Research in Motion’s appointment of two wireless industry veterans to the firm’s executive team had marketing experts questioning whether it’s enough to revive the beleaguered BlackBerry-maker. Marcus Giesler, marketing professor at 91ÑÇɫ’s Schulich School of Business, said RIM’s appointments were another sign it has failed to embrace consumer culture in its strategies, reported the Toronto Star May 9. .
91ÑÇÉ« law Professor James Stribopoulos called C-309 "a solution in search of a problem" because the Criminal Code already makes it illegal to disguise yourself with the intent of committing a crime, reported The Toronto Sun May 9. .
For 91ÑÇÉ« geography Professor Ranu Basu, school closures add up to a slow process of exclusion, reported the Hamilton Spectator May 9. .
"Asexuality draws attention to the complete fixation we have on sex, and really brings it to the surface for all to see," said Ela Przybylo, a sexual cultures researcher at 91ÑÇÉ«, reported The Canberra Times May 9. .
Adeline Falk-Rafael, an instructor in 91ÑÇÉ«'s Graduate Nursing Program, spoke on health equity and public health nursing to celebrate Nursing Week in Simcoe County, reported the Barrie Advance May 8. .
Taylor Pischke of the University of Manitoba and her women's beach volleyball teammate Melissa Humana-Parades of 91ÑÇÉ« will represent Canada in the women's division at the 2012 FISU Beach Volleyball World Championships Sept. 12 to 16 in Maceio, Brazil, reported the Winnipeg Free Press May 9. .
Royal Roads University and 91ÑÇÉ« are the only two Canadian universities that offer a graduate program in disaster and emergency management, reported the Victoria News May 8. .
Nine young Algoma women are headed for the Pulse Ontario Youth Dance Conference beginning Thursday at 91ÑÇÉ«, reported The Sault Star May 9. .