Freya Olson

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Stop freaking out about your life already

EIC February 24, 2014

To the fine folks who populate SFU: do you have a five-year plan? If so, congratulations on your ability to be good at stuff. You can probably stop reading here, and get back to doing bicep curls while you write your thesis, or whatever it is that you do to entertain yourself. If, like me, your current five-year plan consists of merely trying to stay alive, read on! When people ask me what I’m doing after I graduate, I genuinely have no idea what to say. Last week I realized I’m only ten courses away from finishing my degree, which…

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New institute promotes global sustainable mining

EIC February 17, 2014

SFU has joined UBC and École Polytechnique de Montréal in a joint venture to establish the Canadian International Institute for Extractive Industries and Development (CIIEID). Officially launched on Jan. 29, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) proposed…

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Know the snow before you go

EIC February 3, 2014

In light of a recent fatality that occurred when a snowmobiler was caught in an avalanche near Valemount, BC, an avalanche safety information bulletin was released by the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) in conjunction with the Canadian Avalanche Center (CAC),…

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