Queen's in the News Archive
| Date | Text |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2013 |
George Smith (School of Policy Studies) – The federal government plans to crack down on labour negotiations, on CBC TV’s The National, CBC Radio’s World This Hour, Globe and Mail, Huffington Post Canada and a number of online CBC news sites. John-Kurt Pliniussen (School of Business) – Smartphones pushing old flip phones into extinction, in the Lethbridge Herald, Huffington Post, Penticton Herald, Brandon Sun, Edmonton Journal and a number of other national newspapers; Head-spinning growth can invigorate or kill a new business, in the Globe and Mail. John Andrew (School of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Business) – Wet, cold month leaves home sellers looking for a ray of sunshine, in the Toronto Star. Naomi Alboim (School of Policy Studies) – Temporary foreign worker flood will continue, in the Toronto Star. Christian Leuprecht (Political Studies) – A new study on Canada-U.S. border security, on CBC TV; Gun seizures up but fears of porous border remain, on cbc.ca, CBC North, CBC Calgary and CBC New Brunswick; Three more people arrested for Boston bombing, on the Sun News Network and CHML (Hamilton radio). Douglas Bland (School of Policy Studies) – There is a potential for protests if the First Nations are not involved in resource development, in the Vancouver Sun, Saskatoon Star Phoenix and the Winnipeg Free Press. |
| May 1, 2013 |
John-Kurt Pliniussen (School of Business) – The customer’s always right, except when he’s ruining your business, in the Globe and Mail. Tara Zamin (PhD Biology student) – Caribou grazing helps keep arctic cooler, in the Toronto Star. Roel Vertegaal (School of Computing) – Revolutionary new phone curls when you receive a call, on ctv.ca. Sam McKegney (English) – There are problems with the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission, on CBC North TV and CBC Radio Yukon. John Andrew (School of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Business) – How do wind turbines affect residential property values, on Radio Canada TV. Peter Chin (Education) – Students graduate from Queen’s Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Initiative program, in the Kingston Whig Standard. Valerie Kuhlmeier (Psychology) – Toddlers value people who help, in the Kingston Whig Standard. Matt Ventresca (PhD student in Kinesiology and Health Studies) – Jason Collins becomes the first openly gay major pro athlete, on CKWS Television. |
| Tuesday, April 30 |
Roel Vertegaal (School of Computing) – Paper-thin phone folds itself over to show you’ve got a call, in the Daily Mail Online, the Huffington Post (United Kingdom) and a number of trade publications. Tandy Thomas (School of Business) – What impact is the Bangladesh factory collapse having on Canadian retailers, in the Gulf News (United Arab Emirates) and on CBC TV, CBC Radio (World This Hour), Ottawa Citizen, cbc.ca and CKWS Television. Christian Leuprecht (Political Studies) – A Canadian boxer may have converted the Boston bombers to Islamic terrorists, on CTV National News. Ken Wong (School of Business) – Consumer backlash over Bangladesh factory tragedy minimal at best, in the Ottawa Citizen. Tina Dacin (School of Business) – What impact is the Bangladesh factory collapse having on Canadian retailers, on CFRA (Ottawa radio) and CJBK (London radio). |
| April 29, 2013 |
Nick Bala (Law) – The federal government is looking to reform cyber bullying laws, on Radio Canada International. Vincent Mosco (Sociology) – Investors get a lesson in the power of social media, in the Globe and Mail. Robert Wolfe (Policy Studies) – U.S. Congressman stands up against proposed border toll, in the Globe and Mail. Fiona Kay (Sociology) – Women still leaving law at a higher rate than men, in the National Post. Christian Leuprecht (Political Studies) – What needs to be done as a society to prevent terror attacks, on CTV News Channel. Stan Brown (Chemistry) – What sarin gas does to the human body, on CTV News Channel. Wendy Craig (Psychology) – Changes are coming to cyber bullying laws, on CTV News Channel. Udo Schuklenk (Philosophy) – A dying woman travelled to Switzerland to commit doctor-assisted suicide, on CTV News Channel. Naomi Alboim (Policy Studies) – Jason Kenney has become the chief headhunter for business, in the Toronto Star. Tandy Thomas (School of Business) – How does increasing consumer demand for affordable products affect the balance of business ethics in developing countries, on Newstalk 1010 (Toronto radio), CJOB (Winnipeg radio) and CKTB (Niagara radio). |
