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Political Breakdown: A friendly reminder of all the negatives from each party and their ideologies

Serena Bains October 22, 2020

A snap provincial election has been called for October 24, and while voting during a pandemic is less than desirable, so are the options of who to vote for. Despite this, elections remain an important, but singular form of political action. The purpose of an election is to vote for a party that one believes is rooted in activism and malleable enough, that the political action that occurs after the election is effective. So, take into account the ideology and the drawbacks of each party and then decide who to vote for.   BC NDP                                                                                           Party Leader: John Horgan The…

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SFU hosts provincial election forum on transportation

Mahdi Dialden October 21, 2020

The 2020 Provincial Election All Candidates' Forum on Mobility and Land-Use, hosted by the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, took place on October 15 via Zoom. The event was centred around a debate on various mobility and environmental…

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An overview of BC’s 42nd provincial election

Michelle Young October 10, 2020

On September 21, Premier John Horgan called a provincial election for October 24. While BC had an election date set for October 2021, Horgan cited COVID-19 as the reason for the early election, stating that “this pandemic will be with…

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Sustainability-focused student-led program launches on SFU Burnaby campus

Srijani Datta October 23, 2018

  A group of SFU students are working to make SFU more sustainable through a new program called TumblerShare. TumblerShare is a student-led sustainability program at SFU’s Burnaby campus, encouraging students and staff “to lead a more ecologically friendly lifestyle…

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Western Canada’s first dockless bikeshare service launched by SFU alumni

Srijani Datta July 12, 2018

Western Canada’s first dockless bikeshare program, U-bicycle North America, has been launched by a team of three SFU alumni. The U-bicycle team is lead by an all-female trio, CEO Grace Min (BA, sociology and education), Chief Strategic Officer Angel Fu…

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Social infrastructure development project initiated by four B.C post-secondary institutions

Srijani Datta June 26, 2018

On June 11, Simon Fraser University (SFU),  the  British Columbia Institute of Technology  (BCIT),  the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), and  Vancouver Island University (VIU) committed to establish the B.C. Collaborative for Social Infrastructure. The  initiative originated from a roundtable hosted by…

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SFU research reveals being eco-friendly promotes personal well-being

Peak Web November 15, 2017

Contrary to popular belief, engaging in pro-environmental behaviours can enhance a person’s satisfaction with their life, according to new study. SFU professors Michael Schmitt, Lara Aknin, and Jonn Axsen, with colleague Rachael Shwom from Rutgers University, recently published a study…

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Shrum chemistry building achieves first sustainability gold rating on campus

Gabrielle McLaren September 13, 2017

The Shrum chemistry building on SFU’s Burnaby campus was recently granted a gold rating in sustainability, making it one of the most energy efficient buildings on the Burnaby campus.   The 50-year-old building went through intensive renovations which have been…

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Report: Canada has the tools to lower vehicle emissions

Peak Web July 27, 2017

A pair of researchers from Simon Fraser University recently released a report asserting that the time is now for the country to move vehicles away from producing carbon emissions. The report by master’s student Tiffany Vass and professor Mark Jaccard…

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Be an eco-friendly student

Aliocha Perriard-Abdoh June 8, 2017

June 5 was World Environment Day and as this year's host country, Canada got to choose the theme to help raise awareness of various environmental issues such as sustainable consumption, marine pollution, and global warming. This year's theme, 'Connecting People…

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