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Oct 30, 2020 Dr. Silva discusses college athletics during COVID-19
Dr. Derek Silva, Assistant Professor of Criminology, participated in Beyond the Field: College Athletics in the Time of COVID-19, a virtual panel organized by the University of Connecticut. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 29, 2020 Dr. Birnbaum discusses increasing challenges with high conflict family cases
In an article for the Lawyer's Daily website, Dr. Rachel Birnbaum presented the findings of a study that she conducted with Dr. Nicholas Bala (Queen’s) about the marked increase in the number of high conflict disputes that require resolution in Canada’s family courts. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 23, 2020 Dr. Silva: college football feels all too normal during the pandemic
Dr. Derek Silva, Assistant Professor of Criminology, has co-written an article for Time.com, expressing concerns about the risks to college athletes associated with the return of college football during COVID-19. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 22, 2020 Dr. Ellis: COVID-19-related stress dropping among teens

In an article for CBC, Dr. Wendy Ellis, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, discusses her research showing a decrease in COVID-19-related stress among teens between April and August.
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Oct 22, 2020 Dr. Ventresca: future Pope Paul VI focus of Vatican archive research
In an article for the National Catholic Reporter, Dr. Robert Ventresca, Professor of History, gives his thoughts on how research in the recently-opened Vatican archive of materials related to the papacy of Pope Pius XII has focused on the role of Msgr. Giovanni Montini, the future Pope Paul VI. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 20, 2020 Dr. Smith-Carrier: increased funding of universities needed during pandemic
In an article on theconversation.com, Dr. Tracy Smith-Carrier, Associate Professor in King's School of Social Work, gives her views on the need for increased government funding for universities, especially in a time of COVID-19. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 20, 2020 Dr. Kerr discusses London's red-hot real estate market
In an article in The London Free Press, Dr. Don Kerr, Professor of Sociology, discusses how London has become one of the fastest-growing Census Metropolitan Areas in Canada, plus other factors that have led to the current London real estate boom. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 20, 2020 Dr. Birnbaum presents judicial perspectives on self-representing litigants in family courts
In an article for the Lawyer’s Daily website, Dr. Rachel Birnbaum presented the findings of a study that she conducted with Dr. Nicholas Bala (Queen’s) on judicial perspectives around the growing number of self-represented family litigants in family courts. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 19, 2020 Dr. Birnbaum discusses unbundled legal services for family cases
Dr. Rachel Birnbaum discusses the importance of unbundled legal services which allows people to purchase a limited amount of advice, or focused representation, at a much lower cost than full representation. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 16, 2020 Dr. Sethi discusses gratitude in Globe and Mail article
Dr. Bharati Sethi, Assistant Professor at King's School of Social Work, discusses her research and personal experience into the racism faced by Personal Support Workers in an article in The Globe and Mail about showing gratitude. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 16, 2020 Joe Henry discusses supporting mental health during COVID-19
In an article on the Academica Forum, Joe Henry, Dean of Students, discusses best-practices that can be put in place to support the mental health and wellness of students and colleagues during the COVID-19 pandemic. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 5, 2020 Dr. Kerr discusses CBC findings on COVID by postal code

Dr. Don Kerr, Professor of Sociology, says the more information Londoners have about COVID-19, the better in a CBC article discussing research that has produced a breakdown of cases in the city by postal code.
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Oct 2, 2020 Disability Studies faculty discuss what it means to be productive
In an article on medium.com, two members of the King's faculty, Susan Mahipaul, Lecturer, and Dr. Erika Katzman, Assistant Professor, discuss the topic of work-life balance from a Disability Studies lens. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Sep 28, 2020 Dr. Ellis: Shaming young people during COVID-19 won't work
In an article on nowtoronto.com. Dr. Wendy Ellis, Associate Professor of Psychology, discusses her research into the habits of Ontario teens and says shaming is not an effective way to communicate with young people. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Sep 24, 2020 Dr. Geloso presents paper on "The Incubated Revolution"
Dr. Vincent Geloso, Assistant Professor of Economics, presents his paper "The Incubated Revolution: Education, Cohort Effects, and the Linguistic Wage Gap in Quebec, 1970 to 2000" on the Center for Governance and Markets' YouTube Channel. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Sep 16, 2020 Professor speaks about need for anti-racism policies for PSWs

Dr. Bharati Sethi, Assistant Professor at King's School of Social Work, has made several media appearances to discuss her desire for policies to curb prejudice against Personal Support Workers (PSWs).

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Sep 16, 2020 King's student receives scholarship from Big Brothers Big Sisters
Tristan Webb, in his first year of Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies, was one of three recipients of a $2,500 scholarship from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph to support his post-secondary education, Guelph Today reports. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Sep 15, 2020 Coalition calls for basic income to address gender inequality
Dr. Tracy Smith-Carrier, Associate Professor in King's School of Social Work, is quoted in an article on thestar.com about the call for guaranteed basic income to address gender inequality. Facebook Twitter Linkedin