/sfunews/media/issues-experts2026-10-26T02:42:13.054ZIssues and Experts - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµNews - SFUB.C. provincial election – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykVoters across British Columbia are heading to the polling booths again this week as they cast their votes in the provincial election on Saturday. Â
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to share their insights on key election issues.  /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/10/BC-provincial-election-SFU-experts2026-10-20T16:30:00.000Z2026-10-20T16:26:02.437ZB.C. local elections – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgsosmithVoters across British Columbia are gearing up for a busy couple of weeks as they get ready to cast their votes in both local and provincial elections.
Ahead of local elections on Saturday, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to share their insights on key issues. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/10/BC-local-elections-SFU-experts2026-10-13T17:30:00.000Z2026-10-13T17:51:01.798ZPremier David Eby calls snap election in British Columbia – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgrmdAfter weeks of speculation, British Columbia Premier David Eby has called a snap provincial election.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to offer their insight on the decision, the upcoming campaign trail, and the key issues for voters ahead of polling day./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/09/Eby-snap-election-British-Columbia-SFU-experts2026-09-22T19:00:00.000Z2026-09-29T18:51:02.748ZVancouver Climate Day 2026—experts available noemail@noemail.orgsosmithAt Vancouver Climate Day, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to speak with media about the challenges and opportunities in building Canada’s climate impact in areas from clean energy, climate policy, climate innovation climate resilience, community engagement and adaptation, and extreme heat and healthy aging. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/09/vancouver-climate-day-2026---experts-available-2026-09-14T18:29:00.000Z2026-09-22T22:26:36.151ZBack to the classroom​ – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgrmdAs families and students prepare to shift back to school schedules, experts at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to comment on topics from artificial intelligence (AI) and technology to social media, youth mental health, affordability, school food programs and more. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/08/back-to-the-classroom--sfu-experts-available-2026-08-31T15:45:00.000Z2026-08-28T23:07:28.971ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available: Canada and U.S. close to trade dealnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykCanada and the United States are reportedly close to reaching an interim trade deal that would lower tariffs on some sectors and include concessions, such as provinces lifting their boycott of U.S. alcohol on store shelves. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experts are available to provide comment on developments as they arise./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/08/sfu-experts-available--canada-and-u-s--close-to-trade-deal2026-08-21T17:43:00.000Z2026-08-21T17:48:40.876ZWildfires surge and smoke spreads — Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrmdDry lightning and high winds are fueling a surge of new wildfires across British Columbia this week while hundreds more burn in Ontario and Quebec, triggering widespread air-quality warnings on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experts are available to comment on what’s driving this escalation, and what it means for communities, ecosystems and public health./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/07/wildfires-surge-and-smoke-spreads---sfu-experts-available2026-07-17T20:43:42.000Z2026-07-17T20:43:42.587ZSocial media ban for Canadian youth? Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available to comment on online harms billnoemail@noemail.orgsosmithReports suggest Ottawa is planning to introduce a social media ban for Canadian youths as part of the online harms bill to be tabled in the coming days.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to provide insight on a host of issues relating to social media platforms and how to protect youths from online harm. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/06/Social-media-ban-Canadian-youth-SFU-experts-online-harms-bill2026-06-09T18:15:00.000Z2026-06-09T18:41:25.212ZAI for all? Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available to comment on Canada’s national AI strategynoemail@noemail.orgsosmithThe federal government is due to unveil its new artificial intelligence strategy in the coming days as Ottawa looks to shape Canada’s relationship with the pervasive technology and AI companies.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to give their take on the strategy and the many challenges facing the government, including: AI ethics and regulation, online harm and how to protect Canadian youth, data sovereignty, data centres, and disinformation. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/06/AI-for-all-SFU-experts-Canada-national-AI-strategy2026-06-03T21:30:00.000Z2026-06-03T21:42:47.116ZCountdown to FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgsosmithThe 2026 World Cup kicks off in little over two weeks’ time with Canada hosting 13 matches, along with Mexico and the U.S.
While football fans eagerly await the start of matches, hosting the World Cup has not been without its challenges for authorities, communities and spectators. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to give their insight on various topics relating to the World Cup. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/05/countdown-to-fifa-world-cup-2026-in-vancouver---sfu-experts-avai2026-05-26T18:51:44.000Z2026-05-26T18:51:44.865ZA tinderbox summer? Wildfire, heat and drought 2026 – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrmdWith a greatly reduced snow pack, early campfire bans, and long-standing temperature records already shattered in 19 communities, people across British Columbia are gearing up for a hot, dry summer.
Experts from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to comment on wildfires, poor air quality, and heat domes, as well as water quality, restrictions and drought conditions. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/05/a-tinderbox-summer--wildfire--heat-and-drought-2026---sfu-expert2026-05-20T16:00:00.000Z2026-05-19T17:06:01.369ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµat Web Summit Vancouver 2026 – experts availablenoemail@noemail.orgwdhenderFrom May 11-14, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (SFU) is participating in Web Summit Vancouver, one of the world’s largest and most influential technology conferences, bringing together global leaders in technology, business, media, policy, and research. SFU’s faculty experts are contributing research-driven perspectives on technology, society, and innovation and available to provide comment on topics like AI, computing science, business, public policy, ethics and sustainability. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµwill showcase examples of its innovative programs and initiatives at booth E153 during the three-day summit./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/05/sfu-at-web-summit-vancouver-2026---experts-available2026-05-07T16:17:00.000Z2026-05-08T22:33:04.121ZEarth Day 2026 – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgrmdHow can we consume less, but better? Spotlighting “Conscious Consumption,â€� Earth Day, on Wednesday, aims to help us rethink how we produce and consume, from energy, transportation, and materials to digital technology, human health, and biodiversity.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to unpack the emerging research behind today’s most pressing climate challenges. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/04/earth-day-2026---sfu-experts-available-2026-04-20T16:00:00.000Z2026-04-17T18:12:36.674ZArtemis II mission reignites public passion for space science – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgrmdFour intrepid astronauts on Artemis II are hurtling back to Earth after swinging around the dark side of the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. 
This epic lunar journey has sparked a renewed sense awe and fascination with space exploration and research. As the world awaits the crew’s return on Friday, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to comment on many facets of space science and astronomy, from the impacts of space travel on the human body to detecting Earth-like exoplanets, space weather, and astro-statistics. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/04/artemis-ii-mission-reignites-public-passion-for-space-science---2026-04-08T16:00:00.000Z2026-04-07T21:57:45.555ZShifting glaciers in a time of climate change – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgsosmithClimate change is driving the rapid loss of most of the world’s glaciers, including those here in British Columbia.
Ahead of World Day for Glaciers on Saturday, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experts are available to talk about the vital importance of glaciers in B.C. and beyond. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/03/glaciers-climate-change-SFU-experts2026-03-19T20:00:00.000Z2026-03-19T18:21:31.071ZIran-U.S. tensions: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgsosmithAs the threat of a U.S. strike on Iran looms ever larger, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to give their expert analysis on how the situation may play out and what may come next. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/02/Iran-US-tensions-SFUexpertsavailable2026-02-27T22:30:00.000Z2026-02-27T22:50:21.608ZAI governance in the wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert availablenoemail@noemail.orgsosmithThe tragic mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has led to renewed scrutiny over how the AI industry is regulated in Canada.
It comes after revelations OpenAI failed to inform Canadian law enforcement that the shooter’s ChatGPT account was banned by the company last year over interactions involving scenarios of gun violence. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/02/AI-governance-Tumbler-Ridge-shooting-SFU-expert2026-02-25T17:00:00.000Z2026-02-25T17:11:40.718ZA few bad apples? Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert on how police corruption spreadsnoemail@noemail.orgsosmithThe arrest of seven Toronto police officers following a months-long corruption probe has prompted a review of the province’s police services and boards.
Is the corruption scandal simply a matter of a “few bad applesâ€�? Not according to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµcriminology expert Marie Ouellet, who says that this familiar explanation overlooks how misconduct emerges and spreads within police organizations. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/02/A-few-bad-apples-SFU-expert-how-police-corruption-spreads2026-02-23T17:30:00.000Z2026-09-24T22:48:45.549ZU.S. Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs but will anything change? Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrmdThe U.S. Supreme Court has struck down President Trump’s “Liberation Dayâ€� tariffs in a ruling Friday citing overreach. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to provide analysis on what this decision means for Canada./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/02/u-s--supreme-court-rules-against-trump-s-tariffs-but-will-anythi2026-02-20T21:31:53.000Z2026-02-20T21:31:53.949ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available for interview – B.C. provincial budget noemail@noemail.orgsosmithBritish Columbia Premier David Eby is set to table the provincial budget later today.
With a projected deficit of $11.2 billion for this fiscal year, Eby says the government is “facing significant budget pressures� as it looks to find financial sustainability.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to give their reaction to the budget, political backdrop and potential labour issues. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/02/SFU-experts-interview-BC-provincial-budget2026-02-17T17:30:00.000Z2026-02-17T18:11:46.541ZValentine’s Day 2026 – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgrmdIf life is like a box of chocolates, so too, is love. As we tumble head-first into Valentine’s Day weekend, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to comment on all-things-relationships, from singlehood and how romance changes over time to love in the later years – and even romantic human-AI relationships.  /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/02/valentine-s-day-2026---sfu-experts-available-2026-02-12T22:30:00.000Z2026-02-11T19:16:27.021ZMilano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgsosmithOne month into 2026, and the world continues to grapple with major geopolitical shifts and escalating world events. As referenced in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s headline-grabbing speech at the World Economic Forum, Canada finds itself trying to navigate the “ruptureâ€� of the rules-based world order as a middle power by striking new trade deals (such as the one with China last week) and contending with questions around sovereignty and alliances in the face of aggressive U.S. interest in Greenland. From international diplomacy and trade relations to economic policies and impacts, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to comment from a Canadian perspective. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/02/Milano-Cortina-2026-Winter-Olympics-SFU-experts2026-02-04T18:00:00.000Z2026-02-04T17:31:48.611ZCanada and the post rules-based order – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgrmdOne month into 2026, and the world continues to grapple with major geopolitical shifts and escalating world events. As referenced in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s headline-grabbing speech at the World Economic Forum, Canada finds itself trying to navigate the “ruptureâ€� of the rules-based world order as a middle power by striking new trade deals (such as the one with China last week) and contending with questions around sovereignty and alliances in the face of aggressive U.S. interest in Greenland. From international diplomacy and trade relations to economic policies and impacts, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to comment from a Canadian perspective. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2026/01/canada-and-the-post-rules-based-order--sfu-experts-available-2026-01-22T18:38:00.000Z2026-02-09T20:24:51.646ZHandling the holidays — Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrmdThe 2025 holiday season is upon us, bringing a host of both celebrations and unique stresses. From the science of happiness and family dynamics to health, affordability, food waste, and deep fakes/holiday scams, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to comment throughout the winter break. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/12/handling-the-holidays---sfu-experts-available2025-12-16T21:56:00.000Z2025-12-15T22:20:31.251ZFIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgsosmith/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/12/fifa-world-cup-2026-in-vancouver---sfu-experts-available-2025-12-03T21:57:51.000Z2025-12-03T21:57:51.179ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµpaper questions taxpayer funding of carbon capture technology – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert availablenoemail@noemail.orgsosmithA new policy paper from an Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµclimate research group has raised doubts about the financial and environmental value of carbon capture and storage in Canada. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/12/sfu-paper-questions-taxpayer-funding-of-carbon-capture-technolog2025-12-02T18:00:00.000Z2025-12-18T18:23:40.579ZNew pipeline plan pits Canada, Alberta against B.C. – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrmdPrime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are expected to announce a memorandum of understanding today in support of a new pipeline from Alberta to B.C.’s West Coast, despite concerns raised by B.C. Premier David Eby and the province’s ban on oil tankers. The agreement also includes changes to the industrial carbon price.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to comment. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/11/new-pipeline-plan-pits-canada--alberta-against-b-c----sfu-expert2025-11-27T15:00:00.000Z2025-11-25T23:56:42.838ZBlack Friday – what’s the deal? Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrmdCanadians are making their lists and checking them twice ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday —the proverbial starting gun to the hectic holiday shopping season.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to about consumer psychology and marketing, ethical buying, pricing and Black Friday/Cyber Monday as an economic barometer for consumer confidence and buying power heading into the holiday season./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/11/black-friday---what-s-the-deal--sfu-experts-available2025-11-25T17:00:00.000Z2025-11-25T23:53:45.676ZMeasles: Canada loses elimination status – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgsosmithAgainst the backdrop of US tariffs, trade negotiations and global economic uncertainty, Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to unveil the government’s much-anticipated federal budget tomorrow. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to give their insight on a range of issues. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/11/Measles-Canada-elimination-status-SFU-experts2025-11-10T19:00:00.000Z2025-11-10T19:13:15.386ZUN climate change conference COP30 begins in Brazil – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgsosmithAgainst the backdrop of US tariffs, trade negotiations and global economic uncertainty, Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to unveil the government’s much-anticipated federal budget tomorrow. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to give their insight on a range of issues. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/11/UN-climate-change-conference-COP30-Brazil-SFU2025-11-06T17:00:00.000Z2025-11-06T18:43:48.321ZCanada PM Mark Carney to announce federal budget – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgsosmithAgainst the backdrop of US tariffs, trade negotiations and global economic uncertainty, Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to unveil the government’s much-anticipated federal budget tomorrow. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to give their insight on a range of issues. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/11/Canada-PM-Mark-Carney-federal-budget2025-11-03T17:00:00.000Z2025-11-03T17:23:13.333ZFamily violence against seniors surging – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert available noemail@noemail.orgrmdFamily violence against seniors in Canada has reached a new record high, according to a Statistics Canada report released this week.
