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April 11, 2008
Rethinking Canada's fuel tax
The psychology of laughter, memory and perception
Rethinking Canada's fuel tax
A redesign of Canada's fuel tax – one that expands the federal tax on vehicle fuels to include all fuels –would help combat climate change and improve the economy, according to a new report co-authored by Nancy Olewiler, director of SFU’s Public Policy Program, and Jack Mintz of the University of Calgary. Olewiler says fuel taxes should be based on a simple approach – the greater the environmental harm, the greater the tax. She can provide more insight into the report, released this week, and its recommendations. The report provides an update of the 1998 federal Report of the Technical Committee on Business Taxation and is available at www.sustainableprosperity.ca.
Nancy Olewiler, 778.782.5289; nancy_olewiler@sfu.ca
The psychology of laughter, memory and perception
Laughter is sometimes called the best medicine – so how can it help us? The psychology of laughter – along with explorations of how our brains help us see the world around us – are the topics at the next instalment of SFU’s Psych in the City, on Wednesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at SFU’s Surrey campus. Associate professor Mario Liotti will talk about the evolution – and benefits – of laughing. Colleague Tom Spalek will show how – and why – we are aware of only a fraction of the information that enters our eyes. Meanwhile, assistant professor Mark Blair will demonstrate how our memories, judgements and perceptions are constantly at odds with reality.
Jeni Koumoutsakis, psychology, 778.782.3250; jkoumout@sfu.ca
The psychology of laughter, memory and perception
Rethinking Canada's fuel tax
A redesign of Canada's fuel tax – one that expands the federal tax on vehicle fuels to include all fuels –would help combat climate change and improve the economy, according to a new report co-authored by Nancy Olewiler, director of SFU’s Public Policy Program, and Jack Mintz of the University of Calgary. Olewiler says fuel taxes should be based on a simple approach – the greater the environmental harm, the greater the tax. She can provide more insight into the report, released this week, and its recommendations. The report provides an update of the 1998 federal Report of the Technical Committee on Business Taxation and is available at www.sustainableprosperity.ca.
Nancy Olewiler, 778.782.5289; nancy_olewiler@sfu.ca
The psychology of laughter, memory and perception
Laughter is sometimes called the best medicine – so how can it help us? The psychology of laughter – along with explorations of how our brains help us see the world around us – are the topics at the next instalment of SFU’s Psych in the City, on Wednesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at SFU’s Surrey campus. Associate professor Mario Liotti will talk about the evolution – and benefits – of laughing. Colleague Tom Spalek will show how – and why – we are aware of only a fraction of the information that enters our eyes. Meanwhile, assistant professor Mark Blair will demonstrate how our memories, judgements and perceptions are constantly at odds with reality.
Jeni Koumoutsakis, psychology, 778.782.3250; jkoumout@sfu.ca