at work with potential designs. And you could be too!
(Note: I have no idea if AI generated images are allowed. I'm just going with my muse. See the website for the submission guidelines.)
www.uwogradclub.ca/mascot
I'm of course hard at work with potential designs. And you could be too!
(Note: I have no idea if AI generated images are allowed. I'm just going with my muse. See the website for the submission guidelines.)
Happy #startrekday2025!
In honor of the franchise, here's a pic of me at the future birthplace of James T. Kirk, from my 2022 cross-country road trip.
#LLAP #StarTrek
In honor of the franchise, here's a pic of me at the future birthplace of James T. Kirk, from my 2022 cross-country road trip.
#LLAP #StarTrek
September 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Happy #startrekday2025!
In honor of the franchise, here's a pic of me at the future birthplace of James T. Kirk, from my 2022 cross-country road trip.
#LLAP #StarTrek
In honor of the franchise, here's a pic of me at the future birthplace of James T. Kirk, from my 2022 cross-country road trip.
#LLAP #StarTrek
Reposted by Joel Welch
Welcome back Western Space!
We are looking forward to another great year of activities, opportunities and more to bring to our membership.
Follow along on our website at www.space.uwo.ca
We are looking forward to another great year of activities, opportunities and more to bring to our membership.
Follow along on our website at www.space.uwo.ca
September 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Welcome back Western Space!
We are looking forward to another great year of activities, opportunities and more to bring to our membership.
Follow along on our website at www.space.uwo.ca
We are looking forward to another great year of activities, opportunities and more to bring to our membership.
Follow along on our website at www.space.uwo.ca
Reposted by Joel Welch
The University of Chicago recently announced pauses on admissions to some of its humanities doctoral programs. Tyler Austin Harper argues that it's “a particular gut-punch to the humanities, not just at the university itself, but nationally and even globally.”
What’s Really at Stake if Fewer People Study the Humanities
Why the University of Chicago’s decision to pause admissions to some doctoral programs hurts so much
bit.ly
August 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The University of Chicago recently announced pauses on admissions to some of its humanities doctoral programs. Tyler Austin Harper argues that it's “a particular gut-punch to the humanities, not just at the university itself, but nationally and even globally.”
We got out a podcast episode! Enjoy
SciFi Pubcast - Episode 114: Superheroes Movies: Superman & The Fantastic Four: First Steps!
New episode is out now!
It's a bit of a stretch for us, we know.
www.scifipubcast.space/superheroes-...
SciFi Pubcast - Episode 114: Superheroes Movies: Superman & The Fantastic Four: First Steps!
New episode is out now!
It's a bit of a stretch for us, we know.
www.scifipubcast.space/superheroes-...
SciFi Pubcast: Superheroes Movies: Superman & The Fantastic Four
Episode 114: Superheroes Movies: Superman & The Fantastic Four: First Steps Welcome to the SciFi Pubcast! Come for a drink but stay for the speculation. We’re talking the summer blockbusters,...
www.scifipubcast.space
August 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We got out a podcast episode! Enjoy
SciFi Pubcast - Episode 114: Superheroes Movies: Superman & The Fantastic Four: First Steps!
New episode is out now!
It's a bit of a stretch for us, we know.
www.scifipubcast.space/superheroes-...
SciFi Pubcast - Episode 114: Superheroes Movies: Superman & The Fantastic Four: First Steps!
New episode is out now!
It's a bit of a stretch for us, we know.
www.scifipubcast.space/superheroes-...
It's always nice to see wildlife on campus, looking north from the University Drive Bridge, along the Thames River, in London, Ontario.
#WesternU
#WesternU
August 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It's always nice to see wildlife on campus, looking north from the University Drive Bridge, along the Thames River, in London, Ontario.
#WesternU
#WesternU
Whoa. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Great episode.
Captain Kirk!
Great episode.
Captain Kirk!
August 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Whoa. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Great episode.
Captain Kirk!
Great episode.
Captain Kirk!
I'm sorry I'm missing Star Trek Las Vegas this year. Have fun and enjoy the Klingon bloodwine.
#STLV @creationent.bsky.social
#STLV @creationent.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I'm sorry I'm missing Star Trek Las Vegas this year. Have fun and enjoy the Klingon bloodwine.
#STLV @creationent.bsky.social
#STLV @creationent.bsky.social
Huzzah! The Grad Club is back open (summer hours)!
August 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Huzzah! The Grad Club is back open (summer hours)!
Interesting reading list by The Atlantic on the problems of (and facing) modern universities (gifted article).
www.theatlantic.com/books/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/books/archiv...