In its report, Statistics Canada says 72 per cent of senior victims of family violence were victims of physical assault, while 17 per cent were victims of threats. A slightly higher proportion of senior men victims (74 per cent) experienced physical assault compared to 71 per cent of senior women victims. More senior women were victims of sexual offences, criminal harassment, indecent or harassing communications, or other offences. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/10/family-violence-against-seniors-surging---sfu-expert-available-2025-10-31T23:04:00.000Z2025-10-30T23:30:30.417ZEcomedia festival challenges hi-def streaming consumption — Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgrmdCan cinema be sustainable? This weekend’s lo-fi Small File Media Festival says yes, showing great cinema doesn’t have to mean great big files.
The two-day Small File Media Festival celebrates small-file ecomedia, showcasing low bandwidth movies compressed to just 1.44 megabytes per minute — a tiny fraction of the 60 to 350 megabytes per minute for high-def video. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/10/ecomedia-festival-challenges-hi-def-streaming-consumption---sfu-2025-10-17T18:11:00.000Z2025-10-15T18:17:24.717ZCandid Long COVID exhibit opens at MOV – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrmdThe Museum of Vancouver (MOV), in collaboration with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Faculty of Health Sciences, unveils a compelling new exhibition this weekend, bringing visibility to the lived experiences of those navigating the lasting effects of COVID-19.
Titled Living with Long COVID, the exhibit features powerful photos and reflections from 46 Canadian “Longhaulersâ€�—people living with persistent symptoms following a COVID-19 infection. An estimated one in nine Canadians have experienced Long COVID. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/10/candid-long-covid-exhibit-opens-at-mov---sfu-experts-available2025-10-03T16:00:00.000Z2025-10-01T18:04:21.174ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available for back-to-school seasonnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykAs students embark next week on a new academic year, faculty at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to share their expertise on various related topics./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/08/sfu-experts-available-for-back-to-school-season2025-08-28T15:30:00.000Z2025-08-27T17:33:41.879ZMedia toolkit launches as Canada faces second worst wildfire season – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgsosmithCanada is experiencing its second worst wildfire season on record with hundreds of wildfires currently active across the country, including here in British Columbia where a major wildfire on Vancouver Island continues to grow rapidly. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/08/media-toolkit-launches-as-canada-faces-second-worst-wildfire-sea2025-08-14T17:15:00.000Z2025-08-14T17:41:06.651ZCanada sees significant jumps in cancer survivor rates — Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgrmdMore than two in five people in Canada will be diagnosed with cancer, but advancements in treatment are helping more people with certain types of cancer survive past the five-year mark.
Experts from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to comment on the latest cancer survival statistics report released today by Statistics Canada./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/08/canada-sees-significant-jumps-in-cancer-survivor-rates--sfu-expe2025-08-13T20:30:00.000Z2025-08-13T21:00:22.275ZNew data shows U.S.-Canada travel numbers still in free fall: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrmdThe staycation continues, with huge implications for winter-getaway planning. New data from Statistics Canada released today shows continued declines for travel to and from Canada.
May 2025 travel numbers reveal more year-over-year declines, with U.S.-Canada border crossings by car dropping by more than 37 per cent compared to May 2024. Air travel from Canada to the U.S. also fell by more than 17 per cent.
On the flip side, US-resident trips to Canada also declined year over year for a fourth consecutive month, down 5.6 per cent from May 2024.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to talk about what this means for Canadian snowbirds planning their winter escapes — and for U.S. destinations that will suffer quantifiable social and economic losses.
“Shifts in where older Canadians choose to spend their winter months will have significant implications for economies and health systems,â€� says Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµprofessor Valorie Crooks. “Last year we heard of communities in the southern United States reaching out to these Canadians and encouraging them to still travel, and surely that messaging will continue. Many other destinations are excited about the opportunities opened by this shift, with popular places in Mexico and the Caribbean eager to host Canada’s snowbirds.â€�
"There are many reasons that Canadian snowbirds have long chosen the U.S. as their preferred destination, including safety, proximity, and cultural connections,â€� adds professor Jeremy Snyder. “But we're now seeing that politics and changes to border policies can have a big impact on where Canadian retirees choose to spend their winter months." /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/07/new-data-shows-u-s--canada-travel-numbers-still-in-free-fall--sf2025-07-23T18:34:58.000Z2025-07-23T18:34:58.429ZMen’s Health Month ends but tough conversations must keep going – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert available noemail@noemail.orgrmdMen’s Health Month (June) may be coming to an end, but a leading heart disease researcher at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is sharing his personal story to keep men's mental health awareness in the spotlight. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/06/men-s-health-month-ends-but-tough-conversations-must-continue---2025-06-26T15:30:00.000Z2025-06-26T16:32:31.578ZG7 Leaders’ Summit targets economic growth from AI and quantum computing – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgwdhender/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/06/g7-leaders--summit-targets-economic-growth-from-ai-and-quantum-c2025-06-13T18:25:00.000Z2025-06-13T18:27:38.383ZWildfire puts Squamish on alert – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgsosmithA wildfire has triggered a state of local emergency in the District of Squamish, north of Vancouver. It is one of 89 wildfires currently active across the province, according to the BC Wildfire Service (as of June 9)./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/06/wildfire-puts-squamish-on-alert----sfu-experts-available2025-06-10T22:21:00.000Z2025-06-11T15:47:31.321ZWeb Summit Vancouver and related events – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrmdDubbed the “Glastonbury for geeksâ€� by The Guardian, Web Summit Vancouver kicks off today, drawing thousands of leading tech innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors from around the world.
Hosted in Vancouver for the first time, Web Summit is a nod to B.C.’s flourishing tech community connecting across the Pacific Northwest, Canada, the Asia-Pacific and beyond.
B.C. is home to over 11,000 tech companies working at the edges of understanding to develop new technologies, products and services with the potential to change the world and power the economy.
Canadian research universities, such as Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, are driving homegrown innovation to support a thriving Canadian economy in emerging fields—from artificial intelligence (AI) to agritech to clean energy to quantum computing and much more.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to comment on Web Summit and related issues./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/05/web-summit-vancouver---sfu-experts-available2025-05-27T15:00:00.000Z2025-05-27T17:10:54.299ZKing Charles’ visit to Canada to deliver throne speech – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgsosmithKing Charles will deliver the throne speech tomorrow in what is a highly symbolic visit to Canada. As the country awaits the details of the speech, which opens a new session of Parliament and sets out the government’s priorities, experts from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to give their take on proceedings and the content of the speech. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/05/king-charles--visit-to-canada-to-deliver-throne-speech---sfu-exp2025-05-26T21:55:00.000Z2025-05-26T22:25:48.239ZWildfires in B.C. – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgsosmithWildfires are an essential ecological process. However, recent years have seen a significant increase in the number and intensity of wildfires in British Columbia, causing unprecedented ecological, social and economic damage.  /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/05/wildfires-in-b-c----sfu-experts-available2025-05-14T21:46:00.000Z2025-05-15T17:00:30.035ZHostilities between India and Pakistan: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert availablenoemail@noemail.orgwdhender/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/05/hostilities-between-india-and-pakistan--sfu-experts-available2025-05-07T20:43:00.000Z2025-05-07T20:49:27.214Z2025 Canada election day – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgsosmithAfter weeks of campaigning, election day is finally here. As people across Canada cast their vote, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to comment on a range of key federal election issues, including international relations, tariffs and interprovincial trade, health care, affordability and housing, climate policy, energy and infrastructure./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/04/2025-canada-election-day---sfu-experts-available2025-04-28T17:54:00.000Z2025-04-28T18:05:23.552Z2025 Canada Federal Election TV debates – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgsosmithAs federal party leaders prepare to take part in two televised election debates this week, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to comment on key election issues and the debates themselves./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/04/2025-canada-federal-election-tv-debates---sfu-experts-available2025-04-16T17:04:00.000Z2025-04-17T17:24:03.880ZLatest threat of U.S. tariffs impact Canada and other countries - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgsosmithThe latest batch of U.S. tariffs is due to come into effect tomorrow. As Canada and nations across the world await details from the White House, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to provide insight into the economic impacts we can expect, which sectors are most affected, what Canada can do to mitigate the effects, how Canadians can help by buying domestically produced goods, and more/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/04/latest-threat-of-u-s--tariffs-impact-canada-and-other-countries-2025-04-01T17:28:00.000Z2025-05-12T16:12:36.465Z2025 Canada Federal Election - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrmdWith the Canadian federal election set for April 28, the countdown to the ballot box is on. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to comment on a range of key federal election issues, including international relations, tariffs, and interprovincial trade, health care, affordability and housing, and climate, energy and infrastructure./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/03/2025-canada-federal-election---sfu-experts-available2025-03-25T18:15:00.000Z2025-03-31T18:45:19.146ZLiberal Party of Canada leadership vote – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgwdhender/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/03/liberal-party-of-canada-leadership-vote---sfu-experts-available2025-03-07T17:13:00.000Z2025-03-07T17:22:42.451ZMeasles outbreaks in Canada – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgwdhender/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/03/measles-outbreaks-in-canada---sfu-experts-available2025-03-06T18:25:00.000Z2025-03-06T18:35:34.898ZEarthquake in B.C. – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgwdhender/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/02/earthquake-in-b-c----sfu-experts-available2025-02-21T22:17:00.000Z2025-02-21T22:19:54.451ZValentine’s Day - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgwdhender/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/02/valentine-s-day---sfu-experts-available2025-02-13T17:15:00.000Z2025-02-13T17:25:30.132ZUS/Canada tensions - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgwdhender/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/02/issues---experts--us-canada-tensions2025-02-11T18:52:00.000Z2025-02-11T19:15:50.942ZPotential U.S. tariffs on goods from Canada – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgwdhender/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2025/01/potential-u-s--tariffs-on-goods-from-canada---sfu-experts-availa2025-01-29T19:30:00.000Z2025-01-29T19:41:46.185ZHoliday themes and a look ahead to 2025 - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgdigital/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/12/holiday-themes-and-a-look-ahead-to-2025---sfu-experts-available2024-12-20T16:00:00.000Z2024-12-23T16:52:28.529ZChrystia Freeland resigns ahead of fall economic statement – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgdigital/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/12/chrystia-freeland-resigns-ahead-of-fall-economic-statement---sfu2024-12-16T19:16:00.000Z2024-12-16T19:25:31.725ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts take centre stage at Vancouver’s leading AI conference: NeurIPS 2024noemail@noemail.orgdigital/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/12/sfu-experts-take-centre-stage-at-vancouver-s-leading-ai-conferen2024-12-12T22:38:00.000Z2024-12-12T22:48:41.525ZRebels take control of Syria – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykSyria’s former Prime Minister has agreed to hand power over to rebel forces that successfully captured Damascus over the weekend as the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime has sent shock waves through the Middle East and the world. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to provide insights into the region’s evolving situation and what it means for the world./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/12/rebels-take-control-of-syria---sfu-experts-available2024-12-09T21:27:00.000Z2024-12-09T21:33:28.802ZNew case of chronic wasting disease discovered in deer in Southeast B.C. noemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/11/new-case-of-chronic-wasting-disease-discovered-in-deer-in-southe2024-11-21T22:07:00.000Z2024-11-21T22:09:39.260ZGST holiday and tax rebates – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgdigital/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/11/gst-holiday-and-tax-rebates---sfu-experts-available2024-11-21T19:01:00.000Z2024-11-21T19:12:00.267ZAvian Flu detected in British Columbia - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert availablenoemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/11/avian-flu-detected-in-british-columbia---sfu-expert-available2024-11-13T17:50:00.000Z2024-11-13T17:52:14.804ZCOP29 - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykThe 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, is currently being held in Azerbaijan with the aftermath of the U.S. election looming large over the climate talks. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are also available to speak on various aspects of climate change impacting the future of our planet.
/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/11/cop29---sfu-experts-available2024-11-12T16:30:00.000Z2024-11-09T00:26:04.414ZU.S. election - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykAfter months of drama, twist and turns, and pollsters saying the race is too close to call, the U.S. presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will be decided today as Americans head to the ballot box.
Experts from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to comment on various aspects of U.S. politics, the election and the many issues at play./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/11/u-s--election---sfu-experts-available2024-11-05T16:30:00.000Z2024-11-06T18:44:23.835ZWhat happens now? - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available to speak about B.C. electionnoemail@noemail.orgdigital/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/10/what-happens-now----sfu-experts-available-to-speak-about-b-c--el2024-10-21T16:18:00.000Z2024-10-21T16:19:51.860ZLeaders to debate as B.C. election nears - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykThe B.C. election campaign is in its final stretch as party leaders prepare for tonight's televised debate. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experts are available to speak about the Oct. 19 election and the many provincial issues that could influence the race./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/10/leaders-to-debate-as-b-c--election-nears---sfu-experts-available2024-10-08T15:50:00.000Z2024-10-08T15:52:17.611Z‘Zombie deer’: What chronic wasting disease in deer means for hunting season in B.C. – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert availablenoemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/10/-zombie-deer---what-chronic-wasting-disease-in-deer-means-for-hu2024-10-07T17:42:00.000Z2024-10-03T18:17:58.748ZThis morning's earthquake on Vancouver Island - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/09/this-morning-s-earthquake-on-vancouver-island---sfu-experts-avai2024-09-26T17:42:00.000Z2024-09-26T17:44:15.624ZFuture of rat management in cities – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert availablenoemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/09/future-of-rat-management-in-cities---sfu-expert-available2024-09-24T16:39:00.000Z2024-09-24T16:42:27.858ZB.C. election kicks off - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmkieltykWhile it's already been a whirlwind summer in British Columbia politics, the election campaign officially begins tomorrow (Sept. 21) as the writ drops ahead of the election on Oct. 19.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experts are available to speak about the election and the many provincial issues that could influence the race./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/09/b-c--election-kicks-off---sfu-experts-available-2024-09-20T16:05:00.000Z2024-09-20T16:07:42.187ZInvoluntary treatment for mental health and addiction in B.C.noemail@noemail.orgdigital/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/09/involuntary-treatment-for-mental-health-and-addiction-in-b-c-2024-09-17T17:25:00.000Z2024-09-18T21:32:45.672ZCanada changes mortgage rules to tackle housing crisis – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts Availablenoemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/09/canada-changes-mortgage-rules-to-tackle-housing-crisis---sfu-exp2024-09-16T22:37:00.000Z2024-09-16T22:41:05.574Z1 Million March 4 Children and the anti-SOGI movement in Canada – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert availablenoemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/09/1-million-march-4-children-and-the-anti-sogi-movement-in-canada-2024-09-16T17:49:00.000Z2024-09-16T17:52:03.700ZCanadian interest rate announcement – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgdigital/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/09/canadian-interest-rate-announcement---sfu-experts-available2024-09-03T20:04:00.000Z2024-09-04T17:24:11.642ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available for 2024 B.C. electionnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykWhile the B.C. provincial election campaign does not officially kick off until Sept. 31, there has been a flurry of activity, platform announcements and intrigue this summer as parties jockey for the public’s attention in what’s shaping up to be one of the most interesting and unpredictable races in recent memory. Who will win when British Columbians head to the polls Oct. 19, and what issues will sway voters in their favour?
