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Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., & Draper, Z. A. (2021). The Importance of Client–Canine Contact in Canine-Assisted Interventions: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Anthrozoös. https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2021.1944558.
Binfet, J. T., Draper, Z. A., & Green, F. L. L. (2020). Stress reduction in law enforcement officers and staff through a canine-assisted intervention. Human Animal Interaction Bulletin, 8(2), 34-52.
Harris, N. M. & Binfet, J. T. (2020) Exploring Children's Perceptions of an After-School Canine-Assisted Social and Emotional Learning Program: A Case Study. Journal of Research in Childhood Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/02568543.2020.1846643
Rousseau, C. X., Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., Tardif-Williams, C., Draper, Z. A., & Maynard, A. (2020). Up the leash: An investigation of handler well-being and perceptions of volunteering in canine-assisted interventions. Pet Behavior Science, 10, 15-35. https://doi.org/10.2107/pbs.vi10.12598
Tardif-Williams, C. Y., Binfet, J.T., & Rousseau, C. X. (2019). Shifting preservice teachers' views of animal welfare and advocacy through a human-animal relationships course. Society & Animals, 1(opa), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-12341640
Silas, H. J., Binfet, J. T., & Ford, A. (2019). Therapeutic for all? Observational assessments of therapy canine stress in an on-campus stress reduction program. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 32, 6-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2019.03.009
Kjellstrand-Hartwig, E., & Binfet, J. T. (2019). What's important in canine-assisted intervention teams? An investigation of canine-assisted intervention program online screening tools. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 29, 53-60.
Binfet, J. T. & Struik, K. (2018). Dogs on campus: Holistic assessment of therapy dogs and handlers for research and community initiatives. Society & Animals, 1-30.
Binfet, J. T., Silas, H. J., Longfellow, S. W., & Widmaier, K. (2018). When veterinarians support canine therapy: Bidirectional benefits for clinics and therapy programs. Veterinary Sciences (early online edition) doi: 10.3390/vetsci5010002
Binfet, J. T., Passmore, H. A., Cebry, A., Struik, K., & McKay, C. (2018). Reducing university students' stress through a drop-in canine-therapy program. Journal of Mental Health, 1-30.
Struik, K. & Binfet, J.T. (2017) Child-canine bonding in children with ASD: Findings within and across case studies. Animalia, 1-30
Binfet, J. T. (2017). The effects of group-administered canine therapy on first-year university students' well-being: A randomized controlled trial. Anthrozoos, 30, 397-414.
Binfet, J. T. & Passmore, H. A. (2016). Hounds and homesickness: The effects of an animal-assisted therapeutic intervention for first-year university students. Anthrozoos, 29, 441-454.
Binfet, J. T., Trotman, M. L., Henstock, H. D., & Silas, H. J. (2016). Reducing the affective filter: Using canine-assisted therapy to support international students' English language development. BC Teaching English as an Additional Language, 1, 18-37.
Symposium at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Buffalo, NY (Virtual). University-Based Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAIs): Theory and Research Toward Identifying Direct and Indirect Effects of Active Components on Stress-Related Outcomes
Paper 1: Pendry, P. (2021, June 23). Touch Expect and Support Theory (TEST): A pathway model describing active components of University-based AAIs on proximal and distal stress-related outcomes.
Paper 2: Vandagriff, J. L., & Pendry, P. (2021, June 23). Teasing Out Effective AAI Components of a University-Based Animal Visitation Program on Students' Physiological Arousal and Regulation.
Paper 3: Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., & Draper, Z. A. (2021, June 23). The Importance of Touch in On-Campus Canine-Assisted Stress-Reduction Interventions: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Binfet, J. T., Kjellstrand Hartwig, E., & Green, F. L. L. (2020, September). Taking off the vest: When should a dog be Retired? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.
Green, F. L. L. & Binfet, J. T., (2020, September). Uncovering the views of law enforcement personnel who participated in a canine assisted-intervention: A case study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.
Harris, N. M., & Binfet, J. T. (2020, September). A case study exploring children's experience participating in a canine-assisted social-emotional learning program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.
Rousseau, C. X. & Binfet, J. T. (2020, September). When it comes to animals, what are scholars publishing about?: A bibliometric analysis of publications across three HAI journals. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.
Johnson, C., Winston, K., Mills, D., Davenport, R., & Binfet, J. T. (2020, September). The Effects of a Canine-Assisted Intervention on Occupational Therapy Graduate Students' Perceptions of Well-being: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.
Binfet, J. T., Draper, Z. A., & Green, F. L. L. (2019, July 4). Reducing stress in law enforcement officers and staff through a canine-assisted intervention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Orlando, Florida.
Rousseau, C. X., Draper, Z. A., Binfet, J. T. Tardif-Williams, C. & Green, F. L. L. (2019, July 4). Exploring handlers' wellbeing in an on-campus canine-assisted intervention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Orlando, Florida.
