Green Chain Opening March 6th!
Special Event Notice • Saturday March 7th at 1:30PM Join us for the Green Chain matinee followed by a panel discussion with a some of Vancouver’s…
Read articleSENSibility11: The Amplification Effect Confirmed
For some time climate change scientists have been predicting that warming should accelerate in the arctic, rising faster than the global mean increase in temperatures. The…
Read articleDESTINATION CAREERS
Presented by the International Relations Student Association and International Week 2009! Looking for a future job or an opportunity to explore the world outside the classroom?…
Read articleSENSibility 10: The “Cosmic Ray” Theory of Global Warming Takes a Hit
One of the favourite theories of climate change skeptics is in big trouble. Danish scientist Henrik Svensmark has championed the idea that global warming is not…
Read articleASIC 200 Final Exam Sample Questions!
OK, so these are not real, and probably belong on the ASIC 200 page, not the main Terry page. But what the heck! For ASIC 200…
Read articleGlobal Chats Speaker Series: Dr. Samantha Nutt
As part of International Week 2008, Dr. Samantha Nutt will be speaking on the impact of war and on public engagement in global issues. A medical…
Read articleSENSibility 8: The Supercarrot
A genetically engineered carrot has been developed in the US that greatly increases human absorption of the calcium within the vegetable. I am not making this…
Read articleWhat does “global” mean in the social sciences and humanities?
(Click on the movie to move through slides) As seen in last thursday’s class.
Read articleThe Globe 2008 Student Sponsorship Program
Happy New Year to all! And to bring the new year in on a high note, check out the great opportunity offered by the Globe Foundation…
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SENSibility 9: The Old Ice is Leaving Us
By Allen Sens,
More news from the global “uh oh” file. There is evidence that the old, thick ice of the arctic is melting away faster than previously thought.…
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