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Extreme Climate CBC interview with affiliate Jim Byrne
July 10, 2013
CBC radio interview with David GrayProfessor and climate scientist Jim Byrne joins us to discuss the link between recent natural disasters and climate change. CBC Radio click here
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Alberta's population growth with Kevin McQuillan, Professor Sociology
July 9, 2013
Calgary CBC Eyeopener podcast for July 9, 2013 On today's podcast: University of Calgary sociology professor Kevin McQuillan on Alberta's population growth; we talk to Talisman Centre CEO Jeff...
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Melting sea ice, wobbly jet stream seen as culprits in Alberta floods
June 25, 2013
Scientists are intrigued by theories that link disappearing sea ice to off-the-hook weather such as flooding in Alberta.   Environment Canada climatologist Dave Phillips and Prentice Insttitute...
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Temporary foreign workers? More like permanent government nuisance, Miles Corak
April 30, 2013
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney speaks about the government’s Temporary Foreign Worker program during a news conference on April 29, 2013, in Ottawa. THE...
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1 2 3 4 5 Questions with Dr. Olu Awosoga
April 4, 2013
Dr. Olu Awosoga, Prentice Affiliate, speaks to the Legend about his research.  Page 7. Please click the the Legend logo to read more.
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THE WORLD IS LEAVING CANADA’S CARBON ECONOMY BEHIND - James Byrne PhD., Professor of Geography, Prentice Institute Research Affiliate
March 14, 2013
"Wake up to climate change, Canada. Wake up to the poor long-term economic prospects of fossil fuels — and to the vast potential we have in renewable energy." click here for full story
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Susan McDaniel, Director of the Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy, and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Global Population and Life Course, Receives Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
February 26, 2013
The Prentice Institute for Global Population & Economy is pleased to announce that our Director, Professor Susan McDaniel, FRSC, has been awarded the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond...
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Dr. Constantine Passaris recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
January 28, 2013
Dr. Constantine Passaris was conferred the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on October 12, 2012 for his exceptional contributions to New Brunswick and Canada. The citation read at the...
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Miles Corak: Low Social Mobility Linked to Inequality
January 18, 2013
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Professor Dispels Greek Crisis Rumours
January 12, 2013
Trevor Harrison, Professor of Sociology and Research Affiliate of the Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy has researched the Greek economic crisis extensively.  Harrison Says...
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Events Calendar

The XVIII ISA World Congress of Sociology Conference - Yokohama, Japan - 2014
Friday, July 18, 2014 (All day)
The International Sociological Association of Japan presents Diversity: Differences and...

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