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experts are available to speak about the election and the many provincial issues that could influence the race./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/08/sfu-experts-available-for-2024-b-c--election2024-08-28T16:34:00.000Z2024-09-11T16:37:46.080ZAstronauts stranded in space for 8 months, what impact will it have on their bodies? noemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/08/astronauts-stranded-in-space-for-8-months--what-impact-will-it-h2024-08-27T16:28:00.000Z2024-08-29T20:08:58.646ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available for back-to-school seasonnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykAs students embark next week on a new academic year, faculty at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to share their expertise on various related topics./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/08/sfu-experts-available-for-back-to-school-season2024-08-27T15:00:00.000Z2024-08-26T23:18:49.024ZCanadian rail strike - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/08/canadian-rail-strike---sfu-experts-available-2024-08-21T20:54:00.000Z2024-08-21T20:57:31.185ZWHO declares mpox a global health emergency – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert availablenoemail@noemail.orgdigital/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/08/who-declares-mpox-a-global-health-emergency---sfu-expert-availab2024-08-15T04:02:00.000Z2024-08-15T04:17:47.390ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts look at early prevention programs for children to tackle opioid crisisnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykNew research from a group of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ researchers at the Children’s Health Policy Centre suggests that early intervention programs from a young age could help better address the opioid crisis.
While most of Canada’s responses to the opioid crisis to date have focused on adults, the group says its review of programs aimed at middle school students in the U.S. and Hong Kong has shown promise at reducing opioid misuse and teaching children enduring skills that last into adulthood.
The group, who say such programs in Canada could reach thousands of at-risk youth, published its findings in a Conversation Canada story published today and in the latest edition of Children’s Mental Health Research Quarterly./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/08/sfu-experts-look-at-early-prevention-programs-for-children-to-ta2024-08-14T19:55:00.000Z2024-08-14T19:56:33.733Z2024 Paris Summer Olympics on the home stretch: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykThe 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are in its final week. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to discuss a variety of Olympic topics, including the impact on marginalized people, competing in elite sports, and gender in sports./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/08/2024-paris-summer-olympics-on-the-home-stretch--sfu-experts-avai2024-08-06T17:30:00.000Z2024-08-06T15:44:53.147ZChilcotin River landslide and risk of flooding downstream – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgdigital/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/08/chilcotin-river-landslide-and-risk-of-flooding-downstream---sfu-2024-08-02T16:57:00.000Z2024-08-02T17:42:30.813ZMiddle East conflict - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgdigital/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/08/middle-east-conflict---sfu-experts-available2024-08-01T18:38:00.000Z2024-08-01T18:44:08.625ZCanadian interest rate announcement – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykThe Bank of Canada will make its next announcement on the interest rate tomorrow (Wednesday, July 24), with speculation that it will cut rates for the second time in succession, after more than four years of increases and high rates greatly affected Canadians' buying power and cost of living.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to speak on how a rate decrease may impact everything from commodities to the housing market and the cost of living./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/07/canadian-interest-rate-announcement---sfu-experts-available2024-07-23T15:53:00.000Z2024-07-23T15:54:46.319ZThousands on evacuation alert as wildfires continue in B.C. - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykAs summer continues, thousands of people in British Columbia are on evacuation alert due to wildfires threatening their communities. 


Experts from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to discuss various impacts of wildfires and summer conditions, including correlations to extreme weather and climate change, impacts on the water cycle, government planning and response to extreme heat, health and more./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/07/thousands-on-evacuation-alert-as-wildfires-continue-in-b-c----sf2024-07-22T16:21:00.000Z2024-07-25T20:33:54.849ZU.S. politics and election - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykAn eventful week in U.S. politics – from the attempted assassination of Donald Trump to Republican National Convention and the ongoing concerns over Joe Biden’s candidacy – has once again captivated Canadians and brought to focus a number of issues that could impact the country as America heads towards its election this fall.
Experts from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available throughout the summer and into the election campaign to comment on various aspects of U.S. politics, the election and the many issues at play.
/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/07/u-s--politics-and-election---sfu-experts-available2024-07-19T17:22:00.000Z2024-07-19T22:22:13.164Z 2024 Paris Summer Olympics: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/07/2024-paris-summer-olympics-sfu-experts-available2024-07-18T18:11:00.000Z2024-07-17T18:18:02.216ZHeat wave kicks off summer in B.C. - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykThe first major heat wave of the summer is expected to hit British Columbia this weekend, with Environment Canada forecasting temperatures to exceed 30 degrees Celsius in parts of the province.
Experts from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to discuss various impacts of the heat wave, including correlations to extreme weather and climate change, impacts on the water cycle, government planning and response to extreme heat, health and more.
/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/07/heat-wave-kicks-off-summer-in-b-c----sfu-experts-available2024-07-04T16:15:00.000Z2024-07-25T20:34:28.386ZCanadian interest rate announcement – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrdsharma/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/05/canadian-interest-rate-announcement---sfu-experts-available2024-06-04T18:37:24.000Z2024-06-04T18:37:24.351ZIndian general elections - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrdsharma/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/05/indian-general-elections---sfu-experts-available2024-05-29T16:24:19.000Z2024-05-29T16:24:19.051ZWildfires in B.C. - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrdsharma/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/05/wildfires-in-b-c----sfu-experts-available2024-05-13T19:03:51.000Z2024-05-13T19:03:51.452ZStanley Cup playoffs - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgdigital/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/05/stanley-cup-playoffs---sfu-experts-available2024-05-08T17:19:00.000Z2024-05-08T18:04:41.136ZVancouver Sun Run and running – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts Availablenoemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/04/vancouver-sun-run-and-running---sfu-experts-available2024-04-18T17:58:00.000Z2024-04-18T18:02:46.821ZEscalating tensions in Middle East – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts Availablenoemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/04/escalating-tensions-in-middle-east---sfu-experts-available2024-04-18T17:52:00.000Z2024-04-18T17:57:47.108ZFederal budget, April 16, 2024 – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available  noemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/04/federal-budget-april-16-2024-sfu-experts-available2024-04-12T16:31:00.000Z2024-04-12T16:38:18.823ZTotal solar eclipsenoemail@noemail.orgjdhodsonOn Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Eastern Canada./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/04/total-solar-eclipse2024-04-04T17:46:00.000Z2024-04-04T17:50:30.715ZB.C. budget 2024: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykThe B.C. government unveiled its 2024 provincial budget today. Experts with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to discuss various budget-related topics such as affordability, housing and health care. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/02/b-c--budget-2024--sfu-experts-available2024-02-22T21:55:00.000Z2024-02-22T21:58:04.644ZTime to dump Valentine's Day? – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgjdhodsonThe exchange of gifts or the promise of a perfect day can create a lot of pressure and can be harmful to relationships./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/02/time-to-dump-valentine-s-day2024-02-13T19:07:22.000Z2024-02-13T19:07:22.057ZExtreme weather raises flood risk in B.C. - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrdsharma/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/01/extreme-weather-raises-flood-risk-in-b-c----sfu-experts-availabl2024-01-30T19:16:00.000Z2024-01-31T19:19:05.341ZSmall businesses at risk as CEBA loan repayment deadline hits – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/01/small-businesses-at-risk-as-ceba-loan-repayment-deadline-hits---2024-01-17T16:51:00.000Z2024-01-17T16:55:17.262ZSnowfall and winter conditions – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/01/snowfall-and-winter-conditions---sfu-experts-available2024-01-10T21:53:00.000Z2024-01-10T21:58:50.403ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on New Year’s resolutions and what we might expect in 2024noemail@noemail.orgjdhodsonAs new year gets underway, people are taking stock and trying to make changes in their lives, while others are wondering what might happen in the year to come./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2024/01/sfu-experts-on-new-year-s-resolutions-and-what-we-might-expect-i2024-01-03T19:50:00.000Z2024-01-03T20:02:21.471ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on shopping and wellness this holiday seasonnoemail@noemail.orgrdsharma/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/12/sfu-experts-on-shopping-and-wellness-this-holiday-season2023-12-18T16:40:00.000Z2023-12-19T16:43:15.041ZSOGI & issues facing LGBTQIA2S+ youth – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykSexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI), a program designed to make schools in British Columbia more inclusive, continues to be under threat by some groups and spark ongoing debate and protests across the province.
The debate over SOGI is just one aspect of a wider discussion in Canada and the U.S. over the issues LGBTQIA2S+ youth are experiencing, their rights and how to support them.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has put together a list of available experts who can speak about SOGI in various languages to provide accurate information to help parents, LGBTQIA2S+ youth and their peers gain a better understanding of these topics through the media./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/12/sogi---issues-facing-lgbtqia2s--youth---sfu-experts-available2023-12-06T16:54:00.000Z2023-12-06T16:57:22.328ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts at COP28noemail@noemail.orgmkieltykComing at a critical time when heat records are being set and nations are struggling to stick to their climate commitments, world leaders and experts will gather in the United Arab Emirates for the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12.
A delegation of experts from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will be attending COP28 in person and are ready to speak to media. And other Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are also available to speak on various aspects of climate change impacting the future of our planet and unique programs at the university – including a new ecological chaplain to help students with climate-related anxiety./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/11/sfu-experts-at-cop282023-11-27T17:52:00.000Z2023-11-27T17:56:11.142ZSpooky subjects: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on Halloweennoemail@noemail.orgrdsharma/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/10/spooky-subjects--sfu-experts-available-on-halloween2023-10-27T22:15:04.000Z2023-10-27T22:15:04.174ZInternational Week of Happiness at Work – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts Available noemail@noemail.orgrdsharma/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/09/international-week-of-happiness-at-work---sfu-experts-available-2023-09-25T20:44:54.000Z2023-09-25T20:44:54.887ZRallying in Response to Climate Change - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts Availablenoemail@noemail.orgrdsharma/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/09/rallying-in-response-to-climate-change---sfu-experts-available2023-09-15T17:42:20.000Z2023-09-15T17:42:20.915ZInternational Overdose Awareness Day – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) and this year focuses on recognizing those people who go unseen./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/08/international-overdose-awareness-day---sfu-experts-available-2023-08-31T15:15:00.000Z2023-08-31T01:34:12.553ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available for back-to-school seasonnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238As students embark next week on a new academic year, faculty at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to share their expertise on various related topics:/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/08/sfu-experts-available-for-back-to-school-season2023-08-28T19:15:00.000Z2023-08-28T19:18:25.829ZIndependence Day of Ukraine: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238Local celebrations are being held by Ukrainian communities in Vancouver and across Canada to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day on Thursday, August 24 as the war continues in their homeland. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/08/independence-day-of-ukraine--sfu-experts-available2023-08-22T21:32:00.000Z2023-08-22T21:33:39.836ZImpact of summer’s ongoing extreme weather: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238British Columbia and various regions across the country continue to experience a summer of drought, wildfires—and heatwaves. An El Niño climate pattern combined with the ongoing effects of climate change has also led to marine heatwaves and extreme temperatures around the globe. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/08/impact-of-summer-s-ongoing-extreme-weather--sfu-experts-availabl2023-08-17T16:53:00.000Z2023-08-17T16:56:09.592ZWater restrictions, drought & climate change – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238Metro Vancouver moves to Stage 2 water restrictions as of Friday (August 4) in response to severe drought conditions and the ongoing hot and dry summer, which is also contributing to a record-breaking wildfire season across the province and country. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/08/water-restrictions--drought---climate-change---sfu-experts-avail2023-08-02T17:45:00.000Z2023-08-01T23:29:00.237ZVancouver Celebrates Pride – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts Available noemail@noemail.orgrdsharma/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/08/vancouver-celebrates-pride---sfu-experts-available-2023-08-01T16:00:00.000Z2023-07-31T23:10:44.818ZStatCan Data shows increase in violent crime, highest homicide rate in 30 years – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts Availablenoemail@noemail.orgrdsharma/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/07/statcan-data-shows-increase-in-violent-crime--highest-homicide-r2023-07-28T19:26:08.000Z2023-07-28T19:26:08.151ZTwitter to rebrand as ‘X’ – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238Elon Musk has announced that his controversially-acquired social media platform Twitter will re-brand as ‘X’. The change began with the replacement of the blue bird icon, and is expected to be implemented across the platform in the coming weeks. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/07/twitter-to-rebrand-as--x----sfu-experts-available2023-07-25T15:00:00.000Z2023-07-25T00:28:33.176ZB.C.'s decision on policing in Surrey - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrdsharma/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/07/b-c--s-decision-on-policing-in-surrey---sfu-experts-available2023-07-18T21:47:42.000Z2023-07-18T21:47:42.166ZWHO to declare aspartame a potential cancer-causing substance – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238The World Health Organization (WHO) is taking a closer look at aspartame, a widely-used artificial sweetener found in various products including diet sodas and sugar-free gum. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/07/who-to-declare-aspartame-a-potential-cancer-causing-substance---2023-07-13T16:10:00.000Z2023-07-17T16:13:19.128ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts available for Bank of Canada’s Interest Rate Announcementnoemail@noemail.orgrdsharma/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/07/sfu-experts-available-for-bank-of-canada-s-interest-rate-announc2023-07-11T17:58:36.000Z2023-07-11T17:58:36.701ZMeta launches new Twitter rival, Threads – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/07/meta-launches-new-twitter-rival--threads---sfu-experts-available2023-07-06T17:12:00.000Z2023-07-06T17:13:16.793ZPort workers strike – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238Talks remain stalled between the employer and the union after over 7,000 port workers in B.C. walked off the job on Sunday. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/07/port-workers-strike---sfu-experts-available-2023-07-05T17:48:00.000Z2023-07-06T16:32:55.806ZOnline news access & AI: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµSchool of Communication professor Peter Chow-White can address the implications of Meta’s announcement that it will soon block Canadians from accessing and sharing news on Facebook and Instagram./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/06/online-news-access---ai--sfu-experts-available2023-06-29T16:56:00.000Z2023-06-29T16:59:34.658Z Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµExpert: 2S/LGBTQ health research leads to Trailblazer Awardnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ health sciences assistant professor Travis Salway’s research on issues impacting 2SLGBTQ+ communities has not only raised awareness but has also led to positive change. The newly-named recipient of an Early-Career Researcher Trailblazer Award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Population and Public Health (IPPH), Salway can speak to ongoing topics such as the harmful practice of conversion therapy, the impacts of U.S. states banning transgender health care for youth and in Canada, the New Brunswick policy changes regarding youth gender identity./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/06/-sfu-expert--2s-lgbtq-health-research-leads-to-trailblazer-award2023-06-28T17:32:00.000Z2023-06-28T17:34:13.408ZAI & the future – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238Amid growing interest in the challenges and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts are gathering for the annual Canadian Conference on Artificial Intelligence (CANAI) this week in Montreal (June 5-9). /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/06/ai---the-future---sfu-experts-available2023-06-16T23:30:00.000Z2023-06-16T23:41:00.363ZWorld Oceans Day: sea sustainability, noise and the kelp solution—Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238World Oceans Day, marked by the United Nations on June 8, raises global awareness of the need to use our oceans’ resources sustainably, to protect their populations and conserve their resources for future generations.
