May 30, 2025 by
A&S News
From King Charles’s throne speech to book bans, experts from a range of disciplines across the Faculty of Arts & Science are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media.
Here’s some of what they had to say this week.
May 23, 2025
- Centre for Industrial Relations & Human Resources professor Rafael Gomez comments for the Toronto Star (paywall) and the Toronto Star (paywall) on ongoing Canada Post negotiations.
- Department of Physics postdoctoral fellow Vijay Iyer talks to CBC News online about how cosmic radiation affects quantum computing.
- Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy professor Marci Shore discusses with CBC: Ideas her move to Toronto, with mention of professor Timothy Snyder.
- Incoming Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy professor Jason Stanley shares with CBC Radio: Ontario Today why he left the United States for Toronto.
- Woodsworth College associate professor, teaching stream Beth Fischer and Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy affiliated faculty member Aurel Braun talk to CBC News online about Donald Trump's proposed “Golden Dome” system.
May 24, 2025
- Department of Geography & Planning professor and School of Cities Infrastructure Institute director Matti Siemiatycki tells the Toronto Star (paywall) that the investment model for Toronto condos has collapsed due to falling prices and rising interest rates.
- Department of Earth Sciences University Professor Barbara Sherwood Lollar shares new research with Science Alert on how to discover naturally occurring hydrogen, a potential clean energy source.
May 26, 2025
- Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy professor Timothy Snyder discusses on CNN: Amanpour issues of freedom and democracy and his move to Toronto, with mention of professors Marci Shore and Jason Stanley.
- Department of Sociology professor Scott Schieman and Centre For Industrial Relations & Human Resources sessional instructor Margaret Yep discuss with CTV News online how constant work interruptions can impact employees’ mental health.
- School of Cities senior housing researcher and adjunct professor Carolyn Whitzman explains on The Globe and Mail: The Decibel podcast Mark Carney’s plan to manage Canada’s housing crisis.
- Department of History professor Dimitry Anastakis discusses with the Financial Post (paywall) Canadian Tire’s business history.
- Department of Political Science PhD student and Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy research fellow Thomas Galipeau discusses on CBC Radio the significance of King Charles’s royal visit to Canada.
May 27, 2025
- Department of History emeritus professor Margaret MacMillan explains on CityNews the symbolism behind King Charles’s throne speech.
- Department of Political Science assistant professor, teaching stream Elizabeth McCallion discusses with CHCH News and Business Times the significance of the King’s visit.
- Victoria College professor Ira Wells talks to CBC Radio about book bans in Alberta.
- Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics professor Richard Bond receives the Shaw Prize in astronomy, as highlighted in the South China Morning Post.
- Department of Political Science assistant professor, teaching stream Elizabeth McCallion explains to CBS News online the significance of the King’s throne speech.
- Department of Geography & Planning professor Paul Hess tells the Toronto Star (paywall) that Ontario holds the ultimate authority to determine what cities like Toronto can do regarding affordable housing mandates.
May 28, 2025
- Department of Psychology assistant professor Felix Cheung and PhD student Levi Stutzman share with the Bellingham Herald their research on life satisfaction and hope in Afghanistan.
- Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy senior fellow Martin Regg Cohn writes in the Toronto Star (paywall) about Doug Ford’s policy moves.
- Department of Economics associate professor Joseph Steinberg discusses with CTV: Your Morning and the Washington Post (paywall) Canada-U.K. trade talks and a court decision on U.S. tariffs.
- Department of Computer Science University Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Hinton and his former students are credited by Business Insider (paywall) for their early AI breakthroughs.
- Department of Political Science professor emeritus John Kirton talks to the Calgary Herald about how Donald Trump’s unpredictability could affect the G7 meeting in Kananaskis, and to CBC News online about criticisms of the summit.
- Department of History PhD student Kate Bauer highlights for The Guardian how reduced lighthouse staffing in Canada risks safety and environmental monitoring.
May 29, 2025
- The Department of Computer Science partners with Vanguard to create new research labs dedicated to AI, with mention of University Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Hinton, as highlighted by the Canadian Press and BetaKit.
- Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy distinguished fellow Arif Lalani comments for CBC News online on Canada’s relationship with Middle Eastern countries.
- Department of Philosophy professor Mark Kingwell answers Toronto Star (paywall) readers’ questions about email etiquette and criticisms from neighbours.