Silas, H. J., & Binfet, J. T. (2018, July 4). Therapeutic for all? Observational assessments of therapy canine stress during sessions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Sydney, Australia.
Symposium at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Sydney, Australia. Therapy canines: Screening and assessment, safeguarding well-being, and innovative programming.
Paper 1: Hartwig, E., & Binfet, J. T. (2018, July 4). What's important in screening therapy canines?: A review of 320 North American canine-assisted programs.
Paper 2: Silas, H. J., Calibaba, B., & Binfet, J. T. (2018, July 4). Safeguarding therapy canine well-being: Educating the public to recognize stress indicators in working canines.
Paper 3: McKay, C., Harris, N., & Binfet, J. T. (2018, July 4). Building confidence through K9's: A pilot program to build children's leadership through interactions with therapy canines.
Tardiff-Williams, C., Binfet, J. T., & Rousseau, C. (2017, October 12). Connections between preservice teachers' conceptualizations of child-animal interactions and views about promoting humane education in the classroom. Paper presented at the 2017 Conceptualizing Children and Youth Conference, St. Catharines, Canada.
Binfet, J. T., Passmore, H. A., Cebry, A., Struik, K., & McKay, C. (2017, June 24). Reducing university students' stress through a drop-in canine-therapy program. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Davis, California (June 22-25).
Kjellstrand-Hartwig, E. & Binfet, J. T. (2017). Best practices for screening and selection of potential therapy canine teams: Preliminary findings from a systematic review of U.S. and Canadian AAT programs. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Davis, California (June 22-25).
Tardiff-Williams, C., Binfet, J. T., & Rousseau, C. (2017). Fostering agents of change: Laying the foundations for professional advocacy through participation in an undergraduate course on human-animal interactions. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Davis, California (June 22-25).
Trotman, M., & Binfet, J. T. (2016). Reducing the affective filter: Using canine-assisted therapy to support international students' English language development. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International
Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations, Paris, France (July 13).
Binfet, J. T. (2016). The effects of single-session animal-assisted therapy on first-year university students' well-being: A randomized controlled trial. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations, Paris, France (July 11).
Binfet, J. T., & Passmore, H. A. (2016). Hounds and homesickness: The effects of an animal-assisted therapeutic intervention for first-year students. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Barcelona, Spain (July 9).
Struik, K., & Binfet, J. T. (2016). Canine-child bonding in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Findings within and across case studies. Poster presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Barcelona, Spain (July 8).
Binfet, J. T., & Cull, I. (2016). Heavy petting on campus: An overview of the Building Academic Retention through K9s program. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services, Winnipeg, Manitoba (June 19).
Gillett, J. & Binfet, J. T. Going to the Dogs: Considerations and implications of structured Human-Animal Interactions on campus. Paper presented at the conference of Health Promoting Universities and Colleges, Kelowna, BC (June 22-26, 2015).
Binfet, J. T. (2014). The effects of animal-assisted therapy on university students' social-emotional well-being: A feasibility study. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology, Vienna, Austria (July 19-21, 2014).
Binfet, J. T. (2014). Holistic assessment of therapy dogs: Dog selection for the University of British Columbia's Building Academic Retention through K9s Program. Poster presented at the annual conference of the
International Society of Anthrozoology, Vienna, Austria (July 19-21, 2014).
Wild Connection: The podcast. (2021, Sept. 26). For the Love of K9's with John-Tyler Binfet {Podcast}
Pet Partners (2021, Sept. 15). Meet the Leaders in AAI – International Society for Anthrozoology {Facebook Live Event}
Spice Radio Vancouver. (2021, Aug. 20). UBCO Study reveals how cuddling with dogs is basically like medicine for your mind. {Radio}
Global BC (2021, Aug. 20). {Province-wide Television}
Jill Bennett Show, Global News CKNW. (2021, Aug. 16). {Radio}
Study International (2021, Nov. 6). How therapy dogs help distressed students.
National Post (2021, Nov. 5). Are you a distressed student? Here's how therapy dogs can help.
The Conversation (2021, Nov. 4). Are you a distressed student? Here's how therapy dogs can help.
Psychology Today (2021, Oct. 23). Cops and Therapy Canines: Wagging Tails Reduce Stress.
Headtopics Singapore (2021, Aug. 25). 'Make time for a canine cuddle!': Touching a dog boosts our wellbeing.
Actu Santé (France; 2021, Aug. 23). Faire des caresses à son chien permet de combattre le stress et améliorer son bien-être (French).
Tin Mỗi Giờ (2021, Aug. 23). Nghiên cứu cho thấy những sinh viên được nuôi, cưng nựng những chú chó đã được cải thiện sức khỏe và ít bị căng thẳng hơn (Vietnamese).