The following Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available on various topics related to our oceans./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/06/world-oceans-day--sea-sustainability--noise-and-the-kelp-solutio2023-06-06T00:13:00.000Z2023-06-06T00:15:08.268ZB.C. communities facing floods & mudslides – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238Warnings and advisories have been issued by the B.C. River Forecast Centre for communities in the B.C. Interior that are at risk of or are already experiencing flooding. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/05/b-c--communities-facing-floods---mudslides---sfu-experts-availab2023-05-05T20:24:00.000Z2023-05-05T20:25:39.872ZCoronation of King Charles III – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238With the coronation of King Charles III is set to take place Saturday, May 6 at Westminster Abbey, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experts are available to discuss the historic event as well as Canada’s ongoing connection to the monarchy. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/05/coronation-of-king-charles-iii---sfu-experts-available-2023-05-02T17:25:00.000Z2023-05-02T17:32:36.445ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on B.C.’s policing decision for Surreynoemail@noemail.orgrdsharma/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/04/sfu-experts-on-b-c--s-policing-decision-for-surrey2023-04-27T17:57:28.000Z2023-04-27T17:57:28.664ZEarth Day 2023 – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238Earth Day (April 22) is celebrated annually by more than one billion people.
This year’s theme “Invest in our Planetâ€� emphasizes the importance of engaging governments, institutions, businesses and citizens in maintaining a healthy environment./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/04/earth-day-2023---sfu-experts-available2023-04-19T20:07:00.000Z2023-04-18T23:59:04.625Z7th anniversary of B.C. toxic drug crisis - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238Today (April 14th) marks the 7th anniversary of B.C. declaring a public health emergency over the toxic drug crisis.
Experts from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to provide insight on the following:
/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/04/7th-anniversary-of-b-c--toxic-drug-crisis---sfu-experts-availabl2023-04-14T18:59:00.000Z2023-04-14T19:01:21.706ZWeighing in on wellness as WHO marks 75 years: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on World Health Daynoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/04/weighing-in-on-wellness-as-who-marks-75-years--sfu-experts-on-wo2023-04-06T16:55:00.000Z2023-04-06T16:57:09.040ZFederal budget 2023: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgrdsharmaThe federal government is set to unveil its 2023 budget on Tuesday, March 28. The budget comes after an economically unsteady year that saw many Canadians endure surging interest rates and rising levels of inflation and household debt.
The following Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to comment on issues related to budget priorities:/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/03/federal-budget-2023--sfu-experts-available2023-03-27T18:33:03.000Z2023-03-27T18:33:03.555ZPreserving water in a changing world—Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on World Water Daynoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykWorld Water Day (March 22) celebrates water and raises awareness about the two billion people globally who live without access to safe water. This year's focus is on accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis.
In a United Nations report on drinking-water published last March, emerging contaminates of public concern include pharmaceuticals, pesticides, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and microplastics.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to speak on a range of issues related to safe water access and the impacts of pollutants and climate change on safe water supplies. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/03/preserving-water-in-a-changing-world-sfu-experts-on-world-water-2023-03-21T21:21:00.000Z2023-03-21T21:23:23.710ZFuture warming outlined in latest climate change report – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its latest report and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experts are available to comment on the findings and actions required to address the climate crisis.
/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/03/future-warming-outlined-in-latest-climate-change-report---sfu-ex2023-03-20T21:43:39.000Z2023-03-20T21:43:39.667ZInternational Women’s Day – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238March 8th is International Women’s Day, which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women while acknowledging that progress needs to continue on the existing issues facing women around the world.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to speak to the various issues and the ongoing work to create a more fair and just society for all. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/03/international-women-s-day---sfu-experts-available2023-03-07T18:19:00.000Z2023-03-07T18:20:56.794ZB.C. budget 2023: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238The B.C. government will unveil its 2023 provincial budget today. Experts with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to discuss various budget-related topics such as affordability, housing and health care. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/02/b-c--budget-2023--sfu-experts-available2023-02-28T16:43:00.000Z2023-02-28T17:03:32.661ZFirst anniversary of the war in Ukraine - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/02/first-anniversary-of-the-war-in-ukraine---sfu-experts-available-2023-02-15T17:44:00.000Z2023-02-15T17:47:35.158ZThe latest on love—Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on Valentine’s Daynoemail@noemail.orgmsa238Reading a partner’s facial expressions may seem straightforward, but a new study finds we may be overestimating our ability to remember negative facial expressions, and hindsight bias —the ability to convince ourselves when looking back that we knew something all along—may be to blame./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/02/the-latest-on-love-sfu-experts-on-valentine-s-day2023-02-08T20:15:00.000Z2023-02-08T20:16:58.243ZHealth-care funding in Canada - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykPrime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with premiers today in Ottawa in an attempt to finalize a health-care funding agreement with provinces. Provinces have been lobbying the federal government to increase its share of health-care funding for months as both sides have debated and challenged each other to improve health-care outcomes more efficiently./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/02/health-care-funding-in-canada---sfu-experts-available2023-02-07T14:00:00.000Z2023-02-06T23:21:23.335ZTurkey and Syria earthquake - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykThousands are feared dead after a major 7.8-magnitude earthquake and a series of aftershocks struck Turkey and Syria. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experts are available to speak to media about this event, continued risk of aftershocks, recovery efforts, earthquakes in general and also British Columbia’s vulnerability and preparedness to earthquakes. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/02/turkey-and-syria-earthquake---sfu-experts-available2023-02-06T23:03:00.000Z2023-02-06T23:06:46.996ZDrug decriminalization in B.C. - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykStarting today, British Columbia begins a three-year pilot project that decriminalizes the possession of small amounts of drugs such as opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA.
Health Canada granted the province an exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to decriminalize people who use drugs. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to comment on the decriminalization and its impacts./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/01/drug-decriminalization-in-b-c----sfu-experts-available2023-01-31T18:08:00.000Z2023-01-31T18:10:25.222ZAvalanche risk & winter conditions – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238Experts from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to comment on current winter conditions following a devastating avalanche in southeastern B.C. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2023/01/avalanche-risk---winter-conditions---sfu-experts-available2023-01-10T18:29:00.000Z2023-01-10T18:48:42.227ZTopics top-of-mind this holiday season: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykThe holidays mark the end to another eventful year and experts from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to weigh in on a variety of topics – from giving back to the community to addressing global conflict and understanding extreme weather events./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/12/topics-top-of-mind-this-holiday-season--sfu-experts-available2025-06-04T15:58:05.000Z2025-06-04T15:58:05.013ZB.C. cabinet shuffle - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykBritish Columbia Premier David Eby will announce his new cabinet Wednesday, Dec. 7. Experts from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to talk about the shuffle, the new premier’s priorities and focus on housing, health care and other pressing issues facing the province./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/12/b-c--cabinet-shuffle---sfu-experts-available2022-12-06T22:34:00.000Z2022-12-07T16:57:05.283ZHoliday shopping, health & wellness: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238Inflation and affordability continue to be top of mind for consumers as they prepare for the holiday season. Experts at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to talk about pricing, gift-giving, food security and staying healthy during this busy time. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/11/holiday-shopping--health---wellness--sfu-experts-available2022-11-23T16:30:00.000Z2022-11-23T00:54:28.140ZWorld Cup 2022 - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykThe FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicks off November 20 with as much interest focused on the host nation and off-the-pitch issues as there is on the sporting action. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to speak to media about human rights issues surrounding the tournament, sports analytics, predictions, soccer-related research and the anticipation for the next World Cup in 2026, which Canada co-hosts with Mexico and the United States./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/11/world-cup-2022---sfu-experts-available2022-11-15T18:20:00.000Z2022-11-15T18:22:46.635ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on curbing gang violencenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ faculty are currently involved in two projects in the Lower Mainland aimed at curbing gang violence and making anti-gang campaigns in B.C. schools more effective. Both are available to speak to media about their respective programs./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/11/sfu-experts-on-curbing-gang-violence2022-11-03T15:56:00.000Z2022-11-03T16:00:16.404ZCOP27 – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238World leaders and environmental advocates will gather this month for the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/11/cop27---sfu-experts-available-2022-11-04T00:47:20.000Z2022-11-04T00:47:20.854ZSpooky subjects for Halloween: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/10/spooky-subjects-for-halloween--sfu-experts-available-2022-10-27T18:36:00.000Z2022-10-27T18:50:04.075ZDrought & other natural hazards: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238Ahead of The Great British Columbia ShakeOut, the annual earthquake preparedness day and province-wide drill, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to comment on various natural hazards, their research and how to be ready in case of an emergency situation./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/10/drought---other-natural-hazards--sfu-experts-available2022-10-14T22:20:59.000Z2022-10-14T22:20:59.013ZBritish Columbia municipal elections: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykAs municipal election campaigns across British Columbia kick into high gear ahead of voting day Oct. 15, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available comment on various issues./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/09/british-columbia-municipal-elections--sfu-experts-available2022-09-15T18:04:00.000Z2022-09-15T21:19:06.513ZQueen Elizabeth II, her life & legacy - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238On Monday, September 19 crowds across the world will mourn the death of the longest reigning monarch in British history. Queen Elizabeth II is succeeded by her son, King Charles III./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/09/queen-elizabeth-ii--her-life---legacy---sfu-experts-available2022-09-15T17:32:00.000Z2022-09-15T19:21:53.277ZBack to school season – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238As students begin their classes this fall, experts at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are available to discuss various topics such as housing, well-being, the ongoing impacts of the pandemic and innovative approaches to education. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/08/back-to-school-season---sfu-experts-available2022-08-30T15:30:00.000Z2022-08-29T21:58:47.501ZHeatwaves & extreme weather – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238Countries in Europe are battling heat and wildfires and the UK experienced record-breaking temperatures this week. Heatwaves are also occurring in parts of China and the U.S. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/07/heatwaves---extreme-weather---sfu-experts-available-2022-07-21T17:47:00.000Z2022-07-21T18:02:22.968ZRise of the mosquito: Summer heat and high water bring on blood-sucking pestsnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykA surge in mosquito sightings is an irritating and sure sign of summer. And summer is officially here. The combination of seasonal heat and high-water levels and flooding from a delayed snowpack melt this year has hatched the perfect conditions for mosquitos to thrive in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ entomologist Carl Lowenberger is available to speak to media about why we’re seeing mosquitos bothering more people now and what people can do about it./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/07/rise-of-the-mosquito--summer-heat-and-high-water-bring-on-blood-2022-07-20T15:45:00.000Z2022-07-19T18:35:20.956ZHealth-care funding in Canada: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykCanada’s premiers have called on the federal government to increase the amount of funding it provides to provinces for health care. The Council of the Federation, made up of the premiers of each province and territory, continues to meet today in Victoria. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to talk about health-care funding, policies and needs. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/07/health-care-funding-in-canada--sfu-experts-available2022-07-12T17:14:35.000Z2022-07-12T17:14:35.885ZB.C. flood watch: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmkieltykBritish Columbia is on high alert heading into this weekend with numerous flood watches, warnings and high streamflow advisories in place throughout the province. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experts are available to talk about the risk of flooding and its impacts./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/06/b-c--flood-watch--sfu-experts-available-2022-06-17T17:53:00.000Z2022-06-17T17:55:59.291ZNational Indigenous History Month: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/06/national-indigenous-history-month--sfu-experts-available-2022-06-08T20:33:00.000Z2022-06-08T21:02:32.406ZHeat dome mortality report: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµExpert available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238A report released today by the BC Coroners Service looks at how to prevent heat-related deaths in the future ahead of the one-year anniversary of B.C.’s record-setting heat dome./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/06/heat-dome-mortality-report--sfu-expert-available-2022-06-07T16:30:00.000Z2022-06-06T22:45:27.855ZOverdose crisis announcement – Experts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238The B.C. and federal governments will make an important announcement this morning regarding the overdose crisis in B.C./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/05/overdose-crisis-announcement---experts-available2022-05-31T17:45:00.000Z2022-05-31T17:48:10.949ZVancouver-Quilchena by-election: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykVoters in Vancouver-Quilchena go to the polls this Saturday as new BC Liberal Party leader Kevin Falcon attempts to win a seat in the Legislature.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ political science lecturer Stewart Prest is available to comment on the by-election and its implication for British Columbia./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/04/vancouver-quilchena-by-election--sfu-expert-available2022-04-27T20:00:00.000Z2022-04-27T17:43:10.789ZClimate Change & Conservation: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on Earth Daynoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/04/climate-change---conservation--sfu-experts-on-earth-day2022-04-21T19:10:00.000Z2022-04-21T19:19:37.519ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµresearch team innovating real-time measurement of climate-related distress in Canadanoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/04/sfu-research-team-innovating-real-time-measurement-of-climate-re2022-04-19T17:08:00.000Z2022-04-19T17:10:02.047ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on Canadian interest ratenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykThe Bank of Canada will be making an announcement on the interest rate tomorrow (Wednesday, April 13), with many expecting the rate to increase by 50 points, which will have a major impact on the housing market. The following Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to speak to media about the interest rate hike and its implications./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/04/sfu-experts-available-on-canadian-interest-rate2022-04-12T17:50:00.000Z2022-04-12T17:52:19.068ZCOVID-19 led to a rise in loneliness & depression in older adults: Reportnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/04/covid-19-led-to-a-rise-in-loneliness---depression-in-older-adult2022-04-11T16:15:00.000Z2022-04-08T18:01:47.339ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on federal budgetnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykOn Thursday, April 7, the federal government will unveil its 2022 budget. The budget comes on the heels of a confidence-and-supply agreement the Liberals reached with the NDP, which includes steps toward a national pharmacare and dental care program, and the government’s unveiling of the 2030 emissions reduction plan.
