Alison Roach
SFU rises in world university rankings
July 8, 2013SFU is now ranked number 26 in the world among 100 worldwide universities under 50 years old, according to the recently released 2013 Times Higher Education 100 Rankings. The 26th spot marks a four spot jump from 2012, when SFU came in at number 30. The rankings for younger universities allow those institutions that aren’t as well established or known to be evaluated separately from their older cousins. According to the Times Higher Education website, the ranking “provides a glimpse into the future, showcasing not those institutions with centuries of history, but the rising stars which show great potential.” On…
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Research Roundup
July 8, 2013Quantifying the social competence of those with autism Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) show a huge range of challenges and abilities. To address these issues, recent SFU alumna Jodi Yager focused on the social aspect of ASD for her…
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SFU finally puts labour dispute to rest
July 1, 2013After a tumultuous three years of bargaining that came to a head in campus shutdowns, rotating strikes, and overtime bans, SFU and CUPE 3338 have signed a tentative agreement. The agreement comes as a relief to the university and the…
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University Briefs
July 1, 2013UBC ignores residents in population count UBC has decided to not include students who live on campus in a population count of the university to be passed on to Metro Vancouver. The decision was made for the university’s Regional Context…
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University Briefs
July 1, 2013UBC ignores residents in population count UBC has decided to not include students who live on campus in a population count of the university to be passed on to Metro Vancouver. The decision was made for the university’s Regional Context…
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Potential SUB locations revealed
June 24, 2013The Build SFU project has officially narrowed down possible sites for the future Student Union Building (SUB) to three choices: the Transportation Centre, the space between the Maggie Benston Centre (MBC) and the AQ, and just to the north of…
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University Briefs
June 24, 2013McGill researchers look into Maple Spring One year after the protests, a research group at McGill University has been analyzing data from a survey filled out by Montreal university students. The questions centred on last year’s proposed tuition hikes in…
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Board Shorts
June 17, 2013Welcome back party in the works The board has started extensive planning on a fall welcome-back event, tentatively scheduled for September 13 in Convocation Mall at the Burnaby campus. The event will be a large afternoon concert with four acts…
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French study links tattoos to sexual promiscuity
June 17, 2013According to a new psychological study, men may have a tendency to take the term “tramp stamp” literally. In the grand tradition of sexual signalling (think cleavage, bare collarbones, short skirts, and the colour red), the French study done by…
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Board Shorts
June 10, 2013Notes from the latest SFSS Board of Directors meeting. By Alison Roach LDC out as SUB location Build SFU project manager Marc Fontaine presented a site evaluation document to Board that evaluated eight sites on their value to students as…
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