Market Research Telecast (2021, Aug. 21). "A safe method to reduce stress": They confirm that hugging a dog helps improve mental well-being.
Easy Branches Cuba (2021, Aug. 21). Confirman que abrazar a un perro ayuda a mejorar el bienestar mental – Radio Ñanduti (Spanish).
Martha Stewart (2021, Aug. 20). Study Uses Science to Confirm That Cuddling a Dog Is Good for Your Health.
Earth.com (2021, Aug. 20). Cuddling with dogs can improve your well-being.
Mate News Argentina (2021, Aug. 20). Abrazar a un perro ayuda a mejorar el bienestar mental (Spanish).
The World News (2021, Aug. 19). Hugging a dog good for mental well-being, B.C. study suggests.
The Hill (2021, Aug. 19). Scientists show that cuddling with a dog significantly improves your well-being.
Global News Canada (2021, Aug. 19). Hugging a dog good for mental well-being, B.C. study suggests.
Bolu Bubu (2021, Aug. 19). Riset: Memeluk Anjing Memiliki Manfaat Positif untuk Kesehatan Mental (Indonesian).
Teligrafi (2021, Aug. 19). Studentët që përqafohen me qentë janë më pak të stresuar, zbulon studimi (Albanian).
Daily Mail UK (2021, Aug. 18). Teacher's pet! Students that cuddle with dogs have improved well-being and are less stressed, study finds.
Veterinarian Daily News (2021, Aug. 18). Animal Therapy Is Basically Medicine For Your Mind, According To A New Study.
BC Local News (2021, Aug. 18). Canine cuddles significantly increases wellbeing, says UBCO.
HobbyEn (2021, Aug. 18). 캐나다 대학 연구팀 "반려견 껴안고 배 문지르고 귀 긁어주면 건강 좋아진다" (Korean).
Klatsch-Tratsch (2021, Aug. 18). Studie beweist endlich: Mit Hunden kuscheln ist super gesund (German).
Msn.com (2021, Aug. 18). Pesquisa comprova: acariciar um cão faz muito bem para a sua saúde (Portuguese).
Bahrain Kivazen (2021, Aug. 17). Cuddling dogs is good for your health, study shows.
Argentina Kivazen (2021, Aug. 17). Cuddling dogs is good for your health, study shows.
CTV News Vancouver (2021, Aug. 17). Cuddling a dog is good for your health, and new research from a B.C. university proves it.
People (2021, Aug. 17). Study Uses Science to Confirm That Cuddling a Dog Is Good for Your Health.
Narcity (2021, Aug. 17). A new study has revealed that cuddling with dogs is basically medicine for your mind.
CBS Minnesota (2021, Aug. 17). Cuddling Dogs Is Good For Your Health, Study Finds.
iHeart Radio (2021, Aug. 16). Cuddling a dog is good for your health and new research proves it.
Kelowna Capital News. (2021, Aug. 16). Canine cuddles significantly increases student wellbeing, says UBCO.
Psychology Today (2021, Aug. 15). Anxious about Returning to Campus? Therapy Dogs Can Help
My Vet Candy (2021, July 27). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
The Ubyssey (2021, July 6). Our Animal Friends: More Than Puppy Love.
Psychology Today (2021, June 12). Interaction with Canines Builds Children's Confidence.
UBC In the Field (2021, June 2). Keep Calm and B.A.R.K. On.
Digital Journal (2021, May 21). Don't end up in the doghouse.
Psychology Today (2021, May 1). A kid's guide to meeting a new dog.
Doggymom.com (2021, Feb. 21). Dogs put the fun into learning vital social skills.
Opera News (2021, Feb. 21). Dogs help children improve their confidence and social skills.
Moms (2021, Feb. 21). Therapy Dogs Can Help Children Learn Important Social Skills, Researchers Say.
Earth.com (2021, Feb. 20). Dogs help children improve their confidence and social skills.
News Break (2021, Feb. 19). Therapy dogs can help teach kids life-long social skills.
Castanet (2021, Feb. 19). UBCO researchers use therapy dogs to help children learn social skills.
Study Finds (2021, Feb. 19). Therapy dogs can help teach kids life-long social skills.
Knowledia (2021, Feb 19). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
Nostro Figlio (2021, Feb 18). Il doppio beneficio della dog therapy.
Tech Codex (2021, Feb 18). Friends 'fur' life help build skills for life.
Love Avia (2021, Feb 18). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
Samachar Central (2021, Feb 18). Friends 'fur' life help build skills for life.
Hobbs Online News (2021, Feb 18). Fur Friends Help Build Learning Vital Social Skills.
Kelowna Capital News (2021, Feb. 17). UBCO therapy dogs help kids learn social skills.
West K News (2021, Feb. 17). UBCO therapy dogs help kids learn social skills.