The following Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to comment on issues related to the budget and the possible political, social and economic implications that may follow. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/04/sfu-experts-available-on-federal-budget2022-04-06T16:19:00.000Z2022-04-06T21:39:37.156ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on rising COVID-19 cases, variants and boostersnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykBritish Columbia is expected to provide an update on its public health measures this afternoon, outlining its plans for a fourth booster shot for seniors, discussing the future of the vaccine card program and other restrictions. As COVID-19 cases rise across Canada, the following Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to speak to media on a range of issues. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/04/sfu-experts-available-on-rising-covid-19-cases--variants-and-boo2022-04-05T17:21:46.000Z2022-04-05T17:21:46.013ZStudent satellite project prepares for liftoffnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/04/student-satellite-project-prepares-for-liftoff2022-04-04T17:32:00.000Z2022-06-06T19:07:40.292ZGoogle autocomplete helps mislead public, legitimize conspiracy theorists: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµstudynoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykGoogle algorithms place innocuous subtitles on prominent conspiracy theorists, which mislead the public and amplify extremist views, according to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ researchers.
In a study published in M/C Journal this month, researchers with The Disinformation Project at the School of Communication at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµlooked at the subtitles Google automatically suggested for 37 known conspiracy theorist and found that, “in all cases, Google’s subtitle was never consistent with the actor’s conspiratorial behaviour.â€�/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/03/google-autocomplete-helps-mislead-public--legitimize-conspiracy-2022-03-31T15:30:00.000Z2022-03-31T16:11:51.380Z2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/03/2030-emissions-reduction-plan--sfu-experts-available-2022-03-29T19:13:00.000Z2022-03-29T19:23:00.484ZNature-based carbon removal can help protect us from a warming planetnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/03/nature-based-carbon-removal-can-help-protect-us-from-a-warming-p2022-03-29T16:25:00.000Z2022-03-29T16:23:41.433ZRussia-Ukraine war & NATO summit: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/03/russia-ukraine-war---nato-summit--sfu-experts-available2022-03-23T22:31:00.000Z2022-03-23T22:35:25.503ZLiberals strike deal with NDP to support Trudeau to 2025: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmkieltykJustin Trudeau stands to remain Canada’s prime minister until 2025 after the Liberal party reached a confidence-and-supply agreement with the NDP. In exchange for its support on confidence votes, the Liberals are willing to implement some of the national pharmacare and dental care program wanted by the NDP. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to speak about the implications of the deal./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/03/liberals-strike-deal-with-ndp-to-support-trudeau-to-2025--sfu-ex2022-03-22T16:38:00.000Z2022-03-22T16:41:09.154ZMarking two years of a global pandemic: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/03/marking-two-years-of-a-global-pandemic--sfu-experts-available2022-03-10T17:34:00.000Z2022-03-10T17:37:41.512ZCOVID-19 & impact on informal caregivers’ mental health: Studynoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/03/covid-19---impact-on-informal-caregivers--mental-health--study2022-03-08T19:38:00.000Z2022-03-08T19:39:17.152ZInterest rates, inflation & cost of living: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/03/interest-rates--inflation---cost-of-living---sfu-experts-availab2022-03-02T18:29:00.000Z2022-03-02T18:33:54.333ZUpdated: Russia invades Ukraine: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/02/updated--russia-invades-ukraine--sfu-experts-available2022-02-28T18:53:00.000Z2022-03-03T22:33:02.401ZRussia invade Ukraine: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238World leaders are responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine after a military operation was launched late yesterday. The following Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/02/russia-invade-ukraine--sfu-experts-available2022-02-24T17:35:00.000Z2022-02-28T18:53:13.877Z2022 B.C. budget: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/02/2022-b-c--budget---sfu-experts-available2022-02-22T21:54:00.000Z2022-02-22T18:14:51.402ZFrom Pandemic to Endemic: B.C.’s plans to lift restrictions - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/02/from-pandemic-to-endemic--b-c--s-plans-to-lift-restrictions---sf2022-02-15T21:15:43.000Z2022-02-15T21:15:43.547ZEmergencies Act - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/02/emergencies-act---sfu-experts-available2022-02-14T22:55:00.000Z2022-02-14T23:05:19.848Z Climate change’s impact on the health of Canadians report: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/02/-climate-change-s-impact-on-the-health-of-canadians-report--sfu-2022-02-09T18:21:00.000Z2022-02-09T18:23:31.967ZO’Toole ousted & B.C. Liberal leadership race: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/02/o-toole-ousted---b-c--liberal-leadership-race--sfu-experts-avail2022-02-02T18:37:00.000Z2022-02-03T18:04:29.709ZBeijing 2022 Olympics: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/02/beijing-2022-olympics--sfu-experts-available2022-02-01T16:15:00.000Z2022-02-03T17:22:56.934ZSupply chain summit amid convoy protest: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/01/convoy-protest---supply-chain-summit---sfu-experts-available2022-01-31T19:03:00.000Z2022-02-15T21:19:31.525ZSnowbirds caught in pandemic turbulence feed economy, seek stability—and still face uncertaintynoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/01/snowbirds-caught-in-pandemic-turbulence-feed-economy--seek-stabi2022-01-27T19:33:00.000Z2022-01-27T19:34:57.817ZTensions between Ukraine & Russia on the rise - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/01/ukrainian-russian-tensions-on-the-rise-sfu-experts-available2022-01-26T18:50:00.000Z2022-01-26T19:52:11.326ZHeat dome and other climate events have growing impact on mental health—studynoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/01/heat-dome-and-other-climate-events-have-growing-impact-on-mental2022-01-24T19:38:00.000Z2022-01-24T19:42:51.667ZStudy finds that river flows linked to the ups and downs of imperiled Chinook salmon populationnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/01/study-finds-that-river-flows-linked-to-the-ups-and-downs-of-impe2022-01-21T17:24:00.000Z2022-01-21T17:28:11.180Z Climate and health—lessons from COVID-19 prompt new reportnoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/01/-climate-and-health-lessons-from-covid-19-prompt-new-report2022-01-20T18:08:00.000Z2022-01-20T19:38:47.090ZNew simulations can improve avalanche forecastingnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykComputer simulations of snow cover can accurately forecast avalanche hazard, according to a new international study involving researchers from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.
But simulated snow cover models developed by a team of researchers are able detect and track weak layers of snow and identify avalanche hazard in a completely different way—and can provide forecasters with another reliable tool when local data is insufficient or not available, according to a new study published in the journal Cold Regions Science and Technology./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/01/new-simulations-can-improve-avalanche-forecasting2022-01-19T17:08:00.000Z2022-01-19T17:10:39.477ZCOVID-19 & the impact on crime in Vancouver: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/01/covid-19---the-impact-on-crime-in-vancouver--sfu-expert-availabl2022-01-18T18:55:00.000Z2022-01-18T19:34:15.015ZWhat your sweat says about your health: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµresearchnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/01/what-your-sweat-says-about-your-health--sfu-research2022-01-11T18:39:00.000Z2022-01-11T19:30:24.285ZKing tides & extreme weather: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on preparing for the future noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2022/01/king-tides---extreme-weather--sfu-experts-on-preparing-for-the-f2022-01-10T22:31:00.000Z2022-01-10T22:33:11.639ZAn Omicron winter: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available over the holidays noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/12/an-omicron-winter--sfu-experts-available-over-the-holidays-2021-12-21T18:30:00.000Z2021-12-21T01:32:11.075Z Overwhelmed & undervalued: Pandemic highlights struggles faced by women physicians noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/12/-overwhelmed---undervalued--pandemic-highlights-struggles-faced-2021-12-21T16:00:00.000Z2021-12-21T00:29:16.974ZKeeping active through varied activities can reduce risk of developing dementianoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/12/keeping-active-through-varied-activities-can-reduce-risk-of-deve2021-12-16T22:14:00.000Z2021-12-17T17:02:15.182ZB.C. records deadliest month for opioid overdose deaths as public health emergency worsens – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykOctober was the deadliest month ever for suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths in British Columbia, the BC Coroners Service announced today.
Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe said 201 people died from overdoses in October. In total, 1,782 people have died of suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths from January to October of this year, making 2021 the deadliest year on record for overdose deaths. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to speak to the province’s worsening public health emergency and what needs to change. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/12/b-c--records-deadliest-month-for-opioid-overdose-deaths-as-publi2021-12-09T21:37:00.000Z2021-12-09T21:39:39.259ZMost wonderful time of the year? Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on holiday shoppingnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/12/most-wonderful-time-of-the-year--sfu-experts-on-holiday-shopping2021-12-09T19:20:00.000Z2021-12-09T19:22:53.783ZSTOP COVID! initiative aims to increase youth vaccination ratenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/11/stop-covid--initiative-aims-to-increase-youth-vaccination-rate2021-12-09T17:39:00.000Z2021-12-10T20:06:27.486ZMelting glaciers could produce 1,000s of kilometres of new Pacific salmon habitat by 2100noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/11/melting-glaciers-could-produce-1-000s-of-kilometres-of-new-pacif2021-12-07T18:17:00.000Z2021-12-07T19:00:29.241ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµstudy marks stunning rise of people with mental health and substance use disorders in B.C. prisonsnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykThe prevalence of people in British Columbia prisons with co-occurring mental health needs and substance use disorders increased dramatically in less than a decade, according to a new Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ study.
The study, published in the journal Psychiatric Services, found that people who suffer from both conditions made up 32 per cent of the prison population in 2017, up from 15 per cent in 2009./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/11/sfu-study-marks-stunning-rise-of-people-with-mental-health-and-s2021-12-02T17:00:00.000Z2021-12-02T16:57:11.486ZBracing for the next atmospheric river—Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpertsnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/11/bracing-for-the-next-atmospheric-river-sfu-experts2021-11-30T19:06:00.000Z2021-11-30T19:10:27.227ZWhat now? Climate justice advocates share how to take action post-COP26noemail@noemail.orgmkieltykClimate justice advocates urge people to get involved in grassroots movements and take climate action into their own hands, in response to lackluster international agreements at the recent COP26 climate summit and catastrophic flooding in B.C.
The post-COP26 landscape will be laid out at Hope in Resistance: Stories of Climate Justice, the keynote event of Towards Equity, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµPublic Square’s 2021 Community Summit Series on Thursday, Nov. 25./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/11/what-now--climate-justice-advocates-share-how-to-take-action-pos2021-11-22T17:32:51.000Z2021-11-22T17:32:51.344ZFlooding - impact & recovery: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/11/flooding---impact---recovery--sfu-experts-available-2021-11-19T19:10:00.000Z2021-11-19T20:48:37.878ZNatural disasters and supply chain issues in Canada – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykFloods and mudslides have resulted in the closure of major highways in the western Canadian province of British Columbia, leading to delays in transportation, deliveries and other supply chain issues. The following Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experts are available to speak on the effects of natural disasters on supply chains and the economic impact./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/11/natural-disasters-and-supply-chain-issues-in-canada---sfu-expert2021-11-17T19:45:00.000Z2021-11-17T19:46:57.534ZB.C. storm watch – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykHistoric rainfall levels over the weekend led to flooding and dangerous mudslides in parts of B.C., resulting in drivers trapped on highways and evacuation threats and alerts. The situation continues with more rain and high winds expected throughout the day.
