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April 19, 2005
Issue: A new pope is elected….The world's cardinals have given their blessing to a new pope, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who was Pope John Paul II's long-time trusted adviser. SFU experts who can look at what his election means include communication lecturer Michael Markwick, who once heard the cardinal speak at the University of Toronto, can comment on the pontiff's new role under his chosen name, “Benedict XVI.” Humanities professor Donald Grayston can look at what the news means to Catholics.
Michael Markwick, 604.925.2864 (h), 604.710.9300 (cell); mrm@sfu.ca
Donald Grayston, 604.291.3544 (o), 604.709.0883 (h); donald_grayston@sfu.ca
Issue: Focus on the STV referendum…Voters will have more to think about than candidates when they head for the polls. Douglas McArthur, a lecturer in SFU's public policy program, can talk about the STV system being proposed and weigh the merits of a proposed change. A complete list of SFU election experts is available from the Media & PR office at 604.291.3210, or www.sfu.ca/mediapr.
Douglas McArthur, 604.291.5208; doug_mcarthur@sfu.ca
Idea: Beyond the Obvious: Exploring the accessible community….Accessibility and disability issues will bring more than 100 participants to SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 West Hastings St., on Friday, April 22, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The dialogue is the result of a collaboration between SPARC B.C. and Simon Fraser University's Dialogue Programs. Participant insights, inspiration and ideas will contribute to the building of inclusive, barrier free, and accessible communities. Nancy Hall will moderate this dialogue on how the traditional definition of accessibility has shifted over a generation.
Several participants will offer first-hand experiences on living and working with disabilities and are available for interviews. Derek Lunden, who has multiple sclerosis, established Vancouver's only accessible golf course. Vincent Miele, who uses a wheelchair as a result of a spinal cord injury, took on Famous Players and won a human rights complaint over accessibility. Glenda Watson Hyatt is an entrepreneur living with a speech impediment who has successfully adapted websites and other technology for all users to access.
Joanna Ashworth, 604.268.7883; Nicole Mah: 604.291.5179 (call to ensure a seat)
Idea: Debating B.C.'s environmental future…B.C.'s key political parties will debate the future of the environment in B.C. at SFU Vancouver's Harbour Centre campus on April 27, 7-9 p.m. in the Labatt Hall. Representatives of the B.C. Liberal party, the NDP, and the Green Party will present their parties' plans to ensure that the health of land, air, and water is secure for generations to come. Attendees can expect a lively debate with contrasting visions of the future prosperity of B.C.'s resource economy, the protection of the environment, and the preservation of provincial treasures. The debate is being hosted by the Connecting Environmental Professionals organization and co-sponsored by the Institute of Governance Studies at SFU and the B.C. & Yukon Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association. It is open to the public and free. For more information see www.yepcanada.ca/vancouver.htm, or email cep@vcn.bc.ca
Joseph Kelly, 604.739.7602; jrkelly@sfu.ca
Idea: Global health under scrutiny…Global health will be on the examination table at a conference on April 19-20, hosted by SFU's Faculty of Health Sciences at the SFU Wosk Centre for Dialogue. Fifteen high-profile global health experts will share their views on disease and health trends and why they are a global concern at a free one-day forum open to the public. Charmaine Dean, the associate dean of the FHS can expand on why Canadians need to care about global disease and health trends.
Charmaine Dean, 604.291.4919, dean@cs.sfu.ca
Michael Markwick, 604.925.2864 (h), 604.710.9300 (cell); mrm@sfu.ca
Donald Grayston, 604.291.3544 (o), 604.709.0883 (h); donald_grayston@sfu.ca
Issue: Focus on the STV referendum…Voters will have more to think about than candidates when they head for the polls. Douglas McArthur, a lecturer in SFU's public policy program, can talk about the STV system being proposed and weigh the merits of a proposed change. A complete list of SFU election experts is available from the Media & PR office at 604.291.3210, or www.sfu.ca/mediapr.
Douglas McArthur, 604.291.5208; doug_mcarthur@sfu.ca
Idea: Beyond the Obvious: Exploring the accessible community….Accessibility and disability issues will bring more than 100 participants to SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 West Hastings St., on Friday, April 22, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The dialogue is the result of a collaboration between SPARC B.C. and Simon Fraser University's Dialogue Programs. Participant insights, inspiration and ideas will contribute to the building of inclusive, barrier free, and accessible communities. Nancy Hall will moderate this dialogue on how the traditional definition of accessibility has shifted over a generation.
Several participants will offer first-hand experiences on living and working with disabilities and are available for interviews. Derek Lunden, who has multiple sclerosis, established Vancouver's only accessible golf course. Vincent Miele, who uses a wheelchair as a result of a spinal cord injury, took on Famous Players and won a human rights complaint over accessibility. Glenda Watson Hyatt is an entrepreneur living with a speech impediment who has successfully adapted websites and other technology for all users to access.
Joanna Ashworth, 604.268.7883; Nicole Mah: 604.291.5179 (call to ensure a seat)
Idea: Debating B.C.'s environmental future…B.C.'s key political parties will debate the future of the environment in B.C. at SFU Vancouver's Harbour Centre campus on April 27, 7-9 p.m. in the Labatt Hall. Representatives of the B.C. Liberal party, the NDP, and the Green Party will present their parties' plans to ensure that the health of land, air, and water is secure for generations to come. Attendees can expect a lively debate with contrasting visions of the future prosperity of B.C.'s resource economy, the protection of the environment, and the preservation of provincial treasures. The debate is being hosted by the Connecting Environmental Professionals organization and co-sponsored by the Institute of Governance Studies at SFU and the B.C. & Yukon Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association. It is open to the public and free. For more information see www.yepcanada.ca/vancouver.htm, or email cep@vcn.bc.ca
Joseph Kelly, 604.739.7602; jrkelly@sfu.ca
Idea: Global health under scrutiny…Global health will be on the examination table at a conference on April 19-20, hosted by SFU's Faculty of Health Sciences at the SFU Wosk Centre for Dialogue. Fifteen high-profile global health experts will share their views on disease and health trends and why they are a global concern at a free one-day forum open to the public. Charmaine Dean, the associate dean of the FHS can expand on why Canadians need to care about global disease and health trends.
Charmaine Dean, 604.291.4919, dean@cs.sfu.ca