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Week of Nov. 18 – 25, 2002
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Nov 18, 2002
Uncovering the roots of violent youth…The community of Maple Ridge is reeling from the news of the murder of a well-known resident and charges against a 15-year-old youth. SFU criminologists Raymond Corrado and Irwin Cohen say their study of violent youths in the prison system is helping to uncover the reasons why youths repeatedly get caught up in violent crime. More than 600 incarcerated young offenders were initially interviewed for the study. Youths who have returned to prison for subsequent crimes are now being re-interviewed as researchers intend to track their recidivism over a six-year period. The latest phase of the study is leading researchers to a number of factors linked to early childhood and supports their theory that early intervention in the lives of these youths is paramount. Corrado and Cohen can talk about the research findings to date. The study is gaining international attention as one of the first long-term examinations undertaken of the effects of incarceration on young offenders.
Raymond Corrado, 604.291.3629; raymond_corrado@sfu.ca
Irwin Cohen, 604.268.6660; irwin_m_cohen@sfu.ca
Election sparks voter message…The landslide victory of COPE mayoralty candidate Larry Campbell is being touted as a clear message to Premier Gordon Campbell from voters who are unhappy about the provincial government’s hard-nosed budget cuts. SFU political scientist Patrick Smith suggests the vote was near revolutionary and says the premier should not expect his agenda to be carried out as smoothly as in Alberta or Ontario. Smith and colleague Kennedy Stewart followed the weekend civic elections throughout the province and in particular, the mayoralty race in Vancouver, and can look at how the outcomes will impact those communities.
Patrick Smith, 604.291.1544; patrick_smith@sfu.ca
Kennedy Stewart 604.268.7913, kennedys@sfu.ca
More bountiful freshwater may lead to more fish…The depressed status of many Pacific Northwest salmonid stocks has scientists taking a closer look at the role of marine-derived nutrients in maintaining the productivity of salmonid ecosystems. As part of its Speaking for the Salmon lecture series, continuing studies in Science at SFU is presenting Nutrients and Salmon Production, on Thursday, November 21, 4-6:30 p.m. at Halpern Centre, Burnaby campus. It features lectures by several experts on the correlation between salmon production and the nutrient supply in freshwater systems feeding salmonid ecosystems. Among the speakers are: Ken Ashley, aquatic ecosystem science section, BC Ministry of Water Land and Air Protection, Don McQueen, SFU adjunct professor in biology, and Rick Routledge , SFU statistics and actuarial science professor. Ashley will discuss the importance of enriching streams and lakes with nutrients to help restore salmon populations. McQueen will look at the process involved in and efficacy of lake fertilization to enhance juvenile sockeye salmon growth rates in the Nimpkish Watershed on Vancouver Island. Routledge will present the results of a study of the feeding ecology of juvenile sockeye salmon in inlets. Preliminary results indicate freshwater inflows have a substantial impact. Reservations are required. Email penikett@sfu.ca or call 604.291.4893.
Rick Routledge, 604.291.4478, richard_routledge@sfu.ca
Pat Gallaugher, 604.291.4653, pgallaug@sfu.ca
Raymond Corrado, 604.291.3629; raymond_corrado@sfu.ca
Irwin Cohen, 604.268.6660; irwin_m_cohen@sfu.ca
Election sparks voter message…The landslide victory of COPE mayoralty candidate Larry Campbell is being touted as a clear message to Premier Gordon Campbell from voters who are unhappy about the provincial government’s hard-nosed budget cuts. SFU political scientist Patrick Smith suggests the vote was near revolutionary and says the premier should not expect his agenda to be carried out as smoothly as in Alberta or Ontario. Smith and colleague Kennedy Stewart followed the weekend civic elections throughout the province and in particular, the mayoralty race in Vancouver, and can look at how the outcomes will impact those communities.
Patrick Smith, 604.291.1544; patrick_smith@sfu.ca
Kennedy Stewart 604.268.7913, kennedys@sfu.ca
More bountiful freshwater may lead to more fish…The depressed status of many Pacific Northwest salmonid stocks has scientists taking a closer look at the role of marine-derived nutrients in maintaining the productivity of salmonid ecosystems. As part of its Speaking for the Salmon lecture series, continuing studies in Science at SFU is presenting Nutrients and Salmon Production, on Thursday, November 21, 4-6:30 p.m. at Halpern Centre, Burnaby campus. It features lectures by several experts on the correlation between salmon production and the nutrient supply in freshwater systems feeding salmonid ecosystems. Among the speakers are: Ken Ashley, aquatic ecosystem science section, BC Ministry of Water Land and Air Protection, Don McQueen, SFU adjunct professor in biology, and Rick Routledge , SFU statistics and actuarial science professor. Ashley will discuss the importance of enriching streams and lakes with nutrients to help restore salmon populations. McQueen will look at the process involved in and efficacy of lake fertilization to enhance juvenile sockeye salmon growth rates in the Nimpkish Watershed on Vancouver Island. Routledge will present the results of a study of the feeding ecology of juvenile sockeye salmon in inlets. Preliminary results indicate freshwater inflows have a substantial impact. Reservations are required. Email penikett@sfu.ca or call 604.291.4893.
Rick Routledge, 604.291.4478, richard_routledge@sfu.ca
Pat Gallaugher, 604.291.4653, pgallaug@sfu.ca