University Briefs

Judge overturns decision in favour of soup thieves Three University of Saskatchewan cafeteria workers were fired in March, 2012 for reportedly pilfering soup on the...

SFU looks to the future with aboriginal academic summer camp

This summer, SFU is offering its inaugural Academic Camp for Aboriginal Students from July 2to 31 at the Burnaby campus. The camp’s attendees are aboriginal...

Something’s fishy at SFU’s reflection pond

Concerns regarding the dumping of unwanted pet fish into Burnaby lakes and ponds has been brought to public attention in a recent article published...

SFU scientists recognized as “World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds”

Three SFU scientists have made Thomson Reuter’s list of The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds: 2014 (WMISM). The three honourees — Marco Marra, Fiona Brinkman,...

Kangaroo tails have a tale to tell

A study out of SFU shows that kangaroos actually use their tail as a fully functional leg when they are grazing the land. Max Donelan,...

Diaspora conference connects SFU with its Scottish heritage

SFU was well represented at a conference in Edinburgh from July 4 to 6 that looked at the Scottish diaspora, and its effects both...

Reducing sodium is worth its salt

A joint consensus recently released by the New York Health Department (NYHD) and the American Heart Association (AHA) brought together SFU health science professor...

Satellite Signals

Harbour Centre Communications student Caroline Brown and her team are researching youth political engagement for their CMNS 362: Qualitative Research Methods class, and invited participants...

University Briefs

Beyonce course coming to UVIC Starting in January, students at the University of Victoria will be able to study the pop singer Beyonce. This new music...

Concert number crunch

The SFSS has approved a budget of almost $80,000 for a 2014 Fall Kickoff event, causing us to reflect on the financial outcomes of...