Science Daily (2021, Feb. 17). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
Castanet (2021, Feb. 17). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
Press-News (2021, Feb. 17). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
EurekAlert (2021, Feb. 17). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
Phys.org (2021, Feb 17). Friends 'fur' life help build skills for life.
Florida News Times (2021, Feb 17). A Friend's 'fur' life help build skills for life.
Naveen Bharat (2021, Feb. 17). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
Big Surf Science News (2021, Feb 17). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
Arabica Post (2021, Feb 17). Fur Friends life helps build life skills.
My Droll (2021, Feb 17). Friends 'fur' life help build skills for life.
UBC Okanagan News (2021, Feb. 17). Friends fur life help build skills for life.
HelloBARK (2021, Jan. 13). Dr. John Binfet On B.A.R.K At University Of British Columbia.
Global News, Jill Bennett Show (2021, August 16)
UBC Okanagan News (2020, Feb. 16). Flowers, chocolates and… dogs? A Valentine's Day to remember.
Kelowna Daily Courier (2020, Feb. 14). Love goes to the dogs for Valentine's day.
Kelowna Capital News (2020, Feb. 14). Okanagan seniors experience puppy love.
Infonews.ca (2020, Feb. 14). Why Valentine's Day went to the dogs at Kelowna retirement community.
Castanet News Brief (2020, Feb. 14th). Dogs show love to seniors: UBCO's BARK program visits seniors at Kelowna retirement home.
Fluent Woof (2020). 102 scientific benefits of having a dog.
Huffington Post (2019, Dec. 18th) Therapy Dogs Ease Passenger Stress at Most Major Canadian Airports.
Medium (2019, Dec. 18th) Your Pet Can Help You with Your Homework: The secrets of pet therapy for daily life use.
CBC (2019, Dec. 7th) Dogs may be smarter than we think — and can benefit our health in ways we don't realize.
Diply (2019, Dec. 5th) Kids struggling to learn to read can benefit from a dog, study shows.
Daily Mail UK (2019, Dec. 3rd) Children spend longer reading and are motivated to learn when there's a dog in the room, study finds.
Yahoo (2019, Dec. 3rd) New research says having a dog may help motivate kids to read more.
Martha Stewart (2019, Dec. 3rd) New Research Says Having a Dog May Help Motivate Kids to Read More.
Psych Central (2019, Dec. 3rd) Story time with dogs can keep kids reading.
Animal's Health (Spain) (2019, Dec. 3rd) Demuestran que los perros ayudan a mejorar la lectura de los niños.
Science Daily (2019, Dec. 2nd) Dogs promote page turning for young readers.
The Daily Courier (2019, Nov. 29th) Spot helps young students learn to read.
Global News (2019, Nov. 28th) UBC Okanagan study finds dogs boost literacy in young students.
Times Colonist (2019, Nov. 28th) Could dogs boost children's reading? This UBC researcher says 'yes'.
Vancouver Sun (2019, Nov. 28th) UBC study finds dogs may help motivate kids to read.
Tri City News (2019, Nov. 28th) Could dogs boost children's reading? This UBC researcher says yes.
KelownaNow (2019, Nov. 28th) Dogs help children read challenging books, UBC Okanagan study shows.
The World News (2019, Nov. 28th) UBC study finds dogs may help motivate kids to read.
UBC Okanagan News (2019, Nov. 28th) New research demonstrates dogs promote page turning.
Huffington Post (2019, Mar. 19th) I oversee a dog therapy program on a college campus. Here's what I have learned.
Ottawa Citizen (2019, Mar. 11th) Dog therapy: What I've learned overseeing 60 canine campus teams
The Conversation (2019, Mar. 10th) Dog therapy: What I've learned overseeing 60 canine campus teams
Click here for the article in English.
Click here for the article in French.
The Globe and Mail (2019, Jan. 8th) Furry therapists bring students stress relief
Castanet (2019, Nov. 30th) Pups help kids read: New study shows kids' reading improves in presence of dogs. Click here.
Global News (2019, Nov. 28th) UBC study says dogs help young children with reading. Click here.
Global News, Charles Adler Tonight (2019, Nov 29th)
RNC Colombia (2019, Dec 7th)
Course Hero (2018, Dec. 4th). Doggy therapy for college students. Click here.
Kelowna Capital News (2018, Nov. 15th) UBC Okanagan BARK program helps local kids with social skills
Gazette Magazine (2018, July 3rd) K9 comfort: Therapy dogs come to Kelowna detachment
Arrow Lakes News (2018, Mar. 12th) Therapy dogs makes students happier, study finds.
