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Mar 23, 2020 King's professor on the important positives during this health crisis

Professor of Sociology, Dr. Joe Michalski writes about the personal and societal benefits caused by the current health crisis.
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Mar 6, 2020 King's professor asks "Was Bernie right about education in Cuba?"

Dr. Vincent Geloso, Professor of Economics in the School of MEM, has written an article for Educationviews.org discussing if U.S. Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was correct in his statement that literary rates rose in Cuba after Fidel Castro took power.
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Mar 4, 2020 King's Economics professor discusses Quebec government workers' benefits
Dr. Vincent Geloso, Professor of Economics in the School of MEM, discussed how wages and benefits of Quebec government workers differ from those of the private and public sector in an article on Montreal's CTV News website. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 2, 2020 Historian ready for long archive journey
The Catholic Register has published an article on the upcoming journey to Rome by King's History professor, Dr. Robert Ventresca, after Pope Francis opens up the full archive of Vatican records from 1939-1958. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 14, 2020 King's Dean of Students addresses student mental health
The Current on CBC Radio discusses mental health issues for Canadian universities with commentary from Joe Henry, Dean of Students Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 11, 2020 Are there enough mental health supports for post secondary students?
Joe Henry, Dean of Students, speaks with CBC about the mental health supports that are available both on and off university campuses. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 7, 2020 New research into a children's TV series, Paw Patrol, by Dr. Liam Kennedy
Dr. Kennedy examines if Paw Patrol, a popular children’s TV series, is causing more harm than fun. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 5, 2020 Dr. Adrienne Sauder discusses issues surrounding gifted students
Dr. Adrienne Sauder, Learning Skills Strategist and STARS Learning Lab Co-ordinator, discusses her research on the issues students placed in gifted programs face in the Ryerson Eyeopener. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 3, 2020 Joe Henry discusses the wider issues of mental health
Joe Henry, Dean of Students, has had an article published on UniversityAffairs.ca. He explains that while mental health resources have expanded for students on campus, there is still much to be done for the public as a whole. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 31, 2020 King's collaboration with CityStudio gives students a voice
Dr. Agata Piekosz, Lecturer in King's Sociology Department, discusses King's being involved with CityStudio on a project to give students a voice when it comes to finding solutions to environmental issues in an article on 106.9 FM's website. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 30, 2020 King's professor speaks about effects of opioid drug crisis
Dr. Don Kerr, Professor in King's Sociology Department, spoke to The London Free Press for an article on the ties between the opioid drug crisis and the drop in life expectancy for men. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 30, 2020 King's Players' Heathers on stage until Feb 1
Joe Belanger of The London Free Press has posted an "If You Go" article about the King's Players Theatre Company's production of Heathers The Musical. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 29, 2020 King's faculty offer sociological take on mourning of Kobe Bryant
The research paper of Dr. Derek Silva and Dr. Liam Kennedy, Assistant Professors in the Department of Sociology, examining the responses to the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is referenced in a Washington Post article on public reaction to the passing of Kobe Bryant. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 23, 2020 Northern reflections on a summer to remember
The Catholic Register has published a story about a three-credit course at King's called Inculturation and Spirituality where students learn about various topics pertaining to the Indigenous people of Canada. Over the past eight years, more than 80 students have completed the program. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 17, 2020 Dr. Newman discusses impact of attack website controversy
Dr. Jacquetta Newman, Associate Professor of Political Science at King's, provides expert commentary in a London Free Press article on the controversy surrounding allegations of attack websites targeting female candidates in the last civic election and the impact it could have on ordinary Londoners. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 10, 2020 Thanatology professor interviewed about helping youth understand loss
In the wake of the crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, Dr. Carrie Arnold, Assistant Professor of Thanatology, was interviewed by thestar.com about helping youth understand grief and loss. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 10, 2020 Political Science lecturer discusses reaction to Flight PS752
Dr. Zheger Hassan, Lecturer in King's Political Science department, was interviewed on CBC's London Morning with Rebecca Zandbergen regarding reaction to the news that Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 might have been shot down by an Iranian missile. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 7, 2020 King's professor's research delivers "good news"
The research of Dr. Vincent Geloso, Professor of Economics in the School of MEM, on improved life expectancy in Canada is quoted in an article on EnBeauce,com, about some good news to report about Canada and the world in general. (Please note: The website requires translation from French.) Facebook Twitter Linkedin