The following Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to speak on inclement weather this fall and winter and the impact it has on the residents of Metro Vancouver and B.C./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/11/b-c--storm-watch---sfu-experts-available2021-11-15T17:59:00.000Z2021-11-19T20:33:39.037ZSeniors struggled bridging digital divide in B.C.’s vaccine card rolloutnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykThe findings of a rapid evaluation project from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Science and Technology for Aging Researching (STAR) Institute and 411 Seniors Centre Society suggest the B.C. government didn’t do enough consultation and provide enough support for seniors and older adults when it announced the BC Vaccine Card, a primarily digital proof-of-vaccination system, in September./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/11/seniors-struggled-bridging-digital-divide-in-b-c--s-vaccine-card2021-11-08T16:41:00.000Z2021-11-08T16:44:10.472ZChildcare educators, mothers felt 'left hanging', undervalued during pandemic, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµstudy findsnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykChildcare must be prioritized in future pandemic response plans to address gender inequality, quality of care and burnout, according to a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ researcher who tracked the lived experiences of childcare educators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new study published in the journal Gender, Work & Organization, led by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµhealth sciences research associate Julia Smith, paints a chaotic picture of childcare educators navigating through fear and anxiety, unclear public health directives and feeling undervalued and more at risk compared to other essential workers./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/11/childcare-educators--mothers-felt--left-hanging---undervalued-du2021-11-02T15:50:00.000Z2021-11-01T23:39:26.671ZReducing vessel activity key to southern resident killer whale survival noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/10/reducing-vessel-activity-key-to-southern-resident-killer-whale-s2021-10-28T16:15:00.000Z2021-10-27T20:25:46.994ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on Halloweennoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/10/sfu-experts-on-halloween2021-10-27T19:59:00.000Z2021-10-26T22:54:17.552ZCOP26 & climate change: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/10/cop26---climate-change--sfu-experts-available2021-10-26T19:39:00.000Z2022-04-07T23:18:11.160ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on the federal cabinet shuffle noemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/10/sfu-experts-available-on-the-federal-cabinet-shuffle-2021-10-25T23:06:00.000Z2021-10-25T16:54:27.693ZSalmon decline impacted by “squeezeâ€� of combined river and sea stressors noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/10/salmon-decline-impacted-by--squeeze--of-combined-river-and-sea-s2021-10-21T16:00:00.000Z2021-10-21T16:25:02.781ZEarthquake monitoring aims to shake up awareness: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/10/earthquake-monitoring-aims-to-shake-up-awareness--sfu-experts-av2021-10-20T18:04:00.000Z2021-10-20T18:37:11.056ZMicroplastics in belugas worked their way up food chain, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµresearchers findnoemail@noemail.orgcommsmraMicroplastics are being found in even the most remote waters, say Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ researchers who studied how the particles ended up in the stomachs of beluga whales through prey.
A new study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment looked at five species of Arctic fish known to be eaten by beluga whales.
Of the fish studied, 21 per cent were found to have microplastic particles in their gastrointestinal tracts. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/10/microplastics-in-belugas-worked-their-way-up-food-chain--sfu-res2021-10-18T21:17:00.000Z2022-04-07T23:17:44.447ZCOVID-19 messaging towards youth leaves room for improvement: SFU/UBC studynoemail@noemail.orgcommsmraA new study published in the journal PLOS ONE from researchers at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (SFU) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that young adults feel highly responsible for protecting themselves and others against the spread of COVID-19, but face confusion when trying to comply with public health orders due to inconsistent messaging and ineffective outreach strategies. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/10/covid-19-messaging-towards-youth-leaves-room-for-improvement--sf2021-10-08T17:06:00.000Z2022-04-07T23:17:32.179ZAdults who were homeless as children struggle to maintain housing, even with supportnoemail@noemail.orgcommsmraPeople who experienced homelessness as children are far more likely to be at risk of homelessness again as adults, even after they receive housing and social supports.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ researchers who’ve studied the long-term consequences of childhood homelessness cite the importance of prevention and further supports for people accessing recovery-oriented housing if they’ve experienced homelessness early in life./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/10/adults-who-were-homeless-as-children-struggle-to-maintain-housin2021-10-08T16:47:00.000Z2022-04-07T23:17:13.603ZOlder women more likely to report depressive symptoms than mennoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykDepression affects up to one in four people but is often associated with young adults in the public consciousness.
And though the likelihood of Canadians having depressive symptoms decrease into mid-life, rates of depression creep up once more as people – especially women – enter their 70s, according to a new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/09/older-women-more-likely-to-report-depressive-symptoms-than-men2021-09-28T16:00:00.000Z2021-09-27T22:42:19.837ZGerman election: What results mean for Canada & analysis: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/09/german-election--what-results-mean-for-canada---analysis--sfu-ex2021-09-23T22:51:00.000Z2021-09-17T22:52:32.246ZNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation—Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpertsnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/09/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-sfu-experts2021-09-23T17:57:00.000Z2021-09-23T18:01:56.730ZTo delay or not to delay a second dose? Economics pre-print study examines effectiveness of vaccine strategynoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/09/to-delay-or-not-to-delay-a-second-dose--economics-pre-print-stud2021-09-21T18:45:00.000Z2021-09-21T19:03:35.738ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ2021 Federal Election Expert Directorynoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/08/sfu-2021-federal-election-experts-directory2021-09-16T23:57:00.000Z2021-09-16T21:16:32.594ZVaccines and adjusting to the ‘new normal’: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/09/vaccines-and-adjusting-to-the--new-normal---sfu-experts-availabl2021-09-15T22:48:00.000Z2021-09-17T22:50:42.779ZTechnology takes the art of origami into the fight against COVID-19noemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/09/technology-takes-the-art-of-origami-into-the-fight-against-covid2021-09-09T17:48:07.000Z2021-09-09T17:48:07.532ZGround-breaking work from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµidentifies new source for earthquakes and tsunamis in the Greater Tokyo Regionnoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/08/ground-breaking-work-from-sfu-identifies-new-source-for-earthqua2021-09-02T17:34:00.000Z2021-09-09T17:38:15.235ZHeading back to school: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/08/heading-back-to-school--sfu-experts-available2021-08-31T15:00:00.000Z2021-09-09T17:15:34.138ZVaccination card next step in pandemic battle - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpertsnoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/08/vaccination-card-next-step-in-pandemic-battle---sfu-experts2021-08-23T17:04:00.000Z2021-09-09T17:16:05.406ZU.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available noemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/08/u-s--withdrawal-from-afghanistan---sfu-experts-available-2021-08-17T17:37:00.000Z2021-09-09T16:58:33.724ZExperts available on rising COVID-19 cases, vaccines and restrictionsnoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/08/new_rising_covid2021-08-10T21:24:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.769ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on U.N. Climate Change reportnoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/08/sfu-experts-available-on-u-n--climate-change-report2021-08-09T17:48:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.729Z Tourist-tourist rapport: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert on why it matters noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/08/-tourist-tourist-rapport--sfu-expert-on-why-it-matters-2021-08-05T19:05:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.742ZMitacs provides $5M for wearable tech development at SFUnoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/08/mitacs-provides--5m-for-wearable-tech-development-at-sfu2021-08-03T17:16:00.000Z2021-09-09T17:30:54.264ZEmancipation Day in Canada – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/07/emancipation-day-in-canada---sfu-expert-available2021-07-30T17:28:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.816ZDry spell sparks concerns over drought & fires – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/07/dry-spell-sparks-concerns-over-drought---fires---sfu-experts-ava2021-07-28T19:58:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.805ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµstudy confirms video streaming responsible for one per cent of all emissionsnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykVideo streaming is a growing environmental concern that accounts for one per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions, a new Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ study has confirmed.
A team led by School for the Contemporary Arts professor Laura Marks worked for more than a year to investigate the carbon footprint of streaming media, supported by a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/07/sfu-study-confirms-video-streaming-responsible-for-one-per-cent-2021-07-27T15:16:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.809ZChild mental health services lacking in high-income countries: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµstudy findsnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/07/child-mental-health-services-lacking-in-high-income-countries--s2021-07-23T16:50:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.800ZGaming the NHL drafts, expert available on upcoming expansion and entry draftsnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykThe NHL drafts are a high-stakes game off the ice for management and players in professional hockey. With the 2021 NHL expansion and entry drafts coming up this week (Friday and Saturday, with the Seattle Kraken announcing its new team later today), Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµBeedie School of Business Professor Peter Tingling, who has extensively studied decision making in the NHL, is available for commentary and analysis. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/07/gaming-the-nhl-drafts--expert-available-on-upcoming-expansion-an2021-07-21T21:38:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.823ZCanada reopening border to fully vaccinated travellers: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/07/canada-reopening-border-to-fully-vaccinated-travellers--sfu-expe2021-07-19T20:39:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.828ZClimate change, heat & wildfires – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/07/climate-change--heat---wildfires---sfu-experts-available2021-07-13T21:09:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.823ZRegular rapid testing detects COVID-19 soon enough to stop transmission in schoolsnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/07/regular-rapid-testing-detects-covid-19-soon-enough-to-stop-trans2021-07-08T18:06:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.841ZScientists warn on the dangerous implications of losing Indigenous and local knowledge systemsnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/07/scientists-warn-on-the-dangerous-implications-of-losing-indigeno2021-07-06T18:19:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.846ZResearchers collaborate with First Nations to help understand and conserve at-risk large cultural cedar trees in British Columbianoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykA collaborative research project between the five First Nations of the Nanwakolas Council of B.C. and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is contributing to conservation efforts of the iconic western redcedar tree.
New research in the Journal of Ethnobiology highlights concerns about the long-term sustainability of this culturally significant resource. Researchers found that western redcedar trees suitable for traditional carving are generally rare. Some important growth forms, such as large, spectacular trees appropriate for carving community canoes, are nearly extirpated from these First Nations’ traditional territories, a region that includes parts of north Vancouver Island and the mainland coast of British Columbia./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/07/researchers-collaborate-with-first-nations-to-help-understand-an2021-07-05T18:31:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.834ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on heat wave and climate change noemail@noemail.orgmkieltykOver the weekend, B.C. shattered Canada’s highest temperature record, as the Village of Lytton reached an all-time high of 46.6 C/115 F. The heat wave, described by Environment Canada as “dangerous and historic,â€� indicates to the possible extreme changes in climate in Canada’s future.
The following Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts are available to speak on various issues surrounding the current weather in B.C. and Canada. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/06/sfu-experts-available-on-heat-wave-and-climate-change-2021-06-28T20:37:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.782ZHot weather safety tips: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/06/hot-weather-safety-tips--sfu-expert-available2021-06-25T22:36:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.763ZResearchers revive endangered Blackfoot language using digital technologynoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/06/researchers-revive-endangered-blackfoot-language-using-digital-t2021-06-21T19:36:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.770ZIndigenization and the way forward: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on National Indigenous Peoples Daynoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykJune 21 marks the 25th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, a day that raises awareness of Indigenous heritage and culture across the country. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Beedie School of Business assistant professor Dara Kelly and Indigenous programs director Alexia McKinnon can be available to comment on the role of Indigenization and the way forward./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/06/indigenization-and-the-way-forward--sfu-experts-on-national-indi2021-06-17T16:51:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.752ZFire & flood season: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/06/fire---flood-season--sfu-experts-available2021-06-09T18:51:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.746ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµcybercrime team fights COVID-19 misinformation with artificial intelligencenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s International CyberCrime Research Centre (ICCRC) is engaged in a new project to develop artificial intelligence tools to fight COVID-19-related misinformation campaigns on social media./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/06/sfu-cybercrime-team-fights-covid-19-misinformation-with-artifici2021-06-09T16:23:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.815ZWorld Oceans Day: Dive into the issues with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpertsnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/06/world-oceans-day--dive-into-the-issues-with-sfu-experts2021-06-06T17:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.807ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµand UBC researchers take aim at preventing adverse drug events noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/06/sfu-and-ubc-researchers-take-aim-at-preventing-adverse-drug-even2021-06-03T17:09:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.800ZStudent-led BYO app promotes sustainabilitynoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/06/student-led-byo-app-promotes-sustainability2021-06-02T21:57:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.793ZSpiders can sniff out and avoid killer ants, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµstudy findsnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykSpiders avoid building webs near European fire ants, their natural predators, by sensing the chemicals they give off in the environment, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ researchers have found.