Penticton Herald (2018, Mar. 10th) Mounties going to the dogs, and they couldn't be happier
Kelowna Capital News (2018, Mar. 9th) An RCMP officer's best friend
Global News (2018, Mar. 8th) Kelowna RCMP test pilot project using animals to reduce work stress
Kelowna Now (2018, Mar. 8th) The Kelowna RCMP embraces dog therapy
Kelowna Capital News (Lake Country Calendar) (2018, Mar. 8th) Kelowna therapy dogs helping local RCMP
InfoNews Vernon (2018, Mar. 8th) Kelowna RCMP using therapy dogs to fight stress
Castanet (2018, Mar. 8th) Kelowna cops get ruff
CBC (2018, Mar. 8th) Kelowna RCMP use therapy dogs to battle stress
The Daily Courier (2018, Mar. 8th) Therapy dogs comfort Kelowna police officers
AM 1150 (2018, Mar. 8th) K-9's Lend a Paw to Reduce Stress for RCMP
Castanet (2018, Dec. 9th) Reducing stress in students
Click here for article and video.
KelownaNow (2019, Nov. 23rd) Building confidence with K9 pals
KelownaNow (2019, Nov. 15th) UBCO's BARK program to help local kids with their social skills
KelownaNow (2018, Sept. 13th) Canines help ease homesickness
ShawTVOkanagan (2018, Mar. 29th) The OK Show – Episode 9
BC RCMP (2018, Mar. 8th) UBC B.A.R.K. dog therapy program unleashed in the Kelowna RCMP Detachment
CBC Radio West (2018, Oct. 15) UBCO Special
Click here. (Begins at 1 min 35 s)
KelownaNow (2017, Nov. 20th) Support dogs helping to create a better future.
Salmon Arm Observer (2017, Nov. 4th). Smoking pot, cuddling dogs at UBCO.
The Morning Star (2017, Feb. 27th) Student stress relief: wagging tails and smiling faces.
Kelowna Capital News (2017, Feb. 27th) Student stress relief: wagging tails and smiling faces.
Okanagan Stories (2017). Unleashed Potential.
Brad's Bark (2017, Feb. 16th) Episode 16 – UBCO B.A.R.K. Program
The Ubyssey (2016, Sept. 22nd) Therapy dogs work, but not how you'd expect them to.
Nature World News (2016, Sept. 9). Homesick in college? Try cuddling your pet dog.
Global News (2016, Sept. 8th) Dogs help new university students fight homesickness: study
KelownaNow (2016, Sept. 25th) Now You KNow! About the B. A. R. K event at Veda Living
ShawTV Okanagan (2015, Dec. 29th) B.A.R.K.
CBC Radio West (2016, Sept. 7th) Dog therapy helps students with homesickness, says study
Kelowna Now (2015, Dec. 12th). Pet Me! Therapy Dogs Calm Watson Road Elementary Students
Phoenix News (2015, Dec. 2nd). The true cost of buying a pet: B.A.R.K as an alternative for students on campus
Okanagan Health & Wellness Magazine's Pet Health Magazine (2015, July) Going to the Dogs: UBC Okanagan's B.A.R.K. Program helps students transition to university life
Castanet (2015, Feb. 17th). UBC Okanagan animal therapy program launches BARK2GO
Kelowna Now (2015, Feb. 17th). UBCO Animal Therapy Program Expands with BARK2GO
Global News – Kelowna elementary students get day of K-9 therapy (2015, Dec. 11th)
ShawTV Okanagan (2015, Mar. 2nd) B.A.R.K.
CTV News Vancouver (2015, Feb. 27th) UBC Okanagan using puppy love
CBC Daybreak South (2015, Feb. 20th). UBC-Okanagan B.A.R.K. expansion.
CBC News Vancouver (2015, Feb. 19th) Therapy Dogs
Capital News (2014, Mar. 21st). Creature Comfort, pp. 1-3.
Heart-Mind Online (2014, Dec. 20th) Invite a Dog to Teach Social Skills in the Classroom
Canyon Courier (2014, Feb. 7th). Rocky Mountain Academy pupils learn it's cool to be kind.
Phoenix News (2014, Feb. 3rd). Agents of B.A.R.K. – Feature, pp. 21-25.
Phoenix News (2014, Feb. 3rd). UBCO's Dog Program "Best in Show," p. 20.
UBC Okanagan Television (2014, Aug. 21st) What goes on in B.A.R.K.?
CBC Daybreak with Chris Walker (2014, Mar. 6th). Understanding Primary Kindness.
Castanet (2013, Dec. 9th). Kids, Kindness, and Big Ears. Online.
HEALTHY UBC Newsletter, (2013, Dec. 3rd). Thriving faculty Dr. John Tyler Binfet.
Phoenix News (2013, Nov. 21st). BARK Study Lets the Dogs Out. Online.
