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Climate change, U.S. election, humour – Issues, Experts and Ideas
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October 30, 2006
British report has climate change warning
Lines drawn in U.S. election
Wit and humour in China
British report has climate change warning
A new report penned by former World Bank economist Sir Nicholas Stern predicts a global economic slowdown if the world fails to act on climate change immediately. SFU’s Mark Jaccard, a professor in the school of resource and environmental management, has consulted for governments and written extensively on the matter and can look at the issues raised in the British report.
Mark Jaccard, 604.291.4219; mark_jaccard@sfu.ca
Lines drawn in U.S. election
Next week’s U.S. congressional elections could see a dramatic reversal of the past decade’s Republican political domination, notes SFU historian Michael Fellman, who specializes in American politics. Fellman assesses the factors leading up to the Nov. 7 vote in today’s The Tyee, and is available to talk about the campaign in its final days. Political science professor Alexander Moens, author of a book on George W. Bush, is also following the campaign trail and can comment.
Michael Fellman; fellman@sfu.ca
Alexander Moens, 604.291.4361; alexander_moens@sfu.ca
Wit and humour in China
The use of wit and humor — an important part of Chinese interpersonal communication — has become one of China’s most effective television advertising strategies. Just ask Jan Walls, who has spent 40 years studying and translating Chinese language, literature and performing arts, as well as cultural etiquette.The recently retired founder of the David Lam Centre for International Communication at SFU is now co-authoring a book, Using Chinese. He’ll look at the trend and highlight examples at a forum on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m. at SFU Vancouver. Walls is also available this week for interviews.
Jan Walls; jan_walls@sfu.ca