By J-C Couture, Adjunct faculty and Associate Lecturer, Department of Secondary Education, University of Alberta
Stephen Murgatroyd, Instructor, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta
The threat to Canada by Donald Trump should mobilize not just ‘elbows up’ but also ‘heads up’ around the need for co-ordinated, pan-Canadian support for public education.
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By Joseph Dick, PhD Student in Sport Management, University of Guelph
Shayne MacDonald, Research Assistant, Department of Management, University of Guelph
With its hi-tech format and team matches, TGL could attract new fans to golf. But it also risks alienating traditional fans of the game.
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By Anatoliy Gruzd, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Privacy-Preserving Digital Technologies, Toronto Metropolitan University
Anthony Clements Haines, Research Associate, Toronto Metropolitan University
Philip Mai, Co-director and Senior Researcher, Social Media Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University
A new study surveys Canadians’ attitudes towards and use of generative AI. Many worry it could be used to manipulate voters or interfere with democratic processes
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By Carol Johnson, Emerita Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Adelaide
The Liberal Party’s idea of equality means treating everyone the same, rather than addressing structures loaded against women. It’s doing the party enormous damage.
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By Benjamin Scrivener, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Imagine suddenly losing the ability to move a limb, walk or speak. You would probably recognise this as a medical emergency and get to hospital.
Now imagine the doctors at the hospital run some tests and then say, “Good news! All your tests were normal, clear scans, and nothing is wrong. You can go home!” Yet, you are still experiencing very real and disabling symptoms.
Unfortunately, this is the experience of many people with functional neurological disorder. Even worse, some are blamed and reprimanded…
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By Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
The Let Them world is far removed from the interconnected reality of social life, writes Nick Haslam. But books such as this may be useful.
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By Simone McCarthy, Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Commercial Determinants of Health, Deakin University
Hannah Pitt, Senior Research Fellow – Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University
Samantha Thomas, Professor of Public Health, Deakin University
Whatever the code, whatever the season, Australian sports fans are bombarded with gambling ads.
Drawing on Australians’ passion, loyalty and pride for sport, the devastating health and social consequences of gambling – including financial stress, homelessness, family violence, and mental health issues – are largely sidelined.
Instead, ads continue to normalise gambling, encouraging punters to embrace mateship and “have a crack” on gambling apps.
A missed opportunity…
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By Christopher Laurikainen Gaete, PhD Candidate, University of Wollongong
Anthony Dosseto, Professor of Geochemistry, University of Wollongong
Lee Arnold, Associate Professor in Earth Sciences, University of Adelaide, University of Wollongong
Scott Hocknull, Senior Scientist and Curator, Geosciences, Queensland Museum, and Honorary Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
Australia’s giant Protemnodon kangaroos didn’t die out everywhere at the same time. Instead, extinction proceeded one habitat at a time.
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By Garritt C. Van Dyk, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Waikato
The Anzac biscuit is a cultural icon, invented after the first world war. But women still provided necessities and small comforts to the ANZACs.
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By Edward Yiu, Associate Professor, School of Business, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
William Cheung, Associate professor, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Renters who receive the accomodation supplement end up paying more for housing than those who don’t. But mortgage support offers better value for taxpayers.
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