UBC Television (2013, Winter) Animal-Assisted Therapy Study
UBC Okanagan Television (2013, Nov. 28th) B.A.R.K. Year 2
1140 AM (2013, Mar. 12th) Introduction to the B.A.R.K. programme
Capital News Kelowna (2012, Dec. 7th) Therapy mutt helps students learn
UBC Press (2012, Dec. 4th) A mutt called Frances helps teach students at UBC's Okanagan Campus
UBC Television (2012, Fall) UBC's Next Big Thing
Radio Canada International (2012, Dec. 31st ) Frances the dog helping to teach the teachers
CBC, Daybreak South (2012, Nov. 23th / replayed 2013, Mar. 27th) Furry teaching assistant becomes students' best friend


An in-depth look at Meadowmat wildflower turf. Find out what it is and how to use it.
Meadowmat wildflower turf is one of the best sellers on the Turfonline website. It's one of the quickest and easiest ways of bringing biodiversity to your garden, green roof or landscaping project.
Meadowmat rolls are heavy. Have somebody on hand to help you lift them.
There is a mixture of plant species. You can see broadleaved plants and grass. In winter time it will look as though there is more grass than flowering species. That's because some of the perennial plants are dormant at this time of year.
The sward has been mown for easier transportation. It will soon recover and will grow strongly from early spring until midsummer.
If you want summer flowers, Meadowmat needs to be installed before the end of March.
Lots of robust wildflower species growing amongst native grasses. Just like a traditional meadow of yesteryear. Gives a strong burst of colour from around mid-may until midsummer (depending on the season).
Specially created to attract lots and lots of wildlife in your garden. Meadowmat for Birds and Bees has a longer flowering period so it provides pollen and nectar from early spring right through until autumn. In autumn and winter, the birds will come to feast on the seedheads.left over from summer.
Perfect for dappled shade. The main flowering period is in springtime before deciduous trees grow all of their leaves.
My favourite! We've included some non-native species for a bright pop of colour in summer. Very much like a Victorian cottage garden. But far easier to establish and less labour intensive to maintain. Beloved by butterflies, bees and gardeners.
Happy to grow on as little as 100mm of growing medium. Be aware though, that if there is less than 200mm of soil or substrate beneath this Meadowmat, you may need to irrigate during dry weather.
Bursting with biodiversity and bright colours, this wildflower turf works just as well on the ground as it does on a living roof.
Ground preparation is much the same as for lawn turf, but in one respect Meadowmat needs a very different surface. Wildflower turf should be laid onto low nutrient soil. If the soil is very rich, you risk having problems controlling the amount of grass in the sward in future years.
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Gary Noland
Fall Stargazing
Join us at Marble Springs on Saturday, November 18th for our Fall nighttime viewing session. This session will be facilitated by Gary Noland, adjunct instructor of Astronomy at the University of Tennessee. Guests will meet at the cottage at 5:30 pm where they will begin with a discussion about the origin of the Pleiades and its impact on early civilization. The stargazing will begin at about 6:15 pm and go until 8:15 pm where guests will search the night sky for the Pleiades star cluster as well planets that are visible during the fall months. Participation in our nighttime viewing sessions is a $1 donation per person. Guests are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather. Participants may bring their own telescopes or binoculars, but there will be some telescopes available for public use. In the event of overcast skies, the discussion portion will still take place. Details are subject to change.
All nighttime viewing sessions will take place at Marble Springs State Historic Site at 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. For more information email info@marblesprings.net or call (865)573-5508.
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I heard this concealer was a dupe for the Tarte Shape Tape, and I think this is so much better! I'm personally not a fan on the Shape Tape. This concealer doesn't crease and in my opinion offers more coverage! A great little concealer for the price.
Everyone kept comparing this to the Tarte Shape Tape concealer, but for my money, it's even better. Not as thick, doesn't settle in fine lines, lasts all day, and the coverage is great, especially if you pick a shade closer to your skin tone. Plus, you can't beat the price. 100% would buy again, highly recommend.
This is what started me on Revolution. I read an article how this was selling out and was better than more expensive concealers and that article was quite correct. A little goes a long way and it gives great coverage and who can argue with the price. a) quality b) great price and c) you must be able to find the shade that fits for you given how many they do.
I bought two in different shades and in the summer may have to get a darker one as well. You could mix shades together on your hand if you want a perfect match I guess as well.
Because of how happy I was with this product, I now have a drawer full of various Revolution products, all at great prices.
For me, with very dry undereyes and unfortunately fine lines (very fine yes, but still.. :P) this works! I will admit that this is not extremely full coverage so for full coverage girls this may not be enough. I look like crap in everythingg full coverage, so this is perfect for me. It's the least drying thing under my eye since the beginning of time.. Even foundations sink into my lines and make it look cracked. So yeah. I tried it for a week or something now and it's the best. And the price cannot get any better!! It is a bit too pinky, which is great for healthy look. I am gonna order a more yellow one too it's so good.