The findings, published recently in Royal Society Open Science, give us a peek inside the enduring struggle between spiders and ants, and could lead to the development of natural repellents for homeowners worried about unwanted eight-legged guests. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/06/spiders-can-sniff-out-and-avoid-killer-ants--sfu-study-finds2021-06-02T17:23:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.380ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on forecasting the COVID-19 pandemic recoverynoemail@noemail.orgmrpaco/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/05/sfu-experts-available-on-forecasting-the-covid-19-pandemic-recov2021-05-25T19:48:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.395Z New COVID-19 rapid test kit receives scientific seal of approvalnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/05/-new-covid-19-rapid-test-kit-receives-scientific-seal-of-approva2021-05-21T20:34:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.439Z Saving the eastern monarch butterfly: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµresearchnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/05/-saving-the-eastern-monarch-butterfly--sfu-research2021-05-18T18:07:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.399ZAn unequal post-pandemic recovery: mapping the aftermathnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/05/an-unequal-post-pandemic-recovery--mapping-the-aftermath2021-05-17T17:57:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.387ZDomestic abuse head injuries prevalent among women in prison, study findsnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykAn international study has found that four out of five women in prison in Scotland have a history of head injury, mostly sustained through domestic violence. Published recently in The Lancet, researchers, including Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµpsychology graduate student Hira Aslam, say the study has important implications for the female prison population more broadly and could help to inform mental health and criminal justice policy development./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/05/domestic-abuse-head-injuries-prevalent-among-women-in-prison--st2021-05-17T16:36:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.391ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobianoemail@noemail.orgmrpaco/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/05/sfu-experts-available-on-international-day-against-homophobia--t2021-05-13T16:57:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.457ZCan fisheries benefit from biodiversity and conserve it too?noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/05/can-fisheries-benefit-from-biodiversity-and-conserve-it-too-2021-05-13T16:57:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.431ZBringing justice and equity into the fight against climate changenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykClimate change becomes very real when it impacts people in their homes, jobs and communities. As the threat of climate change and its effects increase, we need to have equity and social justice-informed conversations about what it means for those disproportionately affected and how communities can implement solutions that benefit everyone.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Public Square is hosting a free virtual event Wednesday, May 19 called “Researching for Climate Justiceâ€� that brings together climate justice advocates, researchers, policy-makers and solution-seekers to discuss the challenges and opportunities of taking equity-informed approaches to climate research, solutions and policy development. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/05/bringing-justice-and-equity-into-the-fight-against-climate-chang2021-05-13T16:29:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.449ZWorld’s fastest information-fuelled engine designed by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµresearchersnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ researchers have designed a remarkably fast engine that taps into a new kind of fuel — information.
The development of this engine, which converts the random jiggling of a microscopic particle into stored energy, is outlined in research published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) and could lead to significant advances in the speed and cost of computers and bio-nanotechnologies./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/05/world-s-fastest-information-fuelled-engine-designed-by-sfu-resea2021-05-11T18:56:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.705ZNew theory may revolutionize treatment of endometriosisnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykEndometriosis, a disease found in up to 10 per cent of women, has been enigmatic since it was first described. A new theory developed by researchers at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ suggests a previously overlooked hormone — testosterone — has a critical role in its development. The research could have direct impacts on diagnosis and treatment of the disease, signaling hope for women with endometriosis worldwide. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/05/new-theory-may-revolutionize-treatment-of-endometriosis2021-05-10T18:09:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.423ZOnline learning doesn’t improve student sleep habits, research suggestsnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/05/online-learning-doesn-t-improve-student-sleep-habits--research-s2021-05-06T17:34:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.434ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts on Canadian Mental Health Weeknoemail@noemail.orgmhamilto/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/04/sfu-experts-on-canadian-mental-health-week2021-04-29T16:50:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.739ZRain, rain, go away: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµchemistry team discovers new waterproofing solutionnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/04/rain--rain--go-away--sfu-chemistry-team-discovers-new-waterproof2021-04-27T17:52:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.724ZAncient Indigenous forest gardens promote a healthy ecosystem: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµstudynoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/04/ancient-indigenous-forest-gardens-promote-a-healthy-ecosystem--s2021-04-22T16:59:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.732ZUrban design standards needed to protect Fraser River salmon, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµreport findsnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykA joint research study by the Pacific Water Research Centre at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and the Fraser Basin Council points to the use of certified, nature-based solutions for protecting salmon and aquatic habitats in the Lower Mainland./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/04/urban-design-standards-needed-to-protect-fraser-river-salmon--sf2021-04-22T13:55:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.251Z‘Right to food’ strategy could eliminate food waste on farmsnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykA national strategy to ensure that families have access to food could revolutionize Canada’s farms, according to a new study from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Food Systems Lab. The study proposes implementing a “right to foodâ€� framework that would support the needed funding, infrastructure, and stability that can reduce losses of edible food at the farm, while creating better access to local foods for consumers./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/04/-right-to-food--strategy-could-eliminate-food-waste-on-farms2021-04-21T17:21:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.507ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available for Earth Daynoemail@noemail.orgmrpaco/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/04/sfu-experts-available-for-earth-day2021-04-15T16:26:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.944ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on upcoming federal and provincial budgetsnoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/04/sfu-experts-available-on-upcoming-federal-and-provincial-budgets2021-04-13T04:45:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.256ZPassing of Prince Philip – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/04/passing-of-prince-philip---sfu-expert-available2021-04-09T17:33:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.218ZSneeze the day — Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert available on spring allergies, climate change & COVID-19noemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/03/sneeze-the-day---sfu-expert-available-on-spring-allergies--clima2021-03-31T19:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.932ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on rising COVID-19 cases, new restrictions, vaccinesnoemail@noemail.orgmrpaco/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/03/sfu-experts-available-on-rising-covid-19-cases--new-restrictions2021-03-30T01:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.937ZB.C. should explore ‘untapped potential’ of geothermal power: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpertsnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/03/b-c--should-explore--untapped-potential--of-geothermal-power--sf2021-03-25T18:51:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.940ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on upcoming federal budget announcementnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykFederal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced today that the Canadian government will table its 2021 budget on Monday, April 19. It will be the first full budget from the federal Liberal government in two years. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/03/sfu-experts-available-on-upcoming-federal-budget-announcement2021-03-23T21:05:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.927ZWater insecurity an ongoing crisis: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts on World Water Daynoemail@noemail.orgmrpaco/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/03/water-insecurity-an-ongoing-crisis--sfu-experts-on-world-water-d2021-03-18T18:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.883ZAnniversary of WHO declaring COVID-19 pandemic: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/03/anniversary-of-who-declaring-covid-19-pandemic--sfu-experts-avai2021-03-10T19:19:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.875ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts on International Women’s Daynoemail@noemail.orgmrpaco/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/03/sfu-experts-on-international-women-s-day2021-03-04T20:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.864ZSensing robot healthcare helpers being developed at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/02/sensing-robot-healthcare-helpers-being-developed-at-sfu-2021-02-26T18:28:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.923ZFentanyl exposure awareness study highlights support gap for those most at risk of overdosenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykCurrent overdose prevention efforts aren’t enough to support those most at risk of fatal overdose, people who inject drugs alone, according to a new Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ-led study published recently./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/02/fentanyl-exposure-awareness-study-highlights-support-gap-for-tho2021-02-25T18:30:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.905ZBritish Columbia should prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for essential workers, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts saynoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykNew research by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ modelling experts is examining the province’s age-related vaccine roll-out plan in light of new data on vaccine performance, and suggesting that a strategy prioritizing essential workers is more effective.
In a new pre-print study involving Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµprofessors Caroline Colijn and Paul Tupper, and led by mathematics PhD student Nicola Mulberry, researchers conclude that strategies that target essential workers earlier not only consistently outperform those that do not but also provide “a significant level of indirect protectionâ€� for older adults.
The research is based on a series of modelling simulations using age and essential worker data, across five age-related vaccination scenarios. They compared scenarios in which essential workers – described as those who have to have a high number of contacts outside the home as part of their employment – are vaccinated sooner in the program: after those aged 80+, and followed by either the rest of the age-based rollout, or variations (for example all 20- to 79-year-olds).
Their modelling finds that vaccinating B.C.’s essential workers sooner, rather than an oldest-first strategy, would prevent more than 200,000 infections and more than 600 deaths, while saving over $500 million in net monetary benefit.
The researchers also note that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted essential workers, who often have lower incomes and no option to work from home. “Our findings suggest that prioritizing them for vaccination not only would help to reduce this substantial disparity, but it does not even come at the cost of increased adverse outcomes in others; rather, it is better for everyone.�
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CAROLINE COLIJN, Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematics for Evolution, Infection and Public Health | ccolijn@sfu.ca
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NICOLA MULBERRY, PhD candidate, mathematics | nicola_mulberry@sfu.ca
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The university now boasts more than 165,000 alumni residing in 143 countries./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/02/british-columbia-should-prioritize-covid-19-vaccinations-for-ess2021-02-24T19:30:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.911ZAstronaut ‘moves’ to help prevent falls among older adults confined to bed restnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/02/astronaut--moves--to-help-prevent-falls-among-older-adults-confi2021-02-24T16:25:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.895Z Salmon scales reveal substantial decline in wild salmon population & diversitynoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/02/-salmon-scales-reveal-substantial-decline-in-wild-salmon-populat2021-02-22T18:02:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.916ZNew study shows these surprising food sources are more likely to cause heart disease – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/02/new-study-shows-these-surprising-food-sources-are-more-likely-to2021-02-19T18:12:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:07.919Z Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµstudy looks at impact of Russian and Iranian internet trolls on Canadian electionnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykRussian and Iranian internet trolls engaged in a campaign of disinformation in an attempt to influence the 2015 federal election in Canada, according to a new study published by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ communications professor Ahmed Al-Rawi./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/02/-sfu-study-looks-at-impact-of-russian-and-iranian-internet-troll2021-02-19T00:01:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.568ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµarchaeologist seeks clues to ancient migration route in B.C. waters and beyondnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/02/sfu-archaeologist-seeks-clues-to-ancient-migration-route-in-b-c-2021-02-18T16:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.601Z Sawfish face global extinction unless overfishing is curbed, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµstudy findsnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykSawfish have disappeared from half of the world’s coastal waters and the distinctive shark-like rays face complete extinction due to overfishing, according to a new study by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ researchers, published in Science Advances./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/02/-sawfish-face-global-extinction-unless-overfishing-is-curbed--sf2021-02-10T16:18:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.562ZLarger households contribute to COVID-19 transmission in Fraser Health regionnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykHousehold size and family members’ inability to isolate in larger settings can explain why the Fraser Health region has had more COVID-19 cases than the Vancouver Coastal Health region, according to a new pre-print study from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ researchers./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/02/larger-households-contribute-to-covid-19-transmission-in-fraser-2021-02-08T21:02:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.555ZWomen’s voices in the media still outnumbered by those of men - studynoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/02/women-s-voices-in-the-media-still-outnumbered-by-those-of-men---2021-02-05T19:11:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.578ZGender gap research finds men still outnumber women quoted in the media about three to one noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/02/gender-gap-research-finds-men-still-outnumber-women-quoted-in-th2021-02-05T16:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.572ZCanada designates Proud Boys as terrorist group: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/02/canada-designates-proud-boys-as-terrorist-group--sfu-experts-ava2021-02-03T21:26:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.549Z Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on climate change, sustainability and a changing environmentnoemail@noemail.orgmrpaco/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/02/-sfu-experts-available-on-climate-change--sustainability-and-a-c2021-02-02T20:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.545ZCOVID-19 rapid testing in long-term care homes could reduce exposures, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts saynoemail@noemail.orgcommsmraRapid COVID-19 testing would prevent the introduction of the virus into long-term care homes and help detect outbreaks quicker, according to new modelling from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ researchers./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/01/covid-19-rapid-testing-in-long-term-care-homes-could-reduce-expo2021-01-30T07:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.538Z'Younger' older adults feeling unique stresses of pandemic - surveynoemail@noemail.orgmrpacoA new national survey of more than 4,300 Canadians aged 55+ has found that ‘younger’ older adults – those between the ages of 55 and 64 – are experiencing more detrimental effects of the pandemic than those over 65. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/01/-younger--older-adults-feeling-unique-streeses-of-pandemic---sur2021-01-30T06:15:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.528ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available to discuss vaccinations, restrictions and COVID-19noemail@noemail.orgmrpaco/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/01/sfu-experts-available-to-discuss-vaccinations--restrictions--and2021-01-25T19:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.649ZGiant sand worm discovery proves truth is stranger than fictionnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ researchers have found evidence that large ambush-predatory worms—some as long as two metres—roamed the ocean floor near Taiwan over 20 million years ago./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/01/giant-sand-worm-discovery-proves-truth-is-stranger-than-fiction2021-01-21T18:56:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.665ZCanadian snowbirds complicate the COVID-19 vaccine rollout - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmrpaco/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/01/canadian-snowbirds-complicate-the-covid-19-vaccine-rollout---sfu2021-01-14T09:30:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.679ZPerceptions of police using PPE during the pandemic mostly positive – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµstudynoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/01/perceptions-of-police-using-ppe-during-the-pandemic---sfu-study2021-01-12T23:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.687ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on U.S. politics – from impeachment vote to inauguration noemail@noemail.orgmrpaco/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/01/sfu-experts-on-u-s--politics---from-impeachment-vote-to-inaugura2021-01-12T09:45:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.656ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on U.S. politics and the battle for the Senatenoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/01/sfu-experts-on-u-s--politics-and-the-battle-for-the-senate2021-01-06T21:20:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.671ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ half of media stories fail to label “preprintâ€� COVID-19 research – study noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2021/01/majority-of-media-stories-fail-to-label--preprint--covid-19-rese2021-01-05T23:49:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.642ZMapping COVID-19 vulnerability in B.C. communities – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/12/mapping-covid-19-vulnerability-in-b-c--communities---sfu-expert-2020-12-24T19:54:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.953ZLimits of COVID-19 contract tracing - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµresearchers availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/12/limits-of-covid-19-contract-tracing----sfu-researchers-available2020-12-22T20:20:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.967ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert on planetary ‘Christmas star’noemail@noemail.orgmrpaco/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/12/sfu-expert-on-planetary--christmas-star-2020-12-21T17:20:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.973ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on COVID-19: vaccinations, pandemic developments and the impact of restrictionsnoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/12/sfu-experts-on-covid-19--vaccinations--pandemic-developments-and2020-12-15T18:48:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.985ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on climate change and creating a sustainable futurenoemail@noemail.orgmrpaco/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/12/sfu-experts-available-on-climate-change-and-creating-a-sustainab2020-12-11T21:05:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.979ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµresearchers developing AI system to protect killer whalesnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/12/sfu-researchers-developing-ai-system-to-protect-killer-whales2020-12-11T19:23:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.961ZBarndoor skate a Canadian success story as other shark and ray species face extinctionnoemail@noemail.orgmrpacoÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ professor Nick Dulvy says the world can look to Canada’s example of bringing the Barndoor skate back from the brink as more shark and ray species face extinction./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/12/barndoor-skate-a-canadian-success-story-as-other-shark-and-ray-s2020-12-10T22:29:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.947ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµresearchers developing drug that could halt progression of Parkinson's diseasenoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykA team of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ researchers developing a drug design approach that could lead to new disease-modifying therapeutics for diseases such as Parkinson’s have been awarded a $1 million grant from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/12/sfu-researchers-developing-drug-that-could-halt-progression-of-p2020-12-03T00:27:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.445ZGiving, Gifting and Quarantining - 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Women in Canada, and around the world, are reporting higher levels of anxiety, stress and related challenges compared to men./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/11/covid-19-has-highlighted-gender-inequality--sfu-event-looks-at-w2020-11-18T18:52:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.469ZWildlife in crisis? It’s not as bad as we thought: Studynoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/11/wildlife-in-crisis--it-s-not-as-bad-as-we-thought--study2020-11-18T18:38:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.462ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert’s No Child Alone social network connects children during pandemicnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµprofessor Alissa Antle is addressing the negative impacts of COVID-19 on children’s mental well-being with her latest research project—an online social network for children called No Child Alone. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/11/sfu-expert-s-no-child-alone-social-network-connects-children-dur2020-11-17T17:04:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.816ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert on the impact of COVID-19 on cancer patients and survivorsnoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/11/sfu-expert-on-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-cancer-patients-and-surv2020-11-17T17:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.512ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµresearchers urge more support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder during pandemicnoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykFamilies caring for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are already at risk of experiencing high levels of stress and strain due to the behavioural and learning challenges their children face. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated this situation due to families being isolated and cut off from essential government support services./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/11/sfu-researchers-urge-more-support-for-children-with-autism-spect2020-11-12T22:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.820ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert on Remembrance Daynoemail@noemail.orgmrpaco/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/11/sfu-expert-on-remembrance-day2020-11-09T18:20:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.826ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert on climate action and Vancouver’s ‘ambitious’ plannoemail@noemail.orgmkieltykThe City of Vancouver's Climate Emergency Action Plan, which is before council this week, is one of the most ambitious climate action plans in North America and is finding support by environmentalists including David Suzuki./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/11/sfu-expert-on-climate-action-and-vancouver-s--ambitious--plan2020-11-04T20:16:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.803ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available to speak about the outcome of the U.S. presidential electionnoemail@noemail.orgjdhodsonAs the dust settles from the U.S. presidential election and votes are still being counted, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experts are available to speak about the outcome, the issues that have been playing a determining role in the election and what will happen going forward./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/11/sfu-experts-available-to-speak-about-the-outcome-of-the-u-s--pre2020-11-04T20:07:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.810ZNew report warns how misrepresenting COVID-19 science may sow confusion and erode public trustnoemail@noemail.orgjdhodson/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/10/new-report-warns-how-misrepresenting-covid-19-science2020-10-30T20:18:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.723ZTurning back clocks in B.C.— the last time? Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on Daylight Savings Timenoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/10/turning-back-clocks-in-b-c---the-last-time--sfu-experts-on-dayli2020-10-29T15:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.787ZSpooky season of tales, spiders, and culture - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts on Halloweennoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/10/spooky-season-of-tales--spiders--and-culture---sfu-experts-on-ha2020-10-28T20:08:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.709ZU.S. election experts and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµPublic Square event noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/10/u-s--election-experts-and-sfu-public-square-event-2020-10-27T19:05:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.717ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ2020 U.S. Presidential Election Experts Directorynoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/sfu-2020-u-s--presidential-election-experts2020-10-23T17:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.608ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ2020 B.C. Election Experts Directorynoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/sfu-2020-bc-election-experts-directory2020-10-23T00:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.658ZRegular rapid testing in schools can help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµstudynoemail@noemail.orgjdhodsonÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµresearchers found that regular testing of all students in a class was effective in preventing COVID-19 outbreaks in schools. /sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/10/regular-rapid-testing-in-schools-can-help-prevent-covid-19-outbr2020-10-22T23:21:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.701ZFlu season and health tips for fall/winter: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts availablenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/10/flu-season-and-health-tips-for-fall-winter--sfu-experts-availabl2020-10-19T14:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.738ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts available for 2020 B.C. Provincial Election Debate noemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/10/sfu-experts-available-for-2020-b-c--provincial-election-debate-2020-10-13T23:07:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.730ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts available for World Mental Health Day noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/10/sfu-experts-available-for-world-mental-health-day-2020-10-07T17:33:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.747ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on aging available to discuss new research noemail@noemail.orgmhamilto/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/10/sfu-experts-on-aging-available-to-discuss-new-research-2020-10-01T17:01:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.797ZBoy or girl? New study answers fundamental evolutionary biology questionnoemail@noemail.orgssa334/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/boy-or-girl--new-study-answers-fundamental-evolutionary-biology-2020-09-30T22:25:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.650ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµPublic Square to host event on creating safer, supportive environments for seniorsnoemail@noemail.orgssa334/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/sfu-public-square-to-host-event-on-creating-safer--supportive-en2020-09-30T18:13:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.615ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts available for World Heart Daynoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/sfu-experts-available-for-world-heart-day2020-09-28T18:46:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.642ZInternational team develops advanced COVID-19 virtual reality training simulationsnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/international-team-develops-advanced-covid-19-virtual-reality-tr2020-09-24T15:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.634ZAbundance of salmon key to feeding “underdogâ€� stream fishes: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµresearchnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/abundance-of-salmon-key-to-feeding--underdog--stream-fishes--sfu2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.680ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµExperts available on Throne Speech noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/sfu-experts-available-on-throne-speech-2020-09-22T15:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.621ZPortable 3D-printed ventilators being developed at SFUnoemail@noemail.orgmhamilto/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/portable-3d-printed-ventilators-being-developed-at-sfu2020-09-21T16:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.686ZNew database aims for post-pandemic recovery of ‘main street’ retail and servicesnoemail@noemail.orgssa334/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/new-database-aims-for-post-pandemic-recovery-of--main-street--re2020-09-17T16:41:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.694ZResearchers tap Vancouverites to gauge design impact on healthier, happier citiesnoemail@noemail.orgssa334/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/researchers-tap-vancouverites-to-gauge-design-impact-on-healthie2020-09-16T16:30:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.600ZNew Viking DNA research yields unexpected information about who they werenoemail@noemail.orgssa334/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/new-viking-dna-research-yields-unexpected-information-about-who-2020-09-16T16:28:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.627ZExploring the concept of anti-fragility for post-pandemic recovery to ‘build back better’noemail@noemail.orgssa334/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/exploring-the-concept-of-anti-fragility-for-post-pandemic-recove2020-09-15T18:35:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.666ZNew economic modeling explains why stock prices continue to climb during a pandemicnoemail@noemail.orgbradenm/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/new-economic-modeling-explains-why-stock-prices-continue-to-clim2020-09-14T18:30:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.673ZWWF report shows drastic decline in world’s wildlife populationnoemail@noemail.orgssa334/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/wwf-report-shows-drastic-decline-in-world-s-wildlife-population2020-09-11T20:22:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.919ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert on moth outbreaknoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/sfu-expert-on-moth-outbreak2020-09-10T19:49:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.937ZStudy suggests sea lice on salmon is under-reported at B.C. salmon farmsnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/study-suggests-sea-lice-on-salmon-is-under-reported-at-b-c--salm2020-09-10T16:57:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.924ZNew book models wartime strategies to propel efforts to combat climate changenoemail@noemail.orgssa334/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/new-book-models-wartime-strategies-to-propel-efforts-to-combat-c2020-09-04T15:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.905ZBack to school at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµin fall 2020noemail@noemail.orgssa334/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/09/back-to-school-at-sfu-in-fall-20202020-09-01T14:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.912ZBC COVID-19 Collaboration and Research Symposium: Experts available noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/08/bc-covid-19-collaboration-and-research-symposium--experts-availa2020-08-27T19:21:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.858ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on back to schoolnoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/08/sfu-experts-on-back-to-school2020-08-25T16:51:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.851ZStudy provides roadmap to drive down B.C. vehicle emissionsnoemail@noemail.orgssa334/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/08/study-provides-roadmap-to-drive-down-b-c--vehicle-emissions2020-08-24T17:56:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.838ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert on food waste: new report highlights solutions and strategies noemail@noemail.orgssa334/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/08/sfu-expert-on-food-waste--new-report-highlights-solutions-and-st2020-08-21T15:26:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.845ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµresearchers demystify how hot water can cool faster than warm waternoemail@noemail.orgssa334/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/07/sfu-researchers-demystify-how-hot-water-can-cool-faster-than-war2020-08-06T16:27:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.898ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine agreementsnoemail@noemail.orgssa334/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/07/sfu-experts-available-on-canada-s-covid-19-vaccine-agreements2020-08-05T21:59:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.882ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on concerns about COVID-19 & long weekendnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/07/sfu-experts-available-on-concerns-about-covid-19---long-weekend2020-07-29T16:57:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.888ZCOVID-19 and gender study expanded to low- and middle-income countries and launches a new online data and evidence hubnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/07/covid-19-and-gender-study-expanded-to-low--and-middle-income-cou2020-07-27T16:30:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.869ZCorporate social responsibility practices often lack ‘on the ground’ change – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµresearchnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/07/corporate-social-responsibility-practices-often-lack--on-the-gro2020-07-22T17:25:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:11.875ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµepidemiologists urge caution as COVID-19 infections see renewed spikenoemail@noemail.orgssa334While British Columbia saw a steady drop in the number of coronavirus infections over the last few months, the recent spurt in new cases has Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµprofessors Caroline Colijn and Paul Tupper urging people to be cautious./sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/07/sfu-epidemiologists-urge-caution-as-covid-19-infections-see-rene2020-07-21T20:30:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.398ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert on mosquito spikenoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/07/sfu-expert-on-mosquito-spike2020-07-17T16:42:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.404ZDehydration increases amphibian vulnerability to climate changenoemail@noemail.orgssa334/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/07/dehydration-increases-amphibian-vulnerability-to-climate-change2020-07-16T00:30:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.411ZUpdated: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available to discuss COVID-19noemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/03/sfu-experts-available-to-discuss-covid-192020-07-11T00:06:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:10.587ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµresearchers to map B.C. communities’ vulnerability to COVID-19 noemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/07/sfu-researchers-to-map-b-c--communities--vulnerability-to-covid-2020-07-09T19:21:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.417ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on B.C. policing reform 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costsnoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/06/sfu-expert-on-b-c--s-plan-to-address-rising-strata-insurance-cos2020-06-23T22:37:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.338ZStudy finds depression associated with greater risk of cardiovascular diseasenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/06/study-finds-depression-associated-with-greater-risk-of-cardiovas2020-06-16T14:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.364ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on overdose deaths in B.C.noemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/06/sfu-experts-on-overdose-deaths-in-b-c-2020-06-12T17:46:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.380ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert on senior care and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15)noemail@noemail.orgisb1/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/06/sfu-expert-on-senior-care-and-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day--j2020-06-11T18:16:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.355ZNew study finds coral islands may not “drownâ€� amid climate changenoemail@noemail.orgisb1/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/06/new-study-finds-coral-islands-may-not--drown--amid-climate-chang2020-06-10T21:39:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.387ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on police oversight, perceptions and policing alternativesnoemail@noemail.orgisb1/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/06/sfu-experts-on-police-oversight--perceptions-and-policing-altern2020-06-10T14:48:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.344ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert available on BCCDC's latest COVID-19 data modellingnoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/06/sfu-expert-available-on-bccdc-s-latest-covid-19-data-modelling2020-06-04T21:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.348ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts involved in new virtual healthcare initiativenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/06/sfu-experts-involved-in-new-initiative--stronger-together--socia2020-06-04T17:42:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.192ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on police brutality 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reportnoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/03/experts-on-seniors-and-elder-abuse--ontario-s-long-term-care-rep2020-05-26T16:13:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:10.322ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts available on RCMP sustainability challenges, N.S. gunman investigationnoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/05/sfu-experts-available-on-rcmp-sustainability-challenges--n-s--gu2020-05-25T20:45:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:12.322ZCrowdfunding data reveals added health-related costs of Metro Vancouverites, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµstudynoemail@noemail.orgisb1A new study analyzing crowdfunding use in Metro Vancouver reveals gaps and provides insight into the health-related financial needs of some Canadians.
The study, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, tracked more than 400 health-related GoFundMe.com campaigns within the Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health regions during a month-long period.
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plungenoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/03/sfu-expert-available-to-speak-on-stock-market-plunge2020-03-09T21:31:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:10.597ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert available on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression conversion therapy legislationnoemail@noemail.orgisb1/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/03/sfu-expert-available-on-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-a2020-03-09T07:18:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:10.605ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts on daylight saving timenoemail@noemail.orgcommsmra/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/03/sfu-experts-on-daylight-saving-time2020-03-05T21:34:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:10.306ZYour back pain may be due to evolution and spine shapenoemail@noemail.orgmsa238/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/03/your-back-pain-may-be-due-to-evolution-and-spine-shape2020-03-05T16:00:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:10.315ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexperts: stock market tumble, green light on Surrey police 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moodsnoemail@noemail.orgbradenm/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/01/preventing-the-winter-blues--how-canadians-can-brighten-their-fr2020-01-20T00:05:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:10.620ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert available on Supreme Court’s Trans Mountain Pipeline decisionnoemail@noemail.orgssa334/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/01/sfu-expert-available-on-supreme-court-s-trans-mountain-pipeline-2020-01-16T22:51:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.780ZÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµexpert on Iranian general Qasem Soleimaninoemail@noemail.orgisb1/sfunews/media/issues-experts/2020/01/sfu-expert-on-iranian-general-qasem-soleimani2020-01-04T00:23:00.000Z2021-08-19T00:14:08.788Z