| April 26, 2013 |
Udo Schuklenk (Philosophy) – Dying Canadian woman travels to Switzerland to use legal assisted suicide service, on CTV News Channel's Power Play, CBC.ca and CHML (Hamilton radio). Christian Leuprecht (Political Studies) – Controversial anti-terrorism bill is passed, in the National Post and on CHML (Hamilton radio). Peter Taylor (Mathematics and Statistics) – Mathematicians analyze math from Justin Trudeau TV commercial, in the National Post. John Smol (Biology) – Ontario government to save Experimental Lakes research centre in Northern Ontario, on CBC TV’s News Now, the Alberta oil sands have had a negative impact on nearby lakes, in Digital Journal. Roel Vertegaal (School of Computing) – New smartphone bends when receiving a call or text message, in the Kingston Whig-Standard. Tandy Thomas (School of Business) – Justin Trudeau vows not to use political attack ads, on GlobalNews.ca. David Skillicorn (School of Computing) – App turns a smartphone into a credit card skimmer, on GlobalNews.ca. Kevin Banks (Centre for Law in the Contemporary Workplace) – There may be significant changes to Canadian labour law in upcoming years, in the National law magazine. Nick Bala (Law) – Government looks to reform cyberbullying laws, on Radio Canada International. |
| April 25, 2013 |
Christian Leuprecht (Political Studies) – Law enforcement officials stop a Canadian-al-Qaeda terrorist plot to derail a train, in the China Post and Arab Times (Kuwait); Canadian terrorism bill becomes law despite concerns over civil liberties, in the Vancouver Province, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, Ottawa Citizen, Montreal Gazette and several other Postmedia newspapers. Vincent Mosco (Sociology) – The Associated Press Twitter account is hacked and reports false news about an attack on the White House, on CBC TV’s The National, Calgary Herald, Regina Leader Post and Ottawa Citizen. David Skillicorn (School of Computing) – The Associated Press Twitter account is hacked and reports false news about an attack on the White House, on CTV News Channel. John Smol (Biology) – Ontario government announces funding to keep Experimental Lakes Area research centre open, in Victoria Times Colonist, Lethbridge Herald, Kelowna Daily Courier and several other newspapers and websites, as well as CBC Radio Toronto and CBC.ca. Erin Crandall (Political Studies) – Justin Trudeau looks to bring Liberals back to power, in an online chat carried on Postmedia News websites (including Vancouver Sun, Calgary Herald, Ottawa Citizen and Montreal Gazette). Naomi Alboim (School of Policy Studies) – Jason Kinney is creating a two-tier Canada for immigrants, in the Toronto Star. Ken Wong (School of Business) – What is the future of downtown Kingston after a popular bookstore closes, on CBC Radio’s Ontario Morning and CKWS TV. Monica LaBarge (School of Business) –Justin Trudeau says he will not use negative attack ads, on CHML (Hamilton radio). Steven Hall (Otolaryngology) – Wins award from Canadian Cancer Society, in Kingston Whig-Standard and on CKWS TV. Louis Delvoie (Centre for International and Defence Policy) – Is RCMP Superintendent Bruno Saccomani qualified to be Canada’s ambassador to Jordan, op-ed in the Kingston Whig-Standard. Houchang Hassan-Yari (Centre for International and Defence Policy) – The Iran-Canada terrorism connection, in the Kingston Whig-Standard. |
| April 24, 2013 |