Am using C4 as this is a good match. I have a light skin tone with freckles and a small amount of redness and it's on the dry/normal side. I've been using this to conceal the dark circles under my eye on top of a colour corrector. I find, due to the thickness of it, I only need to use the tiniest amount, maybe 1 or 2 pinhead size dots, and it gives a good cover and also brightens the area. When set with a light dusting of powder it stays all day and only slightly creases into my fine lines but nothing major. I don't use this to cover blemishes as I don't really suffer so can't review on that side.
Okay, let me start by saying that this concealer is the best ever. This is the first under eye product that doesn't crease like crazy! When it does crease it's only very minimal and only detected up close.
Revolution Conceal & Define is nicely pigmented and doesn't look cakey or thick. I'll surely be buying again!
it's one of the best consealers i have ever tried. it hasn't the best coverage for someone with really dark cirles but for me it was good enough. it does not stay into the lines especially if you set it and there are so many choices for every skin type.
the only negative is the quantity that is too little and soon you have to buy another.
This product is amazing, I ordered one for me and one for my friend , we both love it. its amazing, the coverage is just as it says although the only downside is the smell which smells a little bit like plastic but other than that, this product is amazing and is definitely worth it. I will 100% be re buying this!!
The C4 is much better for my skin tone (I started with C5 as that's all Superdrug had at the time that worked for me).
It even works nicely on its own without foundation for a bare look, blends out nicely. I always top this with MakeupRevolution translucent powder and blend out.
I used the light cushion correctior under my eyes first, and then applied this over the top and it covered my very bad dark circles very well! I just applied it and blended it with my ring finger. It also covered some minor breakouts. You need it!
J'adore cet anti cernes, il est très facile à appliquer, j'ai la peau sèche et c'est vrai qu'en fin de journée mes ridules sous les yeux sont un peu marquées, mais la convrance est bonne et ça reste mon favori pour l'instant, le choix de teintes est vraiment top, je l'ai racheté en supersize, si vous avez testé et aimé ce produit jetez-y un coup d'œil le rapport quantité/prix est beaucoup plus intéressant !
At first, i wasn't that impressed with the coverage giving that it was compared to the famous Tarte ( which i didn't get a chance to try it), but after the stick foundation was not such a good fit for me,i started to use this as a foundation and i like it, but for my bags under the eyes i have to insist a bit with this.
absolutely love this concealer, I bought this shade and one other for highlighting the under eyes, very medium / full coverage that can be built up nicely. I use it for spot concealing, under eye and face highlight and defining the brows and have used them every day since I bought them!!! would highly recommend.
Very nice concealer, and C4 matches my somewhat fair skintone beautifully. It does tend to crease under my eyes (but all concealers do that on me) so I mainly use it for spotconcealing and for redness on my cheeks and here it does a great job! Also very good as an eyeprimer even though I have greasy and heavy eyelids.
I have tons of concealers and I find that I reach for this one time and time again. It's super easy to blend, feels light on the delicate undereye area, and stays put all day. I will definitely repurchase.
This is, without a shadow of a doubt, the best concealer I've ever used, and I've tried them all from high end and designer to drugstore bargain bin. Get yourself one or ten of these you won't be sorry.
I LOVE this concealer!! I was a loyal tarte shape tape user before I tried this, and now I've been converted.
I love this concealer, it's a slightly thicker formula than I am used to meaning it dries down a little quicker but it stays put and really conceals spots and dark circles well!
Not a bad concealer for the younger skin however I am 38 and showing signs of wear and tear and this concealer (like all others) still creases. It's probably an age thing but not as wonderful as all the hype. I advise putting this concealer on under your foundation, it seems to work better for me this way.
This product is amazing and since it has such amazing coverage I need very little under my eyes which makes one bottle last longer. Great product very impressive.
One of the best concealers I have ever tried. The colour though did not match with my skin tone, for the porpouse of highlighting. I think my perfect colour would be c2.
This is amazing. I usually use iconic London for my concealer but this is far far better and it's lasts too. It's deffo staying in my makeup bag forever. Only £4 too!!!
The colour description for this specific colour is off, it says light with neutral(or yellow, can't remember) but this has a strong pink undertone. Maybe they have written wrong colour on it. But the product itself is amazing!
Meilleur anti cernes !! J'avais le shape tape de tarte et j'ai voulu testé celui ci, c'est exactement le même produit pour 6 fois moins cher !!
This product is amazing for its price and has very good coverage! Good applicator and easy to blend in. Overall very happy with this product!
This is the first concealer that I really like. It's great colour match, hiding dark circles and so easy to use. Love it.
Im on my 2nd concealer of this. I cried when i ran out and didnt have back up lol. Buildable coverage but a nice duey finish.
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This is one of my favourite concealers! I've bought high end price concealers and they don't compare to this one! Fab product!
Definite full coverage! Great sized wand. Just all round great concealer. Would definitely buy again!
Works very very well but would just say the shade was darker than I thought which was odd but it still blends brilliantly. Great for spots and under eye circles.
Love this product, it is by far my favorite concealer. The coverage and brightness is amazing.