Eight Books That Explain the University Crisis
Now is the perfect time to look with clear eyes at the goals, accomplishments, and failures of higher education.
www.theatlantic.com
July 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Interesting reading list by The Atlantic on the problems of (and facing) modern universities (gifted article).
www.theatlantic.com/books/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/books/archiv...
So on average, I consumed about 4 hours a day of science fiction content for the past four years with my PhD research.
I just finished the brilliant 1967-68 British series, The Prisoner.
I have thoughts....good ones. Patrick McGoohan was way before his time.
www.imdb.com/title/tt0061...
I just finished the brilliant 1967-68 British series, The Prisoner.
I have thoughts....good ones. Patrick McGoohan was way before his time.
www.imdb.com/title/tt0061...
The Prisoner (TV Series 1967–1968) ⭐ 8.5 | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
1h | TV-PG
www.imdb.com
July 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
So on average, I consumed about 4 hours a day of science fiction content for the past four years with my PhD research.
I just finished the brilliant 1967-68 British series, The Prisoner.
I have thoughts....good ones. Patrick McGoohan was way before his time.
www.imdb.com/title/tt0061...
I just finished the brilliant 1967-68 British series, The Prisoner.
I have thoughts....good ones. Patrick McGoohan was way before his time.
www.imdb.com/title/tt0061...
Sunfest! I've made it!
The free international music festival runs until Sunday night at Victoria Park in London, Ontario. Good times.
Also #andersoncraftales has a branded Sunfest cerveza. How cool is that?
The free international music festival runs until Sunday night at Victoria Park in London, Ontario. Good times.
Also #andersoncraftales has a branded Sunfest cerveza. How cool is that?
July 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Sunfest! I've made it!
The free international music festival runs until Sunday night at Victoria Park in London, Ontario. Good times.
Also #andersoncraftales has a branded Sunfest cerveza. How cool is that?
The free international music festival runs until Sunday night at Victoria Park in London, Ontario. Good times.
Also #andersoncraftales has a branded Sunfest cerveza. How cool is that?
This was from last Tuesday's Western University convocation. I was so happy I participated as the Graduate Student Representative to Western University's Board of Governors (I did two convocations and a formal dinner on the Tuesday.)
I'm in the left (stage left) of the framed shot. Congrats!
I'm in the left (stage left) of the framed shot. Congrats!
June 20, 2025 at 3:07 AM
This was from last Tuesday's Western University convocation. I was so happy I participated as the Graduate Student Representative to Western University's Board of Governors (I did two convocations and a formal dinner on the Tuesday.)
I'm in the left (stage left) of the framed shot. Congrats!
I'm in the left (stage left) of the framed shot. Congrats!
Reposted by Joel Welch
Our global petition to save NASA science closes this Thursday, and we’re just shy of 15,000 signatures! Every name counts, this petition will be hand-delivered to members of Congress. Add yours today, Save NASA Science.
planet.ly/petition
planet.ly/petition
June 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Our global petition to save NASA science closes this Thursday, and we’re just shy of 15,000 signatures! Every name counts, this petition will be hand-delivered to members of Congress. Add yours today, Save NASA Science.
planet.ly/petition
planet.ly/petition
We got out another episode of our scifi comedic podcast. Enjoy!
SciFi Pubcast - Episode 113: Doctor Who (Disney+/BBC)!
We took the time to speak about the latest season of Doctor Who!
We had thoughts. Enjoy!
scifipubcast.space/doctor-who-d...
#DoctorWho #Podcast
SciFi Pubcast - Episode 113: Doctor Who (Disney+/BBC)!
We took the time to speak about the latest season of Doctor Who!
We had thoughts. Enjoy!
scifipubcast.space/doctor-who-d...
#DoctorWho #Podcast
SciFi Pubcast: Doctor Who (Disney+/BBC)!
Episode 113: Doctor Who (Disney+/BBC)! Welcome to the SciFi Pubcast! Come for a drink but stay for the speculation. We’re talking Doctor Who and the latest season. Spoilers. We have thoughts. So, grab...
scifipubcast.space
June 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
We got out another episode of our scifi comedic podcast. Enjoy!
SciFi Pubcast - Episode 113: Doctor Who (Disney+/BBC)!
We took the time to speak about the latest season of Doctor Who!
We had thoughts. Enjoy!
scifipubcast.space/doctor-who-d...
#DoctorWho #Podcast
SciFi Pubcast - Episode 113: Doctor Who (Disney+/BBC)!
We took the time to speak about the latest season of Doctor Who!
We had thoughts. Enjoy!
scifipubcast.space/doctor-who-d...
#DoctorWho #Podcast
Working on my bartender's game.
June 7, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Working on my bartender's game.