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Aug 18, 2020 Economic freedom hastens pandemic recovery
An article in Forbes magazine discusses a new paper co-written by Dr. Vincent Geloso, Assistant Professor of Economics, that uses examples from the 1918 Global Pandemic to argue that embracing economic freedom will help alleviate the effects of the COVID pandemic. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Aug 13, 2020 Documentary featuring History's Ventresca to be available for viewing
A new documentary, Holy Silence, in which Dr. Robert Ventresca, Professor in the Department of History, was interviewed regarding the range of Catholic responses to Nazism-Fascism and the Holocaust, will be available for viewing from August 15-22 on the Jewish Film Institute's website. Dr. Ventresca was interviewed for the documentary in February 2019. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Aug 12, 2020 Criminology's Silva: Cancelling college sports not about players' health
Dr. Derek Silva, Assistant Professor of Criminology, has co-written an article for The Guardian, stating the cancellation of U.S. college sports is more about limiting player power than protecting players from COVID-19. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Aug 6, 2020 Economics professor publishes paper on economy and 1918 pandemic
Dr. Vincent Geloso, Professor of Economics in the School of MEM, has had a paper published on economic freedom and the 1918 pandemic, now available in Contemporary Economic Policy. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Aug 5, 2020 Criminology's Silva: College football and COVID-19 are imperiling athletes
Dr. Derek Silva, Assistant Professor of Criminology, has co-written an article in The Guardian discussing how college football players are speaking out against playing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Aug 5, 2020 King's History professor speaks on COVID conspiracy theories.
In an article by the Canadian Press (reprinted by the CBC among others), Alison Meek, Associate Professor of History at King's, compared COVID-19 conspiracy theories to recent anti-vaccine and 1980s/90s AIDS theories. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jul 31, 2020 U.S. college football is racist and should stop: King's University professor
Dr. Derek Silva, Assistant Professor of Criminology, spoke to the London Free Press about ending the American college football season and restructuring of the sport, arguing its structure, especially in light of the coronavirus, is harming the players, particularly Black players. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jul 21, 2020 Dr. Ventresca talks about new Human Rights major
Dr. Robert Ventresca discusses what to expect from the new Human Rights major on the Afternoon Show with Jess Brady. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jul 20, 2020 Dr. Silva on why American College football needs to end its season
Dr. Derek Silva, Assistant Professor of Criminology and Sociology on why college football in America needs to close down for the season because of the realities of COVID-19. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jul 15, 2020 King's professor publishes paper on social media's role in preventing violence against women
Dr. Jordan Fairbairn, Associate Professor of Sociology discusses the role of the online bystander in preventing violence against women. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jul 9, 2020 CityStudio announces registration open for year two projects
King's students can now register for CityStudio courses enabling them to work together on solutions to London's most pressing issues, including economic development, housing, equity, civic engagement, health, waste, water, climate change - and now COVID-19 recovery. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jul 7, 2020 Professor discusses privacy of elected officials in publication ban story
Dr. Jacquetta Newman, Professor of Political Science at King's, discusses politicians and privacy in a CTV News story about a publication ban following a St. Thomas drug bust case. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jul 3, 2020 London Free Press discusses Black Lives Matter advocacy guide
The London Free Press has published an article discussing the advocacy guide for Black Lives Matter created and published by King's alumni and students. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 26, 2020 MEM professor discusses the stock market rebound
Jordan Kotick, part-time professor at King's School of Management, Economics, and Mathematics, joined Devon Peacock on AM 980 to discuss why stock markets are rebounding after suffering losses due to COVID-19. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 24, 2020 Thanatology professor discusses importance of celebrating grads
In an article in the London Free Press, Dr. Carrie Arnold, Assistant Professor of Thanatology, discusses the importance of celebrating graduates who have missed out on traditional graduations due to COVID-19. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 23, 2020 Thanatology lecturer discusses grief and changing funeral rules
In an article in the London Free Press, Dr. Sherry Smith, Lecturer of Thanatology, discusses how changing rules for funerals have shifted the way we grieve during COVID-19. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 22, 2020 Sociology professor discusses young people's use of social media
In a story in The London Free Press about an alleged kidnapping plot carried out on Snapchat, Dr. Tara Bruno, Associate Professor of Sociology, argues many more young people use social media for positive means than negative. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 19, 2020 History professor disappointed in painting over of London's "Banana Kingdom"
Historians care about preserving all kinds of information. In an article by the CBC, Dr. Graham Broad, Associate Professor of History, discusses his disappointment that street art on an area of the Thames Valley Parkway is being removed. Facebook Twitter Linkedin