U of A study finds shift in Canadian attitudes to marriage

[EDMONTON] – University of Alberta sociologist Lisa Strohschein, in her study of Canadian perceptions of marriage, found that matrimony is no longer of central importance to Canadians. Her findings suggest that people are getting married later in life, are having children without worrying about marriage, and are far more focused on their careers and concerned with their financial stability than in the past century.

This study said that marriage is still important to Canadians and viewed as an end goal, but the findings suggest that our attitudes surrounding its necessity have loosened significantly.

With files from CBC News

Laurentian University’s chili lunch supports literacy program

[ONTARIO] – Laurentian University’s Equity and Social Justice Committee has raised funds for Frontier College’s literacy program by successfully organizing a chili lunch.

The literacy program aims to support Aboriginal groups across Canadian provinces. It has allowed Aboriginal children to be more immersed in reading books, a result confirmed by the parents of these children. Six thousand children have already participated in this program, which continues to grow and expand.

With files from The Lambda

McGill researchers develop model biological supercomputer

[MONTREAL] – McGill University professor Dan Nicolau and his team of researchers have developed a book-sized model for a biological supercomputer that uses proteins propelled by Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a key chemical in the process of metabolism.

Due to the biologically-based processing providing less heating issues, these supercomputers are said to be more energy efficient than their current counterparts. The researchers are uncertain as to when full-scale versions will be available.

With files from McGill Newsroom