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February 01, 2006
Are we in BC just health care whiners?
A new study says BC has the best health care in the country and the healthiest
citizens, and yet we're the least satisfied with the health care system. David MacLean is the dean of SFU's health sciences faculty and an expert on health promotion and disease prevention. He can comment on the apparent disconnect between perception and reality.
Hamas victory draws reaction
The effects of the Hamas victory in the recent Palestinian election continue to be felt, with Israel threatening an economic blockade unless the Islamic group renounces violence. “I don't think the majority of Hamas voters were rejecting peace with Israel, as some commentators have asserted,” notes SFU Middle East expert William Cleveland. “They were, however, certainly rejecting the corruption and ineffectiveness of al-Fatah. A real problem in bringing things together in a positive manner is the political inexperience of the Hamas leadership. Can they learn to compromise?”
An NHL legend as prime minister?
If the US can elect a former actor as president why not a former hockey star as Canadian prime minister? Ontario MP and hockey legend Ken Dryden is just one of the names being floated as a possible Liberal party leadership contender. SFU political scientist Patrick Smith can assess the current field, which includes Dryden, Martin Cauchon, Stephane Dion, Allan Rock, Belinda Stronach. He can also assess the new government's forthcoming cabinet picks.Patrick Smith, 604.291.3088 (o), 604.291.1544 (h); psmith@sfu.ca
Roving on Mars
A new IMAX film, Roving Mars, being shown at Canada Place, puts the spotlight on Mars and the work of its rovers. SFU scientist Stephen Braham can look at what we are learning about exploration from the present rovers on Mars. At SFU, his work involves learning more about the exploration systems that will be required for NASA's long-term human planetary space exploration program. Braham can also expand on how his Canadian Space Agency-funded projects will advance robotic and human planetary surface exploration.
A new study says BC has the best health care in the country and the healthiest
citizens, and yet we're the least satisfied with the health care system. David MacLean is the dean of SFU's health sciences faculty and an expert on health promotion and disease prevention. He can comment on the apparent disconnect between perception and reality.
- David MacLean, 604.291.5361;dmaclean@sfu.ca
Hamas victory draws reaction
The effects of the Hamas victory in the recent Palestinian election continue to be felt, with Israel threatening an economic blockade unless the Islamic group renounces violence. “I don't think the majority of Hamas voters were rejecting peace with Israel, as some commentators have asserted,” notes SFU Middle East expert William Cleveland. “They were, however, certainly rejecting the corruption and ineffectiveness of al-Fatah. A real problem in bringing things together in a positive manner is the political inexperience of the Hamas leadership. Can they learn to compromise?”
- William Cleveland, 604.291.5815; william_cleveland@sfu.ca
An NHL legend as prime minister?
If the US can elect a former actor as president why not a former hockey star as Canadian prime minister? Ontario MP and hockey legend Ken Dryden is just one of the names being floated as a possible Liberal party leadership contender. SFU political scientist Patrick Smith can assess the current field, which includes Dryden, Martin Cauchon, Stephane Dion, Allan Rock, Belinda Stronach. He can also assess the new government's forthcoming cabinet picks.Patrick Smith, 604.291.3088 (o), 604.291.1544 (h); psmith@sfu.ca
Roving on Mars
A new IMAX film, Roving Mars, being shown at Canada Place, puts the spotlight on Mars and the work of its rovers. SFU scientist Stephen Braham can look at what we are learning about exploration from the present rovers on Mars. At SFU, his work involves learning more about the exploration systems that will be required for NASA's long-term human planetary space exploration program. Braham can also expand on how his Canadian Space Agency-funded projects will advance robotic and human planetary surface exploration.
- Stephen Braham, 604.268.7981, warp@polylab.sfu.ca