Christian Leuprecht (Political Studies) – Law enforcement officials stop a Canadian-al-Qaeda terrorist plot to derail a train, on BBC World, Hartford Courant, Reuters India, News24 (South Africa), Lita-Sanomat (Finland newspaper) and many other newspapers and websites around the world. He was also on CBC TV’s The National, CTV News Channel, CBC Radio’s The Current, CBC Radio Saskatchewan, CBC Radio Toronto, Global TV Toronto, CHML (Hamilton radio), CJAD (Montreal radio), AM980 (London radio), CKNW (Vancouver radio) and CKWS TV. Vincent Mosco (Sociology) – Associated Press Twitter account is hacked and falsely claims attack on the White House, in the Globe and Mail, Vancouver Sun and Edmonton Journal. Rob Woyzbun (School of Business) – How can a company start a second firm with risking the first firm, in the Globe and Mail. David Detomasi (School of Business) – Will Canadian businesses use a free-trade agreement with the European Union, in the National Post. Houchang Hassan-Yari (Centre for International and Defence Policy) – The Iran-Canada terrorism connection, in the Toronto Sun and on CKNW (Vancouver radio). Nick Bala (Law) – Government looks to strengthen anti-bullying laws, on nine local CBC Radio stations (including Toronto, Edmonton and Victoria). John McGarry (Political Studies) – Wins Killam Prize for work on power-sharing, federalism and conflict resolution, in the Kingston Whig-Standard. Monica Labarge (School of Business) – Conservatives launch Justin Trudeau attack ads, on CKWS TV. |
| April 23, 2013 |
Christian Leuprecht (Political Studies) – Law officials stop a Canadian terrorist plot, on Al Jazeera (English) TV, Global TV National, CTV National News, CTV News Channel and CKNW (Vancouver radio). Houchang Hassan-Yari (Centre for International and Defence Policy) – John Kerry’s visit to the Middle East, on BBC Arabic TV. Judith Davidson (Psychiatry) – How to overcome problems with insomnia, on KAAA 1230 AM (Kingman, AZ) and KZZZ 1490 AM (Bullhead AZ). John Smol (Biology) – The federal government making oil sands data and research available online, in the Globe and Mail, CBC.ca, Winnipeg Free Press and CBC Radio syndication (including stations in Calgary and Vancouver). Don Drummond (School of Policy Studies) – What does Moody’s debt rating agency think of B.C.'s provincial budget, on CBC.ca and Huffington Post Canada. Udo Schuklenk (Philosophy) – The medical ethics of a 1972 marijuana study that forced women to smoke drugs, on a Huffington Post live webchat. Brandon Tozzo (Political Studies) – U.S. government considers a fee for Canadians crossing the border, on CKWS TV's First@5:30. |
| April 22, 2013 |
Nick Bala (Law) – Government considers possible changes to the Criminal Code as a result of the Rehtaeh Parsons bullying case, in the Globe and Mail, News 91.9 (Moncton radio) and News 88.9 (Saint John radio). Kip Pegley (School of Music) – Singer Rita MacNeil was a Canadian icon, in the Globe and Mail. Robert Wolfe (School of Policy Studies) – U.S. government considers a new border crossing fee for Canadians, in the Globe and Mail. Don Drummond (School of Policy Studies) – Foreign workers are a boon to Canadian employers, in the Globe and Mail. Leonid Trofimov (History) – The Boston Marathon bombings and the history of the Russia-Chechnya conflict, on CTV News Channel, CBC.ca, Vancouver Province, Calgary Herald, Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Citizen and several other Postmedia newspapers, CKNW (Vancouver radio), Newstalk 1010 (Toronto radio), and the Roy Green Show (nationally syndicated talk radio show). Sidneyeve Matrix (Film and Media Studies) – Are online amateur sleuths who post pictures of possible Boston Marathon bombing suspects doing more harm than good, on CBC.ca, Vancouver Sun, Calgary Herald, Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Citizen and several other Postmedia newspapers. Christian Leuprecht (Political Studies) – The Boston Marathon bombings and home-grown terrorists, on CBC.ca, Huffington Post Canada, Roy Green Show (nationally syndicated radio show), and CKNW (Vancouver radio); what can Canada do about homegrown radicals, in Vice magazine. Jill Scott (Languages, Literatures and Cultures) – Public mourning and the Boston Marathon bombings, on CKNW (Vancouver radio). |
| April 19, 2013 |
Roel Vertegaal (School of Computing) – Developing bendable, flexible smartphones and tablets, in KIJK (Dutch science magazine). Daren Heyland (School of Medicine) – Replenishing certain nutrients in critically ill patients may not be the best therapy, in U.S. News and World Report magazine. Warren Mabee (Policy Studies) – Why New Brunswick’s premier has become the public face of the West-East pipeline, in the National Post. Brenda Brouwer (Vice Provost) and Ryley Beddoe (PhD Civil Engineering) – Queen’s hosts Ontario Three Minute Thesis Competition, on CKWS TV’s Live @5. |
