RRU in the Media 

Here's what Royal Roads experts were interviewed about this week: 

• Royal Roads’ announcement about the winners of the Alumni Changemaker Achievement Awards appeared in Education News Canada.  

• The Hike to High Ground event, hosted by RRU and the City of Colwood to raise awareness of tsunami safety and preparedness, was covered by Goldstream News Gazette, Times Colonist and CTV Vancouver Island (coverage begins at 7:05).

• Professor of Communication and Culture Geoff Bird’s film Story Pole: Indigenous Veterans and the Tallest Pole in the World was recommended in the Times Colonist and Black Press.

• Jaigris Hodson, associate professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Canada Research Chair in Digital Communication for the Public Interest, was interviewed by University Affairs magazine about how community support can help people experiencing online harassment, and by The Tyee on understanding “tech libertarianism” ideas. 

• David Black, associate professor of Communication and Culture, was interviewed by Canadian Press on how US sovereignty threats are impacting Canadian voters and on CFAX about competitive polling in Vancouver Island ridings.  

 
Each week, Communications compiles links to media appearances by faculty and staff. If your appearance should be included here, please reach out to Communications.