Just got this and with first try I am in love! Better than Tarte Shape Tape concealer!!
Very good undertones, blends nice.
Be careful with the foundation underneath the concealer, it tends to break.


Since I am traveling a lot with an iPad Pro as only device in my luggage I am struggling with a few annoyances of the iPad version.
I am writing and editing longer academic texts and am glad that Mellel has an outline function. It would be nice if the outline could be constantly visible when the display is turned horizontal – and hidden behind a symbol only when the display is vertical.
A major annoyance of the vertical position is the left-right shifting of the page content. This shifting occurs unvoluntarily when the display is touched for scrolling. It should be connected with the zooming of the page by pinching and otherwise prohibited. I like the vertical position because it gives more of a page view than the horizontal, and for that reason I have always a tablet stand with me.
The iPad version should have an automatic hyphenation function – like the Mac version.


Upcoming Fall Events: Registration Now Open!
In the  days until the election, we know there will be a lot of noise. But as Catholics, we need to keep our eyes on what is truly important. Christ.
The best way we can walk through these next three weeks is to simply follow Christ in every thought, word and deed. Please share the video with your family and friends and encourage them to join us in prayer for our country and the values for which it stands.
Please join us this Saturday as we offer up our prayers for the return of respect and legal protection for all life at the Respect Life Mass celebrated by Bishop Doug Deshotel at 8 a.m. at St. Patrick in Dallas with a special blessing for all staff and volunteers in Respect Life ministries (additional details below).
or 972-519-0989, for more info).
. Sponsored by Save America Sunday.
Enjoy this festive event benefiting the Catholic Pro-Life Committee and local Catholic pregnancy resource centers Birth Choice of Dallas and White Rose Women's Centers. The unique gift market is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (with a new silent auction), and the luncheon, featuring Father Jason Cargo, begins at 11:30. For more info and to make your luncheon reservations, visit prolifedallas.org/luncheon. You don't have to attend the luncheon to shop the market.
In last Thursday night's vice-presidential debate, Vice President Joe Biden spoke inaccurately about the HHS mandate and its impact on Catholic institutions. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following statement the next day in response.


As I write this, Sen. Diane Feinstein, D-Calif., has been speaking against the bill on C-SPAN for 30 minutes. The senator says the EPA-mandated use of ethanol-blended gasoline has led to more, not less, smog in southern California.
Like other senators before and after her, Feinstein condemned the bill's exemption of MTBE from product liability lawsuits. Using the gasoline additive's exemption as a rallying cry, Feinstein and other Democratic senators say Exxon and other MTBE manufacturers should not be let off the hook for contaminating the groundwater.
Senators also criticized the bill's failure to provide more incentives for electricity generated by wind and a new natural gas pipeline from Alaska to the Midwest, its tax credits for oil and gas and ethanol producers, its failure to require more upgrades for the national power grid, its weakening of the Clean Air Act and its $31 billion price tag.
Supporters, meanwhile, have begun calling it a jobs bill to try to give senators more cover for voting for it.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist planned a vote today on a motion to cut off debate.
It's that uncertainty that was keeping the future of the energy bill in doubt. Earlier in this week, Senate Republicans thought they had enough votes to cut off debate on the nomination of Tom Dorr to be undersecretary of agriculture for rural development. They were three votes shy.
Aside from the interesting spectacle of watching Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley defend a farmer for reportedly skirting payment limit regulations, the defeat was a sad day for a man whose biggest shortcoming may have been his party membership. But that will be nothing compared to the fallout if the energy bill bites the dust.


This site has one of the best collections of electronic texts of Poe's works, plus a wealth of information related to Poe the writer and Poe the person. This comprehensive site is sponsored by the Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore of Baltimore. The society is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing historically accurate information about Poe and his works.
The PSA is an academic association of individuals interested in current scholarly studies on Poe. It sponsors Poe-related sessions at the annual conferences of the Modern Language Association (MLA) and the American Literature Association (AMLA). It also publishes The Edgar Allan Poe Review, with Spring and Fall issues. It formerly published a newsletter twice a year.
This organization maintains a museum dedicated to Poe, with many interesting artifacts.
This is the house Poe lived in from fall of 1842 (or June of 1843) to April of 1844.
Poe lived in this house during the last years of his life. His beloved wife, Virginia, died here in 1847. The Poe cottage is in Poe Park; Grand Concourse and East Kingbridge Road; Bronx, New York.
As a student honor society, the Raven Society does not accept members from outside the University community. They do, however, sponsor a number of public events in the Charlottesville, Virginia area and help to maintain the room in which Poe stayed while he was the University of Virginia.
A digital collection of letters focused on Poe as a writer and critic.
Samples of letters and memorabilia from Poe's life.
A complete listing of all sites related to Poe on the Internet, grouped according to their format and use.