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January 17, 2006
Final countdown to federal vote
A week can be a long time in politics, says veteran political scientist Patrick Smith. But chances are slim it will it be long enough for Prime Minister Paul Martin to bring about a change in the polls, currently showing a Conservative lead. Smith can look at various possible outcomes of the Jan. 23 vote and what they could mean for the country. Meanwhile, other SFU faculty watching the final days as well as results of the vote can be found on our election experts list at the following website:
www.sfu.ca/mediapr/news_releases/issues_experts/issues_experts_archives_2003/issues01030601.htm
Candidates target ethics
A public dialogue on ethics in government is being hosted by SFU's school of communication and the Committee for Racial Justice on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 7-9 p.m. at the Segal Graduate School of Business in Vancouver. Political panelists will include Stephen Owen, Liberal candidate for Vancouver Quadra; Chuck Strahl, Conservative candidate for Chillliwack; Bev Meslo, NDP candidate for Vancouver South; and Richard Matthias, Green Party candidate in Richmond. SFU communication lecturer Michael Markwick, who will moderate the debate, teaches a course on political communication that focuses on campaigns and how they impact social change.
Relentless rain could affect voter turnout
The unrelenting rain over the past few weeks has many Lower Mainland residents feeling a bit depressed - and that could conceivably affect voter turnout in the Jan. 23 federal election, says SFU psychologist Barry Beyerstein. Among other things, depression can make people feel like nothing matters, including their vote, and that could keep some electors from voting, says Beyerstein who can comment further.
Wee sleekit, cowerin', tim'rous beasty…
Yes, it's that time of year again lads and lassies. Robbie Burns Day is Wednesday, Jan. 25, and SFU will be celebrating Scotland's national poet and its own Scottish heritage in 40th anniversary style with bagpipers, haggis, poetry and laughs aplenty at all three campuses. The university's traditional Robbie Burns procession begins 11 a.m. at SFU Surrey and carries on via SkyTrain to SFU's Burnaby campus (for festivities in Convocation Mall) at 12:30 p.m. and to SFU Vancouver's Teck Gallery at Harbour Centre at 2:45 p.m. Burnaby campus events will feature bagpiping, highland dancing, dramatic poetry readings and 40 - yes 40 - pounds of haggis.
A week can be a long time in politics, says veteran political scientist Patrick Smith. But chances are slim it will it be long enough for Prime Minister Paul Martin to bring about a change in the polls, currently showing a Conservative lead. Smith can look at various possible outcomes of the Jan. 23 vote and what they could mean for the country. Meanwhile, other SFU faculty watching the final days as well as results of the vote can be found on our election experts list at the following website:
www.sfu.ca/mediapr/news_releases/issues_experts/issues_experts_archives_2003/issues01030601.htm
- Patrick Smith, 604.291.3088 (o), 604.291.1544 (h); psmith@sfu.ca
Candidates target ethics
A public dialogue on ethics in government is being hosted by SFU's school of communication and the Committee for Racial Justice on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 7-9 p.m. at the Segal Graduate School of Business in Vancouver. Political panelists will include Stephen Owen, Liberal candidate for Vancouver Quadra; Chuck Strahl, Conservative candidate for Chillliwack; Bev Meslo, NDP candidate for Vancouver South; and Richard Matthias, Green Party candidate in Richmond. SFU communication lecturer Michael Markwick, who will moderate the debate, teaches a course on political communication that focuses on campaigns and how they impact social change.
- Michael Markwick, communication, 604.925.2864; mrm@sfu.ca
Relentless rain could affect voter turnout
The unrelenting rain over the past few weeks has many Lower Mainland residents feeling a bit depressed - and that could conceivably affect voter turnout in the Jan. 23 federal election, says SFU psychologist Barry Beyerstein. Among other things, depression can make people feel like nothing matters, including their vote, and that could keep some electors from voting, says Beyerstein who can comment further.
- Barry Beyerstein, 604.291.3743; barry_beyerstein@sfu.ca
Wee sleekit, cowerin', tim'rous beasty…
Yes, it's that time of year again lads and lassies. Robbie Burns Day is Wednesday, Jan. 25, and SFU will be celebrating Scotland's national poet and its own Scottish heritage in 40th anniversary style with bagpipers, haggis, poetry and laughs aplenty at all three campuses. The university's traditional Robbie Burns procession begins 11 a.m. at SFU Surrey and carries on via SkyTrain to SFU's Burnaby campus (for festivities in Convocation Mall) at 12:30 p.m. and to SFU Vancouver's Teck Gallery at Harbour Centre at 2:45 p.m. Burnaby campus events will feature bagpiping, highland dancing, dramatic poetry readings and 40 - yes 40 - pounds of haggis.
- Donna St. Louis, event coordinator, 604.268.6828; dstlouis@sfu.ca