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May 01, 2007
Freedom whenever
The buzz about the fate of bees
What youth can do
The buzz about the fate of bees
What youth can do
Freedom whenever
The provincial government has brought in legislation to eliminate mandatory retirement at age 65. SFU gerontologists Andrew Wister and Gloria Gutman see the step as long overdue. Wister says, "We need flexibility with respect to work and retirement for individuals in order to reflect the heterogeneity of the aging population." Colleague Barbara Mitchell can discuss the family impact of the change to the B.C. Human Rights code, which takes effect January 2008. SFU public policy analyst Jon Kesselman has written extensively about the economic downside of mandatory retirement.
Gloria Gutman, 604.291.5063 (o), gutman@sfu.ca
Andrew Wister, 604.291.5044 (o), wister@sfu.ca
Barbara Mitchell, 604.291.5234 (o), mitchelo@sfu.ca
Jon Kesselman, 604.264.9812, kesselman@shaw.ca
The provincial government has brought in legislation to eliminate mandatory retirement at age 65. SFU gerontologists Andrew Wister and Gloria Gutman see the step as long overdue. Wister says, "We need flexibility with respect to work and retirement for individuals in order to reflect the heterogeneity of the aging population." Colleague Barbara Mitchell can discuss the family impact of the change to the B.C. Human Rights code, which takes effect January 2008. SFU public policy analyst Jon Kesselman has written extensively about the economic downside of mandatory retirement.
Gloria Gutman, 604.291.5063 (o), gutman@sfu.ca
Andrew Wister, 604.291.5044 (o), wister@sfu.ca
Barbara Mitchell, 604.291.5234 (o), mitchelo@sfu.ca
Jon Kesselman, 604.264.9812, kesselman@shaw.ca
The buzz about the fate of bees
A mind-boggling variety of theories has North American scientists buzzing about what has happened to more than 2.4 million bee colonies in the U.S. More than a quarter of the country's bee colonies have collapsed because bees aren't returning to them. Crop pollination could eventually be at risk, says Melanie Hart, an SFU doctoral student studying entomology. "The colony collapse disorder appears to be the result of weakened immune systems in bees." Hart can elaborate on the most likely causes and impact of this potentially devastating problem.
Melanie Hart, 604.291.5939, mhart@sfu.ca
A mind-boggling variety of theories has North American scientists buzzing about what has happened to more than 2.4 million bee colonies in the U.S. More than a quarter of the country's bee colonies have collapsed because bees aren't returning to them. Crop pollination could eventually be at risk, says Melanie Hart, an SFU doctoral student studying entomology. "The colony collapse disorder appears to be the result of weakened immune systems in bees." Hart can elaborate on the most likely causes and impact of this potentially devastating problem.
Melanie Hart, 604.291.5939, mhart@sfu.ca
What youth can do
Young people want to make a difference when it comes to sustaining local and global communities. On Thursday and Friday (May 3-4) about 100 Lower Mainland students will meet at SFU to look at some options for action. “They’ll share ideas to motivate and support each other in working towards a better future that’s going to last,” says associate education professor Lannie Kanevsky. They’ll also connect with community leaders and participate in an interactive ‘fireside chat’ with veteran SFU education professor Milt McClaren on everything from protecting local watersheds to addressing issues in Darfur.
Ruby Ng, education, 604.268.7152
Young people want to make a difference when it comes to sustaining local and global communities. On Thursday and Friday (May 3-4) about 100 Lower Mainland students will meet at SFU to look at some options for action. “They’ll share ideas to motivate and support each other in working towards a better future that’s going to last,” says associate education professor Lannie Kanevsky. They’ll also connect with community leaders and participate in an interactive ‘fireside chat’ with veteran SFU education professor Milt McClaren on everything from protecting local watersheds to addressing issues in Darfur.
Ruby Ng, education, 604.268.7152