September 20, 2024 by
A&S News
From an archaeological mystery in Greece to the probability of winning the lottery, 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.
September 13, 2024
- Department of Physics postdoctoral fellow Madeleine Zurowski shares her dark matter research taking place at SNOLAB, Canada’s underground laboratory, with CBC Radio: Quirks & Quarks and CBC online.
- Department of Physics Professor Kaley Walker discusses with CBC Radio: Quirks & Quarks and CBC online the launch of an atmospheric balloon from Sweden to Nunavut.
- Department of Classics Associate Professor Sarah Murray shares with CBC Radio: Quirks & Quarks and CBC online her research on a mysterious Roman statue on the Greek island of Raftis.
- Institute for the History & Philosophy of Science & Technology PhD candidate Rachel Katz discusses with CBC News online the use of AI in psychotherapy.
- Cinema Studies Institute and Department of History professor and Innis College principal Charlie Keil comments for the Canadian Press on TIFF suspending screenings of the documentary Russians at War.
- Department of Political Science professor and Citizen Lab director Ron Deibert comments for The Washington Post (paywall) on Apple’s tracking of spyware vendors.
- Department of Psychology Professor Nicholas Rule comments for The Globe and Mail (paywall) on about the psychological effects of bright lipstick colours.
- Department of Political Science and Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy Professor Randall Hansen tells The Globe and Mail (paywall) that the success of German political parties like Alternative for Germany and the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance could prompt right-wing policy shifts.
September 14, 2024
- Department of Political Science Assistant Professor Eric Merkley explains to The Globe and Mail (paywall) that the polarization of the Liberals and NDP in policy issues is causing a shift in ideological signals.
September 16, 2024
- Department of Geography & Planning professor and School of Cities Infrastructure Institute director Matti Siemiatycki discusses with CityNews and Global News online problematic traffic congestion in Toronto.
- Women & Gender Studies Institute journalism fellow Samira Mohyeddin writes in The Globe and Mail (paywall) about the disappearance of Iranian singer Zara Esmaeili.
- Department of Geography & Planning Assistant Professor Nidhi Subramanyam tells CBC News that the challenge for most municipalities is to maintain focus and funding between storms.
- Department of Computer Science Assistant Professor Rahul Krishnan comments for The Globe and Mail (paywall) about concerns surrounding AI taking over human job positions.
September 17, 2024
- Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Associate Professor Luke Mahler and alumnus Christopher Boccia share with The New York Times (paywall) their research on how lizards evade predators.
- Department of Statistical Sciences Professor Jeffrey Rosenthal explains to CTV News the probability of winning the Lotto Max.
- Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy distinguished fellow Ed Greenspon shares with the Canadian Press his report suggesting that Canada should deepen co-operation with America in key sectors now.
September 18, 2024
- Victoria College academic programs director Ira Wells comments for the Boston Globe (paywall) on how American political violence could lead to unpredictable spillover events in Canada.
September 19, 2024
- Department of Anthropology University Professor Tania Li comments for The New York Times (paywall) on lobbying to suspend a landmark European environmental law that traces supply chains.
- Department of Geography & Planning professor and School of Cities Infrastructure Institute director Matti Siemiatycki comments for CBC News online on bike lane regulations.