University Briefs

UBC dental program suspected of fraud One of the University of British Columbia’s residency programs is under scrutiny for the possibility of fraud involving approximately...

Board Shorts

Residence Orientation and Dance Stephanie Munez, SFU residence and orientation mentorship coordinator, approached the SFSS Board last week to explore a partnership around residence orientation...

CFL drafts five Clan players

In 2013, there were no CFL draft picks out of SFU — this year, five SFU graduates will be taking the field for CFL...

Astronomy event considers our place in space

Staff, students, faculty, and community members considered our place in space last week when SFU and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) hosted...

Insomnia? There’s an app for that

If counting sheep isn’t enough for busy university students looking to tuck in after a long day, a new app from SFU cognitive science...

SFU grad launches Vancouver’s first affordable 3D printer

Lego pieces, forks, guns, medical models, and makeup; with capabilities to create everyday items, 3D printers are poised to disrupt mass production and the...

SFU’s RADIUS Lab releases report on combating homelessness

A new report out of SFU has validated innovative initiatives which aim to provide supportive housing for marginalized individuals in Vancouver. SFU’s RADIUS Lab, in...

Partner abuse affects new mothers’ mental health

A new study from SFU graduate student Ashley Pritchard suggests that partner abuse may have adverse effects on the mental health of new mothers. Published...

Report weighs pros and cons of Site C dam

A report determining the fate of the proposed $7.9 billion Site C dam project has come back inconclusive, neither suggesting approval of the project...

University Briefs

  Digital health for expectant mothers The University of British Columbia has begun a program for prenatal education through text messaging